Total Payments
$1.1M
2024 Payments
$223,110
Companies
28
Transactions
247
Medicare Patients
8,926
Medicare Billing
$1.1M
Payment Breakdown by Category
Consulting$610,720 (54.2%)
Research$487,019 (43.2%)
Other$19,350 (1.7%)
Travel$5,286 (0.5%)
Food & Beverage$4,559 (0.4%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consulting Fee | $610,720 | 85 | 54.2% |
| Unspecified | $487,019 | 31 | 43.2% |
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $17,100 | 5 | 1.5% |
| Travel and Lodging | $5,286 | 26 | 0.5% |
| Food and Beverage | $4,559 | 98 | 0.4% |
| Honoraria | $2,250 | 2 | 0.2% |
Payments by Type
General
$639,915
216 transactions
Research
$487,019
31 transactions
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heron Therapeutics, Inc. | $534,690 | 90 | $0 (2022) |
| Episurf Medical, Inc. | $302,025 | 21 | $0 (2024) |
| Aesculap Biologics, LLC | $186,316 | 27 | $0 (2023) |
| Anika Therapeutics, Inc. | $61,234 | 11 | $0 (2021) |
| Bioventus LLC | $37,255 | 30 | $0 (2023) |
| ENCORE MEDICAL, LP | $2,404 | 7 | $0 (2017) |
| Stryker Corporation | $1,231 | 24 | $0 (2024) |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $713.71 | 4 | $0 (2017) |
| ORTHALIGN INC | $150.00 | 1 | $0 (2023) |
| Elevate Surgical CO | $147.75 | 1 | $0 (2024) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $223,110 | 20 | Episurf Medical, Inc. ($222,622) |
| 2023 | $273,618 | 29 | Aesculap Biologics, LLC ($184,994) |
| 2022 | $31,956 | 27 | Bioventus LLC ($26,171) |
| 2021 | $124,659 | 61 | Heron Therapeutics, Inc. ($84,888) |
| 2020 | $137,392 | 24 | Heron Therapeutics, Inc. ($112,925) |
| 2019 | $125,897 | 27 | Heron Therapeutics, Inc. ($125,400) |
| 2018 | $81,747 | 16 | Heron Therapeutics, Inc. ($81,500) |
| 2017 | $128,554 | 43 | Heron Therapeutics, Inc. ($124,477) |
All Payment Transactions
247 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 10
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/11/2024 | Stryker Corporation | MAKO (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.84 | General |
| Category: KNEES, HIPS | ||||||
| 12/09/2024 | Episurf Medical, Inc. | — | — | Cash or cash equivalent | $3,303.00 | Research |
| Study: EPIC-Knee Episealer Knee System IDE Clinical Study | ||||||
| 10/30/2024 | Episurf Medical, Inc. | — | — | Cash or cash equivalent | $3,383.00 | Research |
| Study: EPIC-Knee Episealer Knee System IDE Clinical Study | ||||||
| 10/02/2024 | Episurf Medical, Inc. | — | — | Cash or cash equivalent | $17,330.00 | Research |
| Study: EPIC-Knee Episealer Knee System IDE Clinical Study | ||||||
| 10/02/2024 | Elevate Surgical CO | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $147.75 | General |
| 09/16/2024 | BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC. | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $103.81 | General |
| 09/10/2024 | Episurf Medical, Inc. | — | — | Cash or cash equivalent | $21,048.00 | Research |
| Study: EPIC-Knee Episealer Knee System IDE Clinical Study | ||||||
| 08/01/2024 | Episurf Medical, Inc. | — | — | Cash or cash equivalent | $11,894.00 | Research |
| Study: EPIC-Knee Episealer Knee System IDE Clinical Study | ||||||
| 07/02/2024 | Episurf Medical, Inc. | — | — | Cash or cash equivalent | $37,034.00 | Research |
| Study: EPIC-Knee Episealer Knee System IDE Clinical Study | ||||||
| 06/13/2024 | Stryker Corporation | MAKO (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $104.14 | General |
| Category: KNEES, HIPS | ||||||
| 06/10/2024 | Episurf Medical, Inc. | — | — | Cash or cash equivalent | $40,895.00 | Research |
| Study: EPIC-Knee Episealer Knee System IDE Clinical Study | ||||||
| 05/02/2024 | Episurf Medical, Inc. | — | — | Cash or cash equivalent | $13,489.00 | Research |
| Study: EPIC-Knee Episealer Knee System IDE Clinical Study | ||||||
| 04/21/2024 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | Panta 2 (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $34.37 | General |
| Category: Extremity, Lower Plates, Screws, and Nails | ||||||
| 04/18/2024 | Stryker Corporation | MAKO (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $40.25 | General |
| Category: KNEES, HIPS | ||||||
| 04/03/2024 | Episurf Medical, Inc. | — | — | Cash or cash equivalent | $18,664.00 | Research |
| Study: EPIC-Knee Episealer Knee System IDE Clinical Study | ||||||
| 03/08/2024 | Episurf Medical, Inc. | — | — | Cash or cash equivalent | $4,480.00 | Research |
| Study: EPIC-Knee Episealer Knee System IDE Clinical Study | ||||||
| 02/06/2024 | Stryker Corporation | TRIATHLON (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $32.35 | General |
| Category: KNEES | ||||||
| 02/01/2024 | Episurf Medical, Inc. | — | — | Cash or cash equivalent | $35,642.00 | Research |
| Study: EPIC-Knee Episealer Knee System IDE Clinical Study | ||||||
| 01/03/2024 | Episurf Medical, Inc. | — | — | Cash or cash equivalent | $8,760.00 | Research |
| Study: EPIC-Knee Episealer Knee System IDE Clinical Study | ||||||
| 01/03/2024 | Episurf Medical, Inc. | — | — | Cash or cash equivalent | $6,700.00 | Research |
| Study: EPIC-Knee Episealer Knee System IDE Clinical Study | ||||||
| 11/08/2023 | Avanos Medical | TRIVISC SODIUM HYALURONATE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.60 | General |
| Category: PAIN MANAGEMENT | ||||||
| 10/27/2023 | Episurf Medical, Inc. | — | — | Cash or cash equivalent | $2,400.00 | Research |
| Study: EPIC-Knee Episealer Knee System IDE Clinical Study | ||||||
| 10/06/2023 | Episurf Medical, Inc. | — | — | Cash or cash equivalent | $11,089.00 | Research |
| Study: EPIC-Knee Episealer Knee System IDE Clinical Study | ||||||
| 10/05/2023 | Stryker Corporation | MAKO (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $60.98 | General |
| Category: KNEES, HIPS | ||||||
| 10/04/2023 | Aesculap Biologics, LLC | NOVOCART 3D (Device) | — | Cash or cash equivalent | $15,014.35 | Research |
| Study: NOVOCART 3D FOR THE TREATMENT OF ARTICULAR CARTILAGE OF THE KNEE (N3D) • Category: CARTILAGE REPAIR AND REGENERATION | ||||||
Research Studies & Clinical Trials
| Study Name | Company | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPIC-Knee Episealer Knee System IDE Clinical Study | Episurf Medical, Inc. | $302,025 | 21 |
| NOVOCART 3D FOR THE TREATMENT OF ARTICULAR CARTILAGE OF THE KNEE (N3D) | Aesculap Biologics, LLC | $184,994 | 10 |
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 26 | 2,132 | 5,838 | $1.2M | $282,391 |
| 2022 | 31 | 2,513 | 6,646 | $1.3M | $310,501 |
| 2021 | 27 | 2,311 | 5,978 | $1.2M | $294,961 |
| 2020 | 25 | 1,970 | 6,171 | $1.0M | $236,374 |
Total Patients
8,926
Total Services
24,633
Medicare Billing
$1.1M
Procedure Codes
109
All Medicare Procedures & Services
109 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 5
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20611 | Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | Office | 2023 | 272 | 749 | $253,911 | $53,610 | 21.1% |
| 27447 | Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Facility | 2023 | 46 | 47 | $244,353 | $49,944 | 20.4% |
| J7321 | Hyaluronan or derivative, hyalgan, supartz or visco-3, for intra-articular injection, per dose | Office | 2023 | 151 | 542 | $185,740 | $31,160 | 16.8% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 240 | 299 | $107,042 | $29,701 | 27.7% |
| J3304 | Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, preservative-free, extended-release, microsphere formulation, 1 mg | Office | 2023 | 28 | 1,696 | $37,312 | $21,743 | 58.3% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 238 | 299 | $71,461 | $21,133 | 29.6% |
| 27446 | Replacement of knee joint on side of knee | Facility | 2023 | 16 | 17 | $63,512 | $16,107 | 25.4% |
| 73564 | X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Office | 2023 | 198 | 259 | $37,555 | $10,188 | 27.1% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 69 | 69 | $37,812 | $8,580 | 22.7% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2023 | 106 | 106 | $37,630 | $8,346 | 22.2% |
| 20610 | Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Office | 2023 | 105 | 167 | $43,420 | $7,680 | 17.7% |
| 20985 | Computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure | Facility | 2023 | 38 | 39 | $20,670 | $4,443 | 21.5% |
| 73562 | X-ray of knee, 3 views | Office | 2023 | 70 | 77 | $9,548 | $2,733 | 28.6% |
| 99215 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes | Office | 2023 | 16 | 16 | $7,712 | $2,434 | 31.6% |
| 99441 | Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes | Office | 2023 | 43 | 44 | $7,128 | $2,089 | 29.3% |
| 73030 | X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Office | 2023 | 61 | 70 | $7,490 | $2,078 | 27.7% |
| 73560 | X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | Office | 2023 | 53 | 64 | $6,656 | $1,969 | 29.6% |
| 72170 | X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | Office | 2023 | 66 | 69 | $6,486 | $1,674 | 25.8% |
| 99442 | Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes | Office | 2023 | 20 | 21 | $5,607 | $1,544 | 27.5% |
| 20550 | Injection into tendon or ligament | Office | 2023 | 16 | 28 | $5,460 | $1,156 | 21.2% |
| G0289 | Arthroscopy, knee, surgical, for removal of loose body, foreign body, debridement/shaving of articular cartilage (chondroplasty) at the time of other surgical knee arthroscopy in a different compartment of the same knee | Facility | 2023 | 13 | 14 | $2,100 | $964.74 | 45.9% |
| J3301 | Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Office | 2023 | 183 | 971 | $6,797 | $758.78 | 11.2% |
| J0702 | Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg | Office | 2023 | 46 | 135 | $3,375 | $702.79 | 20.8% |
| 76942 | Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | Office | 2023 | 11 | 13 | $8,866 | $652.98 | 7.4% |
| 73502 | X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Office | 2023 | 16 | 16 | $2,336 | $600.60 | 25.7% |
About Dr. Scott Hacker, M.D
Dr. Scott Hacker, M.D is a Specialist healthcare provider based in La Mesa, California. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 11/06/2006. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1750450805.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Scott Hacker, M.D has received a total of $1.1M in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $223,110 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 247 transactions from 28 companies. The most common payment nature is "Consulting Fee" ($610,720).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Hacker has provided services to 8,926 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 24,633 services with total Medicare billing of $1.1M. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 109 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Specialist
- Location La Mesa, CA
- Active Since 11/06/2006
- Last Updated 05/18/2015
- Taxonomy Code 174400000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1750450805
Products in Payments
- HTX-011 (Drug) $444,193
- NOVOCART 3D (Device) $185,579
- Zynrelef (Drug) $90,388
- Hyalofast (Device) $24,250
- DJO Surgical AltiVate Anatomic System (Device) $1,513
- MAKO (Device) $959.68
- DJO Surgical Empowr Knee System (Device) $750.00
- NOVOCART 3D (Biological) $736.99
- Other (Device) $535.10
- TRIATHLON (Device) $169.65
- ORTHALIGN PLUS (Device) $150.00
- DJO Surgical AltiVate Reverse (Device) $141.40
- Agili-C (Device) $123.98
- SUSTOL (Drug) $108.55
- CMF OL1000 (Device) $65.29
- Zilretta (Drug) $54.66
- RESTORATION (Device) $40.33
- PENNSAID (Drug) $35.05
- Panta 2 (Device) $34.37
- SYNVISC-ONE (Device) $31.53
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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