Payment Breakdown by Category
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $2,212 | 25 | 52.3% |
| Travel and Lodging | $1,915 | 5 | 45.3% |
| Gift | $99.00 | 1 | 2.3% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| AXOGEN | $1,641 | 7 | $0 (2017) |
| TriMed, Inc. | $1,630 | 2 | $0 (2017) |
| Linvatec Corporation | $193.36 | 4 | $0 (2021) |
| Arthrex, Inc. | $186.40 | 2 | $0 (2023) |
| Fortis Surgical, LLC | $184.86 | 2 | $0 (2023) |
| Bioventus LLC | $105.73 | 7 | $0 (2023) |
| Integra LifeSciences Corporation | $81.50 | 2 | $0 (2022) |
| DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. | $80.00 | 1 | $0 (2017) |
| Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $63.11 | 1 | $0 (2021) |
| Stryker Corporation | $33.80 | 1 | $0 (2024) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $33.80 | 1 | Stryker Corporation ($33.80) |
| 2023 | $287.54 | 4 | Arthrex, Inc. ($186.40) |
| 2022 | $167.09 | 2 | Fortis Surgical, LLC ($104.59) |
| 2021 | $256.47 | 5 | Linvatec Corporation ($193.36) |
| 2019 | $45.29 | 3 | Bioventus LLC ($31.64) |
| 2018 | $47.34 | 3 | Integra LifeSciences Corporation ($19.00) |
| 2017 | $3,389 | 13 | AXOGEN ($1,641) |
All Payment Transactions
31 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 2
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/17/2024 | Stryker Corporation | CONEXTIONS TR TENDON REPAIR SYSTEM-IMPLANT MECHANISM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $33.80 | General |
| Category: ORTHOPAEDICS | ||||||
| 07/29/2023 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.00 | General |
| 07/28/2023 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $162.40 | General |
| 07/28/2023 | Fortis Surgical, LLC | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $80.27 | General |
| 05/09/2023 | Bioventus LLC | Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.87 | General |
| Category: Not Applicable | ||||||
| 11/02/2022 | Fortis Surgical, LLC | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $104.59 | General |
| 04/05/2022 | Integra LifeSciences Corporation | NEURAGEN (Device), TENOGLIDE | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $62.50 | General |
| Category: Recon-Nerve and Tendon Repair | ||||||
| 05/20/2021 | Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | Exparel (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $63.11 | General |
| Category: Pain Management | ||||||
| 01/22/2021 | Linvatec Corporation | LINVATEC 2DHD VIDEO SYSTEMS (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $10.93 | General |
| Category: ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY | ||||||
| 01/18/2021 | Linvatec Corporation | LINVATEC 2DHD VIDEO SYSTEMS (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $81.46 | General |
| Category: ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY | ||||||
| 01/18/2021 | Linvatec Corporation | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $79.96 | General |
| 01/18/2021 | Linvatec Corporation | LINVATEC 2DHD VIDEO SYSTEMS (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.01 | General |
| Category: ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY | ||||||
| 09/19/2019 | Bioventus LLC | Exogen (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.71 | General |
| Category: Not Applicable | ||||||
| 09/04/2019 | Wright Medical Technology, Inc. | AUGMENT (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.65 | General |
| Category: BIOLOGICS | ||||||
| 01/31/2019 | Bioventus LLC | Exogen (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.93 | General |
| Category: Not Applicable | ||||||
| 07/10/2018 | Integra LifeSciences Corporation | FREEDOM WRIST (Device), PYRO MCP, TSSM - TOTAL SHOULDER SYSTEM METAL | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.00 | General |
| Category: RECON-UPPER EXTREMITY | ||||||
| 06/22/2018 | Mallinckrodt LLC | OFIRMEV (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.23 | General |
| Category: ACUTE CARE | ||||||
| 02/15/2018 | Bioventus LLC | Exogen (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.11 | General |
| Category: Not Applicable | ||||||
| 11/30/2017 | DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. | BME NITINOL CONTINUOUS COMPRESSION IMPLANTS (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $80.00 | General |
| Category: Trauma | ||||||
| 08/31/2017 | Bioventus LLC | Exogen (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.47 | General |
| Category: Not Applicable | ||||||
| 06/08/2017 | Bioventus LLC | Exogen (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $11.83 | General |
| Category: Not Applicable | ||||||
| 03/16/2017 | Bioventus LLC | Exogen (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $12.81 | General |
| Category: Not Applicable | ||||||
| 03/11/2017 | AXOGEN | AxoGuard Nerve Connector (Device), AxoGuard Nerve Protector | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $523.33 | General |
| Category: Neurology | ||||||
| 03/11/2017 | AXOGEN | AxoGuard Nerve Connector (Device), AxoGuard Nerve Protector | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $486.66 | General |
| Category: Neurology | ||||||
| 03/11/2017 | AXOGEN | AxoGuard Nerve Connector (Device), AxoGuard Nerve Protector | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $359.00 | General |
| Category: Neurology | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 29 | 2,120 | 3,415 | $800,616 | $217,387 |
| 2022 | 32 | 2,287 | 4,779 | $894,541 | $282,458 |
| 2021 | 35 | 2,920 | 5,404 | $954,076 | $287,891 |
| 2020 | 36 | 3,025 | 6,992 | $976,498 | $327,282 |
All Medicare Procedures & Services
136 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 3 of 6
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73140 | X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views | Office | 2022 | 79 | 98 | $6,664 | $2,740 | 41.1% |
| 20526 | Injection of carpal tunnel | Office | 2022 | 35 | 39 | $7,567 | $2,728 | 36.1% |
| 26160 | Removal of growth of tendon finger or hand | Facility | 2022 | 12 | 14 | $18,914 | $2,182 | 11.5% |
| 20600 | Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Office | 2022 | 42 | 51 | $7,192 | $2,007 | 27.9% |
| 99212 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes | Office | 2022 | 41 | 52 | $5,044 | $1,988 | 39.4% |
| 20610 | Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Office | 2022 | 19 | 22 | $4,200 | $1,165 | 27.7% |
| 26341 | Manipulation of finger for connective tissue release following enzyme injection | Office | 2022 | 11 | 11 | $2,552 | $1,005 | 39.4% |
| 20527 | Injection of medication into palm | Office | 2022 | 14 | 14 | $2,674 | $849.31 | 31.8% |
| 73080 | X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views | Office | 2022 | 31 | 34 | $2,380 | $807.56 | 33.9% |
| J3301 | Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Office | 2022 | 93 | 538 | $2,690 | $462.34 | 17.2% |
| 73030 | X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Office | 2022 | 16 | 17 | $1,156 | $417.99 | 36.2% |
| 77002 | Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement | Facility | 2022 | 15 | 15 | $3,480 | $283.04 | 8.1% |
| 20600 | Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Facility | 2022 | 15 | 21 | $2,436 | $262.60 | 10.8% |
| 20550 | Injection into tendon or ligament | Facility | 2022 | 12 | 16 | $1,968 | $249.28 | 12.7% |
| J1100 | Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg | Office | 2022 | 113 | 640 | $640.00 | $58.47 | 9.1% |
| 99213 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 20-29 minutes | Office | 2021 | 616 | 1,032 | $159,960 | $65,338 | 40.8% |
| 25447 | Removal of bone joints between wrist and fingers | Facility | 2021 | 55 | 56 | $106,680 | $35,770 | 33.5% |
| 64721 | Release and/or relocation of median nerve of hand | Facility | 2021 | 88 | 93 | $92,535 | $27,829 | 30.1% |
| 99203 | New patient outpatient visit, total time 30-44 minutes | Office | 2021 | 330 | 330 | $76,230 | $25,255 | 33.1% |
| 25310 | Relocation of tendon of forearm and/or wrist | Facility | 2021 | 55 | 58 | $82,534 | $15,156 | 18.4% |
| 26055 | Incision of tendon covering | Facility | 2021 | 67 | 89 | $115,166 | $14,269 | 12.4% |
| 25609 | Open treatment of broken of lower forearm or growth plate separation with insertion of hardware 3 or more fragments | Facility | 2021 | 12 | 12 | $32,160 | $9,997 | 31.1% |
| 20550 | Injections of tendon sheath, ligament, or muscle membrane | Office | 2021 | 151 | 218 | $27,921 | $8,028 | 28.8% |
| 73120 | X-ray of hand, 2 views | Office | 2021 | 182 | 334 | $22,044 | $7,708 | 35.0% |
| 99212 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 10-19 minutes | Office | 2021 | 154 | 184 | $17,848 | $7,697 | 43.1% |
About Dr. Kostas Constantine, M.D
Dr. Kostas Constantine, M.D is a Hand Surgery healthcare provider based in Fredericksburg, Virginia. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 06/01/2006. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1740227230.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Kostas Constantine, M.D has received a total of $4,227 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $33.80 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 31 transactions from 12 companies. The most common payment nature is "Food and Beverage" ($2,212).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Constantine has provided services to 10,352 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 20,590 services with total Medicare billing of $1.1M. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 136 distinct procedure/service records.
Practice Information
- Specialty Hand Surgery
- Other Specialties Orthopaedic Surgery
- Location Fredericksburg, VA
- Active Since 06/01/2006
- Last Updated 07/17/2012
- Taxonomy Code 207XS0106X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1740227230
Products in Payments
- AxoGuard Nerve Connector (Device) $1,465
- LINVATEC 2DHD VIDEO SYSTEMS (Device) $113.40
- AxoTouch (Device) $99.00
- Exogen (Device) $84.86
- BME NITINOL CONTINUOUS COMPRESSION IMPLANTS (Device) $80.00
- AxoGuard Nerve Protector (Device) $77.33
- Exparel (Drug) $63.11
- NEURAGEN (Device) $62.50
- CONEXTIONS TR TENDON REPAIR SYSTEM-IMPLANT MECHANISM (Device) $33.80
- Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System (Device) $20.87
- FREEDOM WRIST (Device) $19.00
- AUGMENT (Device) $13.65
- OFIRMEV (Drug) $13.23
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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.