Payment Breakdown by Category
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $1,250 | 25 | 100.0% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medtronic, Inc. | $901.40 | 9 | $0 (2024) |
| SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC | $130.20 | 5 | $0 (2023) |
| SI-BONE, INC. | $64.94 | 2 | $0 (2024) |
| Fidia Pharma USA Inc. | $54.03 | 3 | $0 (2024) |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $30.45 | 2 | $0 (2023) |
| GRT US Holding, Inc. | $24.68 | 1 | $0 (2022) |
| SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC. | $21.61 | 1 | $0 (2021) |
| MEDLINE INDUSTRIES LP | $14.36 | 1 | $0 (2023) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $329.83 | 4 | Medtronic, Inc. ($288.28) |
| 2023 | $208.42 | 8 | SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC ($88.67) |
| 2022 | $463.17 | 8 | Medtronic, Inc. ($404.55) |
| 2021 | $240.25 | 4 | Medtronic, Inc. ($177.11) |
| 2019 | $8.12 | 1 | Cardiovascular Systems Inc. ($8.12) |
All Payment Transactions
25 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | ANTERALIGN SPINAL SYSTEM WITH TITAN NANOLOCK SURFACE TECHNOLOGY (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $144.15 | General |
| Category: TL | ||||||
| 07/31/2024 | Fidia Pharma USA Inc. | HYMOVIS (Device), HYALGAN, TRILURON | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.13 | General |
| Category: OSTEOARTHRITIS | ||||||
| 05/29/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $144.13 | General |
| Category: Spinal Cord Neurostimulation | ||||||
| 03/05/2024 | SI-BONE, INC. | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $25.42 | General |
| 08/23/2023 | Fidia Pharma USA Inc. | HYMOVIS (Device), TRILURON | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.96 | General |
| Category: OSTEOARTHRITIS | ||||||
| 08/03/2023 | MEDLINE INDUSTRIES LP | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.36 | General |
| 07/21/2023 | Boston Scientific Corporation | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.45 | General |
| Category: General - Therapies_NMD | ||||||
| 07/10/2023 | SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC | SYNVISC-ONE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $30.64 | General |
| Category: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery | ||||||
| 06/07/2023 | SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC | SYNVISC-ONE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $28.97 | General |
| Category: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery | ||||||
| 04/24/2023 | SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC | SYNVISC-ONE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $29.06 | General |
| Category: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery | ||||||
| 03/08/2023 | SI-BONE, INC. | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $39.52 | General |
| 01/09/2023 | Medtronic, Inc. | ACCURIAN (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $31.46 | General |
| Category: Neuro Pain (includes Interventional) | ||||||
| 11/16/2022 | Fidia Pharma USA Inc. | HYMOVIS (Device), TRILURON | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.94 | General |
| Category: OSTEOARTHRITIS | ||||||
| 10/25/2022 | Medtronic, Inc. | VANTA ADAPTIVESTIM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $36.37 | General |
| Category: Spinal Cord Neurostimulation | ||||||
| 10/24/2022 | Medtronic, Inc. | VANTA ADAPTIVESTIM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $26.87 | General |
| Category: Spinal Cord Neurostimulation | ||||||
| 09/21/2022 | Medtronic, Inc. | VANTA ADAPTIVESTIM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.25 | General |
| Category: Spinal Cord Neurostimulation | ||||||
| 08/24/2022 | Boston Scientific Corporation | WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.00 | General |
| Category: WaveWriter Alpha_NMD | ||||||
| 08/08/2022 | Medtronic, Inc. | VANTA ADAPTIVESTIM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $153.04 | General |
| Category: Spinal Cord Neurostimulation | ||||||
| 03/31/2022 | GRT US Holding, Inc. | Qutenza (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.68 | General |
| Category: Pain Management | ||||||
| 02/20/2022 | Medtronic, Inc. | VANTA ADAPTIVESTIM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $170.02 | General |
| Category: Spinal Cord Neurostimulation | ||||||
| 12/08/2021 | Medtronic, Inc. | Vanta (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $177.11 | General |
| Category: Spinal Cord Neurostimulation | ||||||
| 09/17/2021 | SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC | SYNVISC-ONE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.67 | General |
| Category: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery | ||||||
| 08/13/2021 | SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC. | ZTLido (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.61 | General |
| Category: Analgesic | ||||||
| 08/11/2021 | SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC | SYNVISC-ONE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.86 | General |
| Category: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery | ||||||
| 07/30/2019 | Cardiovascular Systems Inc. | Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System (Device), Coronary Orbital Atherectomy System | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $8.12 | General |
| Category: Atherectomy Device | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 17 | 752 | 1,456 | $423,684 | $108,188 |
| 2022 | 11 | 278 | 533 | $126,645 | $41,411 |
| 2021 | 5 | 231 | 234 | $50,392 | $21,387 |
| 2020 | 16 | 985 | 1,026 | $165,963 | $56,077 |
All Medicare Procedures & Services
49 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 2
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95911 | Nerve conduction, 9-10 studies | Office | 2023 | 130 | 136 | $81,600 | $27,033 | 33.1% |
| 95886 | Needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study | Office | 2023 | 133 | 277 | $83,100 | $25,663 | 30.9% |
| 62323 | Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance | Office | 2023 | 38 | 51 | $51,000 | $12,662 | 24.8% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 45 | 45 | $22,500 | $6,941 | 30.8% |
| 20611 | Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | Office | 2023 | 16 | 54 | $27,000 | $6,188 | 22.9% |
| 64493 | Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level | Office | 2023 | 14 | 22 | $39,600 | $5,110 | 12.9% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 51 | 59 | $20,650 | $4,681 | 22.7% |
| G3002 | Chronic pain management and treatment, monthly bundle including, diagnosis; assessment and monitoring; administration of a validated pain rating scale or tool; the development, implementation, revision, and/or maintenance of a person-centered care plan tha | Office | 2023 | 57 | 64 | $22,400 | $4,575 | 20.4% |
| 77002 | Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement | Office | 2023 | 26 | 34 | $10,200 | $3,659 | 35.9% |
| 98925 | Osteopathic manipulative treatment, 1-2 body regions | Office | 2023 | 49 | 110 | $11,000 | $3,094 | 28.1% |
| 64494 | Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level | Office | 2023 | 14 | 22 | $19,800 | $2,602 | 13.1% |
| 20610 | Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Office | 2023 | 21 | 27 | $8,640 | $1,818 | 21.0% |
| 99212 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes | Office | 2023 | 30 | 33 | $6,600 | $1,702 | 25.8% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2023 | 14 | 14 | $5,600 | $1,401 | 25.0% |
| G3003 | Each additional 15 minutes of chronic pain management and treatment by a physician or other qualified health care professional, per calendar month. (list separately in addition to code for g3002. when using g3003, 15 minutes must be met or exceeded.) | Office | 2023 | 24 | 30 | $7,500 | $823.36 | 11.0% |
| J3301 | Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Office | 2023 | 48 | 259 | $5,180 | $215.75 | 4.2% |
| J1100 | Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg | Office | 2023 | 42 | 219 | $1,314 | $20.93 | 1.6% |
| 95911 | Nerve conduction, 9-10 studies | Office | 2022 | 57 | 57 | $26,700 | $11,699 | 43.8% |
| 95886 | Needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study | Office | 2022 | 59 | 119 | $26,100 | $11,567 | 44.3% |
| 64493 | Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level | Office | 2022 | 17 | 26 | $32,400 | $5,679 | 17.5% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2022 | 21 | 21 | $8,250 | $3,355 | 40.7% |
| 64494 | Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level | Office | 2022 | 17 | 26 | $16,200 | $2,938 | 18.1% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 25 | 29 | $5,950 | $2,439 | 41.0% |
| 77002 | Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement | Office | 2022 | 11 | 13 | $2,725 | $1,424 | 52.3% |
| 98925 | Osteopathic manipulative treatment, 1-2 body regions | Office | 2022 | 17 | 39 | $3,020 | $1,150 | 38.1% |
About Dr. Michael Schechter, DO
Dr. Michael Schechter, DO is a Interventional Pain Medicine healthcare provider based in New York, New York. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 05/11/2015. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1164800140.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Michael Schechter, DO has received a total of $1,250 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $329.83 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 25 transactions from 9 companies. The most common payment nature is "Food and Beverage" ($1,250).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Schechter has provided services to 2,246 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 3,249 services with total Medicare billing of $227,063. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 49 distinct procedure/service records.
Practice Information
- Specialty Interventional Pain Medicine
- Other Specialties Internal Medicine
- Location New York, NY
- Active Since 05/11/2015
- Last Updated 09/30/2022
- Taxonomy Code 208VP0014X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1164800140
Products in Payments
- VANTA ADAPTIVESTIM (Device) $404.55
- Vanta (Device) $177.11
- ANTERALIGN SPINAL SYSTEM WITH TITAN NANOLOCK SURFACE TECHNOLOGY (Device) $144.15
- INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM (Device) $144.13
- SYNVISC-ONE (Device) $130.20
- HYMOVIS (Device) $54.03
- ACCURIAN (Device) $31.46
- Qutenza (Drug) $24.68
- ZTLido (Drug) $21.61
- WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 (Device) $16.00
- Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System (Device) $8.12
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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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