Total Payments
$184,772
2024 Payments
$547.42
Companies
36
Transactions
356
Medicare Patients
916
Medicare Billing
$141,950
Payment Breakdown by Category
Other$136,099 (73.7%)
Travel$22,758 (12.3%)
Food & Beverage$13,931 (7.5%)
Consulting$11,960 (6.5%)
Education$24.00 (0.0%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $133,096 | 41 | 72.0% |
| Travel and Lodging | $22,758 | 106 | 12.3% |
| Food and Beverage | $13,931 | 205 | 7.5% |
| Consulting Fee | $11,960 | 2 | 6.5% |
| Honoraria | $3,003 | 1 | 1.6% |
| Education | $24.00 | 1 | 0.0% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $63,808 | 86 | $0 (2022) |
| Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC | $63,701 | 91 | $0 (2019) |
| Covidien LP | $26,440 | 53 | $0 (2020) |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $13,537 | 38 | $0 (2024) |
| Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $10,498 | 22 | $0 (2022) |
| TETRAPHASE PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | $3,003 | 1 | $0 (2019) |
| TELA Bio, Inc. | $1,113 | 13 | $0 (2022) |
| THD AMERICA, INC. | $491.98 | 2 | $0 (2018) |
| INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | $443.71 | 9 | $0 (2024) |
| EMD Serono, Inc. | $306.64 | 2 | $0 (2017) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $547.42 | 7 | Medtronic, Inc. ($525.29) |
| 2023 | $12,055 | 23 | Medtronic, Inc. ($12,055) |
| 2022 | $10,917 | 29 | Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated ($9,745) |
| 2021 | $778.28 | 17 | Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated ($384.35) |
| 2020 | $10,965 | 26 | Covidien LP ($5,165) |
| 2019 | $43,691 | 72 | Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation ($24,896) |
| 2018 | $43,445 | 66 | Covidien LP ($16,604) |
| 2017 | $62,373 | 116 | Mallinckrodt LLC ($43,580) |
All Payment Transactions
356 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 15
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/16/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | SIGNIA (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $107.96 | General |
| Category: Surgical Stapling | ||||||
| 07/27/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | ILLUMISITE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $76.00 | General |
| Category: Interventional Lung Solutions | ||||||
| 01/23/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.13 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 01/21/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | SIGNIA (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $39.78 | General |
| Category: Surgical Stapling | ||||||
| 01/21/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | SIGNIA (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.13 | General |
| Category: Surgical Stapling | ||||||
| 01/20/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | SIGNIA (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $103.55 | General |
| Category: Surgical Stapling | ||||||
| 01/19/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | SIGNIA (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $173.87 | General |
| Category: Surgical Stapling | ||||||
| 09/27/2023 | Medtronic, Inc. | LIGASURE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $69.92 | General |
| Category: Vessel Sealing | ||||||
| 07/30/2023 | Medtronic, Inc. | SIGNIA (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $170.90 | General |
| Category: Surgical Stapling | ||||||
| 05/11/2023 | Medtronic, Inc. | SIGNIA (Device) | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $269.72 | General |
| Category: Surgical Stapling | ||||||
| 05/11/2023 | Medtronic, Inc. | SIGNIA (Device) | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $26.43 | General |
| Category: Surgical Stapling | ||||||
| 05/10/2023 | Medtronic, Inc. | SIGNIA (Device) | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $6,360.00 | General |
| Category: Surgical Stapling | ||||||
| 05/10/2023 | Medtronic, Inc. | SIGNIA (Device) | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $3,180.00 | General |
| Category: Surgical Stapling | ||||||
| 04/28/2023 | Medtronic, Inc. | SIGNIA (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $213.28 | General |
| Category: Surgical Stapling | ||||||
| 04/19/2023 | Medtronic, Inc. | SIGNIA (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $59.93 | General |
| Category: Surgical Stapling | ||||||
| 04/19/2023 | Medtronic, Inc. | SIGNIA (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $28.53 | General |
| Category: Surgical Stapling | ||||||
| 04/19/2023 | Medtronic, Inc. | SIGNIA (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $12.67 | General |
| Category: Surgical Stapling | ||||||
| 04/19/2023 | Medtronic, Inc. | SIGNIA (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $8.64 | General |
| Category: Surgical Stapling | ||||||
| 04/19/2023 | Medtronic, Inc. | SIGNIA (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $3.32 | General |
| Category: Surgical Stapling | ||||||
| 04/19/2023 | Medtronic, Inc. | SIGNIA (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $1.77 | General |
| Category: Surgical Stapling | ||||||
| 04/14/2023 | Medtronic, Inc. | SIGNIA (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $298.20 | General |
| Category: Surgical Stapling | ||||||
| 04/14/2023 | Medtronic, Inc. | SIGNIA (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $125.16 | General |
| Category: Surgical Stapling | ||||||
| 04/14/2023 | Medtronic, Inc. | SIGNIA (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $75.10 | General |
| Category: Surgical Stapling | ||||||
| 04/13/2023 | Medtronic, Inc. | SIGNIA (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $269.00 | General |
| Category: Surgical Stapling | ||||||
| 04/13/2023 | Medtronic, Inc. | SIGNIA (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $142.51 | General |
| Category: Surgical Stapling | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6 | 168 | 220 | $77,200 | $28,234 |
| 2022 | 7 | 200 | 252 | $80,600 | $31,553 |
| 2021 | 12 | 351 | 429 | $154,100 | $58,173 |
| 2020 | 6 | 197 | 251 | $69,150 | $23,990 |
Total Patients
916
Total Services
1,152
Medicare Billing
$141,950
Procedure Codes
31
All Medicare Procedures & Services
31 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 2
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46221 | Removal of external hemorrhoids by rubber banding | Office | 2023 | 18 | 48 | $31,200 | $12,076 | 38.7% |
| 46600 | Diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope | Office | 2023 | 49 | 56 | $14,000 | $5,632 | 40.2% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 51 | 63 | $12,600 | $4,120 | 32.7% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 21 | 24 | $7,200 | $2,509 | 34.8% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 17 | 17 | $6,800 | $1,971 | 29.0% |
| 99205 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes | Office | 2023 | 12 | 12 | $5,400 | $1,926 | 35.7% |
| 46221 | Removal of external hemorrhoids by rubber banding | Office | 2022 | 16 | 34 | $22,100 | $8,980 | 40.6% |
| 46600 | Diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope | Office | 2022 | 57 | 67 | $16,750 | $7,398 | 44.2% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 54 | 69 | $13,800 | $4,746 | 34.4% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 27 | 36 | $10,800 | $3,756 | 34.8% |
| 99205 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes | Office | 2022 | 17 | 17 | $7,650 | $3,282 | 42.9% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2022 | 15 | 15 | $6,000 | $2,044 | 34.1% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2022 | 14 | 14 | $3,500 | $1,347 | 38.5% |
| 46600 | Diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope | Office | 2021 | 82 | 102 | $25,500 | $11,141 | 43.7% |
| 46221 | Removal of external hemorrhoids by rubber banding | Office | 2021 | 18 | 37 | $24,050 | $9,660 | 40.2% |
| 91120 | Testing of tone and sensation of rectum and anus | Office | 2021 | 15 | 15 | $18,000 | $7,667 | 42.6% |
| 99204 | New patient outpatient visit, total time 45-59 minutes | Office | 2021 | 50 | 50 | $20,000 | $6,791 | 34.0% |
| 99214 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 30-39 minutes | Office | 2021 | 42 | 58 | $17,400 | $5,982 | 34.4% |
| 99213 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 20-29 minutes | Office | 2021 | 56 | 73 | $14,600 | $5,108 | 35.0% |
| 91122 | Study of anorectal pressure generated by muscles surrounding anus (sphincter) | Office | 2021 | 15 | 15 | $9,000 | $3,818 | 42.4% |
| 99205 | New patient outpatient visit, total time 60-74 minutes | Office | 2021 | 14 | 14 | $6,300 | $2,541 | 40.3% |
| 99215 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 40-54 minutes | Office | 2021 | 14 | 16 | $5,600 | $2,397 | 42.8% |
| 76872 | Ultrasound of pelvic region through rectum | Office | 2021 | 13 | 13 | $4,550 | $1,703 | 37.4% |
| 15860 | Injection of agent into vein to assess blood flow of skin graft or flap | Facility | 2021 | 17 | 17 | $3,400 | $777.41 | 22.9% |
| 45330 | Diagnostic examination of the lower portion of the large bowel using an endoscope | Facility | 2021 | 15 | 19 | $5,700 | $586.51 | 10.3% |
About Dr. Howard Kaufman, MD
Dr. Howard Kaufman, MD is a Surgery healthcare provider based in Pasadena, California. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 07/06/2006. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1912939604.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Howard Kaufman, MD has received a total of $184,772 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $547.42 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 356 transactions from 36 companies. The most common payment nature is "Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program" ($133,096).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Kaufman has provided services to 916 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 1,152 services with total Medicare billing of $141,950. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 31 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Surgery
- Location Pasadena, CA
- Active Since 07/06/2006
- Last Updated 10/01/2012
- Taxonomy Code 208600000X
- Entity Type Individual
- Practice Solo Practitioner
- NPI Number 1912939604
Products in Payments
- OFIRMEV (Drug) $63,701
- ENTEREG (Drug) $45,784
- BRIDION (Drug) $18,012
- SIGNIA (Device) $13,031
- Exparel (Drug) $10,130
- Xerava (Drug) $3,003
- PillCam (Device) $2,601
- Emprint (Device) $2,500
- Ovitex (Device) $997.06
- EEA (Device) $715.83
- LigaSure (Device) $534.65
- Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) $443.71
- EXPAREL (Drug) $368.48
- iDrive (Device) $294.13
- Clearify (Device) $200.14
- Situate (Device) $195.60
- LigaSure Impact (Device) $166.65
- Signia (Device) $164.73
- CleanCision (Device) $164.03
- ACTIVA (Device) $160.14
Data Sources
Provider data from NPPES. Payment data from CMS Open Payments. Medicare data from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization. All data is public and updated periodically.
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