Payment Breakdown by Category
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consulting Fee | $592,312 | 240 | 81.4% |
| Travel and Lodging | $93,166 | 248 | 12.8% |
| Royalty or License | $16,727 | 1 | 2.3% |
| Food and Beverage | $16,569 | 261 | 2.3% |
| Unspecified | $4,521 | 1 | 0.6% |
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $2,000 | 2 | 0.3% |
| Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a medical education program | $1,500 | 1 | 0.2% |
| Education | $1,088 | 2 | 0.1% |
Payments by Type
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stryker Corporation | $708,942 | 683 | $0 (2024) |
| FX Shoulder USA, Inc | $7,521 | 4 | $0 (2022) |
| restor3d, inc. | $2,392 | 3 | $0 (2023) |
| KCI USA, Inc. | $1,976 | 4 | $0 (2022) |
| Synthes GmbH | $1,648 | 2 | $0 (2024) |
| Wright Medical Technology, Inc. | $1,187 | 18 | $0 (2019) |
| Goode Surgical Inc | $1,179 | 2 | $0 (2020) |
| ENCORE MEDICAL, LP | $1,121 | 4 | $0 (2017) |
| ImpactOrtho, Inc. | $359.91 | 3 | $0 (2023) |
| Smith+Nephew, Inc. | $342.13 | 12 | $0 (2024) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $230,079 | 176 | Stryker Corporation ($228,125) |
| 2023 | $145,574 | 139 | Stryker Corporation ($142,741) |
| 2022 | $109,754 | 83 | Stryker Corporation ($104,549) |
| 2021 | $74,422 | 116 | Stryker Corporation ($71,790) |
| 2020 | $54,818 | 58 | Stryker Corporation ($52,757) |
| 2019 | $83,310 | 93 | Stryker Corporation ($83,019) |
| 2018 | $26,821 | 63 | Stryker Corporation ($24,973) |
| 2017 | $3,104 | 28 | ENCORE MEDICAL, LP ($1,121) |
All Payment Transactions
756 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 31
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13/2024 | Stryker Corporation | TORNIER FLEX (Device), BLUEPRINT PATIENT SPECIFIC INSTRUMENTATION | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $27,000.00 | General |
| Category: TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES | ||||||
| 12/13/2024 | Stryker Corporation | BLUEPRINT PATIENT SPECIFIC INSTRUMENTATION (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,000.00 | General |
| Category: TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES | ||||||
| 12/13/2024 | Stryker Corporation | TORNIER FLEX (Device), BLUEPRINT PATIENT SPECIFIC INSTRUMENTATION | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $103.13 | General |
| Category: TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES | ||||||
| 12/13/2024 | Stryker Corporation | TORNIER FLEX (Device), BLUEPRINT PATIENT SPECIFIC INSTRUMENTATION | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $81.15 | General |
| Category: TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES | ||||||
| 12/13/2024 | Stryker Corporation | TORNIER FLEX (Device), BLUEPRINT PATIENT SPECIFIC INSTRUMENTATION | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $56.35 | General |
| Category: TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES | ||||||
| 12/13/2024 | Stryker Corporation | TORNIER FLEX (Device), BLUEPRINT PATIENT SPECIFIC INSTRUMENTATION | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $16.70 | General |
| Category: TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES | ||||||
| 12/06/2024 | Stryker Corporation | MAKO (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $625.00 | General |
| Category: KNEES, HIPS | ||||||
| 11/29/2024 | Stryker Corporation | AEQUALIS (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $2,000.00 | General |
| Category: TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES | ||||||
| 11/26/2024 | Stryker Corporation | BLUEPRINT PATIENT SPECIFIC INSTRUMENTATION (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $500.00 | General |
| Category: TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES | ||||||
| 11/22/2024 | Stryker Corporation | ICONIX (Device) | Royalty or License | Cash or cash equivalent | $16,726.91 | General |
| Category: SPORTS MEDICINE | ||||||
| 11/19/2024 | Stryker Corporation | MAKO (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $9,125.00 | General |
| Category: KNEES, HIPS | ||||||
| 11/19/2024 | Stryker Corporation | BLUEPRINT PATIENT SPECIFIC INSTRUMENTATION (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $2,625.00 | General |
| Category: TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES | ||||||
| 11/19/2024 | Stryker Corporation | MAKO (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $66.59 | General |
| Category: KNEES, HIPS | ||||||
| 11/19/2024 | Stryker Corporation | MAKO (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $30.98 | General |
| Category: KNEES, HIPS | ||||||
| 11/19/2024 | Stryker Corporation | MAKO (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $23.70 | General |
| Category: KNEES, HIPS | ||||||
| 11/05/2024 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | ACTICOAT 4" X 4" (Device), Pico 14, PICO 7 | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.34 | General |
| Category: Infection Management | ||||||
| 11/01/2024 | Stryker Corporation | MAKO (Device), AEQUALIS | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $7,500.00 | General |
| Category: KNEES, HIPS | ||||||
| 11/01/2024 | Stryker Corporation | AEQUALIS (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $2,125.00 | General |
| Category: TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES | ||||||
| 11/01/2024 | Stryker Corporation | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $750.00 | General |
| 11/01/2024 | Stryker Corporation | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $500.00 | General |
| 11/01/2024 | Stryker Corporation | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $500.00 | General |
| 11/01/2024 | Stryker Corporation | SPINEJACK (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $47.02 | General |
| Category: INTERVENTIONAL SPINE | ||||||
| 11/01/2024 | Stryker Corporation | SPINEJACK (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $21.63 | General |
| Category: INTERVENTIONAL SPINE | ||||||
| 11/01/2024 | Stryker Corporation | SPINEJACK (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $21.34 | General |
| Category: INTERVENTIONAL SPINE | ||||||
| 11/01/2024 | Stryker Corporation | SPINEJACK (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $20.39 | General |
| Category: INTERVENTIONAL SPINE | ||||||
Research Studies & Clinical Trials
| Study Name | Company | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Easytech Reversed shoulder | FX Shoulder USA, Inc | $4,521 | 1 |
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 17 | 1,019 | 1,876 | $433,090 | $120,078 |
| 2022 | 14 | 1,074 | 1,971 | $379,102 | $107,521 |
| 2021 | 11 | 720 | 1,344 | $262,839 | $83,686 |
| 2020 | 11 | 814 | 1,576 | $323,991 | $93,149 |
All Medicare Procedures & Services
53 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 3
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23472 | Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder | Facility | 2023 | 41 | 41 | $147,583 | $46,274 | 31.4% |
| 29827 | Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 16 | 16 | $42,539 | $13,355 | 31.4% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 149 | 201 | $45,141 | $12,356 | 27.4% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 99 | 115 | $36,683 | $10,080 | 27.5% |
| 20610 | Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Office | 2023 | 135 | 171 | $29,598 | $8,552 | 28.9% |
| 73030 | X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Office | 2023 | 226 | 327 | $27,312 | $7,802 | 28.6% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 46 | 46 | $19,009 | $5,536 | 29.1% |
| 29828 | Release of tendon connecting biceps muscle and shoulder using an endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 13 | 13 | $29,656 | $4,575 | 15.4% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2023 | 54 | 54 | $14,907 | $3,921 | 26.3% |
| 29826 | Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 16 | 16 | $6,910 | $2,162 | 31.3% |
| 29823 | Removal of extensive shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 14 | 14 | $20,663 | $2,119 | 10.3% |
| 99212 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes | Office | 2023 | 25 | 27 | $3,721 | $934.71 | 25.1% |
| 98977 | Device supply with scheduled recording and transmission for remote monitoring of musculoskeletal system, per 30 days | Office | 2023 | 13 | 21 | $2,780 | $813.12 | 29.2% |
| J3301 | Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Office | 2023 | 122 | 752 | $2,429 | $598.34 | 24.6% |
| 73070 | X-ray of elbow, 2 views | Office | 2023 | 25 | 29 | $2,060 | $509.08 | 24.7% |
| 73000 | X-ray of collar bone | Office | 2023 | 11 | 18 | $1,413 | $269.13 | 19.0% |
| 98975 | Set-up and patient education for remote monitoring of therapy | Office | 2023 | 14 | 15 | $688.50 | $223.05 | 32.4% |
| 23472 | Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder | Facility | 2022 | 29 | 30 | $107,987 | $34,131 | 31.6% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 168 | 213 | $47,836 | $13,261 | 27.7% |
| 29827 | Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope | Facility | 2022 | 15 | 15 | $39,881 | $12,507 | 31.4% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 117 | 133 | $42,424 | $11,898 | 28.0% |
| 73030 | X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Office | 2022 | 268 | 389 | $32,308 | $9,485 | 29.4% |
| 20610 | Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Office | 2022 | 133 | 160 | $28,490 | $8,272 | 29.0% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2022 | 68 | 68 | $18,771 | $5,264 | 28.0% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2022 | 39 | 39 | $16,116 | $4,503 | 27.9% |
About Dr. Michael Amini, MD
Dr. Michael Amini, MD is a Orthopaedic Surgery healthcare provider based in Willow Grove, Pennsylvania. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 05/12/2009. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1528292166.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Michael Amini, MD has received a total of $727,882 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $230,079 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 756 transactions from 28 companies. The most common payment nature is "Consulting Fee" ($592,312).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Amini has provided services to 3,627 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 6,767 services with total Medicare billing of $404,434. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 53 distinct procedure/service records.
Practice Information
- Specialty Orthopaedic Surgery
- Other Specialties Orthopaedic Surgery, Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery
- Location Willow Grove, PA
- Active Since 05/12/2009
- Last Updated 08/01/2025
- Taxonomy Code 207X00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1528292166
Products in Payments
- REUNION (Device) $166,942
- BLUEPRINT PATIENT SPECIFIC INSTRUMENTATION (Device) $87,936
- INSPACE (Device) $81,966
- MAKO (Device) $64,535
- ICONIX (Device) $41,860
- TORNIER FLEX (Device) $37,471
- AEQUALIS (Device) $32,725
- AEQUALIS PERFORM (Device) $29,625
- NA (Device) $19,662
- OMEGA (Device) $16,616
- COBRA (Device) $12,432
- TORNIER PERFORM REVERSED GLENOID (Device) $10,726
- TORNIER PERFORM ANATOMIC AUGMENTED GLENOID (Device) $10,514
- SIMPLICITI (Device) $7,739
- ALPHAVENT (Device) $5,128
- AEQUALIS ASCEND FLEX (Device) $4,994
- NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT (Device) $4,360
- TRUESIGHT (Device) $4,200
- EVOLVE PROLINE (Device) $2,375
- TRIATHLON (Device) $2,302
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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.