Payment Breakdown by Category
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | $1,882 | 3 | 57.9% |
| Travel and Lodging | $899.50 | 6 | 27.7% |
| Food and Beverage | $466.04 | 14 | 14.4% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pinnacle, Inc | $2,412 | 6 | $0 (2020) |
| Arthrex, Inc. | $647.10 | 10 | $0 (2020) |
| Stimwave Technologies Incorporated | $95.31 | 1 | $0 (2021) |
| Stryker Corporation | $18.70 | 1 | $0 (2024) |
| Amgen Inc. | $16.71 | 1 | $0 (2022) |
| Indivior Inc. | $16.01 | 1 | $0 (2017) |
| ABBVIE INC. | $14.83 | 1 | $0 (2024) |
| Lilly USA, LLC | $14.03 | 1 | $0 (2017) |
| Linvatec Corporation | $12.81 | 1 | $0 (2022) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $33.53 | 2 | Stryker Corporation ($18.70) |
| 2022 | $29.52 | 2 | Amgen Inc. ($16.71) |
| 2021 | $95.31 | 1 | Stimwave Technologies Incorporated ($95.31) |
| 2020 | $931.50 | 8 | Arthrex, Inc. ($542.10) |
| 2019 | $105.00 | 3 | Arthrex, Inc. ($105.00) |
| 2018 | $1,859 | 3 | Pinnacle, Inc ($1,859) |
| 2017 | $192.98 | 4 | Pinnacle, Inc ($162.94) |
All Payment Transactions
23 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/27/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | QULIPTA (Drug), UBRELVY | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.83 | General |
| Category: NEUROSCIENCE | ||||||
| 02/06/2024 | Stryker Corporation | VARIAX (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.70 | General |
| Category: TRAUMA & EXTREMETIES | ||||||
| 10/25/2022 | Amgen Inc. | Repatha (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.71 | General |
| Category: Cardiology | ||||||
| 09/07/2022 | Linvatec Corporation | LINVATEC EXTREMITIES (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $12.81 | General |
| Category: ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY | ||||||
| 02/16/2021 | Stimwave Technologies Incorporated | StimQ Receiver Stimulator Kit Channel A US w Receiver (Device), StimQ Freedom 4A Receiver Kit Channel A US Receiver, StimQ Freedom 8A Receiver Kit Channel A US w Receiver | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $95.31 | General |
| Category: Neurostimulation | ||||||
| 02/24/2020 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $1.09 | General |
| 02/23/2020 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $1.68 | General |
| 02/22/2020 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.00 | General |
| 02/21/2020 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $253.12 | General |
| 02/21/2020 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.00 | General |
| 02/21/2020 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $1.09 | General |
| 02/20/2020 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $253.12 | General |
| 01/24/2020 | Pinnacle, Inc | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $389.40 | General |
| 10/17/2019 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $75.00 | General |
| 10/17/2019 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.00 | General |
| 10/17/2019 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.00 | General |
| 07/13/2018 | Pinnacle, Inc | — | Education | In-kind items and services | $995.00 | General |
| 06/25/2018 | Pinnacle, Inc | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $115.20 | General |
| 02/16/2018 | Pinnacle, Inc | — | Education | In-kind items and services | $749.00 | General |
| 06/27/2017 | Lilly USA, LLC | FORTEO (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.03 | General |
| Category: Bone Muscle Joint | ||||||
| 06/20/2017 | Indivior Inc. | SUBOXONE SUBLINGUAL FILM (Drug) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $16.01 | General |
| Category: OUD | ||||||
| 06/02/2017 | Pinnacle, Inc | — | Education | In-kind items and services | $137.50 | General |
| 06/02/2017 | Pinnacle, Inc | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $25.44 | General |
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 9 | 216 | 289 | $39,907 | $18,542 |
| 2022 | 6 | 204 | 262 | $39,144 | $20,459 |
| 2021 | 4 | 150 | 177 | $29,008 | $15,304 |
| 2020 | 5 | 137 | 170 | $25,828 | $12,855 |
All Medicare Procedures & Services
24 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 64 | 64 | $15,680 | $6,558 | 41.8% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 46 | 60 | $10,800 | $5,505 | 51.0% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 22 | 24 | $3,360 | $1,526 | 45.4% |
| 97110 | Therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes | Office | 2023 | 12 | 57 | $2,736 | $1,337 | 48.9% |
| 97165 | Evaluation for occupational therapy, typically 30 minutes | Office | 2023 | 11 | 12 | $1,560 | $961.32 | 61.6% |
| 29125 | Application of nonmoveable forearm to hand splint | Office | 2023 | 16 | 18 | $2,070 | $913.72 | 44.1% |
| 20550 | Injection into tendon or ligament | Office | 2023 | 15 | 17 | $1,666 | $723.92 | 43.5% |
| 73130 | X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | Office | 2023 | 18 | 22 | $1,210 | $622.65 | 51.5% |
| 73110 | X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | Office | 2023 | 12 | 15 | $825.00 | $393.72 | 47.7% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 55 | 91 | $13,950 | $8,783 | 63.0% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2022 | 74 | 74 | $17,825 | $8,221 | 46.1% |
| 20550 | Injection into tendon or ligament | Office | 2022 | 20 | 28 | $2,744 | $1,299 | 47.3% |
| 73110 | X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | Office | 2022 | 17 | 25 | $1,375 | $737.44 | 53.6% |
| 29125 | Application of nonmoveable forearm to hand splint | Office | 2022 | 14 | 16 | $1,840 | $726.32 | 39.5% |
| 73130 | X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | Office | 2022 | 24 | 28 | $1,410 | $691.25 | 49.0% |
| 99214 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 30-39 minutes | Office | 2021 | 53 | 78 | $11,700 | $7,305 | 62.4% |
| 99204 | New patient outpatient visit, total time 45-59 minutes | Office | 2021 | 61 | 61 | $14,640 | $6,712 | 45.8% |
| 20550 | Injections of tendon sheath, ligament, or muscle membrane | Office | 2021 | 15 | 16 | $1,568 | $674.53 | 43.0% |
| 73130 | X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | Office | 2021 | 21 | 22 | $1,100 | $611.66 | 55.6% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes | Office | 2020 | 52 | 52 | $12,480 | $5,700 | 45.7% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes | Office | 2020 | 43 | 66 | $9,900 | $5,534 | 55.9% |
| 20550 | Injections of tendon sheath, ligament, or muscle membrane | Office | 2020 | 13 | 16 | $1,568 | $717.18 | 45.7% |
| 73110 | X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | Office | 2020 | 12 | 16 | $880.00 | $461.09 | 52.4% |
| 73130 | X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | Office | 2020 | 17 | 20 | $1,000 | $442.78 | 44.3% |
About Dr. Steven Kushner, DO
Dr. Steven Kushner, DO is a Hand Surgery healthcare provider based in Warren, Michigan. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 12/22/2005. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1164408985.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Steven Kushner, DO has received a total of $3,247 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $33.53 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 23 transactions from 9 companies. The most common payment nature is "Education" ($1,882).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Kushner has provided services to 707 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 898 services with total Medicare billing of $67,159. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 24 distinct procedure/service records.
Practice Information
- Specialty Hand Surgery
- Other Specialties Hand
- Location Warren, MI
- Active Since 12/22/2005
- Last Updated 08/19/2011
- Taxonomy Code 207XS0106X
- Entity Type Individual
- Practice Solo Practitioner
- NPI Number 1164408985
Products in Payments
- StimQ Receiver Stimulator Kit Channel A US w Receiver (Device) $95.31
- VARIAX (Device) $18.70
- Repatha (Biological) $16.71
- SUBOXONE SUBLINGUAL FILM (Drug) $16.01
- QULIPTA (Drug) $14.83
- FORTEO (Drug) $14.03
- LINVATEC EXTREMITIES (Device) $12.81
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.