Dr. Richard Unger, M.D
NPI: 1902211832
Total Payments
$36,888
2024 Payments
$2,048
Companies
12
Transactions
75
Medicare Patients
1,621
Medicare Billing
$159,628
Payment Breakdown by Category
Other$20,000 (54.2%)
Education$11,200 (30.4%)
Travel$3,953 (10.7%)
Food & Beverage$1,735 (4.7%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant | $20,000 | 1 | 54.2% |
| Education | $11,200 | 3 | 30.4% |
| Travel and Lodging | $3,953 | 16 | 10.7% |
| Food and Beverage | $1,735 | 55 | 4.7% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthrex, Inc. | $24,609 | 42 | $0 (2024) |
| Smith+Nephew, Inc. | $10,827 | 9 | $0 (2024) |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | $694.33 | 7 | $0 (2022) |
| Legacy Ortho LLC | $340.80 | 7 | $0 (2024) |
| Stryker Corporation | $237.49 | 3 | $0 (2024) |
| Davol Inc. | $61.09 | 1 | $0 (2023) |
| Exactech, Inc. | $44.04 | 1 | $0 (2020) |
| Medical Device Business Services, Inc. | $18.19 | 1 | $0 (2018) |
| Orthofix Medical, Inc. | $18.07 | 1 | $0 (2022) |
| Medtronic USA, Inc. | $13.97 | 1 | $0 (2018) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,048 | 26 | Arthrex, Inc. ($1,195) |
| 2023 | $579.89 | 5 | Arthrex, Inc. ($432.60) |
| 2022 | $2,895 | 28 | Arthrex, Inc. ($2,496) |
| 2021 | $498.13 | 2 | Arthrex, Inc. ($485.29) |
| 2020 | $5,044 | 2 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. ($5,000) |
| 2019 | $25,104 | 3 | Arthrex, Inc. ($20,000) |
| 2018 | $43.41 | 3 | Medical Device Business Services, Inc. ($18.19) |
| 2017 | $676.26 | 6 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. ($676.26) |
All Payment Transactions
75 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 3
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/10/2024 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | REAL INTELLIGENCE (Device), JOURNEY II, JOURNEY II | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $349.83 | General |
| Category: Recon Robotics | ||||||
| 05/10/2024 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | REAL INTELLIGENCE (Device), JOURNEY II, JOURNEY II | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $140.09 | General |
| Category: Recon Robotics | ||||||
| 05/10/2024 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | REAL INTELLIGENCE (Device), JOURNEY II, JOURNEY II | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.05 | General |
| Category: Recon Robotics | ||||||
| 04/01/2024 | Stryker Corporation | ALPHAVENT (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $205.26 | General |
| Category: SPORTS MEDICINE | ||||||
| 02/29/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $411.44 | General |
| 02/29/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $411.44 | General |
| 01/21/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $56.60 | General |
| 01/21/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.00 | General |
| 01/21/2024 | Legacy Ortho LLC | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.68 | General |
| 01/21/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.00 | General |
| 01/21/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $12.80 | General |
| 01/20/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $71.59 | General |
| 01/20/2024 | Legacy Ortho LLC | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $56.08 | General |
| 01/20/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $45.00 | General |
| 01/20/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $45.00 | General |
| 01/20/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $19.05 | General |
| 01/20/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $10.00 | General |
| 01/20/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $5.00 | General |
| 01/20/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $5.00 | General |
| 01/20/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $5.00 | General |
| 01/20/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $5.00 | General |
| 01/20/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $5.00 | General |
| 01/20/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $5.00 | General |
| 01/19/2024 | Legacy Ortho LLC | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $64.06 | General |
| 01/19/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $21.40 | General |
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 13 | 445 | 1,071 | $205,783 | $53,602 |
| 2022 | 12 | 477 | 1,029 | $168,030 | $44,902 |
| 2021 | 14 | 546 | 1,093 | $190,357 | $52,323 |
| 2020 | 6 | 153 | 242 | $32,217 | $8,802 |
Total Patients
1,621
Total Services
3,435
Medicare Billing
$159,628
Procedure Codes
45
All Medicare Procedures & Services
45 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 2
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27245 | Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant | Facility | 2023 | 14 | 14 | $49,686 | $13,067 | 26.3% |
| 27236 | Treatment of upper end of broken thigh bone with placement of stabilizing device or prosthetic replacement | Facility | 2023 | 11 | 11 | $37,939 | $9,705 | 25.6% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 60 | 77 | $23,254 | $6,256 | 26.9% |
| 20610 | Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Office | 2023 | 61 | 114 | $25,479 | $5,621 | 22.1% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 64 | 84 | $17,220 | $4,882 | 28.4% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 41 | 41 | $19,024 | $4,397 | 23.1% |
| J0702 | Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg | Office | 2023 | 70 | 563 | $4,504 | $2,765 | 61.4% |
| 99222 | Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 23 | 23 | $8,878 | $2,207 | 24.9% |
| 99223 | Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 14 | 14 | $7,994 | $1,636 | 20.5% |
| 99212 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes | Office | 2023 | 20 | 23 | $2,806 | $930.60 | 33.2% |
| 73560 | X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | Office | 2023 | 22 | 45 | $3,915 | $856.99 | 21.9% |
| 73030 | X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Office | 2023 | 22 | 31 | $2,511 | $726.24 | 28.9% |
| 73501 | X-ray of hip, 1 view | Office | 2023 | 23 | 31 | $2,573 | $550.64 | 21.4% |
| 27245 | Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant | Facility | 2022 | 13 | 13 | $46,137 | $12,020 | 26.1% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 63 | 81 | $24,462 | $6,886 | 28.2% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 75 | 99 | $20,295 | $5,786 | 28.5% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2022 | 51 | 51 | $23,664 | $5,720 | 24.2% |
| 20610 | Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Office | 2022 | 65 | 106 | $23,598 | $5,142 | 21.8% |
| 99222 | Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 50 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 28 | 28 | $10,808 | $2,862 | 26.5% |
| J0702 | Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg | Office | 2022 | 71 | 492 | $3,936 | $2,348 | 59.7% |
| 99212 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes | Office | 2022 | 28 | 33 | $4,026 | $1,264 | 31.4% |
| 73030 | X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Office | 2022 | 30 | 46 | $3,726 | $947.35 | 25.4% |
| 73560 | X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | Office | 2022 | 17 | 36 | $3,132 | $842.88 | 26.9% |
| 73564 | X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Office | 2022 | 19 | 22 | $2,420 | $603.16 | 24.9% |
| 73501 | X-ray of hip, 1 view | Office | 2022 | 17 | 22 | $1,826 | $479.24 | 26.2% |
About Dr. Richard Unger, M.D
Dr. Richard Unger, M.D is a Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program healthcare provider based in Lexington, Kentucky. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 06/30/2014. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1902211832.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Richard Unger, M.D has received a total of $36,888 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $2,048 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 75 transactions from 12 companies. The most common payment nature is "Grant" ($20,000).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Unger has provided services to 1,621 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 3,435 services with total Medicare billing of $159,628. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 45 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
- Other Specialties Orthopaedic Surgery
- Location Lexington, KY
- Active Since 06/30/2014
- Last Updated 06/19/2020
- Taxonomy Code 390200000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1902211832
Products in Payments
- Juggerknot-Sports Medicine (Device) $635.00
- REAL INTELLIGENCE (Device) $505.97
- ALPHAVENT (Device) $205.26
- Bone Anchors with Arthroscopic Delivery System (Device) $153.11
- PINPOINT System (Device) $103.93
- EVOS (Device) $63.63
- ARISTA AH FlexiTip (Device) $61.09
- EQUINOXE (Device) $44.04
- Product Portfolio (Device) $41.26
- BIOSKIN (Device) $19.39
- RIGIDLOOP (Device) $18.19
- O-ARM-Spine (Device) $13.97
- BRIDION (Drug) $13.95
- AUGMENT INJECTABLE (Device) $12.84
- Mepilex Border Post Op AG (Device) $11.25
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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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