Total Payments
$1,605
2023 Payments
$16.34
Companies
5
Transactions
23
Medicare Patients
1,090
Medicare Billing
$101,834
Payment Breakdown by Category
Travel$966.71 (60.2%)
Food & Beverage$638.51 (39.8%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travel and Lodging | $966.71 | 6 | 60.2% |
| Food and Beverage | $638.51 | 17 | 39.8% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stryker Corporation | $1,343 | 16 | $0 (2022) |
| ENCORE MEDICAL, LP | $150.00 | 1 | $0 (2022) |
| DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. | $82.80 | 4 | $0 (2018) |
| ABBVIE INC. | $16.34 | 1 | $0 (2023) |
| Flexion Therapeutics, Inc. | $13.02 | 1 | $0 (2019) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $16.34 | 1 | ABBVIE INC. ($16.34) |
| 2022 | $164.79 | 2 | ENCORE MEDICAL, LP ($150.00) |
| 2020 | $24.21 | 2 | Stryker Corporation ($24.21) |
| 2019 | $30.49 | 2 | Stryker Corporation ($17.47) |
| 2018 | $1,220 | 13 | Stryker Corporation ($1,191) |
| 2017 | $149.86 | 3 | Stryker Corporation ($95.47) |
All Payment Transactions
23 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/01/2023 | ABBVIE INC. | UBRELVY (Drug), QULIPTA | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.34 | General |
| Category: NEUROSCIENCE | ||||||
| 05/09/2022 | ENCORE MEDICAL, LP | DJO SURGICAL (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $150.00 | General |
| Category: Joint Implants | ||||||
| 05/06/2022 | Stryker Corporation | MAKO (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.79 | General |
| Category: KNEES, HIPS | ||||||
| 10/29/2020 | Stryker Corporation | TRIATHLON (Device), MAKO | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $11.57 | General |
| Category: KNEES | ||||||
| 09/11/2020 | Stryker Corporation | MAKO (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $12.64 | General |
| Category: KNEES, HIPS | ||||||
| 09/19/2019 | Flexion Therapeutics, Inc. | Zilretta (Drug) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $13.02 | General |
| Category: Musculoskeletal | ||||||
| 01/24/2019 | Stryker Corporation | MAKO (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $17.47 | General |
| Category: KNEES, HIPS | ||||||
| 12/08/2018 | Stryker Corporation | MAKO (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $293.44 | General |
| Category: KNEES, HIPS | ||||||
| 12/08/2018 | Stryker Corporation | MAKO (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $50.46 | General |
| Category: KNEES, HIPS | ||||||
| 12/07/2018 | Stryker Corporation | MAKO (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $156.52 | General |
| Category: KNEES, HIPS | ||||||
| 12/07/2018 | Stryker Corporation | MAKO (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $36.85 | General |
| Category: KNEES, HIPS | ||||||
| 12/07/2018 | Stryker Corporation | MAKO (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $24.85 | General |
| Category: KNEES, HIPS | ||||||
| 12/06/2018 | Stryker Corporation | MAKO (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $61.68 | General |
| Category: KNEES, HIPS | ||||||
| 12/06/2018 | Stryker Corporation | MAKO (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $51.12 | General |
| Category: KNEES, HIPS | ||||||
| 12/06/2018 | Stryker Corporation | MAKO (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $32.65 | General |
| Category: KNEES, HIPS | ||||||
| 11/19/2018 | Stryker Corporation | MAKO (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $443.57 | General |
| Category: KNEES, HIPS | ||||||
| 09/07/2018 | Stryker Corporation | MAKO (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $11.05 | General |
| Category: KNEES, HIPS | ||||||
| 07/19/2018 | Stryker Corporation | TRIDENT (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $28.93 | General |
| Category: HIPS | ||||||
| 06/29/2018 | DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. | ACTIS (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $12.18 | General |
| Category: Ortho-Hip | ||||||
| 05/01/2018 | DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. | ACTIS (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.23 | General |
| Category: Ortho-Hip | ||||||
| 12/29/2017 | DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. | ACTIS (Device), ATTUNE | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $43.80 | General |
| Category: Ortho-Hip | ||||||
| 06/08/2017 | DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. | ATTUNE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $10.59 | General |
| Category: Ortho-Knee | ||||||
| 01/24/2017 | Stryker Corporation | Makoplasty (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $95.47 | General |
| Category: KNEES, HIPS | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 8 | 234 | 376 | $42,946 | $20,527 |
| 2022 | 9 | 285 | 514 | $62,210 | $22,276 |
| 2021 | 8 | 251 | 479 | $49,465 | $19,951 |
| 2020 | 11 | 320 | 619 | $117,760 | $39,080 |
Total Patients
1,090
Total Services
1,988
Medicare Billing
$101,834
Procedure Codes
38
All Medicare Procedures & Services
38 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 2
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 41 | 80 | $10,000 | $6,306 | 63.1% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 47 | 99 | $8,910 | $4,174 | 46.8% |
| 99215 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 25 | 29 | $4,785 | $3,280 | 68.6% |
| 20610 | Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Facility | 2023 | 36 | 68 | $10,800 | $2,377 | 22.0% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 14 | 19 | $2,720 | $1,905 | 70.0% |
| 99215 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes | Office | 2023 | 12 | 14 | $2,595 | $1,893 | 72.9% |
| 73564 | X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Facility | 2023 | 22 | 23 | $980.00 | $205.19 | 20.9% |
| 73562 | X-ray of knee, 3 views | Facility | 2023 | 12 | 14 | $1,200 | $146.60 | 12.2% |
| J1040 | Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg | Office | 2023 | 12 | 16 | $256.00 | $135.02 | 52.7% |
| 73502 | X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Facility | 2023 | 13 | 14 | $700.00 | $103.92 | 14.8% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 81 | 248 | $22,320 | $12,427 | 55.7% |
| 20610 | Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Facility | 2022 | 46 | 97 | $16,875 | $3,885 | 23.0% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 26 | 26 | $5,070 | $2,459 | 48.5% |
| 20985 | Computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure | Facility | 2022 | 11 | 12 | $10,200 | $1,506 | 14.8% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 14 | 14 | $1,750 | $975.54 | 55.7% |
| 73564 | X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Facility | 2022 | 29 | 30 | $1,505 | $364.73 | 24.2% |
| 73562 | X-ray of knee, 3 views | Facility | 2022 | 30 | 36 | $2,640 | $316.60 | 12.0% |
| 72170 | X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | Facility | 2022 | 28 | 28 | $700.00 | $175.08 | 25.0% |
| 73502 | X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Facility | 2022 | 20 | 23 | $1,150 | $168.68 | 14.7% |
| 99213 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 20-29 minutes | Facility | 2021 | 70 | 231 | $20,790 | $11,506 | 55.3% |
| 20610 | Aspiration and/or injection of large joint or joint capsule | Facility | 2021 | 49 | 99 | $16,470 | $3,948 | 24.0% |
| 99204 | New patient outpatient visit, total time 45-59 minutes | Facility | 2021 | 21 | 21 | $4,095 | $1,882 | 46.0% |
| 99214 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 30-39 minutes | Facility | 2021 | 19 | 22 | $2,750 | $1,738 | 63.2% |
| 73562 | X-ray of knee, 3 views | Facility | 2021 | 33 | 45 | $2,880 | $346.53 | 12.0% |
| 73564 | X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Facility | 2021 | 30 | 31 | $1,330 | $301.53 | 22.7% |
About Dr. Robert Ference, M.D
Dr. Robert Ference, M.D is a Orthopaedic Surgery healthcare provider based in Southfield, Michigan. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 06/16/2006. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1992749923.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Robert Ference, M.D has received a total of $1,605 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $16.34 received in 2023. These payments were reported across 23 transactions from 5 companies. The most common payment nature is "Travel and Lodging" ($966.71).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Ference has provided services to 1,090 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 1,988 services with total Medicare billing of $101,834. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 38 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Orthopaedic Surgery
- Location Southfield, MI
- Active Since 06/16/2006
- Last Updated 07/23/2024
- Taxonomy Code 207X00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- Practice Solo Practitioner
- NPI Number 1992749923
Products in Payments
- MAKO (Device) $1,207
- DJO SURGICAL (Device) $150.00
- Makoplasty (Device) $95.47
- ACTIS (Device) $72.21
- TRIDENT (Device) $28.93
- UBRELVY (Drug) $16.34
- Zilretta (Drug) $13.02
- TRIATHLON (Device) $11.57
- ATTUNE (Device) $10.59
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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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