Total Payments
$158,845
2024 Payments
$26,234
Companies
15
Transactions
396
Medicare Patients
7,271
Medicare Billing
$824,256
Payment Breakdown by Category
Consulting$98,475 (62.0%)
Travel$30,076 (18.9%)
Other$17,610 (11.1%)
Food & Beverage$12,666 (8.0%)
Education$18.23 (0.0%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consulting Fee | $98,475 | 43 | 62.0% |
| Travel and Lodging | $30,076 | 123 | 18.9% |
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $17,610 | 3 | 11.1% |
| Food and Beverage | $12,666 | 226 | 8.0% |
| Education | $18.23 | 1 | 0.0% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | $93,084 | 133 | $0 (2024) |
| Stryker Corporation | $34,768 | 128 | $0 (2024) |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $22,809 | 49 | $0 (2024) |
| Smith+Nephew, Inc. | $3,552 | 35 | $0 (2024) |
| Medtronic USA, Inc. | $1,585 | 16 | $0 (2020) |
| Lima USA, Inc. | $1,223 | 6 | $0 (2020) |
| DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. | $1,173 | 7 | $0 (2022) |
| Heron Therapeutics, Inc. | $232.29 | 6 | $0 (2024) |
| Wright Medical Technology, Inc. | $190.23 | 8 | $0 (2019) |
| ENCORE MEDICAL, LP | $122.05 | 1 | $0 (2019) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $26,234 | 52 | Stryker Corporation ($16,846) |
| 2023 | $21,131 | 57 | Stryker Corporation ($10,913) |
| 2022 | $20,980 | 49 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. ($17,451) |
| 2021 | $38,770 | 75 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. ($29,937) |
| 2020 | $17,184 | 49 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. ($14,378) |
| 2019 | $26,717 | 52 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. ($24,789) |
| 2018 | $4,052 | 32 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. ($2,315) |
| 2017 | $3,775 | 30 | Stryker Corporation ($1,458) |
All Payment Transactions
396 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 16
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/30/2024 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.73 | General |
| Category: Sports Med Hip, Sports Med Knee | ||||||
| 12/06/2024 | Heron Therapeutics, Inc. | ZYNRELEF (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.15 | General |
| Category: POST SURGICAL PAIN RELIEF | ||||||
| 10/18/2024 | Heron Therapeutics, Inc. | ZYNRELEF (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.68 | General |
| Category: POST SURGICAL PAIN RELIEF | ||||||
| 10/07/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | AQUAMANTYS(TM) (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 | $5,850.00 | General |
| Category: Advanced Energy Hemostatic Device | ||||||
| 10/05/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | AQUAMANTYS(TM) (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.77 | General |
| Category: Advanced Energy Hemostatic Device | ||||||
| 10/04/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | AQUAMANTYS(TM) (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $8.19 | General |
| Category: Advanced Energy Hemostatic Device | ||||||
| 10/04/2024 | Stryker Corporation | MAKO (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $3.53 | General |
| Category: KNEES, HIPS | ||||||
| 10/03/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | AQUAMANTYS(TM) (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $47.76 | General |
| Category: Advanced Energy Hemostatic Device | ||||||
| 09/27/2024 | Heron Therapeutics, Inc. | ZYNRELEF (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $8.84 | General |
| Category: POST SURGICAL PAIN RELIEF | ||||||
| 09/24/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | AQUAMANTYS(TM) (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $332.40 | General |
| Category: Advanced Energy Hemostatic Device | ||||||
| 09/24/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | AQUAMANTYS(TM) (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $44.85 | General |
| Category: Advanced Energy Hemostatic Device | ||||||
| 09/20/2024 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | CLANCY (Device), SOFTSILK | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $106.02 | General |
| Category: Sports Med Knee | ||||||
| 09/13/2024 | Stryker Corporation | MAKO (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $3,200.00 | General |
| Category: KNEES, HIPS | ||||||
| 08/16/2024 | Stryker Corporation | MAKO (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $81.32 | General |
| Category: KNEES, HIPS | ||||||
| 08/16/2024 | Stryker Corporation | MAKO (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $67.09 | General |
| Category: KNEES, HIPS | ||||||
| 08/15/2024 | Stryker Corporation | MAKO (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $172.57 | General |
| Category: KNEES, HIPS | ||||||
| 08/03/2024 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | ACUFEX TRUNAV (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $109.86 | General |
| Category: Sports Medicine Knee | ||||||
| 07/19/2024 | Stryker Corporation | MAKO (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $400.00 | General |
| Category: KNEES, HIPS | ||||||
| 07/12/2024 | Stryker Corporation | MAKO (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $6,600.00 | General |
| Category: KNEES, HIPS | ||||||
| 07/12/2024 | Stryker Corporation | MAKO (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $174.39 | General |
| Category: KNEES, HIPS | ||||||
| 07/12/2024 | Stryker Corporation | MAKO (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $110.73 | General |
| Category: KNEES, HIPS | ||||||
| 07/11/2024 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | Persona (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $133.42 | General |
| Category: Knees | ||||||
| 06/24/2024 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | Persona (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $986.12 | General |
| Category: Knees | ||||||
| 06/19/2024 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $88.40 | General |
| Category: Sports Med Knee | ||||||
| 05/24/2024 | Stryker Corporation | — | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $224.40 | General |
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 32 | 2,316 | 7,681 | $809,979 | $243,161 |
| 2022 | 28 | 1,875 | 6,091 | $717,660 | $219,618 |
| 2021 | 28 | 1,614 | 5,459 | $671,318 | $210,321 |
| 2020 | 23 | 1,466 | 4,534 | $501,083 | $151,156 |
Total Patients
7,271
Total Services
23,765
Medicare Billing
$824,256
Procedure Codes
111
All Medicare Procedures & Services
111 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 5
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 357 | 737 | $110,550 | $47,183 | 42.7% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 247 | 463 | $97,230 | $41,211 | 42.4% |
| 27447 | Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Facility | 2023 | 27 | 28 | $136,108 | $27,340 | 20.1% |
| J7325 | Hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg | Office | 2023 | 46 | 2,764 | $82,920 | $19,748 | 23.8% |
| 27130 | Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Facility | 2023 | 15 | 16 | $75,120 | $16,456 | 21.9% |
| 73562 | X-ray of knee, 3 views | Office | 2023 | 213 | 394 | $36,248 | $11,090 | 30.6% |
| 20610 | Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Office | 2023 | 145 | 224 | $27,097 | $11,013 | 40.6% |
| 20611 | Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | Office | 2023 | 94 | 140 | $26,664 | $10,766 | 40.4% |
| 97750 | Test or measurement for functional capacity, each 15 minutes | Office | 2023 | 183 | 462 | $46,200 | $9,738 | 21.1% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 76 | 76 | $22,800 | $8,242 | 36.1% |
| 73721 | Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | Office | 2023 | 36 | 40 | $28,391 | $6,299 | 22.2% |
| 73502 | X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Office | 2023 | 95 | 154 | $13,882 | $5,025 | 36.2% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2023 | 61 | 61 | $13,725 | $4,495 | 32.8% |
| 73221 | Mri scan of arm joint without contrast | Office | 2023 | 24 | 27 | $19,192 | $4,154 | 21.6% |
| 72148 | Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | Office | 2023 | 23 | 23 | $15,439 | $3,127 | 20.3% |
| 73030 | X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Office | 2023 | 67 | 101 | $8,383 | $2,338 | 27.9% |
| 72100 | X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Office | 2023 | 73 | 78 | $7,020 | $2,182 | 31.1% |
| 20550 | Injection into tendon or ligament | Office | 2023 | 47 | 54 | $6,184 | $2,127 | 34.4% |
| 99223 | Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 11 | 11 | $3,069 | $1,361 | 44.4% |
| 72170 | X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | Office | 2023 | 62 | 66 | $3,960 | $1,285 | 32.4% |
| J3301 | Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Office | 2023 | 216 | 1,502 | $6,384 | $1,268 | 19.9% |
| 20604 | Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint using ultrasound guidance | Office | 2023 | 14 | 19 | $2,814 | $1,163 | 41.3% |
| 73610 | X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | Office | 2023 | 26 | 41 | $3,362 | $961.34 | 28.6% |
| 73564 | X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Office | 2023 | 23 | 28 | $2,576 | $916.50 | 35.6% |
| 76881 | Complete ultrasound scan of joint | Office | 2023 | 20 | 20 | $5,173 | $810.05 | 15.7% |
About Dr. Ralph Junius, M.D
Dr. Ralph Junius, M.D is a Orthopaedic Surgery healthcare provider based in Metairie, Louisiana. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 10/02/2006. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1659464618.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Ralph Junius, M.D has received a total of $158,845 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $26,234 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 396 transactions from 15 companies. The most common payment nature is "Consulting Fee" ($98,475).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Junius has provided services to 7,271 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 23,765 services with total Medicare billing of $824,256. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 111 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Orthopaedic Surgery
- Location Metairie, LA
- Active Since 10/02/2006
- Last Updated 02/20/2024
- Taxonomy Code 207X00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- Practice Solo Practitioner
- NPI Number 1659464618
Products in Payments
- Oxford-Knees (Device) $42,679
- Oxford (Device) $36,117
- MAKO (Device) $29,622
- AQUAMANTYS(TM) (Device) $15,473
- AQUAMANTYS (Device) $8,921
- Persona (Device) $4,127
- TRIATHLON (Device) $1,528
- Navio Surgical System (Device) $1,244
- SMR (Device) $1,223
- Makoplasty (Device) $931.54
- G7 (Device) $712.03
- Mako (Device) $482.87
- Velys (Device) $219.71
- ZYNRELEF (Drug) $168.69
- LENS 4K (Device) $160.66
- FOOTPRINT (Device) $131.85
- HEALICOIL PK Shoulder (Device) $128.69
- N/A (Device) $126.89
- TRITANIUM (Device) $124.80
- Accelero-None (Device) $123.41
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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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