Total Payments
$867,662
2024 Payments
$144,592
Companies
25
Transactions
1,118
Medicare Patients
1,027
Medicare Billing
$136,848
Payment Breakdown by Category
Education$666,144 (76.8%)
Other$95,400 (11.0%)
Travel$75,971 (8.8%)
Food & Beverage$30,147 (3.5%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | $666,144 | 274 | 76.8% |
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $95,400 | 71 | 11.0% |
| Travel and Lodging | $75,971 | 439 | 8.8% |
| Food and Beverage | $30,147 | 334 | 3.5% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | $865,118 | 1,048 | $0 (2024) |
| Davol Inc. | $798.21 | 13 | $0 (2024) |
| Covidien LP | $511.40 | 13 | $0 (2019) |
| Ethicon US, LLC | $206.44 | 4 | $0 (2023) |
| Olympus America Inc. | $163.03 | 2 | $0 (2018) |
| CONMED Corporation | $143.17 | 4 | $0 (2021) |
| Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $108.67 | 8 | $0 (2021) |
| Baxter Healthcare | $97.74 | 4 | $0 (2021) |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $92.95 | 2 | $0 (2023) |
| Kerecis Limited | $92.92 | 2 | $0 (2023) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $144,592 | 187 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. ($144,506) |
| 2023 | $161,523 | 221 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. ($161,169) |
| 2022 | $162,632 | 199 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. ($162,383) |
| 2021 | $146,807 | 190 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. ($146,639) |
| 2020 | $93,081 | 102 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. ($92,969) |
| 2019 | $100,832 | 134 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. ($100,500) |
| 2018 | $43,099 | 45 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. ($42,540) |
| 2017 | $15,096 | 40 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. ($14,413) |
All Payment Transactions
1,118 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 45
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/24/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $357.98 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 12/24/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $357.73 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 12/24/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $264.21 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 12/24/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $30.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 12/24/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $30.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 12/24/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $30.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 12/24/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $19.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 12/24/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $6.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 12/20/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Education | Cash or cash equivalent | $4,000.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 12/20/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $300.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 12/18/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Education | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,000.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 12/18/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $184.98 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 12/17/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $154.28 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 12/16/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $304.63 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 12/16/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $265.66 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 12/16/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $19.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 12/16/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $19.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 12/13/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Education | Cash or cash equivalent | $4,000.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 12/13/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Education | Cash or cash equivalent | $300.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 12/12/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $145.77 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 12/12/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $30.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 12/11/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Education | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,000.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 12/11/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Education | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,000.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 12/07/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $5.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 11/26/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Education | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,000.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 10 | 237 | 263 | $110,929 | $34,387 |
| 2022 | 8 | 225 | 260 | $64,417 | $22,481 |
| 2021 | 11 | 288 | 328 | $119,729 | $39,654 |
| 2020 | 8 | 277 | 337 | $141,310 | $40,326 |
Total Patients
1,027
Total Services
1,188
Medicare Billing
$136,848
Procedure Codes
37
All Medicare Procedures & Services
37 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 2
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 62 | 62 | $24,290 | $7,537 | 31.0% |
| 47563 | Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 13 | 13 | $28,691 | $7,080 | 24.7% |
| 49650 | Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 16 | 16 | $19,264 | $5,289 | 27.5% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 48 | 64 | $9,036 | $3,877 | 42.9% |
| 99205 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes | Office | 2023 | 21 | 21 | $10,128 | $3,581 | 35.4% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 20 | 22 | $4,986 | $2,148 | 43.1% |
| 99222 | Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 19 | 19 | $6,593 | $1,839 | 27.9% |
| 43999 | Other procedure on stomach | Office | 2023 | 11 | 18 | $2,250 | $1,221 | 54.3% |
| 99442 | Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes | Office | 2023 | 13 | 14 | $1,960 | $939.51 | 47.9% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2023 | 14 | 14 | $3,731 | $875.74 | 23.5% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2022 | 52 | 52 | $20,322 | $6,496 | 32.0% |
| 99205 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes | Office | 2022 | 31 | 31 | $14,864 | $4,843 | 32.6% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 61 | 74 | $10,572 | $4,774 | 45.2% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 29 | 34 | $7,650 | $3,056 | 39.9% |
| 99221 | Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 14 | 14 | $2,968 | $1,020 | 34.4% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2022 | 14 | 14 | $3,710 | $955.28 | 25.7% |
| 99231 | Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 12 | 29 | $3,074 | $876.48 | 28.5% |
| 99212 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes | Office | 2022 | 12 | 12 | $1,257 | $459.60 | 36.6% |
| 99204 | New patient outpatient visit, total time 45-59 minutes | Office | 2021 | 77 | 77 | $30,071 | $9,855 | 32.8% |
| 49650 | Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope | Facility | 2021 | 19 | 19 | $22,876 | $7,602 | 33.2% |
| 47563 | Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using endoscope | Facility | 2021 | 11 | 11 | $24,277 | $6,266 | 25.8% |
| 99213 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 20-29 minutes | Office | 2021 | 52 | 73 | $10,362 | $4,968 | 47.9% |
| 99214 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 30-39 minutes | Office | 2021 | 28 | 28 | $6,318 | $2,649 | 41.9% |
| 99205 | New patient outpatient visit, total time 60-74 minutes | Office | 2021 | 18 | 18 | $8,608 | $2,501 | 29.1% |
| 99203 | New patient outpatient visit, total time 30-44 minutes | Office | 2021 | 21 | 21 | $5,607 | $1,865 | 33.3% |
About Dr. Steven Fass, M.D
Dr. Steven Fass, M.D is a Surgery healthcare provider based in Austin, Texas. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 01/11/2006. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1932188711.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Steven Fass, M.D has received a total of $867,662 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $144,592 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 1,118 transactions from 25 companies. The most common payment nature is "Education" ($666,144).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Fass has provided services to 1,027 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 1,188 services with total Medicare billing of $136,848. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 37 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Surgery
- Location Austin, TX
- Active Since 01/11/2006
- Last Updated 02/03/2021
- Taxonomy Code 208600000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1932188711
Products in Payments
- Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) $844,062
- DA VINCI SP (Device) $21,056
- iDrive Ultra (Device) $251.47
- DAV-Phasix (Device) $237.59
- VENTRALIGHT (Device) $173.78
- Echelon Flex (Device) $159.10
- PHASIX (Device) $153.23
- EVIS EXERA (Device) $149.45
- AIRSEAL (Device) $109.84
- NASCOBAL (Drug) $108.67
- Phasix Mesh (Device) $107.90
- ARISTA AH FLEXITIP (Device) $98.46
- Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose (Device) $92.92
- V-Loc (Device) $87.78
- ReliaTack (Device) $80.00
- SIGNIA (Device) $52.87
- TISSEEL (Biological) $48.10
- Bravo (Device) $41.67
- OviTex Reinforced Bioscaffold With Permanent Polymer (OviTex) (Device) $40.87
- LIGASURE (Device) $40.08
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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