Total Payments
$3,475
2024 Payments
$17.26
Companies
16
Transactions
31
Medicare Patients
5,123
Medicare Billing
$551,977
Payment Breakdown by Category
Education$2,002 (57.6%)
Travel$758.64 (21.8%)
Food & Beverage$714.08 (20.6%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | $2,002 | 2 | 57.6% |
| Travel and Lodging | $758.64 | 4 | 21.8% |
| Food and Beverage | $714.08 | 25 | 20.6% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elevate Surgical CO | $1,259 | 2 | $0 (2022) |
| SportsTek Medical, Inc | $802.00 | 1 | $0 (2017) |
| Stryker Corporation | $594.56 | 6 | $0 (2023) |
| Treace Medical Concepts, Inc. | $329.30 | 2 | $0 (2019) |
| Arthrex, Inc. | $189.34 | 4 | $0 (2023) |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | $59.35 | 3 | $0 (2018) |
| DJO, LLC | $47.27 | 2 | $0 (2023) |
| Amgen Inc. | $41.25 | 2 | $0 (2023) |
| Kerecis Limited | $26.22 | 1 | $0 (2023) |
| Wright Medical Technology, Inc. | $24.61 | 2 | $0 (2017) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $17.26 | 1 | DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. ($17.26) |
| 2023 | $274.16 | 8 | Arthrex, Inc. ($189.34) |
| 2022 | $1,302 | 4 | Elevate Surgical CO ($1,259) |
| 2021 | $595.39 | 6 | Stryker Corporation ($571.39) |
| 2019 | $374.80 | 4 | Treace Medical Concepts, Inc. ($329.30) |
| 2018 | $20.16 | 1 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. ($20.16) |
| 2017 | $891.04 | 7 | SportsTek Medical, Inc ($802.00) |
All Payment Transactions
31 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 2
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/25/2024 | DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. | MOTOBAND (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.26 | General |
| Category: Trauma | ||||||
| 12/18/2023 | Amgen Inc. | EVENITY (Biological), Prolia | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.60 | General |
| Category: Bone Health | ||||||
| 11/15/2023 | DJO, LLC | CMF (Device), CMF | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.83 | General |
| Category: Osteogenesis Stimulators | ||||||
| 10/30/2023 | Kerecis Limited | Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose (Device), Kerecis Omega3 GraftGuide, Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $26.22 | General |
| Category: Wound Care | ||||||
| 04/20/2023 | Stryker Corporation | ORTHOLOC 3DI CROSSCHECK (Device), PULSE POINT | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.17 | General |
| Category: TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES | ||||||
| 03/28/2023 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $79.85 | General |
| 03/28/2023 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $38.23 | General |
| 03/28/2023 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $38.22 | General |
| 03/28/2023 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $33.04 | General |
| 12/20/2022 | Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC | JUBLIA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.34 | General |
| Category: Podiatry | ||||||
| 09/01/2022 | Elevate Surgical CO | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $58.92 | General |
| 08/30/2022 | Elevate Surgical CO | — | Education | In-kind items and services | $1,200.00 | General |
| 05/02/2022 | Amgen Inc. | EVENITY (Biological), Prolia | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.65 | General |
| Category: Bone Health | ||||||
| 04/30/2021 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | COLLAGENASE SANTYL (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.00 | General |
| Category: Pharma Product | ||||||
| 04/15/2021 | Stryker Corporation | ADAPT (Device), SONICANCHOR | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $192.75 | General |
| Category: HIPS | ||||||
| 04/15/2021 | Stryker Corporation | SONICANCHOR (Device), ADAPT | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $72.68 | General |
| Category: TRAUMA & EXTREMETIES | ||||||
| 04/15/2021 | Stryker Corporation | SONICANCHOR (Device), ADAPT | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $28.00 | General |
| Category: TRAUMA & EXTREMETIES | ||||||
| 04/15/2021 | Stryker Corporation | SONICANCHOR (Device), ADAPT | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.00 | General |
| Category: TRAUMA & EXTREMETIES | ||||||
| 04/01/2021 | Stryker Corporation | PRIME SERIES (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $259.96 | General |
| Category: STRETCHERS | ||||||
| 11/15/2019 | DJO, LLC | CMF OL1000 (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $29.44 | General |
| Category: Osteogenesis Stimulators | ||||||
| 04/09/2019 | Treace Medical Concepts, Inc. | Lapiplasty System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $233.25 | General |
| Category: Y | ||||||
| 04/09/2019 | Treace Medical Concepts, Inc. | Lapiplasty System (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $96.05 | General |
| Category: Y | ||||||
| 03/07/2019 | Misonix Inc | SonicOne (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $16.06 | General |
| Category: Trauma (Emergency, Injury, Surgery) | ||||||
| 01/11/2018 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | Biomet Orthopak (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.16 | General |
| Category: Bone Healing | ||||||
| 10/12/2017 | Wright Medical Technology, Inc. | AUGMENT (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.29 | General |
| Category: BIOLOGICS | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 16 | 1,228 | 2,292 | $534,176 | $141,691 |
| 2022 | 16 | 1,298 | 2,550 | $542,641 | $137,807 |
| 2021 | 15 | 1,448 | 2,750 | $639,023 | $166,410 |
| 2020 | 15 | 1,149 | 1,959 | $411,404 | $106,069 |
Total Patients
5,123
Total Services
9,551
Medicare Billing
$551,977
Procedure Codes
62
All Medicare Procedures & Services
62 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 | 522 | 1,210 | $300,625 | $86,936 | 28.9% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2023 | 255 | 255 | $77,826 | $21,328 | 27.4% |
| 11721 | Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails | Office | 2023 | 69 | 158 | $27,174 | $5,988 | 22.0% |
| 99212 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes | Office | 2023 | 61 | 87 | $13,562 | $3,976 | 29.3% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 32 | 34 | $11,910 | $3,651 | 30.7% |
| 20600 | Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Office | 2023 | 44 | 71 | $17,413 | $3,076 | 17.7% |
| 11056 | Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths | Office | 2023 | 22 | 41 | $13,816 | $2,918 | 21.1% |
| 11750 | Permanent removal fingernail or toenail | Office | 2023 | 16 | 25 | $15,935 | $2,893 | 18.2% |
| 11042 | Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less | Office | 2023 | 14 | 19 | $9,896 | $2,183 | 22.1% |
| 77002 | Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement | Office | 2023 | 14 | 21 | $14,371 | $2,100 | 14.6% |
| 11730 | Simple separation of fingernail or toenail from nail bed, first nail | Office | 2023 | 17 | 19 | $8,747 | $1,841 | 21.0% |
| 20550 | Injection into tendon or ligament | Office | 2023 | 20 | 32 | $8,182 | $1,638 | 20.0% |
| 64455 | Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into foot nerve | Office | 2023 | 27 | 34 | $7,632 | $1,443 | 18.9% |
| 99202 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 15-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 15 | 15 | $3,010 | $921.15 | 30.6% |
| J1030 | Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | Office | 2023 | 63 | 111 | $2,863 | $671.13 | 23.4% |
| J3301 | Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Office | 2023 | 37 | 160 | $1,214 | $126.14 | 10.4% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 494 | 1,021 | $253,561 | $72,753 | 28.7% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2022 | 221 | 221 | $67,394 | $18,081 | 26.8% |
| 11721 | Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails | Office | 2022 | 147 | 440 | $75,674 | $15,829 | 20.9% |
| 11056 | Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths | Office | 2022 | 62 | 133 | $44,341 | $9,057 | 20.4% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 45 | 49 | $17,168 | $4,675 | 27.2% |
| 99212 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes | Office | 2022 | 63 | 75 | $11,687 | $3,497 | 29.9% |
| 11055 | Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 1 growth | Office | 2022 | 28 | 49 | $14,405 | $3,281 | 22.8% |
| 20600 | Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Office | 2022 | 33 | 47 | $11,034 | $2,040 | 18.5% |
| 77002 | Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement | Office | 2022 | 13 | 18 | $12,282 | $1,775 | 14.5% |
About Dr. Larry Ballinger, DPM
Dr. Larry Ballinger, DPM is a Podiatrist healthcare provider based in San Diego, California. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 05/24/2006. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1659326783.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Larry Ballinger, DPM has received a total of $3,475 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $17.26 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 31 transactions from 16 companies. The most common payment nature is "Education" ($2,002).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Ballinger has provided services to 5,123 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 9,551 services with total Medicare billing of $551,977. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 62 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Podiatrist
- Location San Diego, CA
- Active Since 05/24/2006
- Last Updated 06/24/2009
- Taxonomy Code 213E00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1659326783
Products in Payments
- Lapiplasty System (Device) $329.30
- PRIME SERIES (Device) $259.96
- ADAPT (Device) $192.75
- SONICANCHOR (Device) $118.68
- Biomet Orthopak (Device) $59.35
- EVENITY (Biological) $41.25
- CMF OL1000 (Device) $29.44
- Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose (Device) $26.22
- COLLAGENASE SANTYL (Drug) $24.00
- ORTHOLOC 3DI CROSSCHECK (Device) $23.17
- JUBLIA (Drug) $19.34
- CMF (Device) $17.83
- MOTOBAND (Device) $17.26
- SonicOne (Device) $16.06
- APTUS (Device) $14.92
- AUGMENT (Biological) $13.29
- ORTHOLOC (Device) $11.32
- Neo-Synalar Cream Kit (Drug) $10.32
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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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