Total Payments
$221,818
2024 Payments
$74,093
Companies
49
Transactions
295
Medicare Patients
2,403
Medicare Billing
$242,251
Payment Breakdown by Category
Other$115,049 (51.9%)
Travel$46,199 (20.8%)
Consulting$34,959 (15.8%)
Food & Beverage$15,611 (7.0%)
Education$10,000 (4.5%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a medical education program | $101,350 | 3 | 45.7% |
| Travel and Lodging | $46,199 | 39 | 20.8% |
| Consulting Fee | $34,959 | 9 | 15.8% |
| Food and Beverage | $15,611 | 233 | 7.0% |
| Education | $10,000 | 2 | 4.5% |
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $8,649 | 7 | 3.9% |
| Honoraria | $5,050 | 2 | 2.3% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kerecis Limited | $174,835 | 52 | $0 (2024) |
| Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc. | $28,233 | 44 | $0 (2021) |
| Smith+Nephew, Inc. | $6,266 | 13 | $0 (2019) |
| Medtronic Vascular, Inc. | $3,364 | 34 | $0 (2020) |
| Endologix LLC | $2,258 | 14 | $0 (2024) |
| W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. | $1,360 | 15 | $0 (2019) |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $838.56 | 7 | $0 (2023) |
| Inari Medical, Inc. | $528.80 | 3 | $0 (2022) |
| LeMaitre Vascular, Inc. | $347.58 | 7 | $0 (2023) |
| ORGANOGENESIS INC. | $338.16 | 13 | $0 (2021) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $74,093 | 24 | Kerecis Limited ($74,028) |
| 2023 | $66,571 | 27 | Kerecis Limited ($65,137) |
| 2022 | $24,650 | 18 | Kerecis Limited ($23,099) |
| 2021 | $2,540 | 9 | Kerecis Limited ($1,500) |
| 2020 | $3,118 | 21 | Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc. ($2,029) |
| 2019 | $15,005 | 68 | BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC. ($9,046) |
| 2018 | $23,613 | 77 | Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc. ($14,383) |
| 2017 | $12,229 | 51 | Kerecis Limited ($7,801) |
All Payment Transactions
295 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 12
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/09/2024 | Kerecis Limited | Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose (Device), Kerecis Omega3 Marigen, Kerecis Omega3 Marigen | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,019.29 | General |
| Category: Wound Care | ||||||
| 11/04/2024 | Kerecis Limited | Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose (Device), Kerecis Omega3 Marigen, Kerecis Omega3 Marigen | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $3,893.59 | General |
| Category: Wound Care | ||||||
| 09/23/2024 | Kerecis Limited | Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose (Device), Kerecis Omega3 Marigen, Kerecis Omega3 Marigen | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,429.49 | General |
| Category: Wound Care | ||||||
| 09/23/2024 | Kerecis Limited | Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose (Device), Kerecis Omega3 Marigen, Kerecis Omega3 Marigen | 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 | $450.00 | General |
| Category: Wound Care | ||||||
| 08/01/2024 | Kerecis Limited | Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose (Device), Kerecis Omega3 Marigen, Kerecis Omega3 Marigen | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,575.00 | General |
| Category: Wound Care | ||||||
| 08/01/2024 | Kerecis Limited | Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose (Device), Kerecis Omega3 Marigen, Kerecis Omega3 Marigen | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,215.89 | General |
| Category: Wound Care | ||||||
| 08/01/2024 | Kerecis Limited | Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose (Device), Kerecis Omega3 Marigen, Kerecis Omega3 Marigen | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,056.96 | General |
| Category: Wound Care | ||||||
| 08/01/2024 | Kerecis Limited | Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose (Device), Kerecis Omega3 Marigen, Kerecis Omega3 Marigen | 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 | $749.00 | General |
| Category: Wound Care | ||||||
| 08/01/2024 | Kerecis Limited | Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose (Device), Kerecis Omega3 Marigen, Kerecis Omega3 Marigen | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $256.11 | General |
| Category: Wound Care | ||||||
| 06/21/2024 | Kerecis Limited | Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose (Device), Kerecis Omega3 Marigen, Kerecis Omega3 Marigen | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,773.47 | General |
| Category: Wound Care | ||||||
| 06/21/2024 | Kerecis Limited | Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose (Device), Kerecis Omega3 Marigen, Kerecis Omega3 Marigen | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,011.42 | General |
| Category: Wound Care | ||||||
| 06/21/2024 | Kerecis Limited | Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose (Device), Kerecis Omega3 Marigen, Kerecis Omega3 Marigen | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $213.06 | General |
| Category: Wound Care | ||||||
| 06/18/2024 | Kerecis Limited | Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose (Device), Kerecis Omega3 Marigen, Kerecis Omega3 Marigen | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $2,450.00 | General |
| Category: Wound Care | ||||||
| 06/18/2024 | Kerecis Limited | Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose (Device), Kerecis Omega3 Marigen, Kerecis Omega3 Marigen | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,334.51 | General |
| Category: Wound Care | ||||||
| 06/06/2024 | Kerecis Limited | Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose (Device), Kerecis Omega3 Marigen, Kerecis Omega3 Marigen | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $24.51 | General |
| Category: Wound Care | ||||||
| 05/24/2024 | Kerecis Limited | Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose (Device), Kerecis Omega3 Marigen, Kerecis Omega3 Marigen | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,455.24 | General |
| Category: Wound Care | ||||||
| 04/30/2024 | Kerecis Limited | Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose (Device), Kerecis Omega3 Marigen, Kerecis Omega3 Marigen | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,090.34 | General |
| Category: Wound Care | ||||||
| 04/09/2024 | Kerecis Limited | Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose (Device), Kerecis Omega3 Marigen, Kerecis Omega3 Marigen | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,035.94 | General |
| Category: Wound Care | ||||||
| 03/18/2024 | Kerecis Limited | Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose (Device), Kerecis Omega3 Marigen, Kerecis Omega3 Marigen | Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a medical education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $49,225.00 | General |
| Category: Wound Care | ||||||
| 03/18/2024 | Kerecis Limited | Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose (Device), Kerecis Omega3 Marigen, Kerecis Omega3 Marigen | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,348.22 | General |
| Category: Wound Care | ||||||
| 03/18/2024 | Kerecis Limited | Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose (Device), Kerecis Omega3 Marigen, Kerecis Omega3 Marigen | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,202.55 | General |
| Category: Wound Care | ||||||
| 03/18/2024 | Kerecis Limited | Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose (Device), Kerecis Omega3 Marigen, Kerecis Omega3 Marigen | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $93.22 | General |
| Category: Wound Care | ||||||
| 02/20/2024 | Endologix LLC | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $64.57 | General |
| 01/11/2024 | Kerecis Limited | Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose (Device), Kerecis Omega3 Marigen, Kerecis Omega3 Marigen | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $125.34 | General |
| Category: Wound Care | ||||||
| 11/20/2023 | Kerecis Limited | Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose (Device), Kerecis Omega3 GraftGuide, Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,129.21 | General |
| Category: Wound Care | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5 | 201 | 332 | $68,241 | $12,700 |
| 2022 | 9 | 531 | 1,260 | $270,083 | $53,229 |
| 2021 | 13 | 770 | 1,488 | $339,204 | $76,695 |
| 2020 | 14 | 901 | 1,631 | $411,562 | $99,628 |
Total Patients
2,403
Total Services
4,711
Medicare Billing
$242,251
Procedure Codes
44
All Medicare Procedures & Services
44 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 2
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11042 | Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less | Facility | 2023 | 43 | 106 | $30,350 | $4,293 | 14.1% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 43 | 44 | $11,709 | $2,688 | 23.0% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 42 | 59 | $10,580 | $2,564 | 24.2% |
| 99212 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 49 | 90 | $9,564 | $2,268 | 23.7% |
| 97597 | Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less | Facility | 2023 | 24 | 33 | $6,038 | $887.22 | 14.7% |
| 11042 | Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less | Facility | 2022 | 105 | 373 | $106,797 | $16,288 | 15.3% |
| 99183 | Management of oxygen chamber therapy | Facility | 2022 | 21 | 99 | $27,465 | $8,105 | 29.5% |
| 99212 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 130 | 292 | $31,031 | $7,609 | 24.5% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 81 | 154 | $27,615 | $7,036 | 25.5% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 85 | 85 | $22,620 | $5,044 | 22.3% |
| 97597 | Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less | Facility | 2022 | 66 | 154 | $28,177 | $4,004 | 14.2% |
| 11044 | Removal of bone, 20.0 sq cm or less | Facility | 2022 | 13 | 21 | $16,494 | $3,352 | 20.3% |
| 11045 | Removal of skin and tissue, each additional 20.0 sq cm or less | Facility | 2022 | 15 | 65 | $6,594 | $1,340 | 20.3% |
| 17250 | Application of chemical to stop tissue regrowth in wound | Facility | 2022 | 15 | 17 | $3,289 | $451.80 | 13.7% |
| 11042 | Removal of skin and tissue first 20 sq cm or less | Facility | 2021 | 111 | 397 | $113,669 | $17,908 | 15.8% |
| 99212 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 10-19 minutes | Facility | 2021 | 153 | 361 | $38,363 | $9,932 | 25.9% |
| 99213 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 20-29 minutes | Facility | 2021 | 113 | 175 | $31,381 | $8,970 | 28.6% |
| 93925 | Ultrasound study of arteries and arterial grafts of both legs | Office | 2021 | 41 | 43 | $19,918 | $7,904 | 39.7% |
| 97597 | Removal of tissue from wounds per session, first 20 sq cms or less | Facility | 2021 | 94 | 196 | $35,862 | $5,463 | 15.2% |
| 99183 | Management and supervision of oxygen chamber therapy per session | Facility | 2021 | 13 | 61 | $16,923 | $5,261 | 31.1% |
| 93880 | Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck | Office | 2021 | 40 | 40 | $18,635 | $5,144 | 27.6% |
| 99203 | New patient outpatient visit, total time 30-44 minutes | Facility | 2021 | 78 | 78 | $20,757 | $4,936 | 23.8% |
| 11044 | Removal of skin and bone first 20 sq cm or less | Facility | 2021 | 14 | 21 | $16,494 | $3,766 | 22.8% |
| 93922 | Ultrasound study of arteries of both arms and legs, limited | Office | 2021 | 42 | 44 | $9,544 | $2,885 | 30.2% |
| 93978 | Ultrasound scan of vena cava or groin graft or vessel blood flow | Office | 2021 | 18 | 18 | $8,388 | $1,927 | 23.0% |
About Dr. Karl Stark, MD
Dr. Karl Stark, MD is a Specialist healthcare provider based in North Kansas City, Missouri. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 03/17/2006. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1699744961.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Karl Stark, MD has received a total of $221,818 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $74,093 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 295 transactions from 49 companies. The most common payment nature is "Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a medical education program" ($101,350).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Stark has provided services to 2,403 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 4,711 services with total Medicare billing of $242,251. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 44 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Specialist
- Other Specialties Vascular Surgery
- Location North Kansas City, MO
- Active Since 03/17/2006
- Last Updated 06/16/2015
- Taxonomy Code 174400000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1699744961
Products in Payments
- Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose (Device) $162,264
- CROSSER (Device) $8,455
- LUTONIX (Device) $6,667
- LIFESTENT (Device) $5,611
- Oasis (Device) $5,517
- Kerecis Omega3 Wound (Device) $4,500
- LIFESTAR (Device) $4,400
- Endurant (Device) $3,169
- BPV-Lutonix (Device) $2,325
- Santyl (Drug) $711.16
- VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endoprosthesis (Device) $705.41
- ENDURANT IIS (Device) $604.14
- EXCLUDER Iliac Branch Endoprosthesis (Device) $406.41
- FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER, S (Device) $323.82
- Ovation (Device) $321.24
- BPV-CROSSER (Device) $289.58
- BioMimics (Device) $253.43
- EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis (Device) $213.72
- FlowTriever (Device) $204.98
- ALTO (Device) $204.88
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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.