Total Payments
$13,089
2024 Payments
$10,947
Companies
16
Transactions
109
Medicare Patients
1,489
Medicare Billing
$585,407
Payment Breakdown by Category
Other$4,550 (34.8%)
Consulting$4,463 (34.1%)
Food & Beverage$2,423 (18.5%)
Travel$1,489 (11.4%)
Education$164.55 (1.3%)
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 | $4,550 | 1 | 34.8% |
| Consulting Fee | $4,463 | 2 | 34.1% |
| Food and Beverage | $2,423 | 98 | 18.5% |
| Travel and Lodging | $1,489 | 5 | 11.4% |
| Education | $164.55 | 3 | 1.3% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medtronic, Inc. | $11,615 | 48 | $0 (2024) |
| Medtronic Vascular, Inc. | $696.10 | 35 | $0 (2020) |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | $269.13 | 6 | $0 (2020) |
| Organogenesis Inc. | $124.98 | 1 | $0 (2023) |
| Smith+Nephew, Inc. | $93.61 | 2 | $0 (2023) |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $50.19 | 3 | $0 (2023) |
| ABBVIE INC. | $48.24 | 3 | $0 (2024) |
| Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC | $47.66 | 3 | $0 (2022) |
| Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc | $26.32 | 1 | $0 (2022) |
| Abbott Laboratories | $24.20 | 1 | $0 (2023) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10,947 | 21 | Medtronic, Inc. ($10,928) |
| 2023 | $562.62 | 18 | Medtronic, Inc. ($281.82) |
| 2022 | $302.72 | 16 | Medtronic, Inc. ($182.62) |
| 2021 | $278.69 | 11 | Medtronic, Inc. ($221.73) |
| 2020 | $420.74 | 15 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. ($269.13) |
| 2019 | $200.00 | 12 | Medtronic Vascular, Inc. ($200.00) |
| 2018 | $243.30 | 8 | Medtronic Vascular, Inc. ($243.30) |
| 2017 | $134.26 | 8 | Medtronic Vascular, Inc. ($134.26) |
All Payment Transactions
109 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 5
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/18/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | VENASEAL (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $552.32 | General |
| Category: EndoVenous Therapies | ||||||
| 12/18/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | VENASEAL (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $56.32 | General |
| Category: EndoVenous Therapies | ||||||
| 12/12/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | BOTOX (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.29 | General |
| Category: FACIAL AESTHETICS | ||||||
| 12/11/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | VENASEAL (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 | $4,550.00 | General |
| Category: EndoVenous Therapies | ||||||
| 12/11/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | VENASEAL (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $3,587.50 | General |
| Category: EndoVenous Therapies | ||||||
| 10/31/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | VENASEAL (Device) | Education | In-kind items and services | $59.85 | General |
| Category: EndoVenous Therapies | ||||||
| 10/31/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | VENASEAL (Device) | Education | In-kind items and services | $52.35 | General |
| Category: EndoVenous Therapies | ||||||
| 10/31/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | VENASEAL (Device) | Education | In-kind items and services | $52.35 | General |
| Category: EndoVenous Therapies | ||||||
| 09/09/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | VENASEAL (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $30.45 | General |
| Category: EndoVenous Therapies | ||||||
| 08/30/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | VENASEAL (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $664.19 | General |
| Category: EndoVenous Therapies | ||||||
| 08/30/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | VENASEAL (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $55.00 | General |
| Category: EndoVenous Therapies | ||||||
| 08/26/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | VENASEAL (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $8.28 | General |
| Category: EndoVenous Therapies | ||||||
| 07/31/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | VENASEAL (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.68 | General |
| Category: EndoVenous Therapies | ||||||
| 07/25/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | CLOSUREFAST (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $875.00 | General |
| Category: EndoVenous Therapies | ||||||
| 06/26/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | CLOSUREFAST (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $5.39 | General |
| Category: EndoVenous Therapies | ||||||
| 05/21/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | CLOSUREFAST (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.47 | General |
| Category: EndoVenous Therapies | ||||||
| 05/09/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | CLOSUREFAST (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $157.87 | General |
| Category: EndoVenous Therapies | ||||||
| 05/08/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | VENASEAL (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $94.61 | General |
| Category: EndoVenous Therapies | ||||||
| 04/15/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | VENASEAL (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $29.14 | General |
| Category: EndoVenous Therapies | ||||||
| 02/12/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | VENASEAL (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.87 | General |
| Category: EndoVenous Therapies | ||||||
| 01/09/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | VENASEAL (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $31.75 | General |
| Category: EndoVenous Therapies | ||||||
| 12/25/2023 | Abbott Laboratories | FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.20 | General |
| Category: Diabetes Care | ||||||
| 12/04/2023 | Medtronic, Inc. | VENASEAL (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.18 | General |
| Category: EndoVenous Therapies | ||||||
| 11/16/2023 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | PICO 7 (Device), RENASYS GO v2 HOME | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $81.43 | General |
| Category: Negative Pressure Wound Therapy | ||||||
| 11/06/2023 | Medtronic, Inc. | VENASEAL (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $10.34 | General |
| Category: EndoVenous Therapies | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 8 | 347 | 624 | $847,537 | $174,323 |
| 2022 | 9 | 419 | 713 | $733,783 | $158,441 |
| 2021 | 9 | 333 | 457 | $536,432 | $127,339 |
| 2020 | 11 | 390 | 536 | $577,750 | $125,305 |
Total Patients
1,489
Total Services
2,330
Medicare Billing
$585,407
Procedure Codes
39
All Medicare Procedures & Services
39 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 2
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36482 | Chemical destruction of first incompetent vein of arm or leg using imaging guidance | Office | 2023 | 38 | 118 | $701,156 | $141,611 | 20.2% |
| 93970 | Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | Office | 2023 | 77 | 120 | $54,000 | $14,832 | 27.5% |
| 99212 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes | Office | 2023 | 99 | 157 | $22,272 | $6,040 | 27.1% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 39 | 39 | $9,108 | $2,395 | 26.3% |
| 93971 | Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | Office | 2023 | 23 | 31 | $10,850 | $2,249 | 20.7% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2023 | 29 | 29 | $9,894 | $2,206 | 22.3% |
| 11042 | Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less | Facility | 2023 | 15 | 46 | $15,539 | $1,791 | 11.5% |
| 99212 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 16 | 69 | $9,717 | $1,651 | 17.0% |
| 36483 | Chemical destruction of subsequent incompetent veins of arm or leg using imaging guidance | Office | 2023 | 11 | 15 | $15,000 | $1,548 | 10.3% |
| 36482 | Chemical destruction of first incompetent vein of arm or leg using imaging guidance | Office | 2022 | 34 | 92 | $546,664 | $116,816 | 21.4% |
| 93970 | Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | Office | 2022 | 95 | 103 | $46,350 | $12,558 | 27.1% |
| 93971 | Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | Office | 2022 | 43 | 109 | $38,150 | $9,339 | 24.5% |
| 99212 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes | Office | 2022 | 91 | 124 | $17,591 | $4,810 | 27.3% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 55 | 62 | $14,479 | $3,411 | 23.6% |
| 11042 | Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less | Facility | 2022 | 11 | 58 | $19,808 | $2,676 | 13.5% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2022 | 40 | 40 | $13,647 | $2,653 | 19.4% |
| 99212 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 17 | 87 | $12,255 | $2,443 | 19.9% |
| 36483 | Chemical destruction of subsequent incompetent veins of arm or leg using imaging guidance | Office | 2022 | 13 | 18 | $18,000 | $1,891 | 10.5% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 20 | 20 | $6,839 | $1,845 | 27.0% |
| 36482 | Chemical destruction of incompetent vein of arm or leg, accessed through the skin using imaging guidance | Office | 2021 | 24 | 68 | $404,056 | $93,933 | 23.2% |
| 93970 | Ultrasound scan of veins of both arms or legs including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers | Office | 2021 | 59 | 66 | $29,700 | $9,080 | 30.6% |
| 93971 | Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers | Office | 2021 | 35 | 89 | $31,150 | $7,658 | 24.6% |
| 99203 | New patient outpatient visit, total time 30-44 minutes | Office | 2021 | 65 | 65 | $22,177 | $4,729 | 21.3% |
| G0121 | Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk | Facility | 2021 | 19 | 19 | $16,847 | $3,446 | 20.5% |
| 99213 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 20-29 minutes | Office | 2021 | 38 | 44 | $10,276 | $2,932 | 28.5% |
About Dr. Robert Edwards, DO
Dr. Robert Edwards, DO is a Surgery healthcare provider based in Columbus, Georgia. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 08/03/2005. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1750382545.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Robert Edwards, DO has received a total of $13,089 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $10,947 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 109 transactions from 16 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" ($4,550).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Edwards has provided services to 1,489 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 2,330 services with total Medicare billing of $585,407. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 39 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Surgery
- Location Columbus, GA
- Active Since 08/03/2005
- Last Updated 06/29/2022
- Taxonomy Code 208600000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1750382545
Products in Payments
- VENASEAL (Device) $10,330
- CLOSUREFAST (Device) $1,063
- VenaSeal (Device) $454.93
- ClosureFast (Device) $448.44
- Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) $269.13
- Puraply Antimicrobial (Medical Supply) $124.98
- PICO 7 (Device) $81.43
- Ozempic (Drug) $50.19
- XIFAXAN (Drug) $47.66
- BOTOX (Biological) $36.90
- XARELTO (Drug) $26.32
- FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 (Device) $24.20
- Otezla (Drug) $17.83
- JARDIANCE (Drug) $15.71
- SHINGRIX (Biological) $15.60
- VIBERZI (Drug) $15.24
- DUEXIS (Drug) $15.19
- VRAYLAR (Drug) $14.71
- ClosureRFS (Device) $14.46
- COLLAGENASE SANTYL (Drug) $12.18
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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