Total Payments
$148,473
2024 Payments
$22,026
Companies
17
Transactions
236
Medicare Patients
1,454
Medicare Billing
$994,069
Payment Breakdown by Category
Consulting$104,917 (70.7%)
Travel$23,627 (15.9%)
Other$13,457 (9.1%)
Food & Beverage$6,473 (4.4%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consulting Fee | $104,917 | 52 | 70.7% |
| Travel and Lodging | $23,627 | 85 | 15.9% |
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $8,657 | 3 | 5.8% |
| Food and Beverage | $6,473 | 92 | 4.4% |
| Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a non-accredited and noncertified continuing education program | $4,800 | 1 | 3.2% |
| Unspecified | $0 | 3 | 0.0% |
Payments by Type
General
$148,473
233 transactions
Ownership
$0
3 transactions
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Device Business Services, Inc. | $53,043 | 38 | $0 (2020) |
| NuVasive, Inc. | $41,794 | 101 | $0 (2023) |
| Bioventus LLC | $12,173 | 11 | $0 (2024) |
| OsteoCentric Technologies, Inc. | $10,496 | 19 | $0 (2024) |
| BIOCOMPOSITES INC | $9,980 | 16 | $0 (2024) |
| Globus Medical, Inc. | $7,550 | 3 | $0 (2024) |
| DePuy Synthes Products, Inc. | $7,120 | 10 | $0 (2020) |
| Southern Spine, LLC | $1,200 | 1 | $0 (2019) |
| DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. | $1,139 | 19 | $0 (2019) |
| Ethicon Inc. | $877.50 | 1 | $0 (2020) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $22,026 | 27 | OsteoCentric Technologies, Inc. ($9,367) |
| 2023 | $10,496 | 26 | NuVasive, Inc. ($6,027) |
| 2022 | $16,841 | 37 | Bioventus LLC ($7,673) |
| 2021 | $15,646 | 28 | NuVasive, Inc. ($11,924) |
| 2020 | $12,741 | 7 | Medical Device Business Services, Inc. ($8,190) |
| 2019 | $23,546 | 31 | Medical Device Business Services, Inc. ($13,894) |
| 2018 | $28,238 | 48 | Medical Device Business Services, Inc. ($13,107) |
| 2017 | $18,940 | 32 | Medical Device Business Services, Inc. ($17,852) |
All Payment Transactions
236 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 10
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/23/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | INFINITY OCCIPITOCERVICAL UPPER THORACIC SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $30.95 | General |
| Category: Cervical | ||||||
| 12/11/2024 | OsteoCentric Technologies, Inc. | OsteoCentric 4.0 x 130mm LOCKING BONE SCREW FASTENER ST (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $2,250.00 | General |
| Category: Not Applicable | ||||||
| 12/10/2024 | Bioventus LLC | BONESCALPEL & SONICONE (O.R.) (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: NOT APPLICABLE | ||||||
| 12/05/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $77.17 | General |
| Category: TL | ||||||
| 12/04/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $35.00 | General |
| Category: TL | ||||||
| 12/04/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $25.00 | General |
| Category: TL | ||||||
| 11/21/2024 | Globus Medical, Inc. | RELINE (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $156.00 | General |
| Category: Spine/Spine Surgery | ||||||
| 10/24/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | MAZOR X SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $109.92 | General |
| Category: Image Guided Surgery Products | ||||||
| 09/30/2024 | OsteoCentric Technologies, Inc. | OsteoCentric 4.0 x 130mm LOCKING BONE SCREW FASTENER ST (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $408.20 | General |
| Category: Not Applicable | ||||||
| 09/24/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $56.73 | General |
| Category: TL | ||||||
| 09/24/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.31 | General |
| Category: TL | ||||||
| 09/13/2024 | OsteoCentric Technologies, Inc. | OsteoCentric 4.0 x 130mm LOCKING BONE SCREW FASTENER ST (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $225.00 | General |
| Category: Not Applicable | ||||||
| 09/10/2024 | Globus Medical, Inc. | TLIF (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $5,139.00 | General |
| Category: Spine/Spine Surgery | ||||||
| 09/10/2024 | Globus Medical, Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $2,255.48 | General |
| 09/10/2024 | OsteoCentric Technologies, Inc. | OsteoCentric 4.0 x 130mm LOCKING BONE SCREW FASTENER ST (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $593.96 | General |
| Category: Not Applicable | ||||||
| 09/05/2024 | OsteoCentric Technologies, Inc. | OsteoCentric 4.0 x 130mm LOCKING BONE SCREW FASTENER ST (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $39.35 | General |
| Category: Not Applicable | ||||||
| 09/05/2024 | OsteoCentric Technologies, Inc. | OsteoCentric 4.0 x 130mm LOCKING BONE SCREW FASTENER ST (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $32.22 | General |
| Category: Not Applicable | ||||||
| 03/19/2024 | BIOCOMPOSITES INC | STIMULAN (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $250.00 | General |
| Category: BONE VOID FILLER | ||||||
| 03/01/2024 | OsteoCentric Technologies, Inc. | OsteoCentric 4.0 x 130mm LOCKING BONE SCREW FASTENER ST (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $4,000.00 | General |
| Category: Not Applicable | ||||||
| 02/28/2024 | OsteoCentric Technologies, Inc. | OsteoCentric 4.0 x 130mm LOCKING BONE SCREW FASTENER ST (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,242.80 | General |
| Category: Not Applicable | ||||||
| 02/28/2024 | OsteoCentric Technologies, Inc. | OsteoCentric 4.0 x 130mm LOCKING BONE SCREW FASTENER ST (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $105.51 | General |
| Category: Not Applicable | ||||||
| 02/08/2024 | OsteoCentric Technologies, Inc. | OsteoCentric 4.0 x 130mm LOCKING BONE SCREW FASTENER ST (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $19.99 | General |
| Category: Not Applicable | ||||||
| 02/02/2024 | OsteoCentric Technologies, Inc. | OsteoCentric 4.0 x 130mm LOCKING BONE SCREW FASTENER ST (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $175.00 | General |
| Category: Not Applicable | ||||||
| 02/02/2024 | OsteoCentric Technologies, Inc. | OsteoCentric 4.0 x 130mm LOCKING BONE SCREW FASTENER ST (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $50.00 | General |
| Category: Not Applicable | ||||||
| 02/01/2024 | OsteoCentric Technologies, Inc. | OsteoCentric 4.0 x 130mm LOCKING BONE SCREW FASTENER ST (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $175.00 | General |
| Category: Not Applicable | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 18 | 490 | 774 | $2.1M | $298,266 |
| 2022 | 15 | 369 | 717 | $1.8M | $285,589 |
| 2021 | 12 | 269 | 488 | $1.2M | $187,754 |
| 2020 | 14 | 326 | 505 | $1.4M | $222,460 |
Total Patients
1,454
Total Services
2,484
Medicare Billing
$994,069
Procedure Codes
59
All Medicare Procedures & Services
59 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 3
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22614 | Fusion of additional segment of spine | Facility | 2023 | 34 | 196 | $311,486 | $64,070 | 20.6% |
| 22216 | Incision or removal of spine bone segment, each additional segment | Facility | 2023 | 25 | 121 | $178,713 | $36,734 | 20.6% |
| 22633 | Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc | Facility | 2023 | 23 | 23 | $190,966 | $32,496 | 17.0% |
| 63051 | Reconstruction of upper spine bone and posterior bony elements with release of upper spinal cord | Facility | 2023 | 19 | 19 | $178,220 | $27,593 | 15.5% |
| 27280 | Fusion of sacroiliac joint between spine and pelvis with bone graft, open procedure | Facility | 2023 | 20 | 20 | $215,756 | $24,032 | 11.1% |
| 22214 | Incision or removal of lower spine bone segment | Facility | 2023 | 28 | 28 | $177,924 | $18,337 | 10.3% |
| 63047 | Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | Facility | 2023 | 32 | 32 | $229,814 | $17,036 | 7.4% |
| 22612 | Fusion of spine in lower back | Facility | 2023 | 13 | 13 | $92,685 | $12,138 | 13.1% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 73 | 73 | $56,648 | $10,278 | 18.1% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 81 | 95 | $51,956 | $10,014 | 19.3% |
| 63045 | Partial removal of spine bone with release of upper spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | Facility | 2023 | 18 | 18 | $128,088 | $9,982 | 7.8% |
| 22842 | Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments | Facility | 2023 | 15 | 15 | $77,850 | $9,573 | 12.3% |
| 22843 | Placement of stabilizing device to back, 7-12 spine bone segments | Facility | 2023 | 12 | 12 | $68,364 | $8,198 | 12.0% |
| 22853 | Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Facility | 2023 | 23 | 24 | $25,213 | $5,179 | 20.5% |
| 63048 | Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment | Facility | 2023 | 14 | 22 | $52,250 | $3,871 | 7.4% |
| 99205 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes | Office | 2023 | 20 | 20 | $19,838 | $3,797 | 19.1% |
| 99215 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes | Office | 2023 | 20 | 21 | $16,021 | $3,276 | 20.4% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 20 | 22 | $8,506 | $1,663 | 19.6% |
| 22614 | Fusion of additional segment of spine | Facility | 2022 | 35 | 229 | $370,031 | $76,089 | 20.6% |
| 22216 | Incision or removal of spine bone segment, each additional segment | Facility | 2022 | 24 | 153 | $221,574 | $47,257 | 21.3% |
| 22633 | Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc | Facility | 2022 | 20 | 20 | $170,320 | $27,473 | 16.1% |
| 27280 | Fusion of sacroiliac joint obtaining bone graft open procedure | Facility | 2022 | 17 | 17 | $188,228 | $26,659 | 14.2% |
| 63051 | Reconstruction of upper spine bone and posterior bony elements with release of upper spinal cord | Facility | 2022 | 12 | 12 | $115,369 | $18,113 | 15.7% |
| 22212 | Incision or removal of middle spine bone segment | Facility | 2022 | 17 | 18 | $119,597 | $14,751 | 12.3% |
| 63047 | Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | Facility | 2022 | 16 | 17 | $124,705 | $12,049 | 9.7% |
About Dr. Stuart Hershman, MD
Dr. Stuart Hershman, MD is a Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine healthcare provider based in Ft Lauderdale, Florida. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 07/10/2008. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1326202151.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Stuart Hershman, MD has received a total of $148,473 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $22,026 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 236 transactions from 17 companies. The most common payment nature is "Consulting Fee" ($104,917).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Hershman has provided services to 1,454 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 2,484 services with total Medicare billing of $994,069. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 59 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine
- Location Ft Lauderdale, FL
- Active Since 07/10/2008
- Last Updated 12/06/2018
- Taxonomy Code 207XS0117X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1326202151
Products in Payments
- EXPEDIUM (Device) $51,202
- XLIF (Device) $20,289
- TLIF (Device) $18,962
- OsteoCentric 4.0 x 130mm LOCKING BONE SCREW FASTENER ST (Device) $10,496
- VIPER (Device) $8,716
- Stimulan (Device) $7,230
- Bonescalpel (Device) $7,077
- BONESCALPEL & SONICONE (O.R.) (Device) $4,500
- Stimulan Rapid Cure (Device) $2,500
- ALIF (Device) $1,902
- EXPAREL (Drug) $665.34
- RELINE (Device) $508.21
- HTX-011 (Drug) $500.00
- Other (Device) $480.36
- NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT (Device) $465.01
- Pulse (Device) $398.22
- TITAN ENDOSKELETON (Device) $380.04
- STIMULAN (Device) $250.00
- CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM (Device) $217.21
- EVEREST Spinal System (Device) $192.00
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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.