Payment Breakdown by Category
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $8,796 | 163 | 97.0% |
| Travel and Lodging | $270.00 | 2 | 3.0% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| AERIN MEDICAL INC. | $2,679 | 74 | $0 (2024) |
| Intersect ENT, Inc. | $2,268 | 25 | $0 (2021) |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $1,416 | 16 | $0 (2024) |
| Stryker Corporation | $1,191 | 21 | $0 (2024) |
| Medtronic USA, Inc. | $1,028 | 13 | $0 (2020) |
| Arrinex, Inc. | $178.56 | 2 | $0 (2019) |
| Entellus Medical, Inc. | $80.42 | 4 | $0 (2017) |
| GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. | $70.45 | 3 | $0 (2023) |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $57.32 | 2 | $0 (2023) |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $22.84 | 1 | $0 (2019) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,575 | 30 | AERIN MEDICAL INC. ($627.67) |
| 2023 | $1,584 | 30 | AERIN MEDICAL INC. ($1,103) |
| 2022 | $1,362 | 27 | Medtronic, Inc. ($614.96) |
| 2021 | $529.66 | 7 | Intersect ENT, Inc. ($377.79) |
| 2020 | $1,323 | 23 | Intersect ENT, Inc. ($601.84) |
| 2019 | $1,771 | 28 | Intersect ENT, Inc. ($910.03) |
| 2018 | $741.95 | 14 | Medtronic USA, Inc. ($310.86) |
| 2017 | $178.97 | 6 | Intersect ENT, Inc. ($98.55) |
All Payment Transactions
165 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 7
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/20/2024 | AERIN MEDICAL INC. | VIVAER STYLUS (Device), RHINAER STYLUS | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $11.07 | General |
| Category: EAR NOSE & THROAT | ||||||
| 12/12/2024 | Neurent Medical Limited | NEUROMARK Device (Device), NEUROMARK Radiofrequency Console | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $16.30 | General |
| Category: Electrosurgical, Cutting & Coagulation & Accessories | ||||||
| 11/22/2024 | AERIN MEDICAL INC. | VIVAER STYLUS (Device), RHINAER STYLUS | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $131.00 | General |
| Category: EAR NOSE & THROAT | ||||||
| 11/22/2024 | AERIN MEDICAL INC. | VIVAER STYLUS (Device), RHINAER STYLUS | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $36.50 | General |
| Category: EAR NOSE & THROAT | ||||||
| 11/22/2024 | AERIN MEDICAL INC. | VIVAER STYLUS (Device), RHINAER STYLUS | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $7.78 | General |
| Category: EAR NOSE & THROAT | ||||||
| 11/09/2024 | AERIN MEDICAL INC. | VIVAER STYLUS (Device), RHINAER STYLUS | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.09 | General |
| Category: EAR NOSE & THROAT | ||||||
| 10/31/2024 | AERIN MEDICAL INC. | VIVAER STYLUS (Device), RHINAER STYLUS | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $34.71 | General |
| Category: EAR NOSE & THROAT | ||||||
| 10/28/2024 | AERIN MEDICAL INC. | VIVAER STYLUS (Device), RHINAER STYLUS | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $2.89 | General |
| Category: EAR NOSE & THROAT | ||||||
| 10/22/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | STEALTHSTATION S8 PLATFORM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $86.76 | General |
| Category: Image Guided Surgery Products | ||||||
| 10/01/2024 | AERIN MEDICAL INC. | VIVAER STYLUS (Device), RHINAER STYLUS | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $6.25 | General |
| Category: EAR NOSE & THROAT | ||||||
| 09/25/2024 | Stryker Corporation | SCOPIS ENT (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $82.84 | General |
| Category: INSTRUMENTS | ||||||
| 09/17/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | NUVENT (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $166.25 | General |
| Category: Sinus Surgery | ||||||
| 09/10/2024 | AERIN MEDICAL INC. | VIVAER STYLUS (Device), RHINAER STYLUS | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $35.67 | General |
| Category: EAR NOSE & THROAT | ||||||
| 08/20/2024 | Stryker Corporation | AUDION ET DILATION SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $61.06 | General |
| Category: ENTELLUS | ||||||
| 08/20/2024 | Stryker Corporation | AUDION ET DILATION SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $8.39 | General |
| Category: ENTELLUS | ||||||
| 08/20/2024 | Stryker Corporation | AUDION ET DILATION SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $4.88 | General |
| Category: ENTELLUS | ||||||
| 07/29/2024 | Stryker Corporation | AUDION ET DILATION SYSTEM (Device), SCOPIS ENT, XPRESS LOPROFILE | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $132.49 | General |
| Category: ENTELLUS | ||||||
| 07/22/2024 | AERIN MEDICAL INC. | VIVAER STYLUS (Device), RHINAER STYLUS | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $38.50 | General |
| Category: EAR NOSE & THROAT | ||||||
| 07/21/2024 | AERIN MEDICAL INC. | VIVAER STYLUS (Device), RHINAER STYLUS | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $10.60 | General |
| Category: EAR NOSE & THROAT | ||||||
| 07/10/2024 | AERIN MEDICAL INC. | VIVAER STYLUS (Device), RHINAER STYLUS | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $34.45 | General |
| Category: EAR NOSE & THROAT | ||||||
| 06/18/2024 | Stryker Corporation | AUDION ET DILATION SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $84.23 | General |
| Category: ENTELLUS | ||||||
| 06/06/2024 | Stryker Corporation | AUDION ET DILATION SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $134.96 | General |
| Category: ENTELLUS | ||||||
| 05/28/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | NUVENT (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $169.27 | General |
| Category: Sinus Surgery | ||||||
| 04/28/2024 | AERIN MEDICAL INC. | VIVAER STYLUS (Device), RHINAER STYLUS | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $12.53 | General |
| Category: EAR NOSE & THROAT | ||||||
| 04/15/2024 | AERIN MEDICAL INC. | VIVAER STYLUS (Device), RHINAER STYLUS | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $7.57 | General |
| Category: EAR NOSE & THROAT | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 26 | 1,414 | 5,011 | $1.2M | $394,954 |
| 2022 | 18 | 905 | 2,341 | $665,738 | $210,669 |
| 2021 | 19 | 961 | 2,348 | $605,475 | $216,031 |
| 2020 | 16 | 783 | 2,383 | $356,401 | $136,647 |
All Medicare Procedures & Services
79 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 4
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31237 | Biopsy or removal of nasal polyp or tissue using an endoscope | Office | 2023 | 66 | 198 | $195,900 | $68,546 | 35.0% |
| 30469 | Repair of collapsed nasal valve | Office | 2023 | 29 | 32 | $144,000 | $56,676 | 39.4% |
| 31295 | Dilation of nasal sinus using an endoscope | Office | 2023 | 26 | 27 | $192,000 | $56,596 | 29.5% |
| 31298 | Dilation of sphenoid and frontal nasal sinus using an endoscope | Office | 2023 | 11 | 12 | $162,000 | $52,357 | 32.3% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 168 | 346 | $69,200 | $34,838 | 50.3% |
| 95165 | Professional service for preparation and provision of 1 or more antigens | Office | 2023 | 39 | 2,402 | $47,426 | $33,789 | 71.2% |
| 31231 | Diagnostic exam of nasal passages using an endoscope | Office | 2023 | 95 | 127 | $60,960 | $21,634 | 35.5% |
| G0268 | Removal of impacted cerumen (one or both ears) by physician on same date of service as audiologic function testing | Office | 2023 | 158 | 284 | $34,080 | $10,812 | 31.7% |
| 92557 | Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test | Office | 2023 | 223 | 260 | $26,000 | $7,828 | 30.1% |
| 30117 | Removal or destruction of growth of nose through nose | Facility | 2023 | 27 | 47 | $133,950 | $7,165 | 5.3% |
| 99205 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes | Office | 2023 | 42 | 42 | $15,750 | $6,291 | 39.9% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 49 | 49 | $17,150 | $6,126 | 35.7% |
| 30140 | Removal of nasal air passage under lining tissue | Facility | 2023 | 39 | 43 | $49,615 | $4,888 | 9.9% |
| 95144 | Professional service for preparation and provision of single-dose vial of allergen | Office | 2023 | 24 | 420 | $5,450 | $4,291 | 78.7% |
| 92567 | Test to assess middle ear function | Office | 2023 | 223 | 282 | $12,690 | $3,834 | 30.2% |
| 61782 | Computer-assisted procedure outside membrane covering brain | Office | 2023 | 25 | 26 | $13,000 | $3,614 | 27.8% |
| 31575 | Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope | Office | 2023 | 16 | 24 | $6,000 | $2,823 | 47.0% |
| 31579 | Exam to assess movement of vocal cord flaps using an endoscope | Office | 2023 | 13 | 16 | $5,600 | $2,786 | 49.8% |
| 92540 | Evaluation and testing for balance with recording | Office | 2023 | 18 | 18 | $3,780 | $1,781 | 47.1% |
| 95117 | Professional service for multiple injections of allergen | Office | 2023 | 16 | 163 | $6,194 | $1,776 | 28.7% |
| 92552 | Test for hearing various pitches using earphone | Office | 2023 | 30 | 47 | $2,350 | $1,481 | 63.0% |
| 99215 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes | Office | 2023 | 11 | 12 | $2,885 | $1,434 | 49.7% |
| 92556 | Test for ability to detect and repeat spoken words with speech recognition | Office | 2023 | 21 | 30 | $1,800 | $1,206 | 67.0% |
| 92653 | Evaluation of brain response to sound for diagnosis of nervous system disorders with interpretation and report | Office | 2023 | 15 | 15 | $4,500 | $1,159 | 25.8% |
| 92537 | Test to assess balance during warm and cool irrigation in both ears | Office | 2023 | 17 | 17 | $3,740 | $619.31 | 16.6% |
About Dr. Ryan Stern, MD
Dr. Ryan Stern, MD is a Otolaryngology healthcare provider based in Federal Way, Washington. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 09/25/2006. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1487754941.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Ryan Stern, MD has received a total of $9,066 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $1,575 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 165 transactions from 14 companies. The most common payment nature is "Food and Beverage" ($8,796).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Stern has provided services to 4,063 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 12,083 services with total Medicare billing of $958,300. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 79 distinct procedure/service records.
Practice Information
- Specialty Otolaryngology
- Location Federal Way, WA
- Active Since 09/25/2006
- Last Updated 02/17/2017
- Taxonomy Code 207Y00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1487754941
Products in Payments
- PROPEL (Device) $2,044
- VIVAER STYLUS (Device) $1,836
- NUVENT (Device) $918.66
- FUSION (Device) $701.87
- SINUVA (Drug) $653.83
- AUDION ET DILATION SYSTEM (Device) $426.01
- STEALTHSTATION S8 PLATFORM (Device) $393.99
- CLARIFIX (Device) $286.45
- VivAer (Device) $186.45
- XPRESS ENT DILATION SYSTEM (Device) $177.29
- PHOTONBLADE (Device) $148.31
- Vivaer RF Stylus (Device) $107.37
- ENTELLUS - XPRESS ENT DILATION SYSTEM (Device) $105.52
- SCOPIS ENT (Device) $82.84
- XprESS Multi-Sinus Dilation System (Device) $80.42
- NUCALA (Biological) $70.45
- NSE - NASOPORE/ OTOPORE (Device) $56.92
- Clarifix (Device) $40.00
- Advantage System (Device) $33.67
- SPIROX - LATERA (Device) $29.90
Explore
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.