Total Payments
$275,517
2024 Payments
$123,373
Companies
16
Transactions
391
Medicare Patients
1,238
Medicare Billing
$215,567
Payment Breakdown by Category
Education$214,281 (77.8%)
Other$27,875 (10.1%)
Travel$17,679 (6.4%)
Food & Beverage$15,651 (5.7%)
Gifts$31.24 (0.0%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | $214,281 | 96 | 77.8% |
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $27,875 | 27 | 10.1% |
| Travel and Lodging | $17,679 | 94 | 6.4% |
| Food and Beverage | $15,651 | 172 | 5.7% |
| Gift | $31.24 | 2 | 0.0% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | $270,980 | 344 | $0 (2024) |
| Davol Inc. | $2,095 | 13 | $0 (2024) |
| Covidien LP | $1,159 | 14 | $0 (2019) |
| Ethicon Inc. | $442.52 | 2 | $0 (2018) |
| Ethicon US, LLC | $149.89 | 4 | $0 (2021) |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $127.49 | 2 | $0 (2019) |
| Apollo Endosurgery US Inc | $124.89 | 1 | $0 (2019) |
| CONMED Corporation | $117.67 | 1 | $0 (2023) |
| Olympus America Inc. | $87.57 | 1 | $0 (2017) |
| Medical Device Business Services, Inc. | $73.90 | 1 | $0 (2018) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $123,373 | 138 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. ($123,238) |
| 2023 | $89,354 | 113 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. ($89,060) |
| 2022 | $51,292 | 66 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. ($51,153) |
| 2021 | $4,477 | 8 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. ($4,429) |
| 2020 | $239.75 | 5 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. ($220.24) |
| 2019 | $1,560 | 18 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. ($854.07) |
| 2018 | $2,871 | 22 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. ($1,953) |
| 2017 | $2,351 | 21 | Davol Inc. ($1,109) |
All Payment Transactions
391 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 16
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/31/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $172.44 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 12/27/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Education | Cash or cash equivalent | $4,000.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 12/27/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $300.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 12/20/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $279.65 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 12/20/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $190.44 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 12/17/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $101.48 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 12/15/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $676.73 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 12/15/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $30.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 12/11/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Education | Cash or cash equivalent | $4,000.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 12/11/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $300.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 12/09/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $225.72 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 12/06/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $0.01 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 12/05/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $229.12 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 12/04/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Education | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,000.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 12/04/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $500.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 12/03/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $233.88 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 12/03/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $219.55 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 11/27/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $563.10 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 11/27/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $30.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 11/20/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $500.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 11/13/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Education | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,000.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 11/12/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $123.14 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 11/08/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $5,000.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 11/08/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Education | Cash or cash equivalent | $4,000.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 11/08/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $150.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 13 | 263 | 286 | $155,767 | $47,541 |
| 2022 | 10 | 297 | 317 | $145,233 | $41,496 |
| 2021 | 13 | 311 | 348 | $188,828 | $58,869 |
| 2020 | 11 | 367 | 416 | $200,944 | $67,660 |
Total Patients
1,238
Total Services
1,367
Medicare Billing
$215,567
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43282 | Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach with implantation of mesh using an endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 13 | 13 | $47,082 | $17,671 | 37.5% |
| 49650 | Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 16 | 16 | $25,500 | $6,545 | 25.7% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 48 | 54 | $11,565 | $5,087 | 44.0% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 42 | 42 | $13,280 | $4,191 | 31.6% |
| 45385 | Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Facility | 2023 | 12 | 12 | $12,540 | $2,497 | 19.9% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 32 | 35 | $5,220 | $2,167 | 41.5% |
| G0121 | Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk | Facility | 2023 | 12 | 12 | $9,300 | $2,139 | 23.0% |
| 99232 | Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 21 | 31 | $5,310 | $1,855 | 34.9% |
| 43239 | Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 14 | 15 | $10,125 | $1,549 | 15.3% |
| 99222 | Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 14 | 14 | $3,850 | $1,424 | 37.0% |
| 43235 | Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 13 | 13 | $7,605 | $1,039 | 13.7% |
| 99238 | Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less | Facility | 2023 | 13 | 13 | $1,910 | $755.52 | 39.6% |
| 99231 | Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 13 | 16 | $2,480 | $621.44 | 25.1% |
| 49650 | Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope | Facility | 2022 | 27 | 27 | $41,438 | $10,740 | 25.9% |
| 47562 | Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope | Facility | 2022 | 14 | 14 | $20,440 | $6,739 | 33.0% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2022 | 57 | 57 | $17,955 | $6,432 | 35.8% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 54 | 58 | $11,890 | $4,884 | 41.1% |
| 45385 | Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Facility | 2022 | 17 | 17 | $17,765 | $3,433 | 19.3% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 36 | 41 | $5,740 | $2,628 | 45.8% |
| 99232 | Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 25 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 35 | 46 | $7,820 | $2,410 | 30.8% |
| 43239 | Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Facility | 2022 | 24 | 24 | $16,200 | $1,963 | 12.1% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2022 | 21 | 21 | $4,305 | $1,646 | 38.2% |
| 99238 | Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less | Facility | 2022 | 12 | 12 | $1,680 | $619.53 | 36.9% |
| 43281 | Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach using an endoscope | Facility | 2021 | 11 | 11 | $34,650 | $12,026 | 34.7% |
| 49650 | Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope | Facility | 2021 | 18 | 19 | $30,763 | $8,264 | 26.9% |
About Dr. Paul Cesanek, M.D
Dr. Paul Cesanek, M.D is a Surgery healthcare provider based in Allentown, Pennsylvania. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 04/08/2008. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1497928857.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Paul Cesanek, M.D has received a total of $275,517 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $123,373 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 391 transactions from 16 companies. The most common payment nature is "Education" ($214,281).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Cesanek has provided services to 1,238 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 1,367 services with total Medicare billing of $215,567. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 47 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Surgery
- Other Specialties Surgery
- Location Allentown, PA
- Active Since 04/08/2008
- Last Updated 11/24/2015
- Taxonomy Code 208600000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1497928857
Products in Payments
- Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) $259,793
- DA VINCI SP (Device) $11,187
- DAV-Phasix (Device) $1,109
- Sonicision (Device) $948.53
- LINX Reflux Management System (Device) $568.01
- Phasix Mesh (Device) $279.72
- PHASIX (Device) $194.41
- ONFLEX (Device) $146.81
- Bard 3DMax Mesh (Device) $135.42
- GENERAL BILIARY DEVICES (Device) $127.49
- Overstitch (Device) $124.89
- AIRSEAL (Device) $117.67
- Bravo (Device) $99.97
- ThunderBeat (Device) $87.57
- PROCEED Products (Device) $73.90
- LigaSure (Device) $63.39
- CLENPIQ (Drug) $55.71
- SUTAB (Drug) $33.06
- ProGrip (Device) $32.14
- NASCOBAL (Drug) $23.85
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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