Total Payments
$3,804
2024 Payments
$1,909
Companies
15
Transactions
143
Medicare Patients
1,823
Medicare Billing
$285,800
Payment Breakdown by Category
Food & Beverage$2,725 (71.6%)
Travel$1,079 (28.4%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $2,725 | 135 | 71.6% |
| Travel and Lodging | $1,079 | 8 | 28.4% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $1,666 | 91 | $0 (2024) |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $1,524 | 22 | $0 (2024) |
| Medtronic USA, Inc. | $119.15 | 3 | $0 (2019) |
| Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc. | $80.78 | 5 | $0 (2024) |
| Heron Therapeutics, Inc. | $70.73 | 4 | $0 (2024) |
| Globus Medical, Inc. | $59.43 | 6 | $0 (2017) |
| Bioventus LLC | $56.09 | 4 | $0 (2024) |
| Orthofix Medical, Inc. | $50.64 | 1 | $0 (2018) |
| Stryker Corporation | $41.50 | 1 | $0 (2018) |
| Nevro Corp. | $34.54 | 1 | $0 (2017) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,909 | 44 | Medtronic, Inc. ($1,479) |
| 2023 | $693.71 | 46 | Boston Scientific Corporation ($680.50) |
| 2022 | $290.96 | 15 | Boston Scientific Corporation ($197.17) |
| 2021 | $283.66 | 15 | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION ($158.17) |
| 2020 | $76.78 | 1 | Boston Scientific Corporation ($76.78) |
| 2019 | $319.74 | 11 | Boston Scientific Corporation ($202.53) |
| 2018 | $103.31 | 3 | Orthofix Medical, Inc. ($50.64) |
| 2017 | $127.18 | 8 | Globus Medical, Inc. ($59.43) |
All Payment Transactions
143 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 6
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28/2024 | Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc. | Belbuca (Drug) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $17.47 | General |
| Category: Opioid Analgesic | ||||||
| 10/15/2024 | Bioventus LLC | DUROLANE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.69 | General |
| Category: ORTHOPEDICSORTHOPEDIC SURGERY | ||||||
| 10/11/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $8.92 | General |
| Category: WaveWriter Alpha_NMD | ||||||
| 10/02/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $6.74 | General |
| Category: WaveWriter Alpha_NMD | ||||||
| 09/25/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $8.24 | General |
| Category: WaveWriter Alpha_NMD | ||||||
| 09/24/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $3.45 | General |
| Category: WaveWriter Alpha_NMD | ||||||
| 09/06/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $4.71 | General |
| Category: WaveWriter Alpha_NMD | ||||||
| 08/06/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $11.55 | General |
| Category: General - Pain Management_NMD | ||||||
| 08/06/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $2.41 | General |
| Category: General - Therapies_NMD | ||||||
| 07/30/2024 | Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc. | XTAMPZA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $20.18 | General |
| Category: Opioid Analgesic | ||||||
| 07/18/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.41 | General |
| Category: WaveWriter Alpha_NMD | ||||||
| 07/12/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.81 | General |
| Category: WaveWriter Alpha_NMD | ||||||
| 07/05/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $11.95 | General |
| Category: WaveWriter Alpha_NMD | ||||||
| 06/27/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.80 | General |
| Category: WaveWriter Alpha_NMD | ||||||
| 06/26/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | MAZOR X SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.21 | General |
| Category: Image Guided Surgery Products | ||||||
| 06/25/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.65 | General |
| Category: WaveWriter Alpha_NMD | ||||||
| 06/20/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $9.80 | General |
| Category: WaveWriter Alpha_NMD | ||||||
| 06/15/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $10.20 | General |
| Category: WaveWriter Alpha_NMD | ||||||
| 06/04/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.62 | General |
| Category: General - Pain Management_NMD | ||||||
| 05/21/2024 | Heron Therapeutics, Inc. | ZYNRELEF (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.38 | General |
| Category: POST SURGICAL PAIN RELIEF | ||||||
| 04/19/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | MAZOR X SYSTEM (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $64.76 | General |
| Category: Image Guided Surgery Products | ||||||
| 04/19/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | STEALTHSTATION S8 PLATFORM (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $57.76 | General |
| Category: Image Guided Surgery Products | ||||||
| 04/19/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | STEALTHSTATION S8 PLATFORM (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $55.64 | General |
| Category: Image Guided Surgery Products | ||||||
| 04/19/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | MAZOR X SYSTEM (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $48.33 | General |
| Category: Image Guided Surgery Products | ||||||
| 04/19/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | STEALTHSTATION S8 PLATFORM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.03 | General |
| Category: Image Guided Surgery Products | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 16 | 414 | 478 | $397,964 | $82,998 |
| 2022 | 13 | 446 | 497 | $291,963 | $53,407 |
| 2021 | 13 | 490 | 587 | $324,400 | $75,626 |
| 2020 | 10 | 473 | 639 | $305,650 | $73,769 |
Total Patients
1,823
Total Services
2,201
Medicare Billing
$285,800
Procedure Codes
52
All Medicare Procedures & Services
52 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 3
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22633 | Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc | Facility | 2023 | 20 | 20 | $138,664 | $27,698 | 20.0% |
| 22842 | Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments | Facility | 2023 | 15 | 15 | $38,832 | $8,091 | 20.8% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 67 | 84 | $26,200 | $7,863 | 30.0% |
| 22853 | Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Facility | 2023 | 20 | 37 | $32,395 | $6,644 | 20.5% |
| 22634 | Fusion of additional segment of spine with partial removal of spine bone and disc | Facility | 2023 | 12 | 17 | $28,630 | $5,683 | 19.9% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 63 | 75 | $16,554 | $4,993 | 30.2% |
| 72148 | Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | Office | 2023 | 43 | 43 | $24,221 | $3,844 | 15.9% |
| 63052 | Partial removal of bone of single segment of spine in lower back with release of spinal cord and/or nerves during fusion of spine in lower back | Facility | 2023 | 20 | 20 | $17,531 | $3,619 | 20.6% |
| 72141 | Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast | Office | 2023 | 35 | 35 | $20,301 | $3,106 | 15.3% |
| 63053 | Partial removal of bone of additional segment of spine in lower back with release of spinal cord and/or nerves during fusion of spine in lower back | Facility | 2023 | 12 | 17 | $11,151 | $2,687 | 24.1% |
| 99222 | Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 22 | 22 | $7,444 | $2,224 | 29.9% |
| 63685 | Insertion of spinal neurostimulator generator or receiver | Facility | 2023 | 13 | 13 | $16,051 | $2,084 | 13.0% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 17 | 17 | $6,925 | $1,893 | 27.3% |
| 73721 | Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | Office | 2023 | 13 | 13 | $8,262 | $1,161 | 14.0% |
| 72100 | X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Office | 2023 | 27 | 32 | $3,095 | $917.40 | 29.6% |
| 72040 | X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | Office | 2023 | 15 | 18 | $1,710 | $491.16 | 28.7% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 98 | 118 | $31,409 | $10,795 | 34.4% |
| 63047 | Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | Facility | 2022 | 14 | 14 | $81,803 | $10,707 | 13.1% |
| 63655 | Removal of spine bone for insertion of neurostimulator electrode plate in spine | Facility | 2022 | 11 | 11 | $20,871 | $7,121 | 34.1% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 87 | 106 | $21,346 | $6,598 | 30.9% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2022 | 40 | 40 | $15,986 | $4,206 | 26.3% |
| 72148 | Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | Office | 2022 | 45 | 45 | $36,757 | $3,988 | 10.8% |
| 72141 | Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast | Office | 2022 | 26 | 26 | $20,283 | $2,091 | 10.3% |
| 73721 | Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | Office | 2022 | 19 | 19 | $16,913 | $2,043 | 12.1% |
| 73221 | Mri scan of arm joint without contrast | Office | 2022 | 18 | 19 | $16,323 | $1,923 | 11.8% |
About Dr. Ralph Maxy, MD
Dr. Ralph Maxy, MD is a Orthopaedic Surgery healthcare provider based in Hickory, North Carolina. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 05/18/2006. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1568415057.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Ralph Maxy, MD has received a total of $3,804 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $1,909 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 143 transactions from 15 companies. The most common payment nature is "Food and Beverage" ($2,725).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Maxy has provided services to 1,823 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 2,201 services with total Medicare billing of $285,800. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 52 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Orthopaedic Surgery
- Other Specialties Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine
- Location Hickory, NC
- Active Since 05/18/2006
- Last Updated 04/10/2023
- Taxonomy Code 207X00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1568415057
Products in Payments
- STEALTHSTATION S8 PLATFORM (Device) $1,104
- MAZOR X SYSTEM (Device) $375.47
- WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 (Device) $322.75
- GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT (Device) $172.66
- General - Therapies (Device) $127.22
- GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT (Device) $118.65
- GENERAL - PAIN MANAGEMENT (Device) $84.40
- O-ARM-Spine (Device) $78.17
- Physio-Stim (Biological) $50.64
- Zynrelef (Drug) $47.35
- Belbuca (Drug) $46.10
- INTELLIS (Device) $44.78
- IVS - MULTIGEN RF (Device) $41.50
- WAVEWRITER ALPHA (Device) $39.52
- XTAMPZA (Drug) $34.68
- Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System (Device) $34.54
- Other - Miscellaneous (Device) $33.21
- PIVOX Oblique Lateral Spinal System (Device) $29.81
- Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System (Device) $26.10
- ELSA (Device) $24.49
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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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