Payment Breakdown by Category
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 | $1,116 | 56 | 38.8% |
| Education | $922.00 | 1 | 32.0% |
| Food and Beverage | $841.49 | 24 | 29.2% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| DJO, LLC | $1,116 | 56 | $0 (2022) |
| EVOLUTION SURGICAL, INC | $1,025 | 2 | $0 (2019) |
| WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC. | $229.78 | 2 | $0 (2018) |
| Bioventus LLC | $134.47 | 7 | $0 (2024) |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | $124.70 | 1 | $0 (2017) |
| Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $89.47 | 5 | $0 (2020) |
| Flexion Therapeutics, Inc. | $49.42 | 2 | $0 (2019) |
| DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. | $30.16 | 1 | $0 (2019) |
| Pacira Therapeutics, Inc. | $26.13 | 2 | $0 (2021) |
| SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC | $22.24 | 1 | $0 (2017) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $13.54 | 1 | Bioventus LLC ($13.54) |
| 2022 | $147.69 | 6 | DJO, LLC ($147.69) |
| 2021 | $703.30 | 29 | DJO, LLC ($677.17) |
| 2020 | $305.73 | 23 | DJO, LLC ($266.75) |
| 2019 | $1,150 | 8 | EVOLUTION SURGICAL, INC ($1,025) |
| 2018 | $149.48 | 3 | WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC. ($124.99) |
| 2017 | $409.58 | 11 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. ($124.70) |
All Payment Transactions
81 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 4
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/27/2024 | Bioventus LLC | GELSYN-3 (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.54 | General |
| Category: DEVICES | ||||||
| 06/14/2022 | DJO, LLC | PROCARE (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 | $38.08 | General |
| Category: Orthoses: Prefab (non-custom) | ||||||
| 05/12/2022 | DJO, LLC | PROCARE (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 | $38.08 | General |
| Category: Orthoses: Prefab (non-custom) | ||||||
| 04/21/2022 | DJO, LLC | PROCARE (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 | $38.08 | General |
| Category: Orthoses: Prefab (non-custom) | ||||||
| 03/30/2022 | DJO, LLC | PROCARE (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 | $11.15 | General |
| Category: Orthoses: Prefab (non-custom) | ||||||
| 02/23/2022 | DJO, LLC | PROCARE (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 | $11.15 | General |
| Category: Orthoses: Prefab (non-custom) | ||||||
| 01/26/2022 | DJO, LLC | PROCARE (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 | $11.15 | General |
| Category: Orthoses: Prefab (non-custom) | ||||||
| 12/21/2021 | DJO, LLC | PROCARE Bracing & Supports (Device), AIRCAST Bracing & Supports | 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 | $26.93 | General |
| Category: Orthoses: Prefab (non-custom) | ||||||
| 12/21/2021 | DJO, LLC | AIRCAST Bracing & Supports (Device), PROCARE Bracing & Supports | 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 | $11.16 | General |
| Category: Orthoses: Prefab (non-custom) | ||||||
| 12/02/2021 | DJO, LLC | PROCARE Bracing & Supports (Device), AIRCAST Bracing & Supports | 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 | $26.93 | General |
| Category: Orthoses: Prefab (non-custom) | ||||||
| 12/02/2021 | DJO, LLC | PROCARE Bracing & Supports (Device), AIRCAST Bracing & Supports | 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 | $11.16 | General |
| Category: Orthoses: Prefab (non-custom) | ||||||
| 11/17/2021 | Pacira Therapeutics, Inc. | Zilretta (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $12.45 | General |
| Category: Musculoskeletal | ||||||
| 10/28/2021 | DJO, LLC | AIRCAST Bracing & Supports (Device), PROCARE Bracing & Supports | 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 | $26.93 | General |
| Category: Orthoses: Prefab (non-custom) | ||||||
| 10/28/2021 | DJO, LLC | PROCARE Bracing & Supports (Device), AIRCAST Bracing & Supports | 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 | $11.16 | General |
| Category: Orthoses: Prefab (non-custom) | ||||||
| 09/23/2021 | DJO, LLC | AIRCAST Bracing & Supports (Device), PROCARE Bracing & Supports | 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 | $26.93 | General |
| Category: Orthoses: Prefab (non-custom) | ||||||
| 09/23/2021 | DJO, LLC | AIRCAST Bracing & Supports (Device), PROCARE Bracing & Supports | 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 | $11.16 | General |
| Category: Orthoses: Prefab (non-custom) | ||||||
| 09/03/2021 | DJO, LLC | AIRCAST Bracing & Supports (Device), PROCARE Bracing & Supports | 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 | $26.93 | General |
| Category: Orthoses: Prefab (non-custom) | ||||||
| 09/03/2021 | DJO, LLC | AIRCAST Bracing & Supports (Device), PROCARE Bracing & Supports | 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 | $11.16 | General |
| Category: Orthoses: Prefab (non-custom) | ||||||
| 08/25/2021 | Pacira Therapeutics, Inc. | Zilretta (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.68 | General |
| Category: Musculoskeletal | ||||||
| 07/14/2021 | DJO, LLC | PROCARE Bracing & Supports (Device), AIRCAST Bracing & Supports | 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 | $26.93 | General |
| Category: Orthoses: Prefab (non-custom) | ||||||
| 07/14/2021 | DJO, LLC | PROCARE Bracing & Supports (Device), AIRCAST Bracing & Supports | 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 | $11.16 | General |
| Category: Orthoses: Prefab (non-custom) | ||||||
| 06/24/2021 | DJO, LLC | AIRCAST Bracing & Supports (Device), PROCARE Bracing & Supports | 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 | $26.93 | General |
| Category: Orthoses: Prefab (non-custom) | ||||||
| 06/24/2021 | DJO, LLC | AIRCAST Bracing & Supports (Device), PROCARE Bracing & Supports | 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 | $11.16 | General |
| Category: Orthoses: Prefab (non-custom) | ||||||
| 05/20/2021 | DJO, LLC | PROCARE Bracing & Supports (Device), AIRCAST Bracing & Supports | 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 | $26.93 | General |
| Category: Orthoses: Prefab (non-custom) | ||||||
| 05/20/2021 | DJO, LLC | AIRCAST Bracing & Supports (Device), PROCARE Bracing & Supports | 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 | $11.16 | General |
| Category: Orthoses: Prefab (non-custom) | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 17 | 604 | 723 | $508,433 | $138,785 |
| 2022 | 17 | 763 | 902 | $598,031 | $166,200 |
| 2021 | 17 | 736 | 3,571 | $602,911 | $179,349 |
| 2020 | 20 | 942 | 19,565 | $754,593 | $236,291 |
All Medicare Procedures & Services
71 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 3
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27447 | Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Facility | 2023 | 36 | 36 | $176,148 | $41,405 | 23.5% |
| 23472 | Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder | Facility | 2023 | 19 | 20 | $78,540 | $25,788 | 32.8% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 152 | 181 | $45,250 | $19,604 | 43.3% |
| 29827 | Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 17 | 17 | $60,911 | $16,327 | 26.8% |
| 20245 | Biopsy of deep bone | Facility | 2023 | 43 | 44 | $35,200 | $6,637 | 18.9% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 37 | 37 | $14,208 | $4,649 | 32.7% |
| 29828 | Release of tendon connecting biceps muscle and shoulder using an endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 11 | 11 | $22,000 | $4,371 | 19.9% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 49 | 53 | $8,745 | $3,798 | 43.4% |
| 29826 | Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 21 | 21 | $11,700 | $3,130 | 26.8% |
| 20924 | Tendon graft | Facility | 2023 | 11 | 11 | $8,800 | $2,600 | 29.5% |
| 20900 | Harvest of graft from small bone | Facility | 2023 | 31 | 31 | $24,800 | $2,501 | 10.1% |
| 73560 | X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | Office | 2023 | 45 | 71 | $6,035 | $2,217 | 36.7% |
| 20611 | Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | Office | 2023 | 20 | 21 | $6,300 | $1,977 | 31.4% |
| 73030 | X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Office | 2023 | 33 | 40 | $3,640 | $1,362 | 37.4% |
| 73562 | X-ray of knee, 3 views | Office | 2023 | 32 | 33 | $3,036 | $1,214 | 40.0% |
| 73565 | X-ray of both knees while standing | Office | 2023 | 30 | 30 | $2,460 | $1,148 | 46.7% |
| J3301 | Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Office | 2023 | 17 | 66 | $660.00 | $55.86 | 8.5% |
| 27447 | Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Facility | 2022 | 39 | 41 | $199,647 | $47,128 | 23.6% |
| 23472 | Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder | Facility | 2022 | 20 | 20 | $78,540 | $25,944 | 33.0% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 185 | 210 | $52,314 | $23,713 | 45.3% |
| 29827 | Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope | Facility | 2022 | 17 | 18 | $64,494 | $17,151 | 26.6% |
| 23395 | Relocation of one muscle of shoulder or upper arm | Facility | 2022 | 16 | 16 | $31,500 | $9,303 | 29.5% |
| 20245 | Biopsy of deep bone | Facility | 2022 | 54 | 57 | $46,360 | $8,691 | 18.7% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2022 | 51 | 51 | $19,584 | $7,034 | 35.9% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 71 | 81 | $13,323 | $5,908 | 44.3% |
About Dr. Robert Eppley, MD
Dr. Robert Eppley, MD is a Orthopaedic Surgery healthcare provider based in Berkeley, California. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 06/30/2006. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1497784888.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Robert Eppley, MD has received a total of $2,879 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $13.54 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 81 transactions from 12 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" ($1,116).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Eppley has provided services to 3,045 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 24,761 services with total Medicare billing of $720,625. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 71 distinct procedure/service records.
Practice Information
- Specialty Orthopaedic Surgery
- Location Berkeley, CA
- Active Since 06/30/2006
- Last Updated 02/26/2013
- Taxonomy Code 207X00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1497784888
Products in Payments
- PROCARE Bracing & Supports (Device) $432.86
- AIRCAST Bracing & Supports (Device) $244.31
- PROCARE (Device) $147.69
- BLUEPRINT PSI SYSTEM (Device) $124.99
- Persona (Device) $124.70
- SIMPLICITI (Device) $104.79
- EUFLEXXA (Device) $89.47
- Zilretta (Drug) $75.55
- GELSYN 3 (Device) $60.71
- Exogen (Device) $60.22
- MONOVISC (Device) $30.16
- SYNVISC-ONE (Device) $22.24
- GELSYN-3 (Device) $13.54
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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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