Total Payments
$2,649
2024 Payments
$808.75
Companies
11
Transactions
37
Medicare Patients
128
Medicare Billing
$26,538
Payment Breakdown by Category
Food & Beverage$2,649 (100.0%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $2,649 | 37 | 100.0% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABBVIE INC. | $1,000 | 11 | $0 (2024) |
| Allergan, Inc. | $963.41 | 9 | $0 (2022) |
| Mentor Worldwide LLC | $241.06 | 4 | $0 (2024) |
| AXOGEN | $121.43 | 1 | $0 (2022) |
| Integra LifeSciences Corporation | $120.93 | 4 | $0 (2022) |
| Baxter Healthcare | $53.88 | 2 | $0 (2024) |
| Sientra, Inc. | $47.68 | 1 | $0 (2022) |
| REVANCE THERAPEUTICS, INC. | $35.62 | 1 | $0 (2024) |
| TELA Bio, Inc. | $33.23 | 2 | $0 (2021) |
| Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $17.48 | 1 | $0 (2024) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $808.75 | 13 | ABBVIE INC. ($658.54) |
| 2023 | $341.81 | 4 | ABBVIE INC. ($341.81) |
| 2022 | $936.58 | 10 | Allergan, Inc. ($660.99) |
| 2021 | $243.41 | 6 | Allergan, Inc. ($122.90) |
| 2020 | $66.78 | 2 | Allergan, Inc. ($53.03) |
| 2019 | $125.00 | 1 | Mentor Worldwide LLC ($125.00) |
| 2018 | $126.49 | 1 | Allergan Inc. ($126.49) |
All Payment Transactions
37 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 2
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/18/2024 | Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | Exparel (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.48 | General |
| Category: Pain Management | ||||||
| 10/30/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | NATRELLE SALINE-FILLED BREAST IMPLANTS (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $33.54 | General |
| Category: PLASTIC SURGERY | ||||||
| 09/28/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $138.56 | General |
| 09/27/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | ALLODERM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $95.27 | General |
| Category: PLASTIC SURGERY | ||||||
| 09/26/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $145.25 | General |
| 09/17/2024 | Baxter Healthcare | PREVELEAK (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.83 | General |
| Category: Surgical Care | ||||||
| 08/09/2024 | Mentor Worldwide LLC | MENTOR MemoryGel Resterilizable Gel Sizer (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.11 | General |
| Category: Plastic Surgery | ||||||
| 07/10/2024 | Baxter Healthcare | ARTISS (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $32.05 | General |
| Category: Surgical Care | ||||||
| 07/03/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | NATRELLE SALINE-FILLED BREAST IMPLANTS (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $5.95 | General |
| Category: PLASTIC SURGERY | ||||||
| 04/10/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | ALLODERM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $115.80 | General |
| Category: PLASTIC SURGERY | ||||||
| 03/14/2024 | REVANCE THERAPEUTICS, INC. | DAXXIFY (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $35.62 | General |
| Category: AESTHETICS AND THERAPEUTICS | ||||||
| 03/14/2024 | Mentor Worldwide LLC | MENTOR MemoryGel Resterilizable Gel Sizer (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.12 | General |
| Category: Plastic Surgery | ||||||
| 01/31/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | NATRELLE SALINE-FILLED BREAST IMPLANTS (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $124.17 | General |
| Category: PLASTIC SURGERY | ||||||
| 06/23/2023 | ABBVIE INC. | NATRELLE SALINE-FILLED BREAST IMPLANTS (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.13 | General |
| Category: PLASTIC SURGERY | ||||||
| 06/22/2023 | ABBVIE INC. | NATRELLE SALINE-FILLED BREAST IMPLANTS (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $77.55 | General |
| Category: PLASTIC SURGERY | ||||||
| 05/05/2023 | ABBVIE INC. | NATRELLE SALINE-FILLED BREAST IMPLANTS (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $108.21 | General |
| Category: PLASTIC SURGERY | ||||||
| 03/16/2023 | ABBVIE INC. | NATRELLE SALINE-FILLED BREAST IMPLANTS (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $132.92 | General |
| Category: PLASTIC SURGERY | ||||||
| 12/12/2022 | Allergan, Inc. | STRATTICE RECONSTRUCTIVE TISSUE MATRIX BPS (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $149.02 | General |
| Category: TRAUMA EMERGENCY, INJURY, SURGERY | ||||||
| 12/07/2022 | AXOGEN | Avance Nerve Graft (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $121.43 | General |
| Category: Neurology | ||||||
| 12/07/2022 | Allergan, Inc. | NATRELLE SALINE-FILLED BREAST IMPLANTS (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $103.11 | General |
| Category: PLASTICS | ||||||
| 12/07/2022 | Sientra, Inc. | SIENTRA HIGH STRENGTH COHESIVE SILICONE GEL BREAST IMPLANT (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $47.68 | General |
| Category: BREAST AUGMENTATION & RECONSTRUCTION | ||||||
| 10/28/2022 | Allergan, Inc. | NATRELLE SALINE-FILLED BREAST IMPLANTS (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $104.88 | General |
| Category: PLASTICS | ||||||
| 10/28/2022 | Allergan, Inc. | NATRELLE SALINE-FILLED BREAST IMPLANTS (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $95.75 | General |
| Category: PLASTICS | ||||||
| 09/20/2022 | Allergan, Inc. | NATRELLE SALINE-FILLED BREAST IMPLANTS (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $96.25 | General |
| Category: PLASTICS | ||||||
| 07/14/2022 | Allergan, Inc. | NATRELLE SALINE-FILLED BREAST IMPLANTS (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $111.98 | General |
| Category: PLASTICS | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5 | 128 | 140 | $49,170 | $26,538 |
Total Patients
128
Total Services
140
Medicare Billing
$26,538
Procedure Codes
5
All Medicare Procedures & Services
5 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14060 | Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less | Facility | 2023 | 34 | 35 | $38,500 | $19,448 | 50.5% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 37 | 43 | $3,440 | $2,551 | 74.2% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 13 | 13 | $3,250 | $1,805 | 55.5% |
| 99212 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes | Office | 2023 | 28 | 33 | $1,980 | $1,444 | 72.9% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2023 | 16 | 16 | $2,000 | $1,290 | 64.5% |
About Dr. Robert Howard, M.D
Dr. Robert Howard, M.D is a Surgery healthcare provider based in Bethesda, Maryland. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 12/14/2005. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1669457487.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Robert Howard, M.D has received a total of $2,649 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $808.75 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 37 transactions from 11 companies. The most common payment nature is "Food and Beverage" ($2,649).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Howard has provided services to 128 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 140 services with total Medicare billing of $26,538. Data is available for 1 year (2023–2023), covering 5 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Surgery
- Other Specialties Plastic Surgery
- Location Bethesda, MD
- Active Since 12/14/2005
- Last Updated 08/30/2017
- Taxonomy Code 208600000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1669457487
Products in Payments
- NATRELLE SALINE-FILLED BREAST IMPLANTS (Device) $1,140
- ALLODERM (Device) $211.07
- NATRELLE (Device) $179.52
- STRATTICE RECONSTRUCTIVE TISSUE MATRIX BPS (Device) $149.02
- ARTOURA Breast Tissue Expander (Device) $125.00
- Avance Nerve Graft (Device) $121.43
- SURGIMEND (Device) $120.93
- MENTOR MemoryGel Resterilizable Gel Sizer (Device) $116.06
- SIENTRA HIGH STRENGTH COHESIVE SILICONE GEL BREAST IMPLANT (Device) $47.68
- DAXXIFY (Drug) $35.62
- OviTex Reinforced Bioscaffold With Permanent Polymer (OviTex) (Device) $33.23
- ARTISS (Biological) $32.05
- PREVELEAK (Device) $21.83
- Exparel (Drug) $17.48
- Irrisept (Device) $13.75
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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