Payment Breakdown by Category
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travel and Lodging | $2,061 | 8 | 68.3% |
| Food and Beverage | $856.79 | 13 | 28.4% |
| Education | $98.48 | 1 | 3.3% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | $1,709 | 12 | $0 (2024) |
| Aesculap Implant Systems, LLC | $825.55 | 5 | $0 (2018) |
| Stryker Corporation | $230.99 | 2 | $0 (2018) |
| BIOCOMPOSITES INC | $218.69 | 1 | $0 (2024) |
| Medical Device Business Services, Inc. | $31.68 | 2 | $0 (2018) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $399.21 | 3 | BIOCOMPOSITES INC ($218.69) |
| 2022 | $15.40 | 1 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. ($15.40) |
| 2021 | $98.48 | 1 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. ($98.48) |
| 2018 | $1,209 | 10 | Aesculap Implant Systems, LLC ($825.55) |
| 2017 | $1,294 | 7 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. ($1,294) |
All Payment Transactions
22 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/08/2024 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $143.66 | General |
| 11/08/2024 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | Persona (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $36.86 | General |
| Category: Knees | ||||||
| 05/08/2024 | BIOCOMPOSITES INC | STIMULAN (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $218.69 | General |
| Category: BONE VOID FILLER | ||||||
| 12/02/2022 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | Persona (Device), Persona | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.40 | General |
| Category: Knees | ||||||
| 04/27/2021 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | Persona (Device), Hips-None | Education | In-kind items and services | $98.48 | General |
| Category: Knees | ||||||
| 08/10/2018 | Medical Device Business Services, Inc. | ATTUNE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.40 | General |
| Category: Ortho-Knee | ||||||
| 08/10/2018 | Medical Device Business Services, Inc. | ATTUNE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.28 | General |
| Category: Ortho-Knee | ||||||
| 08/07/2018 | Stryker Corporation | TRIATHLON (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $132.12 | General |
| Category: KNEES | ||||||
| 07/21/2018 | Aesculap Implant Systems, LLC | COLUMBUS AS REVISION (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $30.74 | General |
| Category: ORTHOPAEDIC JOINT REPLACEMENT | ||||||
| 07/21/2018 | Aesculap Implant Systems, LLC | COLUMBUS AS REVISION (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $15.00 | General |
| Category: ORTHOPAEDIC JOINT REPLACEMENT | ||||||
| 07/21/2018 | Aesculap Implant Systems, LLC | COLUMBUS AS REVISION (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $6.00 | General |
| Category: ORTHOPAEDIC JOINT REPLACEMENT | ||||||
| 07/20/2018 | Aesculap Implant Systems, LLC | COLUMBUS AS REVISION (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $575.40 | General |
| Category: ORTHOPAEDIC JOINT REPLACEMENT | ||||||
| 07/20/2018 | Aesculap Implant Systems, LLC | COLUMBUS AS REVISION (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $198.41 | General |
| Category: ORTHOPAEDIC JOINT REPLACEMENT | ||||||
| 04/23/2018 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | Taperloc (Device), G7, Oxford | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $120.45 | General |
| Category: Hips | ||||||
| 02/06/2018 | Stryker Corporation | TRIATHLON (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $98.87 | General |
| Category: KNEES | ||||||
| 11/16/2017 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | Oxford-Knees (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $201.88 | General |
| Category: Knees | ||||||
| 11/15/2017 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | Oxford-Knees (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $475.12 | General |
| Category: Knees | ||||||
| 11/15/2017 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | Oxford-Knees (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $339.98 | General |
| Category: Knees | ||||||
| 11/15/2017 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | Oxford-Knees (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $201.88 | General |
| Category: Knees | ||||||
| 11/15/2017 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | Oxford-Knees (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $34.00 | General |
| Category: Knees | ||||||
| 11/15/2017 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | Oxford-Knees (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $34.00 | General |
| Category: Knees | ||||||
| 09/29/2017 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | Vanguard (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $7.32 | General |
| Category: Knees | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 8 | 426 | 507 | $448,437 | $107,900 |
| 2022 | 9 | 424 | 553 | $357,878 | $89,984 |
| 2021 | 9 | 369 | 554 | $279,267 | $73,186 |
| 2020 | 8 | 300 | 443 | $284,317 | $70,157 |
All Medicare Procedures & Services
34 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 2
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27447 | Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Facility | 2023 | 45 | 47 | $207,740 | $46,939 | 22.6% |
| 27130 | Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Facility | 2023 | 28 | 30 | $133,635 | $30,351 | 22.7% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 186 | 205 | $62,525 | $18,535 | 29.6% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 50 | 50 | $22,050 | $5,685 | 25.8% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 48 | 54 | $11,470 | $3,014 | 26.3% |
| 99442 | Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes | Office | 2023 | 30 | 32 | $3,605 | $2,169 | 60.2% |
| 20610 | Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Office | 2023 | 25 | 25 | $6,900 | $1,156 | 16.7% |
| J3301 | Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Office | 2023 | 14 | 64 | $512.00 | $51.87 | 10.1% |
| 27447 | Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Facility | 2022 | 36 | 38 | $166,240 | $39,242 | 23.6% |
| 27130 | Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Facility | 2022 | 23 | 24 | $105,120 | $23,706 | 22.6% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 152 | 190 | $35,340 | $11,628 | 32.9% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2022 | 56 | 56 | $22,880 | $6,006 | 26.2% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 50 | 50 | $13,635 | $4,698 | 34.5% |
| 99442 | Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes | Office | 2022 | 34 | 35 | $3,500 | $2,095 | 59.9% |
| 20610 | Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Office | 2022 | 29 | 35 | $9,000 | $1,743 | 19.4% |
| 99441 | Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes | Office | 2022 | 25 | 25 | $1,375 | $785.92 | 57.2% |
| J3301 | Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Office | 2022 | 19 | 100 | $788.00 | $79.73 | 10.1% |
| 27447 | Repair of knee joint, lower or upper part of joint, inside and outside area | Facility | 2021 | 23 | 24 | $104,760 | $24,698 | 23.6% |
| 27130 | Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint prosthesis | Facility | 2021 | 22 | 23 | $100,510 | $24,149 | 24.0% |
| 99213 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 20-29 minutes | Office | 2021 | 147 | 196 | $36,460 | $12,787 | 35.1% |
| 99203 | New patient outpatient visit, total time 30-44 minutes | Office | 2021 | 51 | 51 | $13,290 | $3,914 | 29.4% |
| 99204 | New patient outpatient visit, total time 45-59 minutes | Office | 2021 | 19 | 19 | $7,505 | $2,541 | 33.9% |
| 99441 | Physician telephone patient service, 5-10 minutes of medical discussion | Office | 2021 | 37 | 48 | $2,610 | $1,983 | 76.0% |
| 20610 | Aspiration and/or injection of large joint or joint capsule | Office | 2021 | 31 | 38 | $9,240 | $1,796 | 19.4% |
| 99222 | Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per day | Facility | 2021 | 11 | 11 | $3,740 | $1,194 | 31.9% |
About Dr. Nicholas Greco, M.D
Dr. Nicholas Greco, M.D is a Orthopaedic Surgery healthcare provider based in Columbus, Ohio. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 09/07/2011. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1659652428.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Nicholas Greco, M.D has received a total of $3,016 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $399.21 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 22 transactions from 5 companies. The most common payment nature is "Travel and Lodging" ($2,061).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Greco has provided services to 1,519 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 2,057 services with total Medicare billing of $341,227. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 34 distinct procedure/service records.
Practice Information
- Specialty Orthopaedic Surgery
- Location Columbus, OH
- Active Since 09/07/2011
- Last Updated 06/17/2025
- Taxonomy Code 207X00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1659652428
Products in Payments
- Oxford-Knees (Device) $1,287
- COLUMBUS AS REVISION (Device) $825.55
- TRIATHLON (Device) $230.99
- STIMULAN (Device) $218.69
- Persona (Device) $150.74
- Taperloc (Device) $120.45
- ATTUNE (Device) $31.68
- Vanguard (Device) $7.32
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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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