Total Payments
$104,385
2024 Payments
$9,483
Companies
14
Transactions
141
Medicare Patients
3,100
Medicare Billing
$463,916
Payment Breakdown by Category
Consulting$70,102 (67.2%)
Education$14,193 (13.6%)
Travel$11,869 (11.4%)
Food & Beverage$8,220 (7.9%)
Other$0.00 (0.0%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consulting Fee | $70,102 | 28 | 67.2% |
| Education | $14,193 | 9 | 13.6% |
| Travel and Lodging | $11,869 | 23 | 11.4% |
| Food and Beverage | $8,220 | 81 | 7.9% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| FH Orthopedics, Inc. | $70,750 | 38 | $0 (2023) |
| EXACTECH, INC. | $13,709 | 34 | $0 (2024) |
| Peerless Surgical Inc. | $8,131 | 17 | $0 (2024) |
| Skeletal Dynamics Inc | $7,443 | 3 | $0 (2023) |
| Stryker Corporation | $1,375 | 15 | $0 (2024) |
| Arthrex, Inc. | $973.70 | 10 | $0 (2024) |
| Smith+Nephew, Inc. | $755.19 | 7 | $0 (2019) |
| Curonix LLC | $423.67 | 5 | $0 (2024) |
| Wright Medical Technology, Inc. | $324.89 | 7 | $0 (2019) |
| Linvatec Corporation | $150.21 | 1 | $0 (2020) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,483 | 32 | EXACTECH, INC. ($6,811) |
| 2023 | $10,721 | 14 | Skeletal Dynamics Inc ($7,200) |
| 2022 | $22,712 | 23 | FH Orthopedics, Inc. ($20,818) |
| 2021 | $34,695 | 19 | FH Orthopedics, Inc. ($31,987) |
| 2020 | $14,607 | 8 | FH Orthopedics, Inc. ($12,725) |
| 2019 | $7,334 | 15 | EXACTECH, INC. ($3,097) |
| 2018 | $2,983 | 16 | Exactech, Inc. ($1,994) |
| 2017 | $1,850 | 14 | Exactech, Inc. ($1,401) |
All Payment Transactions
141 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 6
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/17/2024 | EXACTECH, INC. | EQUINOXE (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $750.00 | General |
| Category: ORTHOPAEDIC | ||||||
| 10/15/2024 | Stryker Corporation | AEQUALIS PERFORM REVERSED (Device), AEQUALIS ASCEND FLEX, AEQUALIS PERFORM+ | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $25.04 | General |
| Category: TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES | ||||||
| 10/10/2024 | EXACTECH, INC. | EQUINOXE (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $494.07 | General |
| Category: ORTHOPAEDIC | ||||||
| 10/10/2024 | EXACTECH, INC. | EQUINOXE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $164.33 | General |
| Category: ORTHOPAEDIC | ||||||
| 10/10/2024 | EXACTECH, INC. | EQUINOXE (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $41.17 | General |
| Category: ORTHOPAEDIC | ||||||
| 09/20/2024 | Stryker Corporation | BLUEPRINT PATIENT SPECIFIC INSTRUMENTATION (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $164.87 | General |
| Category: TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES | ||||||
| 08/29/2024 | Stryker Corporation | AEQUALIS FLEX REVIVE (Device), AEQUALIS PERFORM REVERSED | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $61.84 | General |
| Category: TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES | ||||||
| 08/28/2024 | Stryker Corporation | TORNIER PERFORM REVERSED GLENOID (Device), AEQUALIS ASCEND FLEX, TORNIER FLEX | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $85.48 | General |
| Category: BONE SUBSTITUTE | ||||||
| 08/01/2024 | EXACTECH, INC. | EQUINOXE (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $3,594.22 | General |
| Category: ORTHOPAEDIC | ||||||
| 08/01/2024 | EXACTECH, INC. | EQUINOXE (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $948.38 | General |
| Category: ORTHOPAEDIC | ||||||
| 08/01/2024 | EXACTECH, INC. | EQUINOXE (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $544.36 | General |
| Category: ORTHOPAEDIC | ||||||
| 08/01/2024 | EXACTECH, INC. | EQUINOXE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $274.30 | General |
| Category: ORTHOPAEDIC | ||||||
| 05/19/2024 | Curonix LLC | PNS FREEDOM-4A PERMANENT NEUROSTIMULATOR RECEIVER KIT CHANNEL A (Device) | Education | In-kind items and services | $9.72 | General |
| Category: PAIN MANAGEMENT | ||||||
| 05/17/2024 | Curonix LLC | PNS FREEDOM-4A PERMANENT NEUROSTIMULATOR RECEIVER KIT CHANNEL A (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.19 | General |
| Category: PAIN MANAGEMENT | ||||||
| 04/25/2024 | Curonix LLC | PNS FREEDOM-4A PERMANENT NEUROSTIMULATOR RECEIVER KIT CHANNEL A (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $144.38 | General |
| Category: PAIN MANAGEMENT | ||||||
| 03/07/2024 | Curonix LLC | PNS FREEDOM-4A PERMANENT NEUROSTIMULATOR RECEIVER KIT CHANNEL A (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $130.18 | General |
| Category: PAIN MANAGEMENT | ||||||
| 02/13/2024 | Curonix LLC | PNS FREEDOM-4A PERMANENT NEUROSTIMULATOR RECEIVER KIT CHANNEL A (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $122.20 | General |
| Category: PAIN MANAGEMENT | ||||||
| 02/03/2024 | Peerless Surgical Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $81.17 | General |
| 02/03/2024 | Peerless Surgical Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $52.49 | General |
| 02/03/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.00 | General |
| 02/03/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $10.00 | General |
| 02/03/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $10.00 | General |
| 02/03/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $5.00 | General |
| 02/02/2024 | Peerless Surgical Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $640.70 | General |
| 02/02/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $427.35 | General |
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 11 | 902 | 1,497 | $1.2M | $132,003 |
| 2022 | 9 | 726 | 1,134 | $1.1M | $112,670 |
| 2021 | 11 | 767 | 1,319 | $1.1M | $118,902 |
| 2020 | 14 | 705 | 1,235 | $974,341 | $100,340 |
Total Patients
3,100
Total Services
5,185
Medicare Billing
$463,916
Procedure Codes
45
All Medicare Procedures & Services
45 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 2
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23472 | Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder | Facility | 2023 | 42 | 45 | $663,577 | $48,498 | 7.3% |
| 23430 | Anchoring of biceps tendon | Facility | 2023 | 47 | 50 | $255,650 | $16,006 | 6.3% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 177 | 247 | $44,213 | $15,028 | 34.0% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 134 | 134 | $48,508 | $15,019 | 31.0% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 127 | 136 | $35,224 | $11,640 | 33.0% |
| 20611 | Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | Office | 2023 | 104 | 118 | $50,160 | $8,836 | 17.6% |
| 29827 | Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 11 | 11 | $59,960 | $8,830 | 14.7% |
| 99212 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes | Office | 2023 | 125 | 146 | $16,060 | $5,675 | 35.3% |
| 29826 | Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 12 | 12 | $55,200 | $1,475 | 2.7% |
| 20610 | Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Office | 2023 | 11 | 11 | $3,102 | $505.35 | 16.3% |
| J3301 | Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Office | 2023 | 112 | 587 | $6,457 | $489.82 | 7.6% |
| 23472 | Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder | Facility | 2022 | 43 | 44 | $640,889 | $47,599 | 7.4% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 148 | 168 | $41,136 | $14,516 | 35.3% |
| 23430 | Anchoring of biceps tendon | Facility | 2022 | 43 | 45 | $230,085 | $13,232 | 5.8% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2022 | 109 | 109 | $37,808 | $12,889 | 34.1% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 131 | 181 | $31,279 | $11,403 | 36.5% |
| 99212 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes | Office | 2022 | 119 | 147 | $15,430 | $5,588 | 36.2% |
| 20611 | Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | Office | 2022 | 53 | 66 | $28,402 | $5,175 | 18.2% |
| 29826 | Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope | Facility | 2022 | 14 | 15 | $69,000 | $1,956 | 2.8% |
| J3301 | Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Office | 2022 | 66 | 359 | $3,949 | $311.62 | 7.9% |
| 23472 | Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder | Facility | 2021 | 35 | 37 | $537,382 | $41,037 | 7.6% |
| 99214 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 30-39 minutes | Office | 2021 | 181 | 239 | $52,137 | $21,908 | 42.0% |
| 99204 | New patient outpatient visit, total time 45-59 minutes | Office | 2021 | 110 | 110 | $35,774 | $12,624 | 35.3% |
| 23430 | Anchoring of biceps tendon | Facility | 2021 | 34 | 36 | $185,602 | $11,156 | 6.0% |
| 29827 | Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope | Facility | 2021 | 12 | 12 | $63,578 | $9,555 | 15.0% |
About Dr. Josef Eichinger, MD
Dr. Josef Eichinger, MD is a Orthopaedic Surgery healthcare provider based in Charleston, South Carolina. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 09/22/2006. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1831298819.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Josef Eichinger, MD has received a total of $104,385 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $9,483 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 141 transactions from 14 companies. The most common payment nature is "Consulting Fee" ($70,102).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Eichinger has provided services to 3,100 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 5,185 services with total Medicare billing of $463,916. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 45 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Orthopaedic Surgery
- Other Specialties Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery
- Location Charleston, SC
- Active Since 09/22/2006
- Last Updated 07/26/2016
- Taxonomy Code 207X00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1831298819
Products in Payments
- Arow (Device) $15,045
- EQUINOXE (Device) $11,090
- Geminus (Device) $7,443
- ARROW (Device) $2,636
- Equinoxe (Device) $2,484
- TELEGRAPH EVOLUTION Humeral Nailing System (Device) $2,112
- LATITUDE EV (Device) $558.36
- PNS FREEDOM-4A PERMANENT NEUROSTIMULATOR RECEIVER KIT CHANNEL A (Device) $423.67
- AEQUALIS FLEX REVIVE (Device) $319.40
- Arrow (Device) $263.15
- Coblation Wands (Device) $234.08
- AEQUALIS ASCEND FLEX (Device) $169.85
- SIMPLICITI (Device) $165.06
- BLUEPRINT PATIENT SPECIFIC INSTRUMENTATION (Device) $164.87
- LINVATEC HIP PRESERVATION SYSTEM (Device) $150.21
- Regeneten (Device) $139.22
- Novation (Device) $135.00
- Ambient Wands (Device) $131.56
- LENS Surgical Imaging System (Device) $123.44
- AEQUALIS (Device) $108.88
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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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