Total Payments
$20,501
2024 Payments
$688.41
Companies
12
Transactions
63
Medicare Patients
3,365
Medicare Billing
$273,909
Payment Breakdown by Category
Other$7,500 (36.6%)
Education$6,572 (32.1%)
Food & Beverage$3,717 (18.1%)
Travel$2,712 (13.2%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant | $7,500 | 1 | 36.6% |
| Education | $6,572 | 6 | 32.1% |
| Food and Beverage | $3,717 | 49 | 18.1% |
| Travel and Lodging | $2,712 | 7 | 13.2% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthrex, Inc. | $12,841 | 13 | $0 (2021) |
| Stryker Corporation | $3,168 | 27 | $0 (2022) |
| MedShape, Inc. | $1,888 | 9 | $0 (2024) |
| Kairos Surgical Inc | $1,809 | 4 | $0 (2021) |
| Novastep Inc. | $222.67 | 2 | $0 (2022) |
| Trilliant Surgical LLC. | $149.82 | 1 | $0 (2023) |
| ENCORE MEDICAL, LP | $120.64 | 1 | $0 (2022) |
| Paragon 28, Inc. | $108.00 | 2 | $0 (2023) |
| DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. | $100.52 | 1 | $0 (2018) |
| MEDLINE INDUSTRIES LP | $57.71 | 1 | $0 (2023) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $688.41 | 6 | MedShape, Inc. ($688.41) |
| 2023 | $1,406 | 6 | MedShape, Inc. ($1,137) |
| 2022 | $1,490 | 11 | Stryker Corporation ($1,147) |
| 2021 | $2,586 | 15 | Arthrex, Inc. ($1,422) |
| 2020 | $38.63 | 1 | Stryker Corporation ($38.63) |
| 2019 | $3,558 | 15 | Kairos Surgical Inc ($1,671) |
| 2018 | $10,734 | 9 | Arthrex, Inc. ($10,454) |
All Payment Transactions
63 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 3
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12/2024 | MedShape, Inc. | DynaNail Helix, Washer, 15 mm (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $109.89 | General |
| Category: Joint Implants | ||||||
| 11/11/2024 | MedShape, Inc. | DynaNail Helix, Washer, 15 mm (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $142.26 | General |
| Category: Joint Implants | ||||||
| 11/11/2024 | MedShape, Inc. | DynaNail Helix, Washer, 15 mm (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $124.15 | General |
| Category: Joint Implants | ||||||
| 11/11/2024 | MedShape, Inc. | DynaNail Helix, Washer, 15 mm (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $93.29 | General |
| Category: Joint Implants | ||||||
| 11/10/2024 | MedShape, Inc. | DynaNail Helix, Washer, 15 mm (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $125.53 | General |
| Category: Joint Implants | ||||||
| 11/10/2024 | MedShape, Inc. | DynaNail Helix, Washer, 15 mm (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $93.29 | General |
| Category: Joint Implants | ||||||
| 12/07/2023 | MedShape, Inc. | DynaNail Helix, Washer, 15 mm (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $991.95 | General |
| Category: Joint Implants | ||||||
| 11/14/2023 | MedShape, Inc. | DynaNail Mini (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $145.32 | General |
| Category: Joint Implants | ||||||
| 11/10/2023 | Trilliant Surgical LLC. | Arsenal Ankle 10 Hole 1/3 Tubular Plate (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $149.82 | General |
| Category: Joint Implants | ||||||
| 09/21/2023 | MEDLINE INDUSTRIES LP | MEDLINE UNITE (Device), MEDLINE UNITE, MEDLINE UNITE | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $57.71 | General |
| Category: ORTHOPEDICS | ||||||
| 08/11/2023 | Horizon Therapeutics plc | KRYSTEXXA (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.15 | General |
| Category: KRYSTEXXA | ||||||
| 06/14/2023 | Paragon 28, Inc. | Portfolio (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $39.45 | General |
| Category: FOOT AND ANKLE IMPLANTS | ||||||
| 11/18/2022 | Stryker Corporation | ANCHORAGE (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $566.88 | General |
| Category: TRAUMA & EXTREMETIES | ||||||
| 11/18/2022 | Stryker Corporation | ANCHORAGE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $74.81 | General |
| Category: TRAUMA & EXTREMETIES | ||||||
| 11/18/2022 | Stryker Corporation | ANCHORAGE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $73.15 | General |
| Category: TRAUMA & EXTREMETIES | ||||||
| 11/18/2022 | Stryker Corporation | ANCHORAGE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $42.16 | General |
| Category: TRAUMA & EXTREMETIES | ||||||
| 11/18/2022 | Stryker Corporation | ANCHORAGE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $39.03 | General |
| Category: TRAUMA & EXTREMETIES | ||||||
| 11/13/2022 | Stryker Corporation | ANCHORAGE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $174.22 | General |
| Category: TRAUMA & EXTREMETIES | ||||||
| 11/12/2022 | Stryker Corporation | ANCHORAGE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $102.83 | General |
| Category: TRAUMA & EXTREMETIES | ||||||
| 11/11/2022 | Stryker Corporation | PROSTEP (Device), PROPHECY | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $73.85 | General |
| Category: TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES | ||||||
| 09/16/2022 | Novastep Inc. | PECA Bunion Correction System (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $144.94 | General |
| Category: Orthopedics | ||||||
| 09/16/2022 | ENCORE MEDICAL, LP | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $120.64 | General |
| 09/16/2022 | Novastep Inc. | PECA Bunion Correction System (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $77.73 | General |
| Category: Orthopedics | ||||||
| 12/04/2021 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Education | In-kind items and services | $1,200.00 | General |
| 12/04/2021 | Kairos Surgical Inc | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $138.49 | General |
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 17 | 1,009 | 1,784 | $231,591 | $77,830 |
| 2022 | 16 | 928 | 1,733 | $231,706 | $76,035 |
| 2021 | 13 | 745 | 1,363 | $186,062 | $66,695 |
| 2020 | 15 | 683 | 1,185 | $167,034 | $53,349 |
Total Patients
3,365
Total Services
6,065
Medicare Billing
$273,909
Procedure Codes
61
All Medicare Procedures & Services
61 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 3
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 250 | 472 | $99,120 | $32,548 | 32.8% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2023 | 122 | 122 | $37,820 | $10,856 | 28.7% |
| 73630 | X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Office | 2023 | 197 | 346 | $23,874 | $9,436 | 39.5% |
| 73610 | X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | Office | 2023 | 121 | 270 | $18,630 | $7,646 | 41.0% |
| 27786 | Closed treatment of broken outside lower leg bone at ankle | Office | 2023 | 17 | 17 | $11,339 | $4,701 | 41.5% |
| 20605 | Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Office | 2023 | 33 | 44 | $6,958 | $2,086 | 30.0% |
| 99222 | Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 15 | 15 | $6,150 | $1,622 | 26.4% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 15 | 15 | $3,600 | $1,606 | 44.6% |
| 20600 | Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Office | 2023 | 33 | 37 | $5,538 | $1,508 | 27.2% |
| 29405 | Application of short leg cast | Office | 2023 | 14 | 21 | $4,452 | $1,442 | 32.4% |
| 73600 | X-ray of ankle, 2 views | Office | 2023 | 39 | 45 | $2,880 | $1,155 | 40.1% |
| 99441 | Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes | Office | 2023 | 19 | 20 | $2,000 | $940.20 | 47.0% |
| Q4038 | Cast supplies, short leg cast, adult (11 years +), fiberglass | Office | 2023 | 13 | 22 | $2,860 | $844.80 | 29.5% |
| 64455 | Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into foot nerve | Office | 2023 | 15 | 16 | $2,720 | $648.67 | 23.8% |
| 73650 | X-ray of heel, minimum of 2 views | Office | 2023 | 11 | 16 | $992.00 | $345.66 | 34.8% |
| J3301 | Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Office | 2023 | 83 | 294 | $2,058 | $236.60 | 11.5% |
| Q4046 | Cast supplies, short leg splint, adult (11 years +), fiberglass | Office | 2023 | 12 | 12 | $600.00 | $208.68 | 34.8% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 251 | 459 | $96,390 | $31,892 | 33.1% |
| 73630 | X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Office | 2022 | 177 | 354 | $24,426 | $9,789 | 40.1% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2022 | 98 | 98 | $30,380 | $8,163 | 26.9% |
| 73610 | X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | Office | 2022 | 112 | 281 | $19,527 | $8,108 | 41.5% |
| 27829 | Treatment of ligament tear at ankle joint | Facility | 2022 | 11 | 11 | $17,436 | $3,765 | 21.6% |
| 27786 | Closed treatment of broken outside lower leg bone at ankle | Office | 2022 | 14 | 14 | $9,338 | $3,448 | 36.9% |
| 29405 | Application of short leg cast | Office | 2022 | 18 | 30 | $6,360 | $1,918 | 30.2% |
| 99441 | Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes | Office | 2022 | 32 | 38 | $3,800 | $1,825 | 48.0% |
About Dr. Kenneth Defontes, M.D
Dr. Kenneth Defontes, M.D is a Foot and Ankle Surgery healthcare provider based in Towson, Maryland. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 06/22/2011. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1134415706.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Kenneth Defontes, M.D has received a total of $20,501 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $688.41 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 63 transactions from 12 companies. The most common payment nature is "Grant" ($7,500).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Defontes has provided services to 3,365 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 6,065 services with total Medicare billing of $273,909. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 61 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Foot and Ankle Surgery
- Other Specialties Orthopaedic Surgery
- Location Towson, MD
- Active Since 06/22/2011
- Last Updated 08/01/2018
- Taxonomy Code 207XX0004X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1134415706
Products in Payments
- ANCHORAGE (Device) $2,251
- DynaNail Helix, Washer, 15 mm (Device) $1,680
- SONICANCHOR (Device) $478.00
- PECA Bunion Correction System (Device) $222.67
- Arsenal Ankle 10 Hole 1/3 Tubular Plate (Device) $149.82
- DynaNail Mini (Device) $145.32
- AUGMENT INJECTABLE (Device) $105.94
- VA-LCP PLATES & SCREWS (Device) $100.52
- NONE (Device) $74.04
- PROSTEP (Device) $73.85
- Monster Screws (Device) $68.55
- MEDLINE UNITE (Device) $57.71
- ASNIS (Device) $49.43
- ALLOWRAP (Device) $49.02
- ADAPT (Device) $47.37
- Portfolio (Device) $39.45
- KRYSTEXXA (Biological) $22.15
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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.