Total Payments
$13,033
2024 Payments
$12,793
Companies
5
Transactions
31
Medicare Patients
625
Medicare Billing
$123,715
Payment Breakdown by Category
Education$10,000 (76.7%)
Travel$2,517 (19.3%)
Food & Beverage$516.43 (4.0%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | $10,000 | 6 | 76.7% |
| Travel and Lodging | $2,517 | 10 | 19.3% |
| Food and Beverage | $516.43 | 15 | 4.0% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | $12,793 | 24 | $0 (2024) |
| Davol Inc. | $102.52 | 2 | $0 (2017) |
| AbbVie Inc. | $88.31 | 1 | $0 (2021) |
| PFIZER INC. | $36.11 | 3 | $0 (2018) |
| Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. | $13.82 | 1 | $0 (2023) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $12,793 | 24 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. ($12,793) |
| 2023 | $13.82 | 1 | Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. ($13.82) |
| 2021 | $88.31 | 1 | AbbVie Inc. ($88.31) |
| 2018 | $36.11 | 3 | PFIZER INC. ($36.11) |
| 2017 | $102.52 | 2 | Davol Inc. ($102.52) |
All Payment Transactions
31 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 2
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/10/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $27.53 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 11/05/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $33.66 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 10/08/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.58 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 08/06/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.41 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 07/11/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | DAVINCI XI (Device) | Education | In-kind items and services | $1,500.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 07/02/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $29.62 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 06/18/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $99.95 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 06/18/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $28.77 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 06/18/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.15 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 05/31/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | DAVINCI XI (Device) | Education | In-kind items and services | $1,500.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 05/30/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | DAVINCI XI (Device) | Education | In-kind items and services | $1,500.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 05/29/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | DAVINCI XI (Device) | Education | In-kind items and services | $1,500.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 05/28/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | DAVINCI XI (Device) | Education | In-kind items and services | $1,500.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 05/11/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $154.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 05/11/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $140.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 05/11/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $115.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 05/11/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $85.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 05/09/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $510.34 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 05/07/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | DAVINCI XI (Device) | Education | In-kind items and services | $2,500.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 04/25/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $432.15 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 04/16/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $544.37 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 04/16/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $19.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 03/18/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $498.20 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 03/18/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $19.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 04/14/2023 | Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. | Auvelity (Drug) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $13.82 | General |
| Category: Psychology/Psychiatric | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 7 | 269 | 455 | $221,092 | $48,235 |
| 2022 | 5 | 285 | 531 | $288,889 | $62,587 |
| 2021 | 4 | 71 | 118 | $40,837 | $12,894 |
Total Patients
625
Total Services
1,104
Medicare Billing
$123,715
Procedure Codes
16
All Medicare Procedures & Services
16 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99291 | Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 65 | 183 | $170,849 | $29,707 | 17.4% |
| 99232 | Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 57 | 98 | $15,523 | $5,859 | 37.7% |
| 99233 | Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 23 | 33 | $7,484 | $2,994 | 40.0% |
| 99238 | Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less | Facility | 2023 | 45 | 46 | $7,391 | $2,814 | 38.1% |
| 99223 | Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 19 | 19 | $8,117 | $2,517 | 31.0% |
| 99222 | Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 25 | 25 | $7,260 | $2,484 | 34.2% |
| 99231 | Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 35 | 51 | $4,468 | $1,861 | 41.6% |
| 99291 | Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 97 | 231 | $215,662 | $37,622 | 17.4% |
| 99233 | Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 35 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 74 | 169 | $38,329 | $12,991 | 33.9% |
| 99223 | Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 70 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 49 | 53 | $22,642 | $7,910 | 34.9% |
| 99238 | Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less | Facility | 2022 | 41 | 41 | $6,396 | $2,092 | 32.7% |
| 99232 | Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 25 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 24 | 37 | $5,861 | $1,972 | 33.6% |
| 99233 | Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day | Facility | 2021 | 27 | 59 | $11,151 | $4,636 | 41.6% |
| 99291 | Critical care delivery critically ill or injured patient, first 30-74 minutes | Facility | 2021 | 12 | 27 | $21,006 | $4,559 | 21.7% |
| 99223 | Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day | Facility | 2021 | 20 | 20 | $7,120 | $3,045 | 42.8% |
| 99238 | Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less | Facility | 2021 | 12 | 12 | $1,560 | $653.52 | 41.9% |
About Mark Nicolas
Mark Nicolas is a Trauma Surgery healthcare provider based in Springfield, Missouri. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 03/30/2015. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1447645221.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Mark Nicolas has received a total of $13,033 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $12,793 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 31 transactions from 5 companies. The most common payment nature is "Education" ($10,000).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Nicolas has provided services to 625 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 1,104 services with total Medicare billing of $123,715. Data is available for 3 years (2021–2023), covering 16 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Trauma Surgery
- Other Specialties Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
- Location Springfield, MO
- Active Since 03/30/2015
- Last Updated 09/23/2021
- Taxonomy Code 2086S0127X
- Entity Type Individual
- Practice Solo Practitioner
- NPI Number 1447645221
Products in Payments
- DAVINCI XI (Device) $10,000
- Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) $2,793
- VRAYLAR (Drug) $88.31
- DAV-XenMatrix AB (Device) $85.42
- ELIQUIS (Drug) $36.11
- DAV-VENTRALIGHT (Device) $17.10
- Auvelity (Drug) $13.82
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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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