Total Payments
$17,636
2024 Payments
$6,014
Companies
5
Transactions
53
Medicare Patients
924
Medicare Billing
$95,175
Payment Breakdown by Category
Education$13,000 (73.7%)
Travel$4,047 (22.9%)
Food & Beverage$588.86 (3.3%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | $13,000 | 6 | 73.7% |
| Travel and Lodging | $4,047 | 27 | 22.9% |
| Food and Beverage | $588.86 | 20 | 3.3% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | $17,520 | 47 | $0 (2024) |
| Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc | $53.96 | 3 | $0 (2017) |
| Allergan Inc. | $27.14 | 1 | $0 (2017) |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation | $18.73 | 1 | $0 (2019) |
| Daiichi Sankyo Inc. | $16.25 | 1 | $0 (2018) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,014 | 6 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. ($6,014) |
| 2019 | $18.73 | 1 | Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation ($18.73) |
| 2018 | $11,523 | 42 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. ($11,506) |
| 2017 | $81.10 | 4 | Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc ($53.96) |
All Payment Transactions
53 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 3
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/30/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | DAVINCI XI (Device) | Education | In-kind items and services | $1,500.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 05/23/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | DAVINCI XI (Device) | Education | In-kind items and services | $1,500.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 04/23/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $7.50 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 03/06/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | DAVINCI XI (Device) | Education | In-kind items and services | $1,500.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 02/14/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | DAVINCI XI (Device) | Education | In-kind items and services | $1,500.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 02/01/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $6.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 07/30/2019 | Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation | KEYTRUDA (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.73 | General |
| Category: ONCOLOGY | ||||||
| 06/19/2018 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $316.23 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 06/19/2018 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $9.34 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 06/19/2018 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $4.01 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 06/17/2018 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $225.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 06/16/2018 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $174.89 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 06/12/2018 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $150.90 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 06/12/2018 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.83 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 06/12/2018 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.25 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 06/12/2018 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $11.68 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 06/12/2018 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $10.98 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 05/31/2018 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $278.57 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 05/30/2018 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Education | In-kind items and services | $3,000.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 05/29/2018 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $61.93 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 05/29/2018 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $38.87 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 05/29/2018 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $23.04 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 05/29/2018 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $12.40 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 05/29/2018 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $7.50 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 05/29/2018 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $5.86 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 10 | 248 | 276 | $99,859 | $27,785 |
| 2022 | 9 | 245 | 271 | $83,663 | $24,920 |
| 2021 | 8 | 241 | 272 | $86,247 | $26,319 |
| 2020 | 8 | 190 | 218 | $54,757 | $16,150 |
Total Patients
924
Total Services
1,037
Medicare Billing
$95,175
Procedure Codes
35
All Medicare Procedures & Services
35 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 2
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12032 | Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm | Office | 2023 | 28 | 28 | $23,100 | $6,743 | 29.2% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 39 | 39 | $17,745 | $4,491 | 25.3% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2023 | 51 | 51 | $15,555 | $4,212 | 27.1% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 34 | 37 | $7,807 | $2,675 | 34.3% |
| 99223 | Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 15 | 15 | $7,815 | $2,090 | 26.7% |
| 99222 | Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 19 | 20 | $7,080 | $2,088 | 29.5% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 20 | 21 | $6,573 | $1,956 | 29.8% |
| 11602 | Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm | Office | 2023 | 13 | 13 | $8,320 | $1,421 | 17.1% |
| 99231 | Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 14 | 32 | $3,264 | $1,233 | 37.8% |
| 99212 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes | Office | 2023 | 15 | 20 | $2,600 | $878.75 | 33.8% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2022 | 58 | 58 | $17,610 | $5,002 | 28.4% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2022 | 44 | 44 | $19,980 | $4,863 | 24.3% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 43 | 46 | $14,398 | $4,696 | 32.6% |
| 12032 | Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm | Office | 2022 | 12 | 12 | $9,865 | $2,892 | 29.3% |
| 99222 | Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 50 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 26 | 26 | $9,204 | $2,849 | 31.0% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 15 | 17 | $3,587 | $1,276 | 35.6% |
| 99212 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes | Office | 2022 | 19 | 26 | $3,360 | $1,223 | 36.4% |
| 46600 | Diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope | Office | 2022 | 11 | 11 | $2,497 | $1,152 | 46.1% |
| 99231 | Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 17 | 31 | $3,162 | $969.10 | 30.6% |
| 99203 | New patient outpatient visit, total time 30-44 minutes | Office | 2021 | 68 | 68 | $19,652 | $5,704 | 29.0% |
| 99204 | New patient outpatient visit, total time 45-59 minutes | Office | 2021 | 46 | 46 | $20,470 | $5,661 | 27.7% |
| 12032 | Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of the scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, and/or legs | Office | 2021 | 19 | 19 | $15,010 | $4,859 | 32.4% |
| 99222 | Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per day | Facility | 2021 | 29 | 30 | $10,620 | $3,238 | 30.5% |
| 99214 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 30-39 minutes | Office | 2021 | 26 | 30 | $9,390 | $3,208 | 34.2% |
| 99213 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 20-29 minutes | Office | 2021 | 24 | 25 | $5,275 | $1,745 | 33.1% |
About Dr. Lawrence Unger, M.D
Dr. Lawrence Unger, M.D is a Surgery healthcare provider based in Norwood, Massachusetts. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 05/26/2006. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1063468262.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Lawrence Unger, M.D has received a total of $17,636 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $6,014 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 53 transactions from 5 companies. The most common payment nature is "Education" ($13,000).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Unger has provided services to 924 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 1,037 services with total Medicare billing of $95,175. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 35 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Surgery
- Location Norwood, MA
- Active Since 05/26/2006
- Last Updated 01/06/2016
- Taxonomy Code 208600000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1063468262
Products in Payments
- Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) $11,520
- DAVINCI XI (Device) $6,000
- XARELTO (Drug) $53.96
- STRATTICE (Device) $27.14
- KEYTRUDA (Biological) $18.73
- INJECTAFER (Drug) $16.25
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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