Total Payments
$29,231
2024 Payments
$2,984
Companies
16
Transactions
95
Medicare Patients
233
Medicare Billing
$16,432
Payment Breakdown by Category
Consulting$11,899 (40.7%)
Travel$4,764 (16.3%)
Education$4,500 (15.4%)
Food & Beverage$4,193 (14.3%)
Other$3,875 (13.3%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consulting Fee | $11,899 | 8 | 40.7% |
| Travel and Lodging | $4,764 | 13 | 16.3% |
| Education | $4,500 | 1 | 15.4% |
| Food and Beverage | $4,193 | 68 | 14.3% |
| Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for an accredited or certified continuing education program | $2,000 | 1 | 6.8% |
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $1,875 | 4 | 6.4% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| AXOGEN | $14,168 | 20 | $0 (2024) |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | $6,643 | 16 | $0 (2023) |
| Synthes GmbH | $3,493 | 3 | $0 (2019) |
| Olympus America Inc. | $2,346 | 9 | $0 (2024) |
| Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. | $1,091 | 24 | $0 (2024) |
| Baxter Healthcare | $387.11 | 3 | $0 (2022) |
| AERIN MEDICAL INC. | $362.08 | 5 | $0 (2024) |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $276.42 | 3 | $0 (2024) |
| Varian Medical Systems, Inc. | $106.97 | 1 | $0 (2017) |
| DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. | $89.80 | 3 | $0 (2024) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,984 | 37 | AXOGEN ($1,400) |
| 2023 | $12,892 | 22 | AXOGEN ($12,589) |
| 2022 | $373.39 | 3 | Baxter Healthcare ($267.58) |
| 2021 | $34.51 | 1 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. ($34.51) |
| 2020 | $5,585 | 11 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. ($5,585) |
| 2019 | $5,331 | 7 | Synthes GmbH ($3,493) |
| 2018 | $1,703 | 10 | Olympus America Inc. ($1,440) |
| 2017 | $327.13 | 4 | BAXTER HEALTHCARE ($119.53) |
All Payment Transactions
95 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 4
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13/2024 | Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. | INSPIRE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $27.98 | General |
| Category: NEUROLOGY | ||||||
| 12/12/2024 | Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. | INSPIRE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $57.55 | General |
| Category: NEUROLOGY | ||||||
| 11/06/2024 | Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. | INSPIRE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.86 | General |
| Category: NEUROLOGY | ||||||
| 11/05/2024 | Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. | INSPIRE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.46 | General |
| Category: NEUROLOGY | ||||||
| 10/30/2024 | Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. | INSPIRE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $125.84 | General |
| Category: NEUROLOGY | ||||||
| 10/30/2024 | Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. | INSPIRE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $25.14 | General |
| Category: NEUROLOGY | ||||||
| 10/09/2024 | AXOGEN | Avance Nerve Graft (Device), AxoGuard Nerve Connector, AxoGuard Nerve Protector | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $800.00 | General |
| Category: Neurology | ||||||
| 09/17/2024 | DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. | TRUMATCH (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $33.63 | General |
| Category: Ortho-Knee | ||||||
| 09/12/2024 | AXOGEN | Avance Nerve Graft (Device), AxoGuard Nerve Connector, AxoGuard Nerve Protector | 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 | $200.00 | General |
| Category: Neurology | ||||||
| 09/06/2024 | AERIN MEDICAL INC. | VIVAER STYLUS (Device), RHINAER STYLUS | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $85.00 | General |
| Category: EAR NOSE & THROAT | ||||||
| 09/06/2024 | AERIN MEDICAL INC. | VIVAER STYLUS (Device), RHINAER STYLUS | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.71 | General |
| Category: EAR NOSE & THROAT | ||||||
| 09/05/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | PTEYE PARATHYROID DETECTION SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $86.86 | General |
| Category: Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery Products | ||||||
| 09/05/2024 | Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. | INSPIRE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $50.55 | General |
| Category: NEUROLOGY | ||||||
| 08/29/2024 | Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. | INSPIRE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $48.36 | General |
| Category: NEUROLOGY | ||||||
| 08/13/2024 | Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. | INSPIRE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $32.71 | General |
| Category: NEUROLOGY | ||||||
| 08/13/2024 | Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. | INSPIRE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.50 | General |
| Category: NEUROLOGY | ||||||
| 07/25/2024 | DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. | TRUMATCH (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $31.40 | General |
| Category: Ortho-Knee | ||||||
| 07/01/2024 | Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. | INSPIRE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.80 | General |
| Category: NEUROLOGY | ||||||
| 06/21/2024 | Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. | INSPIRE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $79.23 | General |
| Category: NEUROLOGY | ||||||
| 06/20/2024 | Olympus America Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $40.11 | General |
| 06/13/2024 | Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. | INSPIRE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.73 | General |
| Category: NEUROLOGY | ||||||
| 06/07/2024 | Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. | INSPIRE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $65.87 | General |
| Category: NEUROLOGY | ||||||
| 05/30/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | PTEYE PARATHYROID DETECTION SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.79 | General |
| Category: Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery Products | ||||||
| 05/29/2024 | Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. | INSPIRE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.19 | General |
| Category: NEUROLOGY | ||||||
| 05/21/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | PROPEL (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $164.77 | General |
| Category: Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, Throat) | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 42 | 59 | $8,185 | $2,771 |
| 2022 | 2 | 52 | 75 | $10,069 | $3,827 |
| 2021 | 4 | 86 | 103 | $13,604 | $6,555 |
| 2020 | 3 | 53 | 62 | $6,963 | $3,280 |
Total Patients
233
Total Services
299
Medicare Billing
$16,432
Procedure Codes
12
All Medicare Procedures & Services
12 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 23 | 35 | $2,840 | $1,624 | 57.2% |
| 31575 | Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 19 | 24 | $5,345 | $1,147 | 21.5% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 26 | 44 | $3,404 | $2,221 | 65.2% |
| 31575 | Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope | Facility | 2022 | 26 | 31 | $6,665 | $1,606 | 24.1% |
| 99213 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 20-29 minutes | Facility | 2021 | 33 | 47 | $3,477 | $2,454 | 70.6% |
| 99204 | New patient outpatient visit, total time 45-59 minutes | Facility | 2021 | 13 | 13 | $1,997 | $1,395 | 69.9% |
| 31575 | Diagnostic examination of voice box using flexible endoscope | Facility | 2021 | 18 | 21 | $4,515 | $1,183 | 26.2% |
| 99214 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 30-39 minutes | Facility | 2021 | 11 | 11 | $1,250 | $902.96 | 72.2% |
| 31575 | Diagnostic examination of voice box using flexible endoscope | Office | 2021 | 11 | 11 | $2,365 | $619.74 | 26.2% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes | Facility | 2020 | 20 | 22 | $2,220 | $1,414 | 63.7% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes | Facility | 2020 | 19 | 25 | $1,518 | $1,042 | 68.7% |
| 31575 | Diagnostic examination of voice box using flexible endoscope | Facility | 2020 | 14 | 15 | $3,225 | $823.07 | 25.5% |
About Dr. Tamer Ghanem, M.D
Dr. Tamer Ghanem, M.D is a Otolaryngology healthcare provider based in Flint, Michigan. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 11/29/2006. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1023185394.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Tamer Ghanem, M.D has received a total of $29,231 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $2,984 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 95 transactions from 16 companies. The most common payment nature is "Consulting Fee" ($11,899).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Ghanem has provided services to 233 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 299 services with total Medicare billing of $16,432. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 12 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Otolaryngology
- Location Flint, MI
- Active Since 11/29/2006
- Last Updated 01/31/2024
- Taxonomy Code 207Y00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- Practice Solo Practitioner
- NPI Number 1023185394
Products in Payments
- Avance Nerve Graft (Device) $13,989
- Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) $6,643
- INSPIRE (Device) $1,091
- VIVAER STYLUS (Device) $256.27
- AxoGuard Nerve Connector (Device) $178.93
- PROPEL (Device) $164.77
- Olympus Capital Accessories (Device) $151.30
- Surgical Care - Microsurgery (Biological) $119.53
- PTEYE PARATHYROID DETECTION SYSTEM (Device) $111.65
- TrueBeam (Device) $106.97
- Provox Vega (Device) $80.94
- TRUMATCH (Device) $65.03
- ENSEAL Product Family (Device) $48.74
- Enseal X1 5mm (Device) $39.47
- Restrata Wound Matrix (Device) $34.61
- Integra (Device) $31.92
- MATRIXMANDIBLE (Device) $24.77
- BRIDION (Drug) $16.51
- RHINO-LARYNGO FIBERSCOPE (Device) $16.00
- Solitaire (Device) $15.15
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.