Total Payments
$505,779
2024 Payments
$31,860
Companies
27
Transactions
973
Medicare Patients
435
Medicare Billing
$46,099
Payment Breakdown by Category
Other$177,688 (35.1%)
Consulting$140,171 (27.7%)
Education$101,200 (20.0%)
Travel$49,052 (9.7%)
Food & Beverage$37,669 (7.4%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $140,452 | 70 | 27.8% |
| Consulting Fee | $140,171 | 58 | 27.7% |
| Education | $101,200 | 56 | 20.0% |
| Travel and Lodging | $49,052 | 240 | 9.7% |
| Food and Beverage | $37,669 | 540 | 7.4% |
| Honoraria | $37,185 | 8 | 7.4% |
| Entertainment | $50.63 | 1 | 0.0% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medtronic, Inc. | $216,561 | 463 | $0 (2024) |
| W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. | $116,335 | 223 | $0 (2024) |
| Olympus Corporation of the Americas | $105,522 | 142 | $0 (2022) |
| Olympus Latin America, Inc. | $31,144 | 31 | $0 (2020) |
| Ethicon US, LLC | $6,828 | 21 | $0 (2024) |
| Covidien LP | $5,657 | 30 | $0 (2020) |
| Olympus America Inc. | $4,916 | 9 | $0 (2021) |
| Ethicon Inc. | $3,539 | 5 | $0 (2023) |
| Gyrus ACMI, Inc. | $2,689 | 2 | $0 (2021) |
| Baxter Healthcare | $2,550 | 1 | $0 (2021) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $31,860 | 96 | Medtronic, Inc. ($20,243) |
| 2023 | $169,331 | 238 | Medtronic, Inc. ($116,079) |
| 2022 | $40,407 | 122 | Medtronic, Inc. ($21,640) |
| 2021 | $68,840 | 144 | Medtronic, Inc. ($58,600) |
| 2020 | $16,453 | 35 | Olympus Corporation of the Americas ($10,289) |
| 2019 | $64,775 | 113 | W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. ($28,116) |
| 2018 | $57,180 | 116 | Olympus Corporation of the Americas ($42,479) |
| 2017 | $56,933 | 109 | Olympus Corporation of the Americas ($26,165) |
All Payment Transactions
973 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 39
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/18/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | SIGNIA (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $159.41 | General |
| Category: Surgical Stapling | ||||||
| 12/13/2024 | W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. | GORE SEAMGUARD Bioabsorbable Staple Line Reinforce (Device), GORE BIO-A Tissue Reinforcement | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $5,900.00 | General |
| Category: Devices | ||||||
| 12/13/2024 | W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. | GORE SEAMGUARD Bioabsorbable Staple Line Reinforce (Device), GORE BIO-A Tissue Reinforcement | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,032.50 | General |
| Category: Devices | ||||||
| 11/13/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | PROGRIP (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $54.52 | General |
| Category: Hernia Repair | ||||||
| 11/13/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | PROGRIP (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.76 | General |
| Category: Hernia Repair | ||||||
| 11/06/2024 | Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc. | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $400.00 | General |
| 11/06/2024 | Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc. | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $400.00 | General |
| 11/05/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | ABSORBATACK (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $354.38 | General |
| Category: Hernia Repair | ||||||
| 11/05/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | ABSORBATACK (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $34.25 | General |
| Category: Hernia Repair | ||||||
| 11/03/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | SONICISION (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $149.80 | General |
| Category: Ultrasonic Dissection | ||||||
| 11/01/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | ABSORBATACK (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $450.18 | General |
| Category: Hernia Repair | ||||||
| 10/29/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $180.69 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 10/28/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $178.96 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 10/25/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | SIGNIA (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $367.55 | General |
| Category: Surgical Stapling | ||||||
| 10/25/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | ABSORBATACK (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $34.25 | General |
| Category: Hernia Repair | ||||||
| 10/23/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $506.46 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 10/14/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | TACKER (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $165.26 | General |
| Category: Hernia Repair | ||||||
| 10/11/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | SONICISION (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $120.35 | General |
| Category: Ultrasonic Dissection | ||||||
| 10/11/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | SIGNIA (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $78.45 | General |
| Category: Surgical Stapling | ||||||
| 10/11/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | SIGNIA (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.35 | General |
| Category: Surgical Stapling | ||||||
| 10/11/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | SONICISION (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $12.57 | General |
| Category: Ultrasonic Dissection | ||||||
| 10/10/2024 | W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. | SEAMGUARD Staple Line Reinforcement (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $39.85 | General |
| Category: Devices | ||||||
| 10/10/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | PROGRIP (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $20.87 | General |
| Category: Hernia Repair | ||||||
| 10/10/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | SONICISION (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.38 | General |
| Category: Ultrasonic Dissection | ||||||
| 09/25/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | ENDO GIA ULTRA (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $42.83 | General |
| Category: Surgical Stapling | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4 | 111 | 163 | $39,678 | $12,106 |
| 2022 | 4 | 103 | 175 | $32,763 | $10,739 |
| 2021 | 5 | 128 | 159 | $37,645 | $13,799 |
| 2020 | 6 | 93 | 109 | $30,553 | $9,455 |
Total Patients
435
Total Services
606
Medicare Billing
$46,099
Procedure Codes
19
All Medicare Procedures & Services
19 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 47 | 98 | $17,346 | $4,831 | 27.9% |
| 99223 | Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 21 | 22 | $9,732 | $3,187 | 32.7% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 29 | 29 | $10,150 | $3,086 | 30.4% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 14 | 14 | $2,450 | $1,002 | 40.9% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 37 | 81 | $14,337 | $4,275 | 29.8% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2022 | 26 | 26 | $9,100 | $2,904 | 31.9% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 20 | 29 | $5,075 | $2,280 | 44.9% |
| 99231 | Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 20 | 39 | $4,251 | $1,280 | 30.1% |
| 99223 | Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day | Facility | 2021 | 25 | 26 | $13,156 | $4,425 | 33.6% |
| 99213 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 20-29 minutes | Office | 2021 | 31 | 45 | $7,965 | $3,166 | 39.7% |
| 99214 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 30-39 minutes | Office | 2021 | 26 | 32 | $5,600 | $2,970 | 53.0% |
| 99204 | New patient outpatient visit, total time 45-59 minutes | Office | 2021 | 20 | 20 | $7,000 | $2,068 | 29.5% |
| 99231 | Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 15 minutes per day | Facility | 2021 | 26 | 36 | $3,924 | $1,170 | 29.8% |
| 99205 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes | Office | 2020 | 19 | 19 | $9,492 | $2,570 | 27.1% |
| 99223 | Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day | Facility | 2020 | 14 | 14 | $7,084 | $2,128 | 30.0% |
| 99215 | Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes | Office | 2020 | 12 | 13 | $3,580 | $1,510 | 42.2% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes | Office | 2020 | 18 | 21 | $3,717 | $1,211 | 32.6% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes | Office | 2020 | 16 | 17 | $3,955 | $1,187 | 30.0% |
| 99231 | Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 15 minutes per day | Facility | 2020 | 14 | 25 | $2,725 | $849.90 | 31.2% |
About Dr. Rami Lutfi, MD
Dr. Rami Lutfi, MD is a Surgery healthcare provider based in Chicago, Illinois. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 12/29/2005. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1447237425.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Rami Lutfi, MD has received a total of $505,779 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $31,860 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 973 transactions from 27 companies. The most common payment nature is "Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program" ($140,452).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Lutfi has provided services to 435 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 606 services with total Medicare billing of $46,099. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 19 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Surgery
- Location Chicago, IL
- Active Since 12/29/2005
- Last Updated 08/13/2024
- Taxonomy Code 208600000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1447237425
Products in Payments
- Olympus Laparoscopic Insufflation (Device) $46,168
- SEAMGUARD Bioabsorbable Staple Line Reinforcement (Device) $45,513
- ThunderBeat (Device) $35,155
- GORE SEAMGUARD Bioabsorbable Staple Line Reinforce (Device) $33,365
- LIGASURE (Device) $28,332
- EVIS EXERA (Device) $26,931
- SIGNIA (Device) $19,699
- 4-K (Device) $14,859
- SEAMGUARD Staple Line Reinforcement (Device) $14,607
- GORE ENFORM Preperitoneal Biomaterial (Device) $13,570
- SONICISION (Device) $11,898
- DVI CABLE 3M (Device) $7,290
- Dextile (Device) $6,765
- ENDO STITCH (Device) $6,619
- Sonicision (Device) $5,122
- Olympus Surgical Accessories (Device) $4,150
- Olympus Laparoscopes (Device) $3,653
- Signia (Device) $3,395
- SEAMGUARD (Device) $2,915
- BIO-A Tissue Reinforcement (Device) $2,684
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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