Total Payments
$2.4M
2024 Payments
$294,068
Companies
59
Transactions
1,059
Medicare Patients
7,870
Medicare Billing
$2.3M
Payment Breakdown by Category
Royalty/License$1.6M (67.3%)
Consulting$331,989 (13.7%)
Other$330,974 (13.6%)
Travel$62,000 (2.6%)
Food & Beverage$37,348 (1.5%)
Research$26,895 (1.1%)
Education$5,055 (0.2%)
Gifts$153.62 (0.0%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royalty or License | $1.6M | 171 | 67.3% |
| Consulting Fee | $331,989 | 113 | 13.7% |
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $330,097 | 84 | 13.6% |
| Travel and Lodging | $62,000 | 118 | 2.6% |
| Food and Beverage | $37,348 | 555 | 1.5% |
| Unspecified | $26,895 | 10 | 1.1% |
| Education | $5,055 | 3 | 0.2% |
| Entertainment | $863.89 | 2 | 0.0% |
| Gift | $153.62 | 2 | 0.0% |
| Charitable Contribution | $12.50 | 1 | 0.0% |
Payments by Type
General
$2.4M
1,049 transactions
Research
$26,895
5 transactions
Ownership
$0
5 transactions
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Globus Medical, Inc. | $1.6M | 321 | $0 (2024) |
| Orthofix Medical, Inc. | $175,720 | 14 | $0 (2024) |
| SEASPINE ORTHOPEDICS CORPORATION | $140,309 | 39 | $0 (2022) |
| Stryker Corporation | $105,492 | 116 | $0 (2024) |
| NuVasive, Inc. | $86,037 | 20 | $0 (2022) |
| Baxter Healthcare | $85,056 | 40 | $0 (2023) |
| RTI Surgical, Inc. | $54,701 | 31 | $0 (2019) |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $33,890 | 100 | $0 (2024) |
| Surgalign Spine Technologies, Inc. | $27,809 | 15 | $0 (2022) |
| OssDsign Incorporated | $25,279 | 15 | $0 (2024) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $294,068 | 120 | Globus Medical, Inc. ($171,690) |
| 2023 | $308,960 | 127 | Globus Medical, Inc. ($205,680) |
| 2022 | $373,075 | 110 | Globus Medical, Inc. ($237,529) |
| 2021 | $347,933 | 161 | Globus Medical, Inc. ($184,569) |
| 2020 | $280,604 | 115 | Globus Medical, Inc. ($162,100) |
| 2019 | $298,155 | 140 | Globus Medical, Inc. ($205,519) |
| 2018 | $262,348 | 138 | Globus Medical, Inc. ($217,655) |
| 2017 | $261,584 | 148 | Globus Medical, Inc. ($212,670) |
All Payment Transactions
1,059 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 43
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/31/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | AQUAMANTYS(TM) (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $105.92 | General |
| Category: Advanced Energy Hemostatic Device | ||||||
| 12/23/2024 | Globus Medical, Inc. | COALITION (Device), ELSA, MARS 3V/3VL | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $205.78 | General |
| Category: Spine/Spine Surgery | ||||||
| 12/22/2024 | Integrity Implants Inc. dba Accelus | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $85.95 | General |
| 12/22/2024 | Integrity Implants Inc. dba Accelus | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $20.55 | General |
| 12/18/2024 | Arteriocyte Medical Systems, Inc. | Magellan (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $342.66 | General |
| Category: Orthopedics | ||||||
| 12/13/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | ANTERALIGN SPINAL SYSTEM WITH TITAN NANOLOCK SURFACE TECHNOLOGY (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $142.50 | General |
| Category: TL | ||||||
| 12/13/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | ANTERALIGN SPINAL SYSTEM WITH TITAN NANOLOCK SURFACE TECHNOLOGY (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $27.54 | General |
| Category: TL | ||||||
| 12/13/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | MAZOR X SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $11.31 | General |
| Category: Image Guided Surgery Products | ||||||
| 12/12/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | STEALTHSTATION S8 PLATFORM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $30.00 | General |
| Category: Image Guided Surgery Products | ||||||
| 12/12/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | ANTERALIGN SPINAL SYSTEM WITH TITAN NANOLOCK SURFACE TECHNOLOGY (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.33 | General |
| Category: TL | ||||||
| 12/09/2024 | Providence Medical Technology, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.50 | General |
| 12/05/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | AQUAMANTYS(TM) (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.32 | General |
| Category: Advanced Energy Hemostatic Device | ||||||
| 11/27/2024 | XTANT MEDICAL INC | — | Royalty or License | Cash or cash equivalent | $96.53 | General |
| 11/26/2024 | Orthofix Medical, Inc. | Mariner (Device) | Royalty or License | Cash or cash equivalent | $26,606.88 | General |
| Category: Thoracolumbosacral Pedicle Screw System | ||||||
| 11/12/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $710.00 | General |
| 11/08/2024 | Providence Medical Technology, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.28 | General |
| 11/08/2024 | Providence Medical Technology, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.30 | General |
| 11/01/2024 | Providence Medical Technology, Inc. | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $500.00 | General |
| 10/30/2024 | Globus Medical, Inc. | RISE-L . RISE-L A/L (Device) | Royalty or License | Cash or cash equivalent | $20,044.22 | General |
| Category: Spine/Spine Surgery | ||||||
| 10/30/2024 | Globus Medical, Inc. | ELSA (Device) | Royalty or License | Cash or cash equivalent | $12,950.68 | General |
| Category: Spine/Spine Surgery | ||||||
| 10/30/2024 | Globus Medical, Inc. | COALITION AGX / AGX RP (Device) | Royalty or License | Cash or cash equivalent | $10,671.41 | General |
| Category: Spine/Spine Surgery | ||||||
| 10/30/2024 | Globus Medical, Inc. | CREO ADDITION (Device) | Royalty or License | Cash or cash equivalent | $7,305.01 | General |
| Category: Spine/Spine Surgery | ||||||
| 10/30/2024 | Globus Medical, Inc. | Hedron (Device) | Royalty or License | Cash or cash equivalent | $5,848.16 | General |
| Category: Spine/Spine Surgery | ||||||
| 10/30/2024 | Globus Medical, Inc. | Corbel (Device) | Royalty or License | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,148.25 | General |
| Category: Spine/Spine Surgery | ||||||
| 10/08/2024 | Providence Medical Technology, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $161.51 | General |
Research Studies & Clinical Trials
| Study Name | Company | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burst Biologics Spinal Fusion Registry | Smart-Surgical Inc. dba Burst Biologics | $16,500 | 3 |
| OssDsign Spine Registry Study | OssDsign Incorporated | $9,895 | 1 |
| Burst Spinal Fusion Registry | Smart-Surgical Inc. dba Burst Biologics | $500.00 | 1 |
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 25 | 2,106 | 2,792 | $1.6M | $495,233 |
| 2022 | 26 | 2,077 | 2,800 | $2.0M | $599,775 |
| 2021 | 25 | 2,008 | 2,870 | $2.1M | $647,583 |
| 2020 | 25 | 1,679 | 2,419 | $1.8M | $525,202 |
Total Patients
7,870
Total Services
10,881
Medicare Billing
$2.3M
Procedure Codes
101
All Medicare Procedures & Services
101 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 5
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22612 | Fusion of spine in lower back | Facility | 2023 | 51 | 52 | $321,204 | $74,324 | 23.1% |
| 22558 | Fusion of lower spine bone through abdomen with partial removal of disc | Facility | 2023 | 61 | 61 | $221,125 | $47,326 | 21.4% |
| 63047 | Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | Facility | 2023 | 48 | 48 | $144,000 | $45,152 | 31.4% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 305 | 382 | $94,788 | $41,025 | 43.3% |
| 22614 | Fusion of additional segment of spine | Facility | 2023 | 46 | 105 | $101,955 | $34,871 | 34.2% |
| 22853 | Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Facility | 2023 | 77 | 139 | $86,180 | $31,857 | 37.0% |
| 22842 | Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments | Facility | 2023 | 44 | 44 | $110,880 | $29,766 | 26.8% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 237 | 325 | $56,916 | $24,471 | 43.0% |
| 22845 | Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments | Facility | 2023 | 37 | 37 | $64,417 | $23,487 | 36.5% |
| 72100 | X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Office | 2023 | 389 | 634 | $67,204 | $22,772 | 33.9% |
| 22551 | Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc | Facility | 2023 | 13 | 13 | $53,079 | $20,136 | 37.9% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 139 | 139 | $41,700 | $19,641 | 47.1% |
| 22224 | Incision or removal of lower spine bone segment and removal of disc | Facility | 2023 | 16 | 16 | $59,728 | $19,404 | 32.5% |
| 22585 | Fusion of spine bones through front of body with partial removal of disc, each additional disc | Facility | 2023 | 39 | 50 | $38,850 | $13,519 | 34.8% |
| 72120 | X-ray lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views bending views | Office | 2023 | 287 | 350 | $37,100 | $13,226 | 35.7% |
| 22840 | Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck | Facility | 2023 | 14 | 14 | $42,322 | $9,477 | 22.4% |
| 72040 | X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | Office | 2023 | 121 | 181 | $19,005 | $6,274 | 33.0% |
| 63048 | Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment | Facility | 2023 | 22 | 29 | $43,500 | $5,450 | 12.5% |
| 22852 | Removal of segmental stabilizing device from back of spine | Facility | 2023 | 13 | 14 | $23,016 | $4,552 | 19.8% |
| 22848 | Insertion of instrumentation to pelvic bones | Facility | 2023 | 12 | 12 | $9,864 | $3,848 | 39.0% |
| 72080 | X-ray of middle and lower spine, 2 views | Office | 2023 | 33 | 38 | $4,142 | $1,186 | 28.6% |
| 99211 | Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional | Office | 2023 | 50 | 50 | $2,550 | $1,076 | 42.2% |
| G0180 | Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and | Office | 2023 | 21 | 22 | $2,288 | $991.83 | 43.3% |
| 72114 | X-ray lower and sacral spine, minimum of 6 views | Office | 2023 | 15 | 15 | $1,680 | $822.92 | 49.0% |
| 72070 | X-ray of middle spine, 2 views | Office | 2023 | 16 | 22 | $2,332 | $577.59 | 24.8% |
About Dr. Joseph O'brien, M.D
Dr. Joseph O'brien, M.D is a Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine healthcare provider based in Bethesda, Maryland. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 05/12/2006. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1437109907.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Joseph O'brien, M.D has received a total of $2.4M in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $294,068 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 1,059 transactions from 59 companies. The most common payment nature is "Royalty or License" ($1.6M).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, O'brien has provided services to 7,870 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 10,881 services with total Medicare billing of $2.3M. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 101 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine
- Other Specialties Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine
- Location Bethesda, MD
- Active Since 05/12/2006
- Last Updated 11/09/2023
- Taxonomy Code 207XS0117X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1437109907
Products in Payments
- RISE-L (Device) $455,082
- Mariner MIS (Device) $237,194
- ELSA (Device) $185,922
- RISE-L . RISE-L A/L (Device) $131,342
- SI-LOK Select (Device) $131,051
- COALITION AGX (Device) $93,357
- SECURE-C (Device) $81,042
- COALITION AGX / AGX RP (Device) $76,632
- Mariner (Device) $69,012
- CREO (Device) $57,053
- CREO ADDITION (Device) $50,373
- X-Core Mini (Device) $45,591
- ELSA, ELSA AL/ATP (Device) $41,078
- Fortilink-L IBF System (Device) $39,075
- ALTERA (Device) $35,391
- ELSA ATP (Device) $34,559
- ACTIFUSE (Device) $34,270
- X-CORE (Device) $30,913
- SI-LOK (Device) $30,740
- RAVINE LATERAL ACCESS SYSTEM (Device) $27,728
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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.