Total Payments
$19,537
2024 Payments
$171.22
Companies
10
Transactions
57
Medicare Patients
1,925
Medicare Billing
$255,682
Payment Breakdown by Category
Education$14,557 (74.5%)
Food & Beverage$2,916 (14.9%)
Travel$2,064 (10.6%)
Other$0.00 (0.0%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | $14,557 | 7 | 74.5% |
| Food and Beverage | $2,916 | 42 | 14.9% |
| Travel and Lodging | $2,064 | 8 | 10.6% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthrex, Inc. | $9,499 | 23 | $0 (2020) |
| Evolution Surgical, Inc | $7,650 | 10 | $0 (2022) |
| Medartis Inc. | $1,167 | 2 | $0 (2020) |
| Stryker Corporation | $597.58 | 8 | $0 (2024) |
| Wright Medical Technology, Inc. | $261.51 | 7 | $0 (2020) |
| MedShape, Inc. | $118.90 | 1 | $0 (2023) |
| CROSSROADS EXTREMITY SYSTEMS, LLC | $82.86 | 3 | $0 (2020) |
| OSSIO INC | $73.89 | 1 | $0 (2020) |
| ENCORE MEDICAL, LP | $68.82 | 1 | $0 (2021) |
| DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. | $17.52 | 1 | $0 (2018) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $171.22 | 1 | Stryker Corporation ($171.22) |
| 2023 | $170.14 | 3 | MedShape, Inc. ($118.90) |
| 2022 | $1,449 | 4 | Evolution Surgical, Inc ($1,351) |
| 2021 | $83.55 | 2 | ENCORE MEDICAL, LP ($68.82) |
| 2020 | $2,632 | 16 | Medartis Inc. ($1,167) |
| 2019 | $2,748 | 13 | EVOLUTION SURGICAL, INC ($2,276) |
| 2018 | $3,851 | 6 | EVOLUTION SURGICAL, INC ($3,691) |
| 2017 | $8,432 | 12 | Arthrex, Inc. ($8,190) |
All Payment Transactions
57 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 3
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/20/2024 | Stryker Corporation | PROSTEP MICA (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $171.22 | General |
| Category: TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES | ||||||
| 12/06/2023 | MedShape, Inc. | DynaNail Helix, Washer, 15 mm (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $118.90 | General |
| Category: Joint Implants | ||||||
| 05/26/2023 | Stryker Corporation | ORTHOLOC 2 LAPIFUSE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $34.74 | General |
| Category: TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES | ||||||
| 02/13/2023 | Stryker Corporation | CITREFIX (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.50 | General |
| Category: BIOLOGICS | ||||||
| 04/09/2022 | Evolution Surgical, Inc | — | Education | In-kind items and services | $1,200.00 | General |
| 04/09/2022 | Evolution Surgical, Inc | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $35.98 | General |
| 03/10/2022 | Evolution Surgical, Inc | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $115.16 | General |
| 03/04/2022 | Stryker Corporation | ORTHOLOC 2 LAPIFUSE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $97.71 | General |
| Category: TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES | ||||||
| 05/21/2021 | Stryker Corporation | ORTHOLOC 2 LAPIFUSE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.73 | General |
| Category: TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES | ||||||
| 05/19/2021 | ENCORE MEDICAL, LP | DJO Surgical Turon Modular Shoulder System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $68.82 | General |
| Category: Joint Implants | ||||||
| 11/14/2020 | Medartis Inc. | APTUS (Device) | Education | Cash or cash equivalent | $755.69 | General |
| Category: ORTHO | ||||||
| 04/06/2020 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $258.23 | General |
| 04/06/2020 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $258.23 | General |
| 04/06/2020 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $112.71 | General |
| 04/06/2020 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $104.76 | General |
| 04/06/2020 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $73.65 | General |
| 04/06/2020 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $72.24 | General |
| 04/06/2020 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $25.44 | General |
| 04/06/2020 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.21 | General |
| 04/06/2020 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $1.28 | General |
| 03/06/2020 | OSSIO INC | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $73.89 | General |
| 02/20/2020 | Medartis Inc. | APTUS (Device) | Education | Cash or cash equivalent | $411.11 | General |
| Category: ORTHO | ||||||
| 02/12/2020 | Evolution Surgical, Inc | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $125.00 | General |
| 02/12/2020 | Wright Medical Technology, Inc. | PROPHECY (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $118.69 | General |
| Category: FOOT AND ANKLE | ||||||
| 02/06/2020 | Evolution Surgical, Inc | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $206.96 | General |
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 12 | 479 | 930 | $297,152 | $82,346 |
| 2022 | 10 | 481 | 725 | $194,473 | $56,781 |
| 2021 | 15 | 617 | 902 | $289,321 | $82,496 |
| 2020 | 10 | 348 | 466 | $130,757 | $34,059 |
Total Patients
1,925
Total Services
3,023
Medicare Billing
$255,682
Procedure Codes
47
All Medicare Procedures & Services
47 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 | 119 | 245 | $60,515 | $19,402 | 32.1% |
| 11043 | Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less | Office | 2023 | 20 | 70 | $61,320 | $15,487 | 25.3% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 83 | 136 | $49,504 | $15,385 | 31.1% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 67 | 67 | $37,118 | $9,500 | 25.6% |
| 11042 | Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less | Office | 2023 | 19 | 49 | $19,257 | $6,107 | 31.7% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2023 | 67 | 67 | $24,455 | $6,001 | 24.5% |
| 99223 | Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 19 | 20 | $14,080 | $3,043 | 21.6% |
| 11055 | Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 1 growth | Office | 2023 | 14 | 35 | $7,590 | $2,067 | 27.2% |
| 99233 | Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 11 | 18 | $6,570 | $1,943 | 29.6% |
| 11056 | Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths | Office | 2023 | 11 | 25 | $6,525 | $1,672 | 25.6% |
| 20605 | Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Office | 2023 | 21 | 30 | $9,042 | $1,612 | 17.8% |
| J3301 | Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Office | 2023 | 28 | 168 | $1,176 | $127.40 | 10.8% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 121 | 222 | $53,280 | $17,601 | 33.0% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 97 | 133 | $46,949 | $15,271 | 32.5% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2022 | 65 | 65 | $34,970 | $9,278 | 26.5% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2022 | 88 | 88 | $31,152 | $7,761 | 24.9% |
| 99223 | Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 70 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 16 | 16 | $11,040 | $2,819 | 25.5% |
| 11055 | Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 1 growth | Office | 2022 | 15 | 24 | $5,064 | $1,560 | 30.8% |
| 20605 | Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Office | 2022 | 18 | 21 | $5,985 | $1,188 | 19.8% |
| 11721 | Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails | Office | 2022 | 21 | 28 | $4,956 | $1,086 | 21.9% |
| J0702 | Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg | Office | 2022 | 13 | 25 | $356.00 | $121.87 | 34.2% |
| J3301 | Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Office | 2022 | 27 | 103 | $721.00 | $95.40 | 13.2% |
| 99213 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 20-29 minutes | Office | 2021 | 153 | 246 | $57,318 | $19,550 | 34.1% |
| 99214 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 30-39 minutes | Office | 2021 | 82 | 117 | $40,131 | $13,779 | 34.3% |
| 11043 | Removal of skin and/or muscle first 20 sq cm or less | Office | 2021 | 17 | 62 | $52,638 | $12,772 | 24.3% |
About Dr. Nicholas Drbal, MD
Dr. Nicholas Drbal, MD is a Podiatrist healthcare provider based in Oakland, California. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 04/11/2012. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1497012777.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Nicholas Drbal, MD has received a total of $19,537 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $171.22 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 57 transactions from 10 companies. The most common payment nature is "Education" ($14,557).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Drbal has provided services to 1,925 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 3,023 services with total Medicare billing of $255,682. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 47 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Podiatrist
- Location Oakland, CA
- Active Since 04/11/2012
- Last Updated 08/02/2016
- Taxonomy Code 213E00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1497012777
Products in Payments
- APTUS (Device) $1,167
- PROSTEP MICA (Device) $171.22
- ORTHOLOC 2 LAPIFUSE (Device) $147.18
- trauma navigation system (Device) $124.03
- DynaNail Helix, Washer, 15 mm (Device) $118.90
- PROPHECY (Device) $118.69
- Anchorage (Device) $69.34
- ANCHORAGE (Device) $69.31
- DJO Surgical Turon Modular Shoulder System (Device) $68.82
- ORTHOLOC (Device) $63.29
- AUGMENT (Device) $61.32
- AUGMENT (Biological) $18.21
- BME NITINOL CONTINUOUS COMPRESSION IMPLANTS (Device) $17.52
- CITREFIX (Device) $16.50
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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