Total Payments
$558,556
2024 Payments
$120,870
Companies
10
Transactions
404
Medicare Patients
617
Medicare Billing
$264,670
Payment Breakdown by Category
Consulting$244,824 (43.8%)
Other$193,794 (34.7%)
Travel$45,816 (8.2%)
Royalty/License$43,701 (7.8%)
Research$19,790 (3.5%)
Food & Beverage$10,631 (1.9%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consulting Fee | $244,824 | 65 | 43.8% |
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $192,794 | 75 | 34.5% |
| Travel and Lodging | $45,816 | 117 | 8.2% |
| Royalty or License | $43,701 | 2 | 7.8% |
| Unspecified | $19,790 | 6 | 3.5% |
| Food and Beverage | $10,631 | 138 | 1.9% |
| Grant | $1,000 | 1 | 0.2% |
Payments by Type
General
$538,766
398 transactions
Research
$19,790
6 transactions
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medtronic, Inc. | $180,541 | 173 | $0 (2024) |
| Relievant Medsystems, Inc. | $124,203 | 93 | $0 (2023) |
| Medtronic USA, Inc. | $69,190 | 67 | $0 (2020) |
| SANOFI US SERVICES INC. | $46,410 | 4 | $0 (2023) |
| Medtronic Vascular, Inc. | $43,701 | 2 | $0 (2019) |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $42,635 | 41 | $0 (2024) |
| Balt USA, LLC | $25,580 | 9 | $0 (2024) |
| SI-BONE, INC. | $20,872 | 9 | $0 (2024) |
| Medical Device Business Services, Inc. | $5,182 | 5 | $0 (2024) |
| Rapid Medical Ltd | $242.28 | 1 | $0 (2022) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $120,870 | 102 | Medtronic, Inc. ($53,064) |
| 2023 | $196,857 | 119 | Relievant Medsystems, Inc. ($85,227) |
| 2022 | $72,484 | 75 | Medtronic, Inc. ($36,283) |
| 2021 | $38,564 | 33 | Medtronic, Inc. ($32,814) |
| 2020 | $12,731 | 12 | Medtronic USA, Inc. ($12,731) |
| 2019 | $61,092 | 27 | Medtronic Vascular, Inc. ($28,124) |
| 2018 | $48,674 | 32 | Medtronic USA, Inc. ($30,265) |
| 2017 | $7,285 | 4 | Medtronic USA, Inc. ($7,285) |
All Payment Transactions
404 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 17
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/27/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | — | 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 | $1,950.00 | General |
| 12/27/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | — | 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 | $1,137.50 | General |
| 12/20/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $145.17 | General |
| 12/19/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | — | 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 | $1,300.00 | General |
| 12/05/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $650.00 | General |
| 12/02/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | — | 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 | $1,950.00 | General |
| 12/02/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | — | 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 | $325.00 | General |
| 11/14/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | — | 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 | $487.50 | General |
| 11/14/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | — | 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 | $325.00 | General |
| 11/07/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | — | 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 | $390.00 | General |
| 11/07/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $153.63 | General |
| 10/28/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | KYPHON EXPRESS II KYPHOPAK TRAY (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $18,000.00 | General |
| Category: Neuro Pain (includes Interventional) | ||||||
| 10/17/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | — | 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 | $7,800.00 | General |
| 10/17/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | — | 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 | $3,900.00 | General |
| 10/17/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | — | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $98.67 | General |
| 10/17/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $31.55 | General |
| 10/16/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | KYPHON EXPRESS II KYPHOPAK TRAY (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $92.76 | General |
| Category: Neuro Pain (includes Interventional) | ||||||
| 10/16/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | KYPHON EXPRESS II KYPHOPAK TRAY (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $25.10 | General |
| Category: Neuro Pain (includes Interventional) | ||||||
| 10/16/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | KYPHON EXPRESS II KYPHOPAK TRAY (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $11.61 | General |
| Category: Neuro Pain (includes Interventional) | ||||||
| 10/14/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | KYPHON EXPRESS II KYPHOPAK TRAY (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $510.87 | General |
| Category: Neuro Pain (includes Interventional) | ||||||
| 10/14/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | KYPHON EXPRESS II KYPHOPAK TRAY (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $92.37 | General |
| Category: Neuro Pain (includes Interventional) | ||||||
| 10/10/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | — | 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 | $1,950.00 | General |
| 10/10/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | — | 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 | $650.00 | General |
| 10/10/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | — | 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 | $650.00 | General |
| 10/10/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | — | 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 | $650.00 | General |
Research Studies & Clinical Trials
| Study Name | Company | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| The SQUID Trial for the Embolization of the Middle Meningeal Artery for Treatment of Chronic Subdural Hematoma (STEM) | Balt USA, LLC | $19,790 | 6 |
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4 | 193 | 206 | $380,978 | $75,712 |
| 2022 | 5 | 193 | 225 | $405,538 | $84,871 |
| 2021 | 4 | 153 | 174 | $322,781 | $67,154 |
| 2020 | 3 | 78 | 87 | $173,970 | $36,933 |
Total Patients
617
Total Services
692
Medicare Billing
$264,670
Procedure Codes
16
All Medicare Procedures & Services
16 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22514 | Treatment of broken lower spine bone with placement of stabilizing device | Facility | 2023 | 73 | 80 | $157,248 | $32,362 | 20.6% |
| 22513 | Treatment of broken middle spine bone with placement of stabilizing device using imaging guidance | Facility | 2023 | 70 | 75 | $157,890 | $32,245 | 20.4% |
| 22511 | Stabilization of lower spine bone | Facility | 2023 | 26 | 26 | $43,592 | $6,543 | 15.0% |
| 22515 | Treatment of broken spine bone with stabilizing device, each additional segment | Facility | 2023 | 24 | 25 | $22,248 | $4,563 | 20.5% |
| 22513 | Treatment of broken middle spine bone with placement of stabilizing device using imaging guidance | Facility | 2022 | 75 | 84 | $173,334 | $36,345 | 21.0% |
| 22514 | Treatment of broken lower spine bone with placement of stabilizing device | Facility | 2022 | 69 | 80 | $154,180 | $32,635 | 21.2% |
| 22515 | Treatment of broken spine bone with stabilizing device, each additional segment | Facility | 2022 | 25 | 34 | $30,948 | $6,351 | 20.5% |
| 64628 | Heat destruction of intraosseous basivertebral nerve in bones of spine in lower back, first two bones | Facility | 2022 | 11 | 12 | $22,496 | $4,796 | 21.3% |
| 22511 | Stabilization of lower spine bone | Facility | 2022 | 13 | 15 | $24,580 | $4,744 | 19.3% |
| 22514 | Injection of bone cement into body of lower spine bone accessed through the skin using imaging guidance | Facility | 2021 | 64 | 73 | $144,786 | $30,591 | 21.1% |
| 22513 | Injection of bone cement into body of middle spine bone accessed through the skin using imaging guidance in the thoracic to correct forward bending | Facility | 2021 | 56 | 66 | $139,451 | $29,751 | 21.3% |
| 22515 | Injection of bone cement into body of middle or lower spine bone accessed through the skin using imaging guidance | Facility | 2021 | 22 | 24 | $21,984 | $4,583 | 20.8% |
| 20982 | Destruction of 1 or more bone growths accessed through the skin | Facility | 2021 | 11 | 11 | $16,560 | $2,229 | 13.5% |
| 22514 | Injection of bone cement into body of lower spine bone accessed through the skin using imaging guidance | Facility | 2020 | 36 | 43 | $85,834 | $18,120 | 21.1% |
| 22513 | Injection of bone cement into body of middle spine bone accessed through the skin using imaging guidance | Facility | 2020 | 30 | 31 | $66,319 | $14,092 | 21.2% |
| 22511 | Injection of bone cement into body of middle spine bone accessed through the skin using imaging guidance | Facility | 2020 | 12 | 13 | $21,817 | $4,721 | 21.6% |
About Dr. Joshua Hirsch, MD
Dr. Joshua Hirsch, MD is a Neuroradiology healthcare provider based in Boston, Massachusetts. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 03/21/2006. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1720047491.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Joshua Hirsch, MD has received a total of $558,556 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $120,870 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 404 transactions from 10 companies. The most common payment nature is "Consulting Fee" ($244,824).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Hirsch has provided services to 617 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 692 services with total Medicare billing of $264,670. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 16 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Neuroradiology
- Other Specialties Vascular & Interventional Radiology
- Location Boston, MA
- Active Since 03/21/2006
- Last Updated 10/05/2010
- Taxonomy Code 2085N0700X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1720047491
Products in Payments
- Intracept (Device) $125,088
- KYPHON EXPRESS II KYPHOPAK TRAY (Device) $100,961
- KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty (Device) $77,786
- VenaSeal (Device) $43,701
- IFUSE IMPLANT SYSTEM (Device) $20,695
- INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM (Device) $20,622
- OSTEOCOOL RF ABLATION (Device) $16,558
- OSTEOCOOL RF ABLATION SYSTEM (Device) $4,320
- ENTERPRISE (Device) $2,832
- EMBOGUARD (Device) $2,200
- VANTA ADAPTIVESTIM (Device) $1,910
- TIGERTRIEVER 17 REVASCULARIZATION DEVICE (Device) $242.28
- Solitaire (Device) $174.50
- DBS (Device) $145.27
- SYNCHROMEDII (Device) $145.01
- TARGETSTIM (Device) $120.77
- Prestige Coil System (Device) $40.20
- Accurian (Device) $25.34
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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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