Payment Breakdown by Category
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $10,180 | 623 | 99.9% |
| Education | $6.61 | 1 | 0.1% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABBVIE INC. | $3,713 | 228 | $0 (2024) |
| Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC | $1,070 | 65 | $0 (2024) |
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $682.05 | 45 | $0 (2024) |
| Celgene Corporation | $557.00 | 38 | $0 (2024) |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $390.39 | 20 | $0 (2024) |
| Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. | $380.65 | 29 | $0 (2024) |
| QOL Medical, LLC | $279.68 | 12 | $0 (2024) |
| IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC | $245.86 | 16 | $0 (2024) |
| GENZYME CORPORATION | $238.46 | 12 | $0 (2024) |
| Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. | $231.33 | 10 | $0 (2024) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,655 | 88 | ABBVIE INC. ($538.19) |
| 2023 | $2,118 | 120 | AbbVie Inc. ($736.03) |
| 2022 | $1,602 | 85 | ABBVIE INC. ($734.08) |
| 2021 | $1,071 | 61 | AbbVie Inc. ($240.21) |
| 2020 | $300.47 | 20 | AbbVie Inc. ($178.50) |
| 2019 | $1,051 | 72 | AbbVie, Inc. ($349.04) |
| 2018 | $1,236 | 93 | AbbVie, Inc. ($476.42) |
| 2017 | $1,152 | 85 | AbbVie, Inc. ($460.08) |
All Payment Transactions
624 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 25
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/20/2024 | PFIZER INC. | XELJANZ (Drug), VELSIPITY | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.59 | General |
| Category: GASTROINTESTINAL;INFLAMMATION;OPHTHALMOLOGY;TRANSPLANT | ||||||
| 12/20/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | RINVOQ (Biological), SKYRIZI | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.88 | General |
| Category: IMMUNOLOGY | ||||||
| 12/17/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | RINVOQ (Biological), SKYRIZI | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.20 | General |
| Category: IMMUNOLOGY | ||||||
| 12/13/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | RINVOQ (Biological), SKYRIZI | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.88 | General |
| Category: IMMUNOLOGY | ||||||
| 12/11/2024 | Gilead Sciences, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.81 | General |
| 12/10/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | SKYRIZI (Biological), RINVOQ | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.08 | General |
| Category: IMMUNOLOGY | ||||||
| 12/09/2024 | GENZYME CORPORATION | DUPIXENT (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.16 | General |
| Category: Immunology | ||||||
| 12/02/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | SKYRIZI (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $10.40 | General |
| Category: IMMUNOLOGY | ||||||
| 11/20/2024 | Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. | DUPIXENT (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $28.30 | General |
| Category: INFLAMMATION AND IMMUNOLOGY | ||||||
| 11/15/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | RINVOQ (Biological), SKYRIZI | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.52 | General |
| Category: IMMUNOLOGY | ||||||
| 11/11/2024 | Janssen Biotech, Inc. | TREMFYA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.92 | General |
| Category: Immunology | ||||||
| 11/08/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | RINVOQ (Biological), SKYRIZI | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.21 | General |
| Category: IMMUNOLOGY | ||||||
| 11/06/2024 | Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC | XIFAXAN (Drug), XIFAXAN | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.25 | General |
| Category: Gastroenterology | ||||||
| 11/02/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | CREON (Drug), LINZESS | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.47 | General |
| Category: ENDOCRINOLOGY | ||||||
| 10/31/2024 | Janssen Biotech, Inc. | TREMFYA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.93 | General |
| Category: Immunology | ||||||
| 10/30/2024 | Lilly USA, LLC | OMVOH (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.74 | General |
| Category: Immunology | ||||||
| 10/25/2024 | PFIZER INC. | XELJANZ (Drug), VELSIPITY | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.34 | General |
| Category: GASTROINTESTINAL;INFLAMMATION;OPHTHALMOLOGY;TRANSPLANT | ||||||
| 10/22/2024 | Lilly USA, LLC | OMVOH (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $12.94 | General |
| Category: Immunology | ||||||
| 10/21/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | SKYRIZI (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.32 | General |
| Category: IMMUNOLOGY | ||||||
| 10/16/2024 | Janssen Biotech, Inc. | TREMFYA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $25.39 | General |
| Category: Immunology | ||||||
| 10/14/2024 | Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC | XIFAXAN (Drug), XIFAXAN | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.61 | General |
| Category: Gastroenterology | ||||||
| 10/11/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | RINVOQ (Biological), SKYRIZI | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.56 | General |
| Category: IMMUNOLOGY | ||||||
| 10/01/2024 | Lilly USA, LLC | OMVOH (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.24 | General |
| Category: Immunology | ||||||
| 09/27/2024 | Celgene Corporation | ZEPOSIA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $14.20 | General |
| Category: Neuroscience | ||||||
| 09/20/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | RINVOQ (Biological), SKYRIZI | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $28.92 | General |
| Category: IMMUNOLOGY | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 18 | 1,028 | 1,088 | $530,822 | $114,296 |
| 2022 | 16 | 1,171 | 1,310 | $605,982 | $130,736 |
| 2021 | 17 | 1,245 | 1,376 | $635,067 | $143,002 |
| 2020 | 17 | 1,250 | 1,406 | $634,889 | $140,391 |
All Medicare Procedures & Services
68 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 3
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 148 | 174 | $47,850 | $16,213 | 33.9% |
| 45385 | Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Facility | 2023 | 71 | 71 | $85,166 | $14,882 | 17.5% |
| 43239 | Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 155 | 162 | $105,300 | $13,589 | 12.9% |
| G0105 | Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk | Facility | 2023 | 66 | 67 | $53,300 | $12,349 | 23.2% |
| 45380 | Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 79 | 80 | $68,000 | $10,073 | 14.8% |
| 99222 | Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 89 | 90 | $27,000 | $9,188 | 34.0% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 62 | 62 | $24,800 | $8,034 | 32.4% |
| G0121 | Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk | Facility | 2023 | 27 | 27 | $21,000 | $4,831 | 23.0% |
| 99232 | Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 64 | 75 | $14,956 | $4,764 | 31.9% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 65 | 66 | $13,200 | $4,320 | 32.7% |
| 43235 | Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 33 | 36 | $21,250 | $3,093 | 14.6% |
| 45378 | Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 23 | 23 | $18,100 | $3,068 | 17.0% |
| 99223 | Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 21 | 21 | $8,400 | $2,729 | 32.5% |
| 99233 | Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 22 | 22 | $5,500 | $2,120 | 38.6% |
| 99231 | Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 43 | 52 | $5,200 | $2,111 | 40.6% |
| 99212 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes | Office | 2023 | 28 | 28 | $4,200 | $1,078 | 25.7% |
| 99202 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 15-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 20 | 20 | $4,000 | $1,036 | 25.9% |
| 99221 | Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 12 | 12 | $3,600 | $816.36 | 22.7% |
| 99223 | Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 70 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 118 | 119 | $47,600 | $18,347 | 38.5% |
| 43239 | Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Facility | 2022 | 201 | 203 | $131,950 | $17,266 | 13.1% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 128 | 162 | $44,550 | $14,705 | 33.0% |
| 45385 | Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Facility | 2022 | 59 | 61 | $73,026 | $11,684 | 16.0% |
| G0105 | Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk | Facility | 2022 | 61 | 61 | $48,500 | $11,343 | 23.4% |
| 45380 | Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Facility | 2022 | 80 | 82 | $69,700 | $10,269 | 14.7% |
| 99232 | Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 25 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 108 | 177 | $33,156 | $9,862 | 29.7% |
About Dr. Kevin Comar, MD
Dr. Kevin Comar, MD is a Gastroenterology healthcare provider based in St Johns, Florida. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 05/18/2007. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1184832909.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Kevin Comar, MD has received a total of $10,186 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $1,655 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 624 transactions from 37 companies. The most common payment nature is "Food and Beverage" ($10,180).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Comar has provided services to 4,694 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 5,180 services with total Medicare billing of $528,425. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 68 distinct procedure/service records.
Practice Information
- Specialty Gastroenterology
- Location St Johns, FL
- Active Since 05/18/2007
- Last Updated 11/08/2024
- Taxonomy Code 207RG0100X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1184832909
Products in Payments
- Humira (Biological) $1,050
- XIFAXAN (Drug) $794.54
- RINVOQ (Biological) $711.10
- LINZESS (Drug) $680.38
- HUMIRA (Biological) $491.68
- ZEPOSIA (Drug) $474.48
- DUPIXENT (Biological) $469.79
- STELARA (Biological) $457.05
- SKYRIZI (Biological) $444.91
- DIFICID (Drug) $322.54
- Cimzia (Drug) $225.88
- XELJANZ (Drug) $209.74
- VIBERZI (Drug) $191.45
- OMVOH (Drug) $169.99
- TRULANCE (Drug) $157.37
- GATTEX (Drug) $155.29
- Linzess (Drug) $151.33
- EVIS EXERA lll COLONOVIDEOSCOPE (Device) $149.11
- SUCRAID (Drug) $145.94
- Entyvio (Biological) $139.72
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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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