Total Payments
$6,811
2021 Payments
$53.03
Companies
4
Transactions
45
Medicare Patients
503
Medicare Billing
$53,099
Payment Breakdown by Category
Education$4,000 (58.7%)
Travel$2,121 (31.1%)
Food & Beverage$689.81 (10.1%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | $4,000 | 2 | 58.7% |
| Travel and Lodging | $2,121 | 21 | 31.1% |
| Food and Beverage | $689.81 | 22 | 10.1% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | $6,777 | 42 | $0 (2021) |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $11.88 | 1 | $0 (2018) |
| Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $11.60 | 1 | $0 (2021) |
| AbbVie, Inc. | $10.36 | 1 | $0 (2017) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $53.03 | 4 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. ($41.43) |
| 2020 | $6,110 | 36 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. ($6,110) |
| 2019 | $625.31 | 3 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. ($625.31) |
| 2018 | $11.88 | 1 | Novo Nordisk Inc ($11.88) |
| 2017 | $10.36 | 1 | AbbVie, Inc. ($10.36) |
All Payment Transactions
45 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 2
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/07/2021 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.42 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 03/03/2021 | Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | Exparel (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $11.60 | General |
| Category: Pain Management | ||||||
| 01/07/2021 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.96 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 01/07/2021 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.05 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 11/03/2020 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.99 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 10/30/2020 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $59.98 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 10/13/2020 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Education | In-kind items and services | $1,000.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 09/29/2020 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $186.94 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 09/11/2020 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $205.70 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 09/11/2020 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $179.85 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 09/11/2020 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $19.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 09/11/2020 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $19.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 03/27/2020 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $34.77 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 03/27/2020 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.89 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 03/27/2020 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.74 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 03/25/2020 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $40.64 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 03/06/2020 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $80.61 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 03/06/2020 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $66.85 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 03/06/2020 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $28.87 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 03/06/2020 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $24.56 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 03/06/2020 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.29 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 03/06/2020 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $4.27 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 03/06/2020 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $4.20 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 03/06/2020 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $4.13 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 01/28/2020 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $27.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4 | 81 | 85 | $34,582 | $6,826 |
| 2022 | 6 | 154 | 154 | $67,030 | $16,906 |
| 2021 | 11 | 217 | 222 | $86,345 | $25,325 |
| 2020 | 3 | 51 | 51 | $10,791 | $4,041 |
Total Patients
503
Total Services
512
Medicare Billing
$53,099
Procedure Codes
24
All Medicare Procedures & Services
24 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45380 | Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 24 | 24 | $16,377 | $3,041 | 18.6% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2023 | 32 | 32 | $7,744 | $2,083 | 26.9% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 12 | 16 | $2,880 | $904.50 | 31.4% |
| 43239 | Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 13 | 13 | $7,581 | $798.28 | 10.5% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2022 | 48 | 48 | $11,616 | $3,845 | 33.1% |
| 45385 | Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Facility | 2022 | 20 | 20 | $14,100 | $3,782 | 26.8% |
| 45380 | Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Facility | 2022 | 38 | 38 | $22,534 | $3,575 | 15.9% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2022 | 21 | 21 | $7,560 | $2,269 | 30.0% |
| G0121 | Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk | Facility | 2022 | 13 | 13 | $6,474 | $2,260 | 34.9% |
| 43239 | Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Facility | 2022 | 14 | 14 | $4,746 | $1,174 | 24.7% |
| 45385 | Removal of polyps or growths in large bowel using an endoscope (colonoscopy) using a mechanical snare | Facility | 2021 | 23 | 23 | $16,215 | $4,327 | 26.7% |
| 45380 | Biopsy of the large bowel using an endoscope (colonoscopy) | Facility | 2021 | 29 | 31 | $18,383 | $3,361 | 18.3% |
| 36561 | Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older | Facility | 2021 | 13 | 13 | $10,881 | $3,306 | 30.4% |
| 99203 | New patient outpatient visit, total time 30-44 minutes | Office | 2021 | 38 | 38 | $7,480 | $3,034 | 40.6% |
| G0121 | Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk | Facility | 2021 | 14 | 14 | $6,972 | $2,488 | 35.7% |
| 99204 | New patient outpatient visit, total time 45-59 minutes | Office | 2021 | 21 | 21 | $6,060 | $2,347 | 38.7% |
| 43239 | Biopsy of the esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope | Facility | 2021 | 26 | 26 | $8,814 | $2,250 | 25.5% |
| 45378 | Diagnostic examination of the colon (large bowel) using an endoscope(colonoscopy); high risk | Facility | 2021 | 12 | 12 | $5,976 | $1,598 | 26.7% |
| 99213 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 20-29 minutes | Office | 2021 | 16 | 19 | $2,610 | $1,332 | 51.0% |
| 99214 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 30-39 minutes | Office | 2021 | 12 | 12 | $2,512 | $1,097 | 43.7% |
| 77001 | Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device | Facility | 2021 | 13 | 13 | $442.00 | $186.81 | 42.3% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes | Office | 2020 | 19 | 19 | $5,415 | $1,820 | 33.6% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes | Office | 2020 | 21 | 21 | $3,990 | $1,587 | 39.8% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes | Office | 2020 | 11 | 11 | $1,386 | $634.42 | 45.8% |
About Dr. Michael Bittles, MD
Dr. Michael Bittles, MD is a Surgery healthcare provider based in Grafton, North Dakota. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 10/05/2006. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1558457713.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Michael Bittles, MD has received a total of $6,811 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $53.03 received in 2021. These payments were reported across 45 transactions from 4 companies. The most common payment nature is "Education" ($4,000).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Bittles has provided services to 503 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 512 services with total Medicare billing of $53,099. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 24 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Surgery
- Other Specialties Surgery
- Location Grafton, ND
- Active Since 10/05/2006
- Last Updated 10/11/2023
- Taxonomy Code 208600000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1558457713
Products in Payments
- Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) $6,777
- Victoza (Drug) $11.88
- Exparel (Drug) $11.60
- Humira (Biological) $10.36
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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