Payment Breakdown by Category
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $10,183 | 309 | 68.8% |
| Education | $3,693 | 2 | 25.0% |
| Travel and Lodging | $920.72 | 5 | 6.2% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kairos Surgical Inc | $3,754 | 5 | $0 (2023) |
| Smith+Nephew, Inc. | $1,690 | 67 | $0 (2024) |
| Integra LifeSciences Corporation | $1,389 | 27 | $0 (2020) |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | $1,331 | 26 | $0 (2023) |
| Stryker Corporation | $905.98 | 12 | $0 (2023) |
| BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC. | $680.07 | 21 | $0 (2024) |
| TREACE MEDICAL CONCEPTS, INC. | $675.71 | 5 | $0 (2024) |
| Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $421.17 | 23 | $0 (2024) |
| TEI Medical Inc. | $344.71 | 15 | $0 (2018) |
| Osiris Therapeutics Inc. | $331.45 | 7 | $0 (2018) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,187 | 24 | TREACE MEDICAL CONCEPTS, INC. ($420.20) |
| 2023 | $1,581 | 48 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. ($378.06) |
| 2022 | $1,180 | 42 | BioTissue Holdings, Inc. ($375.95) |
| 2021 | $741.21 | 35 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. ($212.48) |
| 2020 | $2,790 | 24 | Kairos Surgical Inc ($2,166) |
| 2019 | $1,574 | 33 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. ($469.73) |
| 2018 | $1,782 | 54 | Osiris Therapeutics Inc. ($331.45) |
| 2017 | $3,962 | 56 | Kairos Surgical Inc ($1,553) |
All Payment Transactions
316 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 13
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/08/2024 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | STRAVIX (Medical Supply) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $35.88 | General |
| Category: Extremities & Limb Restoration | ||||||
| 10/03/2024 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | Iodosorb Ointment 40g USA (Device), COLLAGENASE SANTYL | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.96 | General |
| Category: Infection Management | ||||||
| 10/03/2024 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | Iodosorb Ointment 40g USA (Device), COLLAGENASE SANTYL | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $4.53 | General |
| Category: Infection Management | ||||||
| 09/26/2024 | Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | NUZYRA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.01 | General |
| Category: ANTIBIOTIC | ||||||
| 09/12/2024 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | Iodosorb Ointment 40g USA (Device), COLLAGENASE SANTYL | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.42 | General |
| Category: Infection Management | ||||||
| 07/30/2024 | LifeNet Health | TheraGenesis Wound Matrix (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $21.24 | General |
| Category: Wound | ||||||
| 07/15/2024 | Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | NUZYRA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.20 | General |
| Category: ANTIBIOTIC | ||||||
| 07/09/2024 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | Iodosorb Ointment 40g USA (Device), COLLAGENASE SANTYL | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $9.85 | General |
| Category: Infection Management | ||||||
| 07/09/2024 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | Iodosorb Ointment 40g USA (Device), COLLAGENASE SANTYL | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $8.40 | General |
| Category: Infection Management | ||||||
| 06/24/2024 | BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $26.70 | General |
| 06/24/2024 | BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.33 | General |
| 06/20/2024 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | Iodosorb Ointment 40g USA (Device), COLLAGENASE SANTYL | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $7.76 | General |
| Category: Infection Management | ||||||
| 05/09/2024 | Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | NUZYRA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.02 | General |
| Category: ANTIBIOTIC | ||||||
| 04/29/2024 | BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.60 | General |
| 04/26/2024 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $98.61 | General |
| 04/26/2024 | Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | NUZYRA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.97 | General |
| Category: ANTIBIOTIC | ||||||
| 04/25/2024 | International Life Sciences | FLEXBAND (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $180.98 | General |
| Category: ORTHOPAEDICS | ||||||
| 04/04/2024 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | Iodosorb Ointment 40g USA (Device), COLLAGENASE SANTYL | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.24 | General |
| Category: Infection Management | ||||||
| 03/01/2024 | TREACE MEDICAL CONCEPTS, INC. | LAPIPLASTY SYSTEM (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $356.20 | General |
| Category: FOOT AND ANKLE | ||||||
| 03/01/2024 | TREACE MEDICAL CONCEPTS, INC. | LAPIPLASTY SYSTEM (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $64.00 | General |
| Category: FOOT AND ANKLE | ||||||
| 02/29/2024 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | Iodosorb Ointment 40g USA (Device), COLLAGENASE SANTYL | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $25.00 | General |
| Category: Infection Management | ||||||
| 02/15/2024 | Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | NUZYRA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.08 | General |
| Category: ANTIBIOTIC | ||||||
| 02/07/2024 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | GRAFIX PL (Medical Supply) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $11.88 | General |
| Category: Other Advanced Wound Management | ||||||
| 01/08/2024 | Kerecis Limited | Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose (Device), Kerecis Omega3 Marigen, Kerecis Omega3 GraftGuide | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $131.71 | General |
| Category: Wound Care | ||||||
| 12/14/2023 | Kerecis Limited | Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose (Device), Kerecis Omega3 GraftGuide, Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $48.96 | General |
| Category: Wound Care | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 13 | 1,229 | 3,821 | $561,050 | $167,438 |
| 2022 | 14 | 1,290 | 3,926 | $535,300 | $168,944 |
| 2021 | 18 | 1,815 | 4,878 | $610,758 | $206,025 |
| 2020 | 18 | 1,834 | 4,330 | $500,870 | $173,702 |
All Medicare Procedures & Services
67 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 3
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 223 | 587 | $117,400 | $39,585 | 33.7% |
| 11056 | Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths | Office | 2023 | 140 | 510 | $66,300 | $30,444 | 45.9% |
| 11721 | Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails | Office | 2023 | 191 | 656 | $82,000 | $21,274 | 25.9% |
| 11042 | Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less | Office | 2023 | 35 | 179 | $49,785 | $18,303 | 36.8% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2023 | 151 | 151 | $39,260 | $12,145 | 30.9% |
| 11720 | Removal of fingernails or toenails, 1-5 nails | Office | 2023 | 117 | 441 | $44,100 | $10,461 | 23.7% |
| 11055 | Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 1 growth | Office | 2023 | 50 | 185 | $21,275 | $9,844 | 46.3% |
| G0127 | Trimming of dystrophic nails, any number | Office | 2023 | 181 | 690 | $65,550 | $9,035 | 13.8% |
| 11042 | Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less | Facility | 2023 | 22 | 138 | $38,390 | $6,183 | 16.1% |
| 11057 | Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, more than 4 growths | Office | 2023 | 16 | 65 | $9,100 | $4,374 | 48.1% |
| 11730 | Simple separation of fingernail or toenail from nail bed, first nail | Office | 2023 | 21 | 22 | $7,700 | $1,999 | 26.0% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 16 | 26 | $5,200 | $1,379 | 26.5% |
| 20550 | Injection into tendon or ligament | Office | 2023 | 14 | 20 | $3,840 | $934.44 | 24.3% |
| 11719 | Trimming of fingernails or toenails | Office | 2023 | 27 | 116 | $8,700 | $775.97 | 8.9% |
| 73620 | X-ray of foot, 2 views | Office | 2023 | 25 | 35 | $2,450 | $702.60 | 28.7% |
| 11056 | Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths | Office | 2022 | 147 | 560 | $70,670 | $35,396 | 50.1% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 206 | 466 | $90,870 | $32,014 | 35.2% |
| 11721 | Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails | Office | 2022 | 217 | 739 | $89,610 | $24,870 | 27.8% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2022 | 186 | 186 | $47,280 | $15,451 | 32.7% |
| 11042 | Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less | Office | 2022 | 23 | 114 | $27,980 | $12,162 | 43.5% |
| 11055 | Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 1 growth | Office | 2022 | 55 | 220 | $24,455 | $11,830 | 48.4% |
| 11720 | Removal of fingernails or toenails, 1-5 nails | Office | 2022 | 123 | 477 | $45,875 | $11,301 | 24.6% |
| G0127 | Trimming of dystrophic nails, any number | Office | 2022 | 180 | 699 | $66,405 | $8,676 | 13.1% |
| 11042 | Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less | Facility | 2022 | 18 | 129 | $30,785 | $6,137 | 19.9% |
| 11057 | Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, more than 4 growths | Office | 2022 | 17 | 70 | $9,535 | $4,789 | 50.2% |
About Dr. James Appleton, DPM
Dr. James Appleton, DPM is a Foot & Ankle Surgery healthcare provider based in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 12/08/2010. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1710280037.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. James Appleton, DPM has received a total of $14,797 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $1,187 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 316 transactions from 48 companies. The most common payment nature is "Food and Beverage" ($10,183).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Appleton has provided services to 6,168 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 16,955 services with total Medicare billing of $716,109. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 67 distinct procedure/service records.
Practice Information
- Specialty Foot & Ankle Surgery
- Location Pawtucket, RI
- Active Since 12/08/2010
- Last Updated 07/22/2013
- Taxonomy Code 213ES0103X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1710280037
Products in Payments
- NEOX (Medical Supply) $605.44
- LAPIPLASTY SYSTEM (Device) $434.19
- NUZYRA (Drug) $421.17
- Integra Wound Matrix (IWM) (Device) $391.88
- GRAFIX/GRAFIXPL/STRAVIX (Biological) $331.45
- BILAYER WOUND MATRIX (BWM) (Device) $268.62
- Stravix (Biological) $247.38
- ORTHOLOC 3DI (Device) $247.29
- ClosureFast (Device) $246.56
- Iodosorb Ointment 40g USA (Device) $243.03
- Triplanar Fixation System (Device) $241.52
- Santyl (Drug) $213.91
- PRIMATRIX (Device) $211.10
- AccuFill (Device) $211.03
- Alps Plates and Instruments (Device) $192.76
- Exogen (Device) $188.82
- FLEXBAND (Device) $180.98
- Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose (Device) $180.67
- Bilayer Wound Matrix (BWM) (Device) $175.68
- Anchorage (Device) $174.25
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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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