Payment Breakdown by Category
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royalty or License | $164,974 | 33 | 48.5% |
| Consulting Fee | $116,778 | 51 | 34.3% |
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $25,125 | 7 | 7.4% |
| Travel and Lodging | $23,932 | 92 | 7.0% |
| Food and Beverage | $7,521 | 103 | 2.2% |
| Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a non-accredited and noncertified continuing education program | $1,500 | 1 | 0.4% |
| Unspecified | $380.00 | 1 | 0.1% |
Payments by Type
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alphatec Spine, Inc | $146,000 | 61 | $0 (2024) |
| Globus Medical, Inc. | $110,252 | 86 | $0 (2024) |
| Stryker Corporation | $22,079 | 33 | $0 (2024) |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | $16,144 | 23 | $0 (2021) |
| Orthofix Medical, Inc. | $12,527 | 9 | $0 (2024) |
| Medtronic USA, Inc. | $9,901 | 15 | $0 (2020) |
| Providence Medical Technology, Inc. | $8,886 | 9 | $0 (2024) |
| Nevro Corp. | $6,457 | 9 | $0 (2018) |
| SEASPINE ORTHOPEDICS CORPORATION | $3,758 | 12 | $0 (2022) |
| Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc. | $1,595 | 2 | $0 (2019) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $78,590 | 24 | Alphatec Spine, Inc ($57,889) |
| 2023 | $65,624 | 19 | Alphatec Spine, Inc ($45,973) |
| 2022 | $42,905 | 24 | Alphatec Spine, Inc ($30,541) |
| 2021 | $58,589 | 71 | Globus Medical, Inc. ($28,116) |
| 2020 | $27,764 | 24 | Stryker Corporation ($13,676) |
| 2019 | $49,745 | 59 | Globus Medical, Inc. ($32,539) |
| 2018 | $7,769 | 36 | Globus Medical, Inc. ($4,352) |
| 2017 | $9,223 | 31 | Nevro Corp. ($5,823) |
All Payment Transactions
288 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 12
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/12/2024 | Alphatec Spine, Inc | Other - Miscellaneous (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $1,014.80 | General |
| Category: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery | ||||||
| 12/09/2024 | Alphatec Spine, Inc | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $28.07 | General |
| 12/09/2024 | Alphatec Spine, Inc | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $27.38 | General |
| 12/09/2024 | Alphatec Spine, Inc | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $26.21 | General |
| 11/21/2024 | Alphatec Spine, Inc | Other - Miscellaneous (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $325.08 | General |
| Category: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery | ||||||
| 11/20/2024 | Alphatec Spine, Inc | IdentiTi (Device) | Royalty or License | Cash or cash equivalent | $14,527.98 | General |
| Category: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery | ||||||
| 11/07/2024 | Alphatec Spine, Inc | Other - Miscellaneous (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $695.85 | General |
| Category: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery | ||||||
| 10/31/2024 | Alphatec Spine, Inc | Other - Miscellaneous (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $857.47 | General |
| Category: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery | ||||||
| 10/30/2024 | Globus Medical, Inc. | Hedron (Device) | Royalty or License | Cash or cash equivalent | $2,924.08 | General |
| Category: Spine/Spine Surgery | ||||||
| 10/30/2024 | Globus Medical, Inc. | InstaFill (Device) | Royalty or License | Cash or cash equivalent | $2,212.16 | General |
| Category: Biologics | ||||||
| 08/28/2024 | Alphatec Spine, Inc | IdentiTi (Device) | Royalty or License | Cash or cash equivalent | $14,221.91 | General |
| Category: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery | ||||||
| 07/30/2024 | Globus Medical, Inc. | Hedron IC (Device) | Royalty or License | Cash or cash equivalent | $2,582.75 | General |
| Category: Spine/Spine Surgery | ||||||
| 07/30/2024 | Globus Medical, Inc. | InstaFill (Device) | Royalty or License | Cash or cash equivalent | $2,027.36 | General |
| Category: Biologics | ||||||
| 05/22/2024 | Stryker Corporation | ADHERUS AUTOSPRAY DURAL SEALANT (Device), DURAMATRIX, HYDROSET | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $164.71 | General |
| Category: CRANIOMAXILLOFACIAL | ||||||
| 05/21/2024 | Alphatec Spine, Inc | IdentiTi (Device) | Royalty or License | Cash or cash equivalent | $12,501.45 | General |
| Category: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery | ||||||
| 05/01/2024 | Providence Medical Technology, Inc. | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $500.00 | General |
| 04/26/2024 | Globus Medical, Inc. | InstaFill (Device) | Royalty or License | Cash or cash equivalent | $2,288.63 | General |
| Category: Biologics | ||||||
| 04/26/2024 | Globus Medical, Inc. | Hedron (Device) | Royalty or License | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,914.16 | General |
| Category: Spine/Spine Surgery | ||||||
| 04/12/2024 | Augmedics Inc. | Xvision (Device), Xvision, Xvision | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $33.59 | General |
| Category: Medical Device | ||||||
| 03/15/2024 | Spineology Inc. | OPTIMESH EXPANDABLE INTERBODY FUSION SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $288.80 | General |
| Category: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery | ||||||
| 03/06/2024 | Orthofix Medical, Inc. | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $5,312.50 | General |
| 02/27/2024 | Alphatec Spine, Inc | IdentiTi (Device) | Royalty or License | Cash or cash equivalent | $13,663.29 | General |
| Category: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery | ||||||
| 02/02/2024 | Orthofix Medical, Inc. | WaveForm L (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $27.27 | General |
| Category: Intervertebral Fusion Device With Integrated Fixation, Lumbar | ||||||
| 01/16/2024 | Orthofix Medical, Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $424.17 | General |
| 12/31/2023 | Globus Medical, Inc. | HEDRON T (Device) | Royalty or License | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,788.71 | General |
| Category: Spine/Spine Surgery | ||||||
Research Studies & Clinical Trials
| Study Name | Company | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cellentra Viable Cell Bone Matrix Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion Outcomes Study | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | $380.00 | 1 |
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 17 | 791 | 991 | $1.6M | $264,796 |
| 2022 | 21 | 775 | 946 | $1.4M | $246,960 |
| 2021 | 18 | 692 | 856 | $836,456 | $148,858 |
| 2020 | 21 | 677 | 868 | $1.3M | $224,152 |
All Medicare Procedures & Services
77 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 4
| 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 | 27 | 27 | $202,500 | $37,587 | 18.6% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 204 | 297 | $133,650 | $27,832 | 20.8% |
| 22612 | Fusion of spine in lower back | Facility | 2023 | 22 | 23 | $151,125 | $27,467 | 18.2% |
| 63047 | Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | Facility | 2023 | 41 | 43 | $218,413 | $24,775 | 11.3% |
| 22614 | Fusion of additional segment of spine | Facility | 2023 | 32 | 72 | $115,200 | $21,495 | 18.7% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 173 | 173 | $116,775 | $20,980 | 18.0% |
| 22840 | Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck | Facility | 2023 | 36 | 36 | $112,500 | $20,835 | 18.5% |
| 22853 | Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Facility | 2023 | 57 | 94 | $122,200 | $18,521 | 15.2% |
| 22842 | Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments | Facility | 2023 | 26 | 26 | $81,250 | $15,153 | 18.6% |
| 22551 | Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc | Facility | 2023 | 11 | 11 | $88,000 | $14,412 | 16.4% |
| 22558 | Fusion of lower spine bone through abdomen with partial removal of disc | Facility | 2023 | 14 | 14 | $87,500 | $10,588 | 12.1% |
| 63048 | Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment | Facility | 2023 | 34 | 58 | $50,750 | $9,317 | 18.4% |
| 61783 | Computer-assisted spinal procedure | Facility | 2023 | 34 | 35 | $34,125 | $6,188 | 18.1% |
| 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 | 23 | 23 | $26,266 | $4,537 | 17.3% |
| 99215 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes | Office | 2023 | 22 | 22 | $13,200 | $2,535 | 19.2% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 22 | 24 | $7,200 | $1,563 | 21.7% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2023 | 13 | 13 | $5,850 | $1,015 | 17.3% |
| 22612 | Fusion of spine in lower back | Facility | 2022 | 25 | 25 | $162,500 | $30,893 | 19.0% |
| 22633 | Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc | Facility | 2022 | 19 | 19 | $142,500 | $27,582 | 19.4% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 164 | 238 | $107,100 | $23,027 | 21.5% |
| 63047 | Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | Facility | 2022 | 35 | 36 | $183,063 | $22,680 | 12.4% |
| 22840 | Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck | Facility | 2022 | 28 | 28 | $87,500 | $16,537 | 18.9% |
| 22614 | Fusion of additional segment of spine | Facility | 2022 | 24 | 54 | $86,400 | $16,461 | 19.1% |
| 22853 | Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Facility | 2022 | 51 | 80 | $104,000 | $16,039 | 15.4% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2022 | 131 | 131 | $88,425 | $15,999 | 18.1% |
About Dr. Randall Porter, MD
Dr. Randall Porter, MD is a Neurological Surgery healthcare provider based in Phoenix, Arizona. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 09/29/2005. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1730176389.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Randall Porter, MD has received a total of $340,210 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $78,590 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 288 transactions from 21 companies. The most common payment nature is "Royalty or License" ($164,974).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Porter has provided services to 2,935 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 3,661 services with total Medicare billing of $884,766. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 77 distinct procedure/service records.
Practice Information
- Specialty Neurological Surgery
- Location Phoenix, AZ
- Active Since 09/29/2005
- Last Updated 01/06/2021
- Taxonomy Code 207T00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1730176389
Products in Payments
- IdentiTi (Device) $131,439
- Graft Delivery (Device) $39,309
- EXCELSIUS (Device) $11,274
- 3D Printed PLIF/TLIF (Device) $10,750
- InstaFill (Device) $10,705
- PIVOX Oblique Lateral Spinal System (Device) $8,467
- HEDRON T (Device) $8,229
- Other - Miscellaneous (Device) $7,696
- CAYMAN (Device) $7,500
- HEDRON (Device) $7,180
- Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System (Device) $6,457
- CASCADIA (Device) $6,145
- Virage (Device) $5,931
- Hedron (Device) $4,838
- LIF (Device) $4,783
- CASCADIA INTERBODY SYSTEM (Device) $3,000
- RISE-L (Device) $2,633
- Hedron IC (Device) $2,583
- PRONE LATERAL (Device) $2,517
- REGATTA LATERAL SYSTEM (Device) $2,500
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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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