Total Payments
$20,587
2024 Payments
$95.85
Companies
7
Transactions
58
Medicare Patients
16,316
Medicare Billing
$422,894
Payment Breakdown by Category
Other$13,430 (65.2%)
Travel$4,571 (22.2%)
Food & Beverage$2,586 (12.6%)
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 | $13,430 | 5 | 65.2% |
| Travel and Lodging | $4,571 | 17 | 22.2% |
| Food and Beverage | $2,586 | 36 | 12.6% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medtronic USA, Inc. | $17,842 | 47 | $0 (2020) |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $1,917 | 4 | $0 (2024) |
| Relievant Medsystems, Inc. | $328.14 | 2 | $0 (2021) |
| Sirtex Medical Inc | $204.18 | 1 | $0 (2023) |
| Amgen Inc. | $130.70 | 1 | $0 (2017) |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $114.85 | 2 | $0 (2023) |
| EKOS Corporation | $49.49 | 1 | $0 (2017) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $95.85 | 1 | Medtronic, Inc. ($95.85) |
| 2023 | $257.85 | 3 | Sirtex Medical Inc ($204.18) |
| 2022 | $93.42 | 1 | Medtronic, Inc. ($93.42) |
| 2021 | $2,028 | 3 | Medtronic, Inc. ($1,700) |
| 2020 | $7,313 | 5 | Medtronic USA, Inc. ($7,313) |
| 2019 | $8,917 | 29 | Medtronic USA, Inc. ($8,828) |
| 2018 | $301.16 | 5 | Medtronic USA, Inc. ($301.16) |
| 2017 | $1,580 | 11 | Medtronic USA, Inc. ($1,400) |
All Payment Transactions
58 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 3
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/26/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | EMPRINT (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $95.85 | General |
| Category: Ablation | ||||||
| 11/14/2023 | Medtronic, Inc. | KYPHON EXPRESS II KYPHOPAK TRAY (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $28.00 | General |
| Category: Neuro Pain (includes Interventional) | ||||||
| 06/13/2023 | Sirtex Medical Inc | SIR-Spheres Microspheres (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $204.18 | General |
| Category: Interventional Oncology | ||||||
| 03/21/2023 | Boston Scientific Corporation | SpyGlass Discover (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $25.67 | General |
| Category: SpyGlass Discover_ENDO | ||||||
| 12/23/2022 | Medtronic, Inc. | KYPHON EXPRESS II KYPHOPAK TRAY (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $93.42 | General |
| Category: Neuro Pain (includes Interventional) | ||||||
| 09/22/2021 | Relievant Medsystems, Inc. | Intracept (Device), Intracept | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $300.00 | General |
| Category: Pain | ||||||
| 09/22/2021 | Relievant Medsystems, Inc. | Intracept (Device), Intracept | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $28.14 | General |
| Category: Pain | ||||||
| 03/18/2021 | Medtronic, Inc. | KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty (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 | $1,700.00 | General |
| Category: Neuro Pain (includes Interventional) | ||||||
| 11/30/2020 | Medtronic USA, Inc. | OSTEOCOOL RF ABLATION (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 | $4,080.00 | General |
| Category: Neuro Pain (includes Interventional) | ||||||
| 11/24/2020 | Medtronic USA, Inc. | KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty (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 | $3,060.00 | General |
| Category: Neuro Pain (includes Interventional) | ||||||
| 11/14/2020 | Medtronic USA, Inc. | KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $35.00 | General |
| Category: Neuro Pain (includes Interventional) | ||||||
| 11/14/2020 | Medtronic USA, Inc. | KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $25.00 | General |
| Category: Neuro Pain (includes Interventional) | ||||||
| 07/28/2020 | Medtronic USA, Inc. | KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $113.37 | General |
| Category: Neuro Pain (includes Interventional) | ||||||
| 08/13/2019 | Medtronic USA, Inc. | — | 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 | $3,910.00 | General |
| 07/09/2019 | Medtronic USA, Inc. | KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty (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 | $680.00 | General |
| Category: Neuro Pain (includes Interventional) | ||||||
| 06/23/2019 | Medtronic USA, Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $527.90 | General |
| 06/23/2019 | Medtronic USA, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $60.62 | General |
| 06/23/2019 | Medtronic USA, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $26.96 | General |
| 06/22/2019 | Medtronic USA, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $74.56 | General |
| 06/22/2019 | Medtronic USA, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $64.98 | General |
| 06/22/2019 | Medtronic USA, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $58.38 | General |
| 06/21/2019 | Medtronic USA, Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $438.00 | General |
| 06/21/2019 | Medtronic USA, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $182.86 | General |
| 06/21/2019 | Medtronic USA, Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $164.14 | General |
| 06/21/2019 | Medtronic USA, Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $60.00 | General |
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 79 | 6,042 | 6,398 | $515,063 | $128,705 |
| 2022 | 74 | 3,954 | 4,263 | $530,589 | $112,590 |
| 2021 | 69 | 3,631 | 4,003 | $462,279 | $111,222 |
| 2020 | 56 | 2,689 | 2,938 | $284,388 | $70,377 |
Total Patients
16,316
Total Services
17,602
Medicare Billing
$422,894
Procedure Codes
298
All Medicare Procedures & Services
298 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 12
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 74177 | Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | Facility | 2023 | 194 | 198 | $47,207 | $13,494 | 28.6% |
| 71046 | X-ray of chest, 2 views | Facility | 2023 | 901 | 948 | $31,484 | $7,545 | 24.0% |
| 70450 | Ct scan head or brain without contrast | Facility | 2023 | 212 | 213 | $28,213 | $6,537 | 23.2% |
| 71275 | Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | Facility | 2023 | 94 | 94 | $27,300 | $6,439 | 23.6% |
| 49083 | Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance | Facility | 2023 | 30 | 75 | $20,515 | $6,330 | 30.9% |
| 74176 | Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | Facility | 2023 | 95 | 95 | $20,156 | $6,234 | 30.9% |
| 71250 | Ct scan of chest without contrast | Facility | 2023 | 107 | 108 | $18,810 | $4,331 | 23.0% |
| 76376 | 3d radiographic procedure | Facility | 2023 | 541 | 555 | $17,760 | $4,146 | 23.3% |
| 71045 | X-ray of chest, 1 view | Facility | 2023 | 505 | 554 | $15,564 | $3,918 | 25.2% |
| 74174 | Ct scan of blood vessels of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | Facility | 2023 | 45 | 45 | $11,648 | $3,822 | 32.8% |
| 70496 | Ct scan of blood vessels of head with contrast | Facility | 2023 | 55 | 56 | $14,839 | $3,663 | 24.7% |
| 70498 | Ct scan of blood vessels of neck with contrast | Facility | 2023 | 58 | 58 | $15,378 | $3,615 | 23.5% |
| 71260 | Ct scan of chest with contrast | Facility | 2023 | 73 | 79 | $14,869 | $3,417 | 23.0% |
| 72125 | Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | Facility | 2023 | 92 | 92 | $16,040 | $3,249 | 20.3% |
| 70553 | Mri scan of brain before and after contrast | Facility | 2023 | 28 | 28 | $10,023 | $2,439 | 24.3% |
| 32555 | Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance | Facility | 2023 | 24 | 27 | $8,414 | $2,282 | 27.1% |
| 70551 | Mri scan of brain without contrast | Facility | 2023 | 39 | 39 | $8,785 | $2,216 | 25.2% |
| 71271 | Low dose ct scan of chest for lung cancer screening | Facility | 2023 | 36 | 36 | $5,400 | $1,893 | 35.0% |
| 75635 | Ct scan of abdominal aorta and both leg arteries with contrast | Facility | 2023 | 20 | 20 | $7,260 | $1,831 | 25.2% |
| 74183 | Mri scan of abdomen before and after contrast | Facility | 2023 | 21 | 22 | $7,586 | $1,714 | 22.6% |
| 76705 | Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | Facility | 2023 | 76 | 77 | $6,930 | $1,663 | 24.0% |
| 32408 | Core needle biopsy of lung or center cavity of chest (mediastinum), accessed through skin | Facility | 2023 | 13 | 13 | $6,440 | $1,587 | 24.6% |
| 73502 | X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Facility | 2023 | 181 | 187 | $6,707 | $1,493 | 22.3% |
| 20610 | Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Facility | 2023 | 38 | 41 | $6,002 | $1,443 | 24.0% |
| 72100 | X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Facility | 2023 | 172 | 173 | $5,745 | $1,396 | 24.3% |
About Dr. Joseph Farnam, MD
Dr. Joseph Farnam, MD is a Diagnostic Radiology healthcare provider based in Newport, Rhode Island. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 05/14/2010. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1518285584.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Joseph Farnam, MD has received a total of $20,587 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $95.85 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 58 transactions from 7 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" ($13,430).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Farnam has provided services to 16,316 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 17,602 services with total Medicare billing of $422,894. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 298 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Diagnostic Radiology
- Other Specialties Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program, Vascular & Interventional Radiology
- Location Newport, RI
- Active Since 05/14/2010
- Last Updated 11/23/2021
- Taxonomy Code 2085R0202X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1518285584
Products in Payments
- KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty (Device) $7,383
- OSTEOCOOL RF ABLATION (Device) $4,830
- ADAPTIVESTIM (Device) $1,527
- Intracept (Device) $328.14
- SIR-Spheres Microspheres (Device) $204.18
- MYSTIM (Device) $159.47
- Prolia (Biological) $130.70
- KYPHON EXPRESS II KYPHOPAK TRAY (Device) $121.42
- EMPRINT (Device) $95.85
- GENERAL VASCULAR INTERVENTION (Device) $89.18
- INTELLIS (Device) $74.77
- EKOSONIC (Device) $49.49
- SpyGlass Discover (Device) $25.67
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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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