Total Payments
$47,454
2024 Payments
$86.18
Companies
27
Transactions
73
Medicare Patients
4,473
Medicare Billing
$520,839
Payment Breakdown by Category
Consulting$38,850 (81.9%)
Research$6,900 (14.5%)
Food & Beverage$1,590 (3.3%)
Travel$114.33 (0.2%)
Other$0.00 (0.0%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consulting Fee | $38,850 | 34 | 81.9% |
| Unspecified | $6,900 | 1 | 14.5% |
| Food and Beverage | $1,590 | 37 | 3.3% |
| Travel and Lodging | $114.33 | 1 | 0.2% |
Payments by Type
General
$40,554
72 transactions
Research
$6,900
1 transactions
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | $35,082 | 37 | $0 (2020) |
| SEIKAGAKU CORPORATION | $6,900 | 1 | $0 (2017) |
| Medtronic USA, Inc. | $3,522 | 3 | $0 (2019) |
| DJO, LLC | $550.00 | 1 | $0 (2017) |
| NUVASIVE, INC. | $232.11 | 1 | $0 (2017) |
| DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. | $217.98 | 4 | $0 (2021) |
| W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. | $188.93 | 1 | $0 (2017) |
| SI-BONE, Inc. | $141.94 | 1 | $0 (2019) |
| Globus Medical, Inc. | $85.80 | 3 | $0 (2023) |
| Stryker Corporation | $84.97 | 2 | $0 (2024) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $86.18 | 2 | Stryker Corporation ($69.46) |
| 2023 | $126.82 | 5 | Globus Medical, Inc. ($85.80) |
| 2022 | $52.11 | 2 | Nevro Corp. ($32.33) |
| 2021 | $150.10 | 7 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. ($39.64) |
| 2020 | $1,261 | 5 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. ($1,220) |
| 2019 | $987.45 | 7 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. ($600.00) |
| 2018 | $28,274 | 29 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. ($28,222) |
| 2017 | $16,516 | 16 | SEIKAGAKU CORPORATION ($6,900) |
All Payment Transactions
73 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 3 of 3
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/26/2018 | Orthogenrx Inc. | GenVisc 850 (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.77 | General |
| Category: Osteoarthritis | ||||||
| 03/08/2018 | Collagen Matrix, Inc | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $37.57 | General |
| 02/01/2018 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | Trabecular Metal (TM) (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,800.00 | General |
| Category: Hips | ||||||
| 02/01/2018 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | Timberline (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,200.00 | General |
| Category: Spine | ||||||
| 02/01/2018 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | Trabecular Metal (TM) (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $600.00 | General |
| Category: Hips | ||||||
| 01/31/2018 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | Bone Healing Product Portfolio (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,200.00 | General |
| Category: Bone Healing | ||||||
| 01/31/2018 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | Bone Healing Product Portfolio (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $600.00 | General |
| Category: Bone Healing | ||||||
| 12/12/2017 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | Product Portfolio (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $114.33 | General |
| Category: Bone Healing | ||||||
| 10/25/2017 | NUVASIVE, INC. | XLIF (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $232.11 | General |
| Category: Thoracolumbar | ||||||
| 10/24/2017 | Linvatec Corporation | Linvatec Arthroscopy (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.45 | General |
| Category: Orthopedic Surgery | ||||||
| 10/16/2017 | Halyard Health, Inc. | ON-Q PUMP AND ACCESSORIES (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.84 | General |
| Category: SURGICAL PAIN | ||||||
| 09/01/2017 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | Polaris Posterior Spinal System (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $3,000.00 | General |
| Category: Spine | ||||||
| 09/01/2017 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | Polaris Posterior Spinal System (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,800.00 | General |
| Category: Spine | ||||||
| 05/23/2017 | Medtronic USA, Inc. | KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,750.00 | General |
| Category: Neuro Pain (includes Interventional) | ||||||
| 05/10/2017 | Medtronic USA, Inc. | KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,750.00 | General |
| Category: Neuro Pain (includes Interventional) | ||||||
| 03/25/2017 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | Mobi-C (Device), Maxan Cervical System, Virage | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $38.00 | General |
| Category: Spine | ||||||
| 03/25/2017 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | Virage (Device), Maxan Cervical System, ROI-C | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $38.00 | General |
| Category: Spine | ||||||
| 03/22/2017 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | Affixus (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $48.68 | General |
| Category: Trauma | ||||||
| 02/21/2017 | ConforMIS, Inc. | All (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $23.88 | General |
| Category: ORTHOPAEDIC KNEE IMPLANTS | ||||||
| 02/15/2017 | DJO, LLC | CMF SPINALOGIC (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $550.00 | General |
| Category: Osteogenesis Stimulators | ||||||
| 02/13/2017 | BAXTER HEALTHCARE | Surgical Care - Floseal (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $37.21 | General |
| Category: Surgical Care | ||||||
| 01/26/2017 | W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. | VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with Heparin Bioactive Surface (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $188.93 | General |
| Category: Devices | ||||||
| 01/25/2017 | SEIKAGAKU CORPORATION | — | — | Cash or cash equivalent | $6,900.00 | Research |
| Study: 6603/1132 | ||||||
Research Studies & Clinical Trials
| Study Name | Company | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6603/1132 | SEIKAGAKU CORPORATION | $6,900 | 1 |
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 14 | 889 | 1,300 | $363,945 | $92,256 |
| 2022 | 18 | 1,127 | 1,709 | $561,916 | $134,806 |
| 2021 | 20 | 1,235 | 1,810 | $532,527 | $149,268 |
| 2020 | 22 | 1,222 | 1,730 | $515,886 | $144,508 |
Total Patients
4,473
Total Services
6,549
Medicare Billing
$520,839
Procedure Codes
74
All Medicare Procedures & Services
74 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 3
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63047 | Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | Facility | 2023 | 26 | 26 | $80,860 | $20,724 | 25.6% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 171 | 282 | $70,500 | $19,958 | 28.3% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 121 | 182 | $63,700 | $18,871 | 29.6% |
| 63048 | Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment | Facility | 2023 | 26 | 62 | $62,000 | $10,298 | 16.6% |
| 20552 | Injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles | Office | 2023 | 82 | 128 | $19,200 | $5,431 | 28.3% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 37 | 37 | $16,650 | $4,865 | 29.2% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2023 | 47 | 47 | $16,450 | $3,852 | 23.4% |
| 72100 | X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Office | 2023 | 85 | 104 | $11,960 | $3,645 | 30.5% |
| 72040 | X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | Office | 2023 | 50 | 57 | $9,120 | $1,865 | 20.4% |
| 20610 | Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Office | 2023 | 25 | 33 | $6,800 | $1,680 | 24.7% |
| 73502 | X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Office | 2023 | 11 | 12 | $1,620 | $481.24 | 29.7% |
| 72070 | X-ray of middle spine, 2 views | Office | 2023 | 15 | 17 | $2,720 | $448.05 | 16.5% |
| J3301 | Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Office | 2023 | 97 | 157 | $1,580 | $125.22 | 7.9% |
| J1100 | Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg | Office | 2023 | 96 | 156 | $785.00 | $14.60 | 1.9% |
| 63047 | Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | Facility | 2022 | 37 | 37 | $115,070 | $30,764 | 26.7% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 167 | 254 | $76,300 | $27,019 | 35.4% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 200 | 357 | $80,925 | $25,705 | 31.8% |
| 63048 | Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment | Facility | 2022 | 37 | 84 | $87,000 | $14,533 | 16.7% |
| 72148 | Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | Office | 2022 | 47 | 85 | $76,607 | $7,149 | 9.3% |
| 20552 | Injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles | Office | 2022 | 84 | 135 | $20,250 | $5,977 | 29.5% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2022 | 39 | 39 | $17,550 | $5,269 | 30.0% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2022 | 52 | 52 | $17,900 | $4,592 | 25.7% |
| 72100 | X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Office | 2022 | 105 | 119 | $13,685 | $4,030 | 29.5% |
| 72141 | Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast | Office | 2022 | 16 | 30 | $24,916 | $2,533 | 10.2% |
| 20610 | Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Office | 2022 | 32 | 39 | $7,800 | $2,083 | 26.7% |
About Dr. John Finkenberg, M.D
Dr. John Finkenberg, M.D is a Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine healthcare provider based in San Diego, California. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 11/06/2006. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1285703413.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. John Finkenberg, M.D has received a total of $47,454 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $86.18 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 73 transactions from 27 companies. The most common payment nature is "Consulting Fee" ($38,850).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Finkenberg has provided services to 4,473 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 6,549 services with total Medicare billing of $520,839. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 74 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine
- Other Specialties Orthopaedic Surgery
- Location San Diego, CA
- Active Since 11/06/2006
- Last Updated 08/16/2023
- Taxonomy Code 207XS0117X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1285703413
Products in Payments
- Polaris Posterior Spinal System (Device) $15,600
- Timberline (Device) $7,800
- Bone Healing Product Portfolio (Device) $4,200
- Trabecular Metal (TM) (Device) $3,600
- KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty (Device) $3,522
- Mobi-C (Device) $2,438
- Biomet SpinalPak (Device) $1,200
- CMF SPINALOGIC (Device) $550.00
- XLIF (Device) $232.11
- VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with Heparin Bioactive Surface (Device) $188.93
- iFuse Implant (Device) $141.94
- Product Portfolio (Device) $114.33
- LCP PLATES & SCREWS (Device) $95.66
- TFN (Device) $71.87
- GAMMA (Device) $69.46
- Clavicular Fracture Fixation (Device) $57.20
- Affixus (Device) $48.68
- Zilretta (Drug) $40.99
- Virage (Device) $38.00
- Surgical Care - Floseal (Biological) $37.21
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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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