Total Payments
$29,021
2024 Payments
$14,237
Companies
30
Transactions
127
Medicare Patients
2,947
Medicare Billing
$447,147
Payment Breakdown by Category
Other$21,525 (74.2%)
Food & Beverage$4,242 (14.6%)
Travel$2,804 (9.7%)
Consulting$450.00 (1.6%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $21,525 | 8 | 74.2% |
| Food and Beverage | $4,242 | 109 | 14.6% |
| Travel and Lodging | $2,804 | 9 | 9.7% |
| Consulting Fee | $450.00 | 1 | 1.6% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $24,072 | 24 | $0 (2024) |
| Inari Medical, Inc. | $1,007 | 22 | $0 (2024) |
| Penumbra, Inc. | $822.13 | 7 | $0 (2022) |
| Terumo Medical Corporation | $538.04 | 9 | $0 (2023) |
| Merit Medical Systems Inc | $443.63 | 2 | $0 (2023) |
| Sirtex Medical Inc | $304.58 | 4 | $0 (2023) |
| Cardiovascular Systems Inc. | $267.63 | 11 | $0 (2022) |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $169.51 | 6 | $0 (2024) |
| Medtronic USA, Inc. | $155.26 | 2 | $0 (2019) |
| AngioDynamics, Inc. | $146.42 | 5 | $0 (2022) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $14,237 | 17 | Boston Scientific Corporation ($13,978) |
| 2023 | $9,661 | 29 | Boston Scientific Corporation ($8,904) |
| 2022 | $1,603 | 19 | Boston Scientific Corporation ($1,125) |
| 2021 | $282.07 | 8 | Inari Medical, Inc. ($187.60) |
| 2020 | $312.01 | 7 | Inari Medical, Inc. ($154.45) |
| 2019 | $499.57 | 11 | Medtronic USA, Inc. ($155.26) |
| 2018 | $960.19 | 13 | Merit Medical Systems Inc ($391.98) |
| 2017 | $1,466 | 23 | Penumbra, Inc. ($661.75) |
All Payment Transactions
127 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 6
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/02/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 7.0 GBq (US Commercial) (Device) | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $4,500.00 | General |
| Category: TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 7.0 GBq (US Commercial)_PI | ||||||
| 12/02/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 7.0 GBq (US Commercial) (Device) | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $4,500.00 | General |
| Category: TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 7.0 GBq (US Commercial)_PI | ||||||
| 12/02/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 7.0 GBq (US Commercial) (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $231.82 | General |
| Category: TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 7.0 GBq (US Commercial)_PI | ||||||
| 12/02/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 7.0 GBq (US Commercial) (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $22.58 | General |
| Category: TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 7.0 GBq (US Commercial)_PI | ||||||
| 11/15/2024 | Inari Medical, Inc. | FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER, S (Device), CT THROMBECTOMY SYSTEM KIT | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $25.73 | General |
| Category: VTE | ||||||
| 11/08/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | OSTEOCOOL RF ABLATION SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $37.38 | General |
| Category: Neuro Pain (includes Interventional) | ||||||
| 11/06/2024 | Inari Medical, Inc. | FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER, S (Device), CT THROMBECTOMY SYSTEM KIT | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.82 | General |
| Category: VTE | ||||||
| 10/21/2024 | ShockWave Medical, Inc | Shockwave IVL System with the Shockwave C2 Coronary IVL Catheter (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.66 | General |
| Category: Lithoplasty | ||||||
| 08/13/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.66 | General |
| Category: Spinal Cord Neurostimulation | ||||||
| 06/20/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 7.0 GBq (US Commercial) (Device) | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $3,600.00 | General |
| Category: TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 7.0 GBq (US Commercial)_PI | ||||||
| 06/20/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 7.0 GBq (US Commercial) (Device) | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $900.00 | General |
| Category: TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 7.0 GBq (US Commercial)_PI | ||||||
| 06/20/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 7.0 GBq (US Commercial) (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $223.78 | General |
| Category: TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 7.0 GBq (US Commercial)_PI | ||||||
| 06/12/2024 | Inari Medical, Inc. | FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER, S (Device), CT THROMBECTOMY SYSTEM KIT | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $30.56 | General |
| Category: VTE | ||||||
| 05/14/2024 | Inari Medical, Inc. | FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER, S (Device), CT THROMBECTOMY SYSTEM KIT | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $36.37 | General |
| Category: VTE | ||||||
| 03/12/2024 | Agiliti Surgical, Inc. | Surgical Lasers (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $22.91 | General |
| Category: Surgical Lasers | ||||||
| 03/04/2024 | HISTOSONICS,INC. | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $15.10 | General |
| 02/05/2024 | TriSalus Life Sciences, Inc. | TRINAV INFUSION SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.36 | General |
| Category: ONCOLOGY | ||||||
| 11/30/2023 | Nevro Corp. | Senza (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.74 | General |
| Category: Spinal Cord Stimulator | ||||||
| 11/29/2023 | Inari Medical, Inc. | FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER, S (Device), CT THROMBECTOMY SYSTEM KIT | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.38 | General |
| Category: VTE | ||||||
| 11/29/2023 | Abbott Laboratories | DIAMONDBACK PERIPHERAL (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.38 | General |
| Category: Vascular | ||||||
| 11/01/2023 | Stryker Corporation | SPINEJACK (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.37 | General |
| Category: SPINE | ||||||
| 10/12/2023 | Inari Medical, Inc. | FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER, S (Device), CT THROMBECTOMY SYSTEM KIT | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $37.02 | General |
| Category: VTE | ||||||
| 09/27/2023 | Agiliti Surgical, Inc. | Cryocare CS (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $45.37 | General |
| Category: Surgical lasers | ||||||
| 09/08/2023 | Boston Scientific Corporation | TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 10 GBq (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $28.00 | General |
| Category: TheraSphere_PI | ||||||
| 09/04/2023 | Inari Medical, Inc. | FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER, S (Device), CT THROMBECTOMY SYSTEM KIT | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $7.57 | General |
| Category: VTE | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 24 | 691 | 2,335 | $1.0M | $227,483 |
| 2022 | 23 | 681 | 877 | $223,362 | $61,636 |
| 2021 | 26 | 739 | 1,034 | $262,054 | $75,960 |
| 2020 | 27 | 836 | 1,214 | $294,890 | $82,068 |
Total Patients
2,947
Total Services
5,460
Medicare Billing
$447,147
Procedure Codes
105
All Medicare Procedures & Services
105 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 5
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37243 | Occlusion of growths or obstructed vessels with review by radiologist | Office | 2023 | 12 | 12 | $379,752 | $91,334 | 24.1% |
| 22514 | Treatment of broken lower spine bone with placement of stabilizing device | Office | 2023 | 11 | 13 | $292,565 | $65,535 | 22.4% |
| 36247 | Insertion of tube into abdominal, pelvic, or leg artery, initial third order branch | Office | 2023 | 12 | 20 | $116,496 | $11,082 | 9.5% |
| 36561 | Insertion of central venous tube with port (5 years or older) | Facility | 2023 | 24 | 24 | $25,080 | $6,018 | 24.0% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 39 | 60 | $14,580 | $5,992 | 41.1% |
| 37243 | Occlusion of growths or obstructed vessels with review by radiologist | Facility | 2023 | 11 | 11 | $19,481 | $4,699 | 24.1% |
| 36558 | Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) | Facility | 2023 | 22 | 23 | $18,768 | $4,688 | 25.0% |
| 36247 | Insertion of tube into abdominal, pelvic, or leg artery, initial third order branch | Facility | 2023 | 16 | 25 | $24,102 | $3,536 | 14.7% |
| 75774 | Review by radiologist of additional artery image | Office | 2023 | 15 | 39 | $10,161 | $3,069 | 30.2% |
| 99205 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes | Office | 2023 | 17 | 17 | $8,806 | $2,980 | 33.8% |
| 99443 | Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes | Office | 2023 | 24 | 29 | $4,553 | $2,966 | 65.2% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 37 | 43 | $6,751 | $2,858 | 42.3% |
| 75774 | Review by radiologist of additional artery image | Facility | 2023 | 17 | 76 | $4,028 | $2,851 | 70.8% |
| 75736 | Review by radiologist of pelvis artery image | Office | 2023 | 12 | 20 | $9,900 | $2,437 | 24.6% |
| 99215 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes | Office | 2023 | 14 | 16 | $5,472 | $2,378 | 43.5% |
| 50432 | Placement of tube of kidney using imaging guidance with review by radiologist | Facility | 2023 | 11 | 12 | $11,067 | $2,374 | 21.4% |
| 75726 | Review by radiologist of abdominal artery image | Facility | 2023 | 12 | 30 | $5,100 | $2,298 | 45.1% |
| 99152 | Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | Office | 2023 | 34 | 37 | $5,816 | $1,568 | 27.0% |
| 36245 | Insertion of tube into abdominal, pelvic, or leg artery, each first order branch | Facility | 2023 | 12 | 14 | $10,220 | $1,375 | 13.5% |
| 99153 | Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure, each additional 15 minutes | Office | 2023 | 29 | 127 | $4,318 | $1,195 | 27.7% |
| 99152 | Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 94 | 108 | $4,104 | $1,061 | 25.9% |
| 76937 | Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | Facility | 2023 | 82 | 92 | $4,048 | $1,028 | 25.4% |
| 36248 | Insertion of tube into abdominal, pelvic, or leg artery, additional second, third, and beyond | Facility | 2023 | 12 | 25 | $3,800 | $953.50 | 25.1% |
| 77012 | Review by radiologist of ct guidance for needle placement | Facility | 2023 | 15 | 15 | $3,450 | $751.24 | 21.8% |
| 77001 | Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device | Facility | 2023 | 48 | 50 | $2,850 | $720.50 | 25.3% |
About Sean Tower
Sean Tower is a Vascular & Interventional Radiology healthcare provider based in Fresno, California. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 04/16/2009. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1558504720.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Sean Tower has received a total of $29,021 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $14,237 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 127 transactions from 30 companies. The most common payment nature is "Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program" ($21,525).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Tower has provided services to 2,947 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 5,460 services with total Medicare billing of $447,147. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 105 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Vascular & Interventional Radiology
- Location Fresno, CA
- Active Since 04/16/2009
- Last Updated 03/17/2018
- Taxonomy Code 2085R0204X
- Entity Type Individual
- Practice Solo Practitioner
- NPI Number 1558504720
Products in Payments
- TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 7.0 GBq (US Commercial) (Device) $13,978
- TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 10 GBq (Device) $10,022
- FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER, S (Device) $720.62
- Indigo (Device) $685.99
- Prelude Ideal Hydrophilic Sheath Introducer (Device) $391.98
- AZUR (Device) $360.07
- SIR-Spheres Microspheres (Device) $304.58
- FlowTriever (Device) $267.39
- Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System (Device) $221.20
- OSTEOCOOL RF ABLATION (Device) $142.23
- METACROSS OTW (Device) $135.87
- ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System (Device) $131.46
- EKOSONIC (Device) $125.00
- Indigo System (Device) $120.39
- KYPHON EXPRESS II KYPHOPAK TRAY (Device) $113.47
- OPTION (Device) $111.06
- AFX2 Bifurcated Endograft System (Device) $74.26
- CERTUS 140 MICROWAVE ABLATION SYSTEM (Device) $51.77
- Supera peripheral stent system (Device) $49.60
- Diamondback Peripheral (Device) $46.43
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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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