Payment Breakdown by Category
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royalty or License | $106,878 | 33 | 67.3% |
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $35,688 | 13 | 22.5% |
| Consulting Fee | $10,510 | 7 | 6.6% |
| Travel and Lodging | $4,296 | 22 | 2.7% |
| Food and Beverage | $1,500 | 28 | 0.9% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Integra LifeSciences Corporation | $99,679 | 60 | $0 (2021) |
| Smith+Nephew, Inc. | $56,339 | 27 | $0 (2024) |
| Trice Medical, Inc. | $1,485 | 1 | $0 (2020) |
| Ascension Orthopedics, Inc. | $1,047 | 9 | $0 (2018) |
| Skeletal Dynamics Inc | $116.93 | 1 | $0 (2022) |
| Arthrosurface Incorporated | $76.99 | 1 | $0 (2019) |
| Mid-Atlantic Surgical Systems, LLC | $45.21 | 2 | $0 (2024) |
| Medartis Inc. | $42.85 | 1 | $0 (2022) |
| Stryker Corporation | $39.55 | 1 | $0 (2021) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $11,665 | 6 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. ($11,635) |
| 2023 | $11,954 | 6 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. ($11,938) |
| 2022 | $25,102 | 16 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. ($24,942) |
| 2021 | $11,663 | 5 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. ($7,824) |
| 2020 | $17,690 | 6 | Integra LifeSciences Corporation ($16,205) |
| 2019 | $27,017 | 19 | Integra LifeSciences Corporation ($26,940) |
| 2018 | $27,720 | 23 | Integra LifeSciences Corporation ($27,509) |
| 2017 | $26,060 | 22 | Integra LifeSciences Corporation ($25,225) |
All Payment Transactions
103 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 5
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/26/2024 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | Katalyst Bipolar Radial Head System (Device) | Royalty or License | Cash or cash equivalent | $2,814.72 | General |
| Category: Extremity, Upper | ||||||
| 08/24/2024 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | Katalyst Bipolar Radial Head System (Device) | Royalty or License | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,921.84 | General |
| Category: Extremity, Upper | ||||||
| 06/11/2024 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | Katalyst Bipolar Radial Head System (Device) | Royalty or License | Cash or cash equivalent | $3,020.01 | General |
| Category: Extremity, Upper | ||||||
| 04/19/2024 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | Evos Mini (Device), EVOS | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $2,300.00 | General |
| Category: Trauma Plates, Screws, and Nails | ||||||
| 03/02/2024 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | Katalyst Bipolar Radial Head System (Device) | Royalty or License | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,578.18 | General |
| Category: Extremity, Upper | ||||||
| 01/22/2024 | Mid-Atlantic Surgical Systems, LLC | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $29.94 | General |
| 12/06/2023 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | Katalyst Bipolar Radial Head System (Device) | Royalty or License | Cash or cash equivalent | $2,213.45 | General |
| Category: Extremity, Upper | ||||||
| 10/17/2023 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | Integra (Device), Ascension, NuGrip CMC Implant System | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,725.00 | General |
| Category: Extremity, Upper | ||||||
| 08/29/2023 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | Katalyst Bipolar Radial Head System (Device) | Royalty or License | Cash or cash equivalent | $2,734.16 | General |
| Category: Extremity, Upper | ||||||
| 05/24/2023 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | Katalyst Bipolar Radial Head System (Device) | Royalty or License | Cash or cash equivalent | $2,230.23 | General |
| Category: Extremity, Upper | ||||||
| 03/07/2023 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | Katalyst Bipolar Radial Head System (Device) | Royalty or License | Cash or cash equivalent | $3,035.40 | General |
| Category: Extremity, Upper | ||||||
| 01/23/2023 | Mid-Atlantic Surgical Systems, LLC | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.27 | General |
| 11/30/2022 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | Katalyst Bipolar Radial Head System (Device) | Royalty or License | Cash or cash equivalent | $2,217.34 | General |
| Category: Extremity, Upper | ||||||
| 10/05/2022 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | Integra (Device), Ascension, HAT-TRICK | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,500.00 | General |
| Category: Extremity, Upper | ||||||
| 09/14/2022 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | Katalyst Bipolar Radial Head System (Device) | Royalty or License | Cash or cash equivalent | $2,691.20 | General |
| Category: Extremity, Upper | ||||||
| 06/01/2022 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | Katalyst Bipolar Radial Head System (Device) | Royalty or License | Cash or cash equivalent | $2,529.39 | General |
| Category: Extremity, Upper | ||||||
| 04/23/2022 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | Katalyst Bipolar Radial Head System (Device), Integra, Ascension Silicone PIP | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $854.16 | General |
| Category: Extremity, Upper | ||||||
| 04/08/2022 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | Katalyst Bipolar Radial Head System (Device), Integra, Ascension Silicone PIP | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $11,937.50 | General |
| Category: Extremity, Upper | ||||||
| 04/07/2022 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | HAT-TRICK (Device), Integra, Ascension | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $125.00 | General |
| Category: Extremity, Upper | ||||||
| 04/02/2022 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | LOQTEQ (Device), First Choice DRUJ System | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $79.30 | General |
| Category: Extremity, Upper | ||||||
| 04/01/2022 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | LOQTEQ (Device), First Choice DRUJ System | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $118.52 | General |
| Category: Extremity, Upper | ||||||
| 04/01/2022 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | LOQTEQ (Device), First Choice DRUJ System | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $54.65 | General |
| Category: Extremity, Upper | ||||||
| 03/31/2022 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | LOQTEQ (Device), First Choice DRUJ System | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $582.66 | General |
| Category: Extremity, Upper | ||||||
| 03/31/2022 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | LOQTEQ (Device), First Choice DRUJ System | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $353.67 | General |
| Category: Extremity, Upper | ||||||
| 03/31/2022 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | LOQTEQ (Device), First Choice DRUJ System | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $134.33 | General |
| Category: Extremity, Upper | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 18 | 935 | 1,321 | $202,551 | $63,925 |
| 2022 | 18 | 930 | 1,274 | $207,137 | $64,663 |
| 2021 | 18 | 855 | 1,454 | $171,046 | $57,866 |
| 2020 | 17 | 736 | 1,040 | $139,618 | $42,851 |
All Medicare Procedures & Services
71 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 | 127 | 155 | $34,410 | $14,053 | 40.8% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 147 | 188 | $28,012 | $11,609 | 41.4% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 80 | 80 | $27,680 | $9,433 | 34.1% |
| 29848 | Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope | Office | 2023 | 16 | 17 | $21,828 | $6,429 | 29.5% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2023 | 75 | 75 | $16,650 | $5,763 | 34.6% |
| 26055 | Incision of tendon covering of finger | Office | 2023 | 16 | 19 | $15,447 | $4,081 | 26.4% |
| 20550 | Injection into tendon or ligament | Office | 2023 | 67 | 89 | $14,787 | $3,531 | 23.9% |
| 20610 | Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Office | 2023 | 56 | 61 | $15,900 | $3,177 | 20.0% |
| 20600 | Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Office | 2023 | 40 | 48 | $8,344 | $1,913 | 22.9% |
| J0702 | Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg | Office | 2023 | 149 | 241 | $7,953 | $1,193 | 15.0% |
| 20526 | Injection of carpal tunnel | Office | 2023 | 13 | 14 | $3,247 | $990.11 | 30.5% |
| 73030 | X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Office | 2023 | 49 | 73 | $1,872 | $504.56 | 27.0% |
| 20605 | Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Office | 2023 | 12 | 13 | $2,430 | $440.21 | 18.1% |
| 73130 | X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | Office | 2023 | 19 | 24 | $780.00 | $224.22 | 28.7% |
| 73100 | X-ray of wrist, 2 views | Office | 2023 | 15 | 31 | $713.00 | $163.77 | 23.0% |
| 73110 | X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | Office | 2023 | 17 | 27 | $702.00 | $157.93 | 22.5% |
| 73140 | X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views | Office | 2023 | 18 | 30 | $708.00 | $156.06 | 22.0% |
| J3301 | Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Office | 2023 | 19 | 136 | $1,088 | $106.17 | 9.8% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 122 | 151 | $33,522 | $13,426 | 40.1% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2022 | 104 | 104 | $35,984 | $11,423 | 31.7% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 127 | 159 | $23,691 | $10,239 | 43.2% |
| 29848 | Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope | Office | 2022 | 18 | 22 | $28,248 | $8,738 | 30.9% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2022 | 63 | 63 | $13,986 | $4,958 | 35.4% |
| 20550 | Injection into tendon or ligament | Office | 2022 | 87 | 105 | $18,444 | $4,494 | 24.4% |
| 26055 | Incision of tendon covering of finger | Office | 2022 | 13 | 16 | $13,008 | $3,011 | 23.1% |
About Mark Baratz
Mark Baratz is a Hand Surgery healthcare provider based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 07/21/2005. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1710986609.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Mark Baratz has received a total of $158,871 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $11,665 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 103 transactions from 9 companies. The most common payment nature is "Royalty or License" ($106,878).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Baratz has provided services to 3,456 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 5,089 services with total Medicare billing of $229,304. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 71 distinct procedure/service records.
Practice Information
- Specialty Hand Surgery
- Location Pittsburgh, PA
- Active Since 07/21/2005
- Last Updated 03/25/2021
- Taxonomy Code 207XS0106X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1710986609
Products in Payments
- KATALYST (Device) $49,268
- Katalyst Bipolar Radial Head System (Device) $41,542
- Katalyst (Device) $25,059
- FREEDOM WRIST (Device) $21,128
- KATALYST BIPOLAR RADIAL HEAD SYSTEM (Device) $3,800
- Titan-Shoulder (Device) $3,652
- Integra (Device) $3,225
- Freedom Wrist (Device) $2,788
- Evos Mini (Device) $2,300
- Pyro MCP (Device) $1,876
- Segway blade or mieye camera (Device) $1,485
- LOQTEQ (Device) $1,323
- EXTERNAL FIXATION SYSTEM (Device) $308.00
- Integra Wound Matrix (IWM) (Device) $248.56
- TITAN-SHOULDER (Device) $160.80
- External Fixation System (Device) $141.08
- HAT-TRICK (Device) $125.00
- Bilayer Wound Matrix (BWM) (Device) $119.52
- Geminus (Device) $116.93
- HemiCAP Wrist (Device) $76.99
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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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