Payment Breakdown by Category
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consulting Fee | $48,150 | 8 | 90.0% |
| Food and Beverage | $5,360 | 166 | 10.0% |
| Education | $12.94 | 1 | 0.0% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freudenberg Medical, LLC | $48,140 | 8 | $0 (2020) |
| Stryker Corporation | $1,395 | 20 | $0 (2023) |
| DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. | $527.68 | 8 | $0 (2023) |
| GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. | $515.56 | 23 | $0 (2020) |
| Spirox Inc | $413.83 | 3 | $0 (2017) |
| JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC. | $368.32 | 20 | $0 (2021) |
| E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | $276.27 | 8 | $0 (2018) |
| Entellus Medical, Inc. | $257.12 | 3 | $0 (2017) |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $237.78 | 14 | $0 (2020) |
| Optinose US, Inc. | $206.39 | 11 | $0 (2021) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $250.15 | 2 | DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. ($137.27) |
| 2022 | $135.00 | 2 | Stryker Corporation ($87.70) |
| 2021 | $591.95 | 15 | Stryker Corporation ($146.58) |
| 2020 | $15,690 | 18 | Freudenberg Medical, LLC ($15,000) |
| 2019 | $16,296 | 46 | Freudenberg Medical, LLC ($15,000) |
| 2018 | $1,233 | 49 | GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. ($328.15) |
| 2017 | $19,327 | 43 | Freudenberg Medical, LLC ($18,000) |
All Payment Transactions
175 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 7
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/06/2023 | DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. | MATRIXMANDIBLE (Device), TRUMATCH | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $137.27 | General |
| Category: CMF-Trauma | ||||||
| 06/07/2023 | Stryker Corporation | XPRESS ENT DILATION SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $112.88 | General |
| Category: ENTELLUS | ||||||
| 06/29/2022 | Stryker Corporation | XPRESS ENT DILATION SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $87.70 | General |
| Category: ENTELLUS | ||||||
| 02/04/2022 | DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. | TRUMATCH (Device), ACTEON, MATRIXMANDIBLE | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $47.30 | General |
| Category: Ortho-Knee | ||||||
| 12/15/2021 | Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. | DUPIXENT (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $120.70 | General |
| Category: INFLAMMATION AND IMMUNOLOGY | ||||||
| 08/18/2021 | GENZYME CORPORATION | LIBTAYO (Biological), LIBTAYO | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.98 | General |
| Category: Oncology | ||||||
| 08/16/2021 | GENZYME CORPORATION | DUPIXENT (Biological), DUPIXENT, DUPIXENT | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.39 | General |
| Category: Immunology | ||||||
| 08/09/2021 | ALK-Abello, Inc | Odactra (Drug), Grastek, Ragwitek | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.97 | General |
| Category: Allergy and Immunology | ||||||
| 07/22/2021 | Optinose US, Inc. | Xhance (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.49 | General |
| Category: Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, Throat) | ||||||
| 07/13/2021 | PFIZER INC. | PREMARIN (Drug), COLOGUARD DNA CAPTURE REAGENTS | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.23 | General |
| Category: WOMENS HEALTH | ||||||
| 07/12/2021 | ALK-Abello, Inc | Odactra (Drug), Grastek, Otiprio | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.42 | General |
| Category: Allergy and Immunology | ||||||
| 06/21/2021 | GENZYME CORPORATION | DUPIXENT (Biological), DUPIXENT, DUPIXENT | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.26 | General |
| Category: Immunology | ||||||
| 06/17/2021 | Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. | DUPIXENT (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.86 | General |
| Category: INFLAMMATION AND IMMUNOLOGY | ||||||
| 06/07/2021 | ALK-Abello, Inc | Odactra (Drug), Grastek, Otiprio | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.05 | General |
| Category: Allergy and Immunology | ||||||
| 05/26/2021 | Optinose US, Inc. | Xhance (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $29.86 | General |
| Category: Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, Throat) | ||||||
| 05/05/2021 | Stryker Corporation | XPRESS ENT DILATION SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $130.80 | General |
| Category: ENTELLUS | ||||||
| 05/03/2021 | JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC. | XYWAV (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.93 | General |
| Category: NEUROLOGY | ||||||
| 02/02/2021 | Stryker Corporation | XPRESS ENT DILATION SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.78 | General |
| Category: ENTELLUS | ||||||
| 01/15/2021 | DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. | TRUMATCH (Device), MATRIXMANDIBLE | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $101.23 | General |
| Category: Ortho-Knee | ||||||
| 11/16/2020 | PFIZER INC. | CHANTIX (Drug), EUCRISA, COLOGUARD | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.52 | General |
| Category: NEUROSCIENCE;TOBACCO DEPENDENCE | ||||||
| 11/10/2020 | Stryker Corporation | ENTELLUS - XPRESS ENT DILATION SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $129.76 | General |
| Category: ENTELLUS | ||||||
| 09/17/2020 | Freudenberg Medical, LLC | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $15,000.00 | General |
| 09/14/2020 | PFIZER INC. | CHANTIX (Drug), EUCRISA, COLOGUARD | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.09 | General |
| Category: NEUROSCIENCE;TOBACCO DEPENDENCE | ||||||
| 07/22/2020 | PFIZER INC. | CHANTIX (Drug), EUCRISA, COLOGUARD | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.48 | General |
| Category: NEUROSCIENCE;TOBACCO DEPENDENCE | ||||||
| 07/20/2020 | Stryker Corporation | ENTELLUS - XPRESS ENT DILATION SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $42.97 | General |
| Category: ENTELLUS | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 48 | 53 | $9,970 | $4,834 |
| 2022 | 9 | 447 | 1,015 | $122,347 | $55,290 |
| 2021 | 18 | 828 | 5,325 | $247,854 | $99,057 |
| 2020 | 25 | 1,217 | 8,389 | $335,589 | $122,028 |
All Medicare Procedures & Services
54 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 3
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 33 | 37 | $6,290 | $2,795 | 44.4% |
| 99215 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes | Office | 2023 | 15 | 16 | $3,680 | $2,039 | 55.4% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 137 | 194 | $32,980 | $16,957 | 51.4% |
| 99215 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes | Office | 2022 | 68 | 100 | $23,000 | $12,588 | 54.7% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2022 | 66 | 66 | $17,820 | $6,825 | 38.3% |
| 99205 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes | Office | 2022 | 43 | 43 | $14,835 | $6,791 | 45.8% |
| 95165 | Professional service for preparation and provision of 1 or more antigens | Office | 2022 | 27 | 470 | $12,220 | $4,799 | 39.3% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 48 | 62 | $7,440 | $3,353 | 45.1% |
| 99232 | Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 25 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 18 | 31 | $4,340 | $1,697 | 39.1% |
| 31575 | Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope | Office | 2022 | 13 | 14 | $5,572 | $1,267 | 22.7% |
| 69210 | Removal of impacted ear wax | Office | 2022 | 27 | 35 | $4,140 | $1,013 | 24.5% |
| 95165 | Preparation and provision of single or multiple antigens for allergen immunotherapy | Office | 2021 | 90 | 2,820 | $73,424 | $29,014 | 39.5% |
| 99214 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 30-39 minutes | Office | 2021 | 184 | 267 | $50,938 | $24,124 | 47.4% |
| 99215 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 40-54 minutes | Office | 2021 | 65 | 101 | $26,974 | $12,675 | 47.0% |
| 99205 | New patient outpatient visit, total time 60-74 minutes | Office | 2021 | 45 | 45 | $17,387 | $6,913 | 39.8% |
| 99204 | New patient outpatient visit, total time 45-59 minutes | Office | 2021 | 63 | 63 | $18,343 | $6,243 | 34.0% |
| 99213 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 20-29 minutes | Office | 2021 | 60 | 76 | $9,771 | $4,637 | 47.5% |
| 95024 | Injection of allergenic extracts into skin for immediate reaction analysis | Office | 2021 | 19 | 554 | $8,709 | $2,982 | 34.2% |
| 95117 | Injection of incremental dosages of allergen, 2 or more injections | Office | 2021 | 41 | 339 | $7,792 | $2,278 | 29.2% |
| 95004 | Injection of allergenic extracts into skin, accessed through the skin | Office | 2021 | 19 | 650 | $7,365 | $1,932 | 26.2% |
| 31575 | Diagnostic examination of voice box using flexible endoscope | Office | 2021 | 19 | 21 | $5,866 | $1,918 | 32.7% |
| 69210 | Removal of impact ear wax, one ear | Office | 2021 | 40 | 56 | $5,887 | $1,663 | 28.3% |
| 99232 | Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day | Facility | 2021 | 13 | 16 | $2,240 | $886.24 | 39.6% |
| G2212 | Prolonged office or other outpatient evaluation and management service(s) beyond the maximum required time of the primary procedure which has been selected using total time on the date of the primary service; each additional 15 minutes by the physician or | Office | 2021 | 14 | 32 | $2,170 | $821.35 | 37.9% |
| 92556 | Assessment of hearing loss and speech recognition | Office | 2021 | 38 | 38 | $2,653 | $775.06 | 29.2% |
About Dr. Stephen Freeman, MD
Dr. Stephen Freeman, MD is a Otolaryngology healthcare provider based in Carmel, Indiana. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 07/27/2005. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1699775122.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Stephen Freeman, MD has received a total of $53,523 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $250.15 received in 2023. These payments were reported across 175 transactions from 31 companies. The most common payment nature is "Consulting Fee" ($48,150).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Freeman has provided services to 2,540 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 14,782 services with total Medicare billing of $281,209. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 54 distinct procedure/service records.
Practice Information
- Specialty Otolaryngology
- Location Carmel, IN
- Active Since 07/27/2005
- Last Updated 08/15/2024
- Taxonomy Code 207Y00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1699775122
Products in Payments
- ENTELLUS - XPRESS ENT DILATION SYSTEM (Device) $714.06
- NUCALA (Biological) $462.45
- Latera (Device) $413.83
- XPRESS ENT DILATION SYSTEM (Device) $347.16
- OPDIVO (Biological) $276.27
- XprESS Multi-Sinus Dilation System (Device) $257.12
- Xhance (Drug) $206.39
- XOLAIR (Biological) $197.77
- Xyrem (Drug) $196.28
- TRUMATCH (Device) $196.26
- DUPIXENT (Biological) $184.21
- MATRIXMANDIBLE (Device) $168.16
- SPIROX - LATERA (Device) $156.95
- NAV - PROFESS NAVIGATION SYSTEM (Device) $131.51
- SUNOSI (Drug) $89.99
- Odactra (Drug) $89.09
- CRANIAL FLAP TUBE CLAMPS (Device) $73.76
- Dymista (Drug) $72.71
- FASENRA (Drug) $69.61
- CHANTIX (Drug) $66.86
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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