Payment Breakdown by Category
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travel and Lodging | $3,018 | 9 | 50.3% |
| Food and Beverage | $1,589 | 27 | 26.5% |
| Education | $1,398 | 1 | 23.3% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stryker Corporation | $4,446 | 30 | $0 (2024) |
| Medinc of Texas | $1,398 | 1 | $0 (2020) |
| DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. | $59.73 | 1 | $0 (2021) |
| Vericel Corporation | $39.59 | 2 | $0 (2024) |
| Smith & Nephew, Inc. | $33.34 | 2 | $0 (2017) |
| Cerapedics Inc. | $28.50 | 1 | $0 (2022) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,604 | 21 | Stryker Corporation ($3,565) |
| 2023 | $132.10 | 1 | Stryker Corporation ($132.10) |
| 2022 | $115.79 | 6 | Stryker Corporation ($87.29) |
| 2021 | $59.73 | 1 | DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. ($59.73) |
| 2020 | $1,398 | 1 | Medinc of Texas ($1,398) |
| 2018 | $514.65 | 4 | Stryker Corporation ($514.65) |
| 2017 | $180.67 | 3 | Stryker Corporation ($147.33) |
All Payment Transactions
37 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 2
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/07/2024 | Stryker Corporation | MAKO (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $694.02 | General |
| Category: KNEES, HIPS | ||||||
| 10/30/2024 | Stryker Corporation | SALVATION (Device), CONEXTIONS TR TENDON REPAIR SYSTEM-IMPLANT MECHANISM | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $31.04 | General |
| Category: TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES | ||||||
| 09/30/2024 | Stryker Corporation | MAKO (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $101.20 | General |
| Category: JOINT REPLACEMENT HIPS, KNEES | ||||||
| 09/24/2024 | Stryker Corporation | MAKO (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $120.84 | General |
| Category: JOINT REPLACEMENT HIPS, KNEES | ||||||
| 09/21/2024 | Stryker Corporation | TRIATHLON (Device), RESTORATION | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $173.81 | General |
| Category: KNEES | ||||||
| 09/21/2024 | Stryker Corporation | TRITANIUM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $56.96 | General |
| Category: HIPS | ||||||
| 09/20/2024 | Stryker Corporation | TRIATHLON (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $174.12 | General |
| Category: KNEES | ||||||
| 08/28/2024 | Stryker Corporation | AEQUALIS PERFORM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.83 | General |
| Category: TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES | ||||||
| 08/22/2024 | Stryker Corporation | MOTIONSENSE DIGITAL GONIOMETER (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.10 | General |
| Category: JOINT REPLACEMENT HIPS, KNEES | ||||||
| 04/17/2024 | Vericel Corporation | MACI (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.43 | General |
| Category: Orthopedics | ||||||
| 03/27/2024 | Stryker Corporation | MAKO (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $497.20 | General |
| Category: KNEES, HIPS | ||||||
| 03/22/2024 | Stryker Corporation | MAKO (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $497.20 | General |
| Category: KNEES, HIPS | ||||||
| 03/17/2024 | Stryker Corporation | MAKO (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $63.85 | General |
| Category: KNEES, HIPS | ||||||
| 02/22/2024 | Vericel Corporation | MACI (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.16 | General |
| Category: Orthopedics | ||||||
| 01/29/2024 | Stryker Corporation | MAKO (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $548.49 | General |
| Category: JOINT REPLACEMENT HIPS, KNEES | ||||||
| 01/29/2024 | Stryker Corporation | MAKO (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $219.97 | General |
| Category: JOINT REPLACEMENT HIPS, KNEES | ||||||
| 01/27/2024 | Stryker Corporation | MAKO (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $68.35 | General |
| Category: KNEES, HIPS | ||||||
| 01/26/2024 | Stryker Corporation | AEQUALIS ASCEND FLEX (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $107.25 | General |
| Category: TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES | ||||||
| 01/26/2024 | Stryker Corporation | MAKO (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $40.27 | General |
| Category: KNEES, HIPS | ||||||
| 01/25/2024 | Stryker Corporation | AEQUALIS ASCEND FLEX (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $101.45 | General |
| Category: TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES | ||||||
| 01/25/2024 | Stryker Corporation | MAKO (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $37.56 | General |
| Category: KNEES, HIPS | ||||||
| 06/27/2023 | Stryker Corporation | TRITANIUM (Device), MAKO | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $132.10 | General |
| Category: HIPS | ||||||
| 11/09/2022 | Stryker Corporation | MAKO (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $12.77 | General |
| Category: KNEES, HIPS | ||||||
| 10/14/2022 | Stryker Corporation | INSIGNIA (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $12.00 | General |
| Category: JOINT REPLACEMENT HIPS, KNEES | ||||||
| 08/11/2022 | Stryker Corporation | INSIGNIA (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $31.73 | General |
| Category: JOINT REPLACEMENT HIPS, KNEES | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 10 | 819 | 1,052 | $231,769 | $73,391 |
| 2022 | 10 | 741 | 1,003 | $192,968 | $60,299 |
| 2021 | 9 | 681 | 927 | $202,320 | $66,425 |
| 2020 | 9 | 655 | 905 | $177,251 | $55,632 |
All Medicare Procedures & Services
38 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 2
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27447 | Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Facility | 2023 | 36 | 37 | $123,839 | $35,953 | 29.0% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 153 | 221 | $29,352 | $12,096 | 41.2% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 109 | 128 | $23,593 | $9,740 | 41.3% |
| 20610 | Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Office | 2023 | 121 | 156 | $19,048 | $6,324 | 33.2% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2023 | 69 | 69 | $12,602 | $4,527 | 35.9% |
| 73562 | X-ray of knee, 3 views | Office | 2023 | 164 | 245 | $11,613 | $2,551 | 22.0% |
| 99202 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 15-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 18 | 18 | $2,561 | $790.90 | 30.9% |
| J1040 | Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg | Office | 2023 | 65 | 88 | $4,576 | $707.40 | 15.5% |
| 73030 | X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Office | 2023 | 37 | 43 | $2,112 | $484.91 | 23.0% |
| 93010 | Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only | Facility | 2023 | 47 | 47 | $2,473 | $216.92 | 8.8% |
| 27447 | Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Facility | 2022 | 27 | 27 | $90,369 | $25,639 | 28.4% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 153 | 227 | $30,999 | $12,661 | 40.8% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 86 | 104 | $19,323 | $8,264 | 42.8% |
| 20610 | Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Office | 2022 | 114 | 173 | $21,453 | $6,712 | 31.3% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2022 | 47 | 47 | $8,567 | $2,916 | 34.0% |
| 73562 | X-ray of knee, 3 views | Office | 2022 | 150 | 219 | $9,380 | $1,661 | 17.7% |
| 99202 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 15-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 30 | 30 | $4,335 | $1,179 | 27.2% |
| J1040 | Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg | Office | 2022 | 64 | 97 | $5,122 | $720.51 | 14.1% |
| 73030 | X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Office | 2022 | 35 | 44 | $1,720 | $322.94 | 18.8% |
| 93010 | Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only | Facility | 2022 | 35 | 35 | $1,700 | $223.97 | 13.2% |
| 27447 | Repair of knee joint, lower or upper part of joint, inside and outside area | Facility | 2021 | 30 | 30 | $100,410 | $30,123 | 30.0% |
| 99213 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 20-29 minutes | Office | 2021 | 137 | 201 | $27,750 | $12,529 | 45.1% |
| 99214 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 30-39 minutes | Office | 2021 | 114 | 142 | $24,956 | $10,351 | 41.5% |
| 20610 | Aspiration and/or injection of large joint or joint capsule | Office | 2021 | 103 | 165 | $18,433 | $6,634 | 36.0% |
| 99203 | New patient outpatient visit, total time 30-44 minutes | Office | 2021 | 51 | 51 | $10,624 | $2,996 | 28.2% |
About Dr. Joseph Iero, M.D
Dr. Joseph Iero, M.D is a Orthopaedic Surgery healthcare provider based in College Station, Texas. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 12/06/2006. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1326107467.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Joseph Iero, M.D has received a total of $6,005 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $3,604 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 37 transactions from 6 companies. The most common payment nature is "Travel and Lodging" ($3,018).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Iero has provided services to 2,896 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 3,887 services with total Medicare billing of $255,748. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 38 distinct procedure/service records.
Practice Information
- Specialty Orthopaedic Surgery
- Location College Station, TX
- Active Since 12/06/2006
- Last Updated 08/12/2015
- Taxonomy Code 207X00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1326107467
Products in Payments
- MAKO (Device) $3,270
- TRIATHLON (Device) $511.22
- AEQUALIS ASCEND FLEX (Device) $208.70
- TRITANIUM (Device) $189.06
- Triathlon (Device) $147.33
- RIGIDLOOP (Device) $59.73
- INSIGNIA (Device) $57.85
- MACI (Biological) $39.59
- Navio Surgical System (Device) $33.34
- SALVATION (Device) $31.04
- I-FACTOR PEPTIDE ENHANCED BONE GRAFT (Device) $28.50
- MOTIONSENSE DIGITAL GONIOMETER (Device) $16.10
- AEQUALIS PERFORM (Device) $14.83
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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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