Total Payments
$1,007
2024 Payments
$135.75
Companies
12
Transactions
34
Medicare Patients
1,486
Medicare Billing
$108,847
Payment Breakdown by Category
Food & Beverage$1,007 (100.0%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $1,007 | 34 | 100.0% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| AXOGEN | $345.00 | 9 | $0 (2024) |
| Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $325.65 | 13 | $0 (2023) |
| Skeletal Dynamics Inc | $63.13 | 1 | $0 (2019) |
| Medical Device Business Services, Inc. | $60.24 | 1 | $0 (2019) |
| Orthofix Medical, Inc. | $43.07 | 2 | $0 (2023) |
| Bioventus LLC | $39.21 | 2 | $0 (2018) |
| Checkpoint Surgical, Inc | $25.25 | 1 | $0 (2019) |
| ERMI Inc. | $23.73 | 1 | $0 (2019) |
| ACELL, INC. | $23.19 | 1 | $0 (2020) |
| Smith+Nephew, Inc. | $20.50 | 1 | $0 (2021) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $135.75 | 4 | AXOGEN ($97.68) |
| 2023 | $207.21 | 4 | AXOGEN ($163.64) |
| 2022 | $111.88 | 7 | AXOGEN ($57.08) |
| 2021 | $20.50 | 1 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. ($20.50) |
| 2020 | $112.41 | 6 | Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc. ($62.62) |
| 2019 | $201.51 | 6 | Skeletal Dynamics Inc ($63.13) |
| 2018 | $60.96 | 3 | Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc. ($37.46) |
| 2017 | $156.82 | 3 | Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc. ($141.11) |
All Payment Transactions
34 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 2
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10/2024 | VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.88 | General |
| 09/04/2024 | AXOGEN | Avance Nerve Graft (Device), AxoGuard Nerve Connector, AxoGuard Nerve Protector | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.48 | General |
| Category: Neurology | ||||||
| 07/23/2024 | MIMEDX Group, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.19 | General |
| 02/14/2024 | AXOGEN | Avance Nerve Graft (Device), AxoGuard Nerve Connector, AxoGuard Nerve Protector | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $73.20 | General |
| Category: Neurology | ||||||
| 08/28/2023 | AXOGEN | Avance Nerve Graft (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $100.79 | General |
| Category: Neurology | ||||||
| 06/28/2023 | Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc. | XIAFLEX (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.99 | General |
| Category: ORTHOPEDIC | ||||||
| 05/24/2023 | AXOGEN | Avance Nerve Graft (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $62.85 | General |
| Category: Neurology | ||||||
| 03/13/2023 | Orthofix Medical, Inc. | Physio-Stim (Device), Physio-Stim | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.58 | General |
| Category: Stimulator, Bone Growth, Non-Invasive | ||||||
| 10/26/2022 | AXOGEN | Avance Nerve Graft (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $12.97 | General |
| Category: Neurology | ||||||
| 10/04/2022 | Orthofix Medical, Inc. | Physio-Stim (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.49 | General |
| Category: Stimulator, Bone Growth, Non-Invasive | ||||||
| 06/22/2022 | AXOGEN | Avance Nerve Graft (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $14.99 | General |
| Category: Neurology | ||||||
| 06/21/2022 | Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc. | XIAFLEX (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.62 | General |
| Category: ORTHOPEDIC | ||||||
| 04/05/2022 | Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc. | XIAFLEX (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.69 | General |
| Category: ORTHOPEDIC | ||||||
| 02/23/2022 | AXOGEN | Avance Nerve Graft (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $15.66 | General |
| Category: Neurology | ||||||
| 02/01/2022 | AXOGEN | Avance Nerve Graft (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $13.46 | General |
| Category: Neurology | ||||||
| 04/29/2021 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | COLLAGENASE SANTYL (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.50 | General |
| Category: Pharma Product | ||||||
| 11/17/2020 | ACELL, INC. | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $23.19 | General |
| 09/22/2020 | AXOGEN | AVANCE NERVE GRAFT (Device), AXOGUARD NERVE CONNECTOR, AXOGUARD NERVE PROTECTOR | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $26.60 | General |
| Category: Neurology | ||||||
| 09/15/2020 | Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc. | XIAFLEX (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.81 | General |
| Category: ORTHOPEDIC | ||||||
| 06/25/2020 | Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc. | XIAFLEX (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $12.20 | General |
| Category: ORTHOPEDIC | ||||||
| 05/14/2020 | Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc. | XIAFLEX (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.95 | General |
| Category: ORTHOPEDIC | ||||||
| 02/20/2020 | Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc. | XIAFLEX (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.66 | General |
| Category: ORTHOPEDIC | ||||||
| 11/14/2019 | Skeletal Dynamics Inc | Geminus (Device), Align, IJS | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $63.13 | General |
| Category: Orthopedic | ||||||
| 11/13/2019 | Medical Device Business Services, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $60.24 | General |
| 11/11/2019 | Checkpoint Surgical, Inc | Checkpoint Stimulators (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $25.25 | General |
| Category: Surgery | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 9 | 361 | 689 | $72,374 | $26,186 |
| 2022 | 8 | 385 | 701 | $77,102 | $29,306 |
| 2021 | 10 | 323 | 715 | $72,192 | $26,113 |
| 2020 | 10 | 417 | 715 | $67,455 | $27,242 |
Total Patients
1,486
Total Services
2,820
Medicare Billing
$108,847
Procedure Codes
37
All Medicare Procedures & Services
37 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 2
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 77 | 123 | $23,428 | $8,405 | 35.9% |
| 20526 | Injection of carpal tunnel | Office | 2023 | 32 | 67 | $13,248 | $5,715 | 43.1% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2023 | 54 | 54 | $12,607 | $4,658 | 36.9% |
| 20600 | Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Office | 2023 | 30 | 49 | $8,027 | $1,916 | 23.9% |
| 73120 | X-ray of hand, 2 views | Office | 2023 | 41 | 69 | $4,218 | $1,739 | 41.2% |
| J0702 | Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg | Office | 2023 | 73 | 246 | $3,690 | $1,222 | 33.1% |
| 73140 | X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views | Office | 2023 | 20 | 32 | $2,240 | $960.07 | 42.9% |
| 20550 | Injection into tendon or ligament | Office | 2023 | 16 | 22 | $3,080 | $879.34 | 28.6% |
| 73100 | X-ray of wrist, 2 views | Office | 2023 | 18 | 27 | $1,836 | $691.44 | 37.7% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 82 | 137 | $25,876 | $9,283 | 35.9% |
| 20526 | Injection of carpal tunnel | Office | 2022 | 46 | 96 | $17,839 | $8,535 | 47.8% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2022 | 72 | 72 | $16,922 | $5,920 | 35.0% |
| J0702 | Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg | Office | 2022 | 85 | 260 | $3,900 | $1,337 | 34.3% |
| 73120 | X-ray of hand, 2 views | Office | 2022 | 37 | 49 | $2,945 | $1,267 | 43.0% |
| 20600 | Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Office | 2022 | 21 | 30 | $3,797 | $1,160 | 30.6% |
| 20550 | Injection into tendon or ligament | Office | 2022 | 22 | 29 | $3,920 | $1,022 | 26.1% |
| 73100 | X-ray of wrist, 2 views | Office | 2022 | 20 | 28 | $1,904 | $782.19 | 41.1% |
| 99213 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 20-29 minutes | Office | 2021 | 75 | 122 | $22,248 | $7,997 | 35.9% |
| 20526 | Injection of carpal tunnel | Office | 2021 | 35 | 67 | $12,829 | $4,981 | 38.8% |
| 64721 | Release and/or relocation of median nerve of hand | Facility | 2021 | 12 | 13 | $11,518 | $4,595 | 39.9% |
| 99203 | New patient outpatient visit, total time 30-44 minutes | Office | 2021 | 50 | 50 | $11,583 | $4,331 | 37.4% |
| 20550 | Injections of tendon sheath, ligament, or muscle membrane | Office | 2021 | 21 | 34 | $4,284 | $1,098 | 25.6% |
| 20600 | Aspiration and/or injection of small joint or joint capsule | Office | 2021 | 17 | 33 | $4,191 | $985.02 | 23.5% |
| 73120 | X-ray of hand, 2 views | Office | 2021 | 19 | 31 | $1,891 | $801.60 | 42.4% |
| J0702 | Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg | Office | 2021 | 53 | 131 | $1,965 | $658.47 | 33.5% |
About Matthew Malerich
Matthew Malerich is a Hand Surgery healthcare provider based in Bakersfield, California. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 06/14/2005. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1437154853.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Matthew Malerich has received a total of $1,007 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $135.75 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 34 transactions from 12 companies. The most common payment nature is "Food and Beverage" ($1,007).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Malerich has provided services to 1,486 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 2,820 services with total Medicare billing of $108,847. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 37 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Hand Surgery
- Location Bakersfield, CA
- Active Since 06/14/2005
- Last Updated 09/02/2010
- Taxonomy Code 207XS0106X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1437154853
Products in Payments
- XIAFLEX (Biological) $325.65
- Avance Nerve Graft (Device) $318.40
- Geminus (Device) $63.13
- Physio-Stim (Device) $43.07
- Exogen (Device) $39.21
- AVANCE NERVE GRAFT (Device) $26.60
- Checkpoint Stimulators (Device) $25.25
- COLLAGENASE SANTYL (Drug) $20.50
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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.