Payment Breakdown by Category
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honoraria | $11,980 | 6 | 47.5% |
| Consulting Fee | $7,650 | 11 | 30.3% |
| Travel and Lodging | $3,201 | 13 | 12.7% |
| Food and Beverage | $2,404 | 39 | 9.5% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENCORE MEDICAL, LP | $10,121 | 26 | $0 (2021) |
| Halyard Health, Inc. | $8,032 | 13 | $0 (2017) |
| Avanos Medical | $5,402 | 7 | $0 (2019) |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $587.59 | 8 | $0 (2024) |
| Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $339.14 | 3 | $0 (2021) |
| SPR Therapeutics, Inc | $214.68 | 3 | $0 (2023) |
| BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | $196.38 | 1 | $0 (2021) |
| Abbott Laboratories | $115.42 | 1 | $0 (2021) |
| Stryker Corporation | $103.84 | 3 | $0 (2019) |
| Myoscience Inc. | $71.67 | 1 | $0 (2018) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $29.24 | 1 | Medtronic, Inc. ($29.24) |
| 2023 | $204.45 | 3 | SPR Therapeutics, Inc ($184.51) |
| 2022 | $16.42 | 1 | Medtronic, Inc. ($16.42) |
| 2021 | $3,992 | 17 | ENCORE MEDICAL, LP ($2,983) |
| 2020 | $2,834 | 5 | ENCORE MEDICAL, LP ($2,834) |
| 2019 | $4,514 | 16 | ENCORE MEDICAL, LP ($4,216) |
| 2018 | $5,454 | 11 | Avanos Medical ($5,240) |
| 2017 | $8,192 | 15 | Halyard Health, Inc. ($8,032) |
All Payment Transactions
69 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 3
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/19/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | KYPHON EXPRESS II KYPHOPAK TRAY (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $29.24 | General |
| Category: Neuro Pain (includes Interventional) | ||||||
| 04/22/2023 | SPR Therapeutics, Inc | SPRINT PNS System (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $54.89 | General |
| Category: Pain management | ||||||
| 03/18/2023 | SPR Therapeutics, Inc | SPRINT PNS System (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $129.62 | General |
| Category: Pain management | ||||||
| 03/16/2023 | AngioDynamics, Inc. | VENACURE 1470 PRO (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.94 | General |
| Category: VIT | ||||||
| 09/22/2022 | Medtronic, Inc. | VENASEAL (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.42 | General |
| Category: EndoVenous Therapies | ||||||
| 12/31/2021 | SPR Therapeutics, Inc | SPRINT PNS System (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $30.17 | General |
| Category: Pain management | ||||||
| 12/14/2021 | ENCORE MEDICAL, LP | DJO Surgical Empowr Knee System (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $900.00 | General |
| Category: Joint Implants | ||||||
| 12/14/2021 | ENCORE MEDICAL, LP | DJO Surgical Empowr Knee System (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $300.00 | General |
| Category: Joint Implants | ||||||
| 12/14/2021 | ENCORE MEDICAL, LP | DJO Surgical Empowr Knee System (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $150.00 | General |
| Category: Joint Implants | ||||||
| 11/23/2021 | ENCORE MEDICAL, LP | DJO Surgical Empowr Knee System (Device), DJO Surgical TaperFill Hip System | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,050.00 | General |
| Category: Joint Implants | ||||||
| 11/23/2021 | ENCORE MEDICAL, LP | DJO Surgical Empowr Knee System (Device), DJO Surgical TaperFill Hip System | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $300.00 | General |
| Category: Joint Implants | ||||||
| 11/23/2021 | ENCORE MEDICAL, LP | DJO Surgical Empowr Knee System (Device), DJO Surgical TaperFill Hip System | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $150.00 | General |
| Category: Joint Implants | ||||||
| 10/11/2021 | ENCORE MEDICAL, LP | DJO SURGICAL (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $133.22 | General |
| Category: Joint Implants | ||||||
| 10/02/2021 | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | WAVEWRITER ALPHA (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $196.38 | General |
| Category: PAIN MANAGEMENT | ||||||
| 09/11/2021 | Medtronic, Inc. | SYNCHROMED (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.00 | General |
| Category: Drug Infusion Systems | ||||||
| 09/11/2021 | Medtronic, Inc. | SYNCHROMED (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.00 | General |
| Category: Drug Infusion Systems | ||||||
| 06/10/2021 | Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | Exparel (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $124.99 | General |
| Category: Pain Management | ||||||
| 05/18/2021 | Abbott Laboratories | Proclaim IPG (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $115.42 | General |
| Category: Neuromodulation | ||||||
| 02/06/2021 | Medtronic, Inc. | RESTORE (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $123.85 | General |
| Category: Spinal Cord Neurostimulation | ||||||
| 02/06/2021 | Medtronic, Inc. | RESTORE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $59.91 | General |
| Category: Spinal Cord Neurostimulation | ||||||
| 02/06/2021 | Medtronic, Inc. | RESTORE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.33 | General |
| Category: Spinal Cord Neurostimulation | ||||||
| 02/05/2021 | Medtronic, Inc. | RESTORE (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $302.84 | General |
| Category: Spinal Cord Neurostimulation | ||||||
| 08/20/2020 | ENCORE MEDICAL, LP | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,200.00 | General |
| 07/22/2020 | ENCORE MEDICAL, LP | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $900.00 | General |
| 07/22/2020 | ENCORE MEDICAL, LP | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $600.00 | General |
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 10 | 183 | 244 | $85,839 | $15,865 |
| 2022 | 11 | 270 | 274 | $155,876 | $20,314 |
| 2020 | 6 | 475 | 493 | $517,212 | $43,159 |
All Medicare Procedures & Services
27 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 2
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01402 | Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement | Facility | 2023 | 11 | 11 | $21,758 | $3,096 | 14.2% |
| 01214 | Anesthesia for total hip replacement | Facility | 2023 | 11 | 11 | $19,753 | $2,862 | 14.5% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 23 | 27 | $5,920 | $2,553 | 43.1% |
| 80307 | Testing for presence of drug, by chemistry analyzers | Office | 2023 | 33 | 35 | $2,800 | $2,077 | 74.2% |
| 00731 | Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 19 | 20 | $12,481 | $1,491 | 11.9% |
| 00811 | Anesthesia for other procedure on large bowel using an endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 11 | 11 | $10,501 | $1,347 | 12.8% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 15 | 15 | $4,710 | $1,175 | 24.9% |
| 62322 | Injection of substance into lower spine canal | Facility | 2023 | 11 | 11 | $3,502 | $650.98 | 18.6% |
| 64447 | Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve) | Facility | 2023 | 13 | 13 | $3,515 | $328.42 | 9.3% |
| 96127 | Assessment of emotional or behavioral problems | Office | 2023 | 36 | 90 | $900.00 | $283.52 | 31.5% |
| 01402 | Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement | Facility | 2022 | 26 | 26 | $45,023 | $6,048 | 13.4% |
| 00142 | Anesthesia for lens surgery | Facility | 2022 | 36 | 38 | $26,393 | $3,440 | 13.0% |
| 62322 | Injection of substance into lower spine canal | Facility | 2022 | 38 | 39 | $14,364 | $2,329 | 16.2% |
| 00731 | Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope | Facility | 2022 | 13 | 13 | $12,064 | $1,516 | 12.6% |
| 00140 | Anesthesia for other procedure on eye | Facility | 2022 | 11 | 11 | $10,649 | $1,349 | 12.7% |
| 00811 | Anesthesia for other procedure on large bowel using an endoscope | Facility | 2022 | 14 | 14 | $10,431 | $1,337 | 12.8% |
| 76942 | Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | Facility | 2022 | 56 | 56 | $4,144 | $1,315 | 31.7% |
| 00103 | Anesthesia for procedure on eyelid | Facility | 2022 | 11 | 11 | $11,765 | $1,215 | 10.3% |
| 64447 | Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve | Facility | 2022 | 38 | 39 | $11,172 | $815.34 | 7.3% |
| 64415 | Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into arm nerve bundle | Facility | 2022 | 14 | 14 | $4,816 | $667.42 | 13.9% |
| 64445 | Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into lower back and leg nerve | Facility | 2022 | 13 | 13 | $5,057 | $281.10 | 5.6% |
| 01402 | Anesthesia for open or endoscopic total knee joint replacement | Facility | 2020 | 75 | 78 | $165,740 | $20,720 | 12.5% |
| 01214 | Anesthesia for open total hip joint replacement | Facility | 2020 | 28 | 29 | $64,463 | $7,979 | 12.4% |
| 62322 | Injection of substance into spinal canal of lower back or sacrum | Facility | 2020 | 114 | 119 | $128,520 | $7,765 | 6.0% |
| 76942 | Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle | Facility | 2020 | 127 | 131 | $35,370 | $3,274 | 9.3% |
About Dr. Mark Nielson, MD
Dr. Mark Nielson, MD is a Pain Medicine healthcare provider based in Muncie, Indiana. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 07/02/2007. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1942407838.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Mark Nielson, MD has received a total of $25,236 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $29.24 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 69 transactions from 13 companies. The most common payment nature is "Honoraria" ($11,980).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Nielson has provided services to 928 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 1,011 services with total Medicare billing of $79,338. Data is available for 3 years (2020–2023), covering 27 distinct procedure/service records.
Practice Information
- Specialty Pain Medicine
- Other Specialties Anesthesiology
- Location Muncie, IN
- Active Since 07/02/2007
- Last Updated 12/04/2024
- Taxonomy Code 207LP2900X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1942407838
Products in Payments
- ON-Q PUMP AND ACCESSORIES (Device) $8,129
- DJO Surgical Empowr Knee System (Device) $6,526
- ON-Q PUMP (Device) $3,197
- PAIN MANAGEMENT (Device) $1,071
- HOMEPUMP PUMP AND ACCESSORIES (Device) $814.40
- DJO Surgical 3DKnee System (Device) $515.95
- RESTORE (Device) $506.93
- SPRINT PNS System (Device) $214.68
- EXPAREL (Drug) $214.15
- WAVEWRITER ALPHA (Device) $196.38
- DJO Surgical AltiVate Reverse (Device) $162.00
- ON-Q* PUMP AND ACCESSORIES (Device) $144.30
- DJO SURGICAL (Device) $133.22
- Exparel (Drug) $124.99
- Proclaim IPG (Device) $115.42
- DJO Surgical CLP Hip System (Device) $84.00
- COOLIEF (Device) $60.00
- ACCOLADE (Device) $56.61
- Trident (Device) $47.23
- SYNCHROMED (Device) $35.00
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.