Payment Breakdown by Category
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royalty or License | $327,325 | 34 | 54.7% |
| Consulting Fee | $134,506 | 40 | 22.5% |
| Travel and Lodging | $68,041 | 98 | 11.4% |
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $37,826 | 12 | 6.3% |
| Honoraria | $12,000 | 4 | 2.0% |
| Food and Beverage | $9,151 | 128 | 1.5% |
| Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a non-accredited and noncertified continuing education program | $9,000 | 1 | 1.5% |
| Education | $174.99 | 2 | 0.0% |
| Unspecified | $0 | 13 | 0.0% |
Payments by Type
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| VILEX LLC | $211,897 | 44 | $0 (2024) |
| Vilex in Tennessee, Inc. | $125,405 | 31 | $0 (2019) |
| Bioventus LLC | $91,210 | 3 | $0 (2022) |
| Orthofix Medical, Inc. | $80,754 | 84 | $0 (2024) |
| Medical Device Business Services, Inc. | $25,096 | 27 | $0 (2017) |
| Stryker Corporation | $20,088 | 33 | $0 (2023) |
| Osiris Therapeutics Inc. | $19,988 | 23 | $0 (2019) |
| Gramercy Extremity Orthopedics LLC | $7,715 | 27 | $0 (2024) |
| Misonix Inc | $5,716 | 6 | $0 (2021) |
| Cartiva, Inc. | $5,714 | 10 | $0 (2018) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $59,327 | 12 | VILEX LLC ($58,691) |
| 2023 | $90,329 | 27 | VILEX LLC ($88,707) |
| 2022 | $139,588 | 27 | Bioventus LLC ($91,178) |
| 2021 | $27,949 | 20 | Vilex LLC ($12,743) |
| 2020 | $13,116 | 12 | Vilex LLC ($9,795) |
| 2019 | $106,826 | 89 | Orthofix Medical, Inc. ($74,651) |
| 2018 | $56,283 | 68 | Vilex in Tennessee, Inc. ($33,194) |
| 2017 | $104,606 | 77 | Vilex in Tennessee, Inc. ($68,238) |
All Payment Transactions
332 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 14
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/31/2024 | VILEX LLC | Titanex (Device) | Royalty or License | Cash or cash equivalent | $16,532.23 | General |
| Category: Orthopedics | ||||||
| 12/31/2024 | VILEX LLC | Titanex (Device) | Royalty or License | Cash or cash equivalent | $162.50 | General |
| Category: Orthopedics | ||||||
| 10/09/2024 | VILEX LLC | Titanex (Device) | Royalty or License | Cash or cash equivalent | $12,510.66 | General |
| Category: Orthopedics | ||||||
| 10/09/2024 | VILEX LLC | Titanex (Device) | Royalty or License | Cash or cash equivalent | $90.00 | General |
| Category: Orthopedics | ||||||
| 10/02/2024 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | Peri-Loc (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $44.09 | General |
| Category: Extremities & Limb Restoration | ||||||
| 08/29/2024 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | Salto Talaris Total Ankle Prosthesis (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $25.00 | General |
| Category: Extremity, Lower Total Ankle | ||||||
| 07/12/2024 | Orthofix Medical, Inc. | Oscar Pro (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $520.00 | General |
| Category: Instrument, Surgical, Sonic and Accessory/Attachment | ||||||
| 07/01/2024 | VILEX LLC | Titanex (Device) | Royalty or License | Cash or cash equivalent | $513.75 | General |
| Category: Orthopedics | ||||||
| 06/30/2024 | VILEX LLC | Titanex (Device) | Royalty or License | Cash or cash equivalent | $13,087.49 | General |
| Category: Orthopedics | ||||||
| 03/31/2024 | VILEX LLC | Titanex (Device) | Royalty or License | Cash or cash equivalent | $15,794.17 | General |
| Category: Orthopedics | ||||||
| 03/26/2024 | Gramercy Extremity Orthopedics LLC | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $46.68 | General |
| 2024 | Gramercy Extremity Orthopedics LLC | — | — | — | $0.00 | Ownership |
| 12/31/2023 | VILEX LLC | Titanexa (Device) | Royalty or License | Cash or cash equivalent | $13,425.71 | General |
| Category: Orthopedics | ||||||
| 12/31/2023 | VILEX LLC | HINTERMANN (Device) | Royalty or License | Cash or cash equivalent | $13,425.71 | General |
| Category: Orthopedics | ||||||
| 11/03/2023 | Gramercy Extremity Orthopedics LLC | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $255.80 | General |
| 10/10/2023 | VILEX LLC | Titanexa (Device) | Royalty or License | Cash or cash equivalent | $7,834.91 | General |
| Category: Orthopedics | ||||||
| 10/10/2023 | VILEX LLC | HINTERMANN (Device) | Royalty or License | Cash or cash equivalent | $7,834.91 | General |
| Category: Orthopedics | ||||||
| 10/01/2023 | International Life Sciences | — | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $584.07 | General |
| 07/07/2023 | VILEX LLC | Titanexa (Device) | Royalty or License | Cash or cash equivalent | $10,044.92 | General |
| Category: Orthopedics | ||||||
| 07/07/2023 | VILEX LLC | HINTERMANN (Device) | Royalty or License | Cash or cash equivalent | $10,044.92 | General |
| Category: Orthopedics | ||||||
| 06/27/2023 | Gramercy Extremity Orthopedics LLC | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $88.45 | General |
| 05/01/2023 | VILEX LLC | HINTERMANN (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $4,000.00 | General |
| Category: Orthopedics | ||||||
| 05/01/2023 | VILEX LLC | HINTERMANN (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,797.80 | General |
| Category: Orthopedics | ||||||
| 05/01/2023 | VILEX LLC | HINTERMANN (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,108.76 | General |
| Category: Orthopedics | ||||||
| 05/01/2023 | VILEX LLC | HINTERMANN (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $300.00 | General |
| Category: Orthopedics | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 18 | 1,105 | 2,489 | $302,341 | $113,710 |
| 2022 | 21 | 1,165 | 2,409 | $396,780 | $131,149 |
| 2021 | 20 | 989 | 2,223 | $310,859 | $118,925 |
| 2020 | 20 | 1,063 | 2,420 | $423,645 | $139,299 |
All Medicare Procedures & Services
79 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 4
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11042 | Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less | Office | 2023 | 54 | 281 | $56,200 | $29,485 | 52.5% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 185 | 350 | $61,250 | $23,675 | 38.7% |
| 73630 | X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Office | 2023 | 222 | 516 | $49,020 | $14,313 | 29.2% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2023 | 90 | 90 | $15,750 | $7,481 | 47.5% |
| 11721 | Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails | Office | 2023 | 106 | 202 | $19,190 | $6,419 | 33.4% |
| 11056 | Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths | Office | 2023 | 54 | 102 | $10,710 | $5,386 | 50.3% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 40 | 48 | $9,600 | $4,767 | 49.7% |
| 73600 | X-ray of ankle, 2 views | Office | 2023 | 86 | 173 | $12,975 | $4,566 | 35.2% |
| 29425 | Application of walking cast covering below knee to toe | Office | 2023 | 26 | 61 | $13,725 | $3,759 | 27.4% |
| 28285 | Correction of toe joint deformity | Facility | 2023 | 11 | 22 | $26,400 | $3,736 | 14.2% |
| 11057 | Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, more than 4 growths | Office | 2023 | 25 | 48 | $6,000 | $3,295 | 54.9% |
| 20550 | Injection into tendon or ligament | Office | 2023 | 46 | 72 | $10,800 | $2,910 | 26.9% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 13 | 13 | $3,250 | $1,534 | 47.2% |
| 11055 | Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 1 growth | Office | 2023 | 16 | 21 | $2,100 | $933.60 | 44.5% |
| Q4037 | Cast supplies, short leg cast, adult (11 years +), plaster | Office | 2023 | 26 | 55 | $2,475 | $842.05 | 34.0% |
| 11720 | Removal of fingernails or toenails, 1-5 nails | Office | 2023 | 13 | 19 | $1,425 | $420.75 | 29.5% |
| J3301 | Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Office | 2023 | 46 | 213 | $1,065 | $168.41 | 15.8% |
| J1100 | Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg | Office | 2023 | 46 | 203 | $406.00 | $18.24 | 4.5% |
| 11042 | Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less | Office | 2022 | 64 | 261 | $52,200 | $28,245 | 54.1% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 181 | 314 | $54,950 | $21,397 | 38.9% |
| 73630 | X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Office | 2022 | 244 | 516 | $49,020 | $14,705 | 30.0% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2022 | 125 | 125 | $21,875 | $10,490 | 48.0% |
| 28122 | Partial removal of foot or heel bone | Facility | 2022 | 14 | 39 | $70,600 | $8,774 | 12.4% |
| 28285 | Correction of toe joint deformity | Facility | 2022 | 19 | 33 | $39,600 | $7,224 | 18.2% |
| 11721 | Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails | Office | 2022 | 99 | 184 | $17,480 | $6,548 | 37.5% |
About Peter Blume, DPMFACFAS
Peter Blume, DPMFACFAS is a Podiatrist healthcare provider based in New Haven, Connecticut. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 11/29/2005. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1376526814.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Peter Blume, DPMFACFAS has received a total of $598,024 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $59,327 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 332 transactions from 26 companies. The most common payment nature is "Royalty or License" ($327,325).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Blume has provided services to 4,322 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 9,541 services with total Medicare billing of $503,084. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 79 distinct procedure/service records.
Practice Information
- Specialty Podiatrist
- Other Specialties Primary Podiatric Medicine, Foot Surgery
- Location New Haven, CT
- Active Since 11/29/2005
- Last Updated 11/15/2007
- Taxonomy Code 213E00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1376526814
Products in Payments
- Nexus (Device) $91,178
- Titanex (Device) $58,691
- HINTERMANN (Device) $57,227
- Statix (Medical Supply) $54,883
- Titanexa (Device) $39,964
- Internal Fixation (Medical Supply) $33,194
- Titanex I (Device) $28,035
- Ankle Compression Nail (ACN) (Device) $21,032
- Stravix (Biological) $19,761
- DYNEX (Device) $17,421
- VA-LCP PLATES & SCREWS (Device) $16,877
- Titanex (Medical Supply) $13,355
- Titanex Screw System (Device) $9,795
- Elbow Fixator (Device) $9,738
- T2 (Device) $8,019
- M2 Multiplanar MiniRail (Device) $8,000
- Sheffield Ring Fixator (Device) $8,000
- HEADLESS COMPRESSION SCREWS (Device) $7,236
- TrueLok Ring Fixation System (Device) $7,019
- Cartiva (Device) $5,714
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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.