Total Payments
$126,015
2024 Payments
$22,064
Companies
15
Transactions
204
Medicare Patients
52
Medicare Billing
$2,880
Payment Breakdown by Category
Consulting$60,613 (48.1%)
Other$26,194 (20.8%)
Education$14,271 (11.3%)
Travel$13,965 (11.1%)
Food & Beverage$10,579 (8.4%)
Royalty/License$393.75 (0.3%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consulting Fee | $60,613 | 31 | 48.1% |
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $26,194 | 7 | 20.8% |
| Education | $14,271 | 4 | 11.3% |
| Travel and Lodging | $13,965 | 45 | 11.1% |
| Food and Beverage | $10,579 | 116 | 8.4% |
| Royalty or License | $393.75 | 1 | 0.3% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smith+Nephew, Inc. | $62,808 | 73 | $0 (2024) |
| Linvatec Corporation | $40,191 | 53 | $0 (2023) |
| Responsive Arthroscopy Inc | $12,914 | 21 | $0 (2024) |
| Arthrex, Inc. | $3,676 | 7 | $0 (2024) |
| Stryker Corporation | $2,219 | 23 | $0 (2024) |
| CONMED Corporation | $2,185 | 5 | $0 (2022) |
| Medical Device Business Services, Inc. | $639.44 | 7 | $0 (2017) |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | $453.96 | 5 | $0 (2023) |
| DJO, LLC | $327.31 | 4 | $0 (2019) |
| WARDLOW ENTERPRISES | $185.00 | 1 | $0 (2019) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $22,064 | 39 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. ($18,729) |
| 2023 | $40,055 | 39 | Linvatec Corporation ($23,552) |
| 2022 | $26,814 | 36 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. ($15,983) |
| 2021 | $12,162 | 20 | Linvatec Corporation ($6,138) |
| 2020 | $4,984 | 14 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. ($3,311) |
| 2019 | $2,550 | 24 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. ($1,426) |
| 2018 | $1,446 | 11 | Smith & Nephew, Inc. ($1,286) |
| 2017 | $15,939 | 21 | Smith & Nephew, Inc. ($11,418) |
All Payment Transactions
204 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 9
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/31/2024 | Responsive Arthroscopy Inc | Responsive Arthroscopy Devices (Device) | Royalty or License | Cash or cash equivalent | $393.75 | General |
| Category: Orthopedic Products | ||||||
| 11/12/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $89.30 | General |
| 10/16/2024 | MEDACTA USA, INC. | Mecta-C Cervical Cages (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $88.06 | General |
| Category: SPORTS MEDICINE | ||||||
| 10/15/2024 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | CAP-FIX (Device), Bioinductive Implant with Arthroscopic Delivery System - Medium | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $6,800.00 | General |
| Category: Sports Med Hip | ||||||
| 10/15/2024 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | CAP-FIX (Device), Bioinductive Implant with Arthroscopic Delivery System - Medium | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $637.50 | General |
| Category: Sports Med Hip | ||||||
| 09/24/2024 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | CAP-FIX (Device), Double ENDOBUTTON, Coblation | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $90.67 | General |
| Category: Sports Med Hip | ||||||
| 09/23/2024 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | CAP-FIX (Device), Double ENDOBUTTON, Coblation | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $421.80 | General |
| Category: Sports Med Hip | ||||||
| 09/23/2024 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | CAP-FIX (Device), Double ENDOBUTTON, Coblation | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $204.76 | General |
| Category: Sports Med Hip | ||||||
| 09/23/2024 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | CAP-FIX (Device), Double ENDOBUTTON, Coblation | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $114.94 | General |
| Category: Sports Med Hip | ||||||
| 09/23/2024 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | CAP-FIX (Device), Double ENDOBUTTON, Coblation | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $106.17 | General |
| Category: Sports Med Hip | ||||||
| 09/23/2024 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | CAP-FIX (Device), Double ENDOBUTTON, Coblation | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $64.96 | General |
| Category: Sports Med Hip | ||||||
| 09/23/2024 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | CAP-FIX (Device), Double ENDOBUTTON, Coblation | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $33.38 | General |
| Category: Sports Med Hip | ||||||
| 09/22/2024 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | Double ENDOBUTTON (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $404.57 | General |
| Category: Sports Med Shoulder | ||||||
| 09/22/2024 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | Coblation (Device), NovoStitch, Q-FIX | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $128.04 | General |
| Category: Sports Med Resection | ||||||
| 09/12/2024 | Stryker Corporation | PELVIS II (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $124.55 | General |
| Category: HIPS | ||||||
| 08/22/2024 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | KVAC (Device), Q-FIX, Bone Anchors with Arthroscopic Delivery System | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $148.55 | General |
| Category: Sports Med Resection | ||||||
| 08/01/2024 | Stryker Corporation | SALVATION (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.51 | General |
| Category: TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES | ||||||
| 07/11/2024 | Miach Orthopaedics, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $138.30 | General |
| 07/11/2024 | Stryker Corporation | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $72.81 | General |
| 06/28/2024 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | CAP-FIX (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $5,950.00 | General |
| Category: Sports Med Hip | ||||||
| 06/28/2024 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | CAP-FIX (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $850.00 | General |
| Category: Sports Med Hip | ||||||
| 06/27/2024 | Responsive Arthroscopy Inc | Responsive Arthroscopy devices (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,000.00 | General |
| Category: Orthopedic devices | ||||||
| 06/27/2024 | Stryker Corporation | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $117.81 | General |
| 06/26/2024 | Stryker Corporation | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $167.68 | General |
| 06/22/2024 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | Q-FIX (Device), Bone Anchors with Arthroscopic Delivery System | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $142.55 | General |
| Category: Sports Med Hip | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 15 | 20 | $5,130 | $980.20 |
| 2022 | 1 | 15 | 16 | $4,051 | $727.96 |
| 2021 | 1 | 11 | 12 | $4,458 | $858.50 |
| 2020 | 1 | 11 | 11 | $2,683 | $313.31 |
Total Patients
52
Total Services
59
Medicare Billing
$2,880
Procedure Codes
4
All Medicare Procedures & Services
4 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 15 | 20 | $5,130 | $980.20 | 19.1% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 15 | 16 | $4,051 | $727.96 | 18.0% |
| 99214 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 30-39 minutes | Office | 2021 | 11 | 12 | $4,458 | $858.50 | 19.3% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes | Office | 2020 | 11 | 11 | $2,683 | $313.31 | 11.7% |
About Dr. Robert Westermann, M.D
Dr. Robert Westermann, M.D is a Orthopaedic Surgery healthcare provider based in Iowa City, Iowa. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 06/13/2011. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1841585239.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Robert Westermann, M.D has received a total of $126,015 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $22,064 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 204 transactions from 15 companies. The most common payment nature is "Consulting Fee" ($60,613).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Westermann has provided services to 52 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 59 services with total Medicare billing of $2,880. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 4 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Orthopaedic Surgery
- Location Iowa City, IA
- Active Since 06/13/2011
- Last Updated 03/24/2025
- Taxonomy Code 207X00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- Practice Solo Practitioner
- NPI Number 1841585239
Products in Payments
- LINVATEC HIP PRESERVATION SYSTEM (Device) $19,332
- CAP-FIX (Device) $17,322
- HIP ACCESS INSTRUMENTS (Device) $15,896
- HEALICOIL (Device) $11,741
- Responsive Arthroscopy Devices (Device) $10,914
- SPATIAL FRAME (Device) $9,019
- KNEE MANUAL INSTRUMENTS (Device) $3,500
- INFINITY KNEE SYSTEM (Device) $2,500
- ACCU-PASS (Device) $2,366
- MICRORAPTOR (Device) $2,233
- Responsive Arthroscopy devices (Device) $2,000
- N/A (Device) $1,875
- Q-FIX (Device) $1,114
- BIORAPTOR Hip (Device) $937.50
- ULTRABRAID (Device) $829.05
- BIORAPTOR (Device) $806.11
- Q-Fix (Device) $745.40
- OMNISPAN (Device) $665.27
- NA (Device) $598.95
- Dyonics Mini Shaver System (Device) $579.02
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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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