Payment Breakdown by Category
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royalty or License | $19.9M | 85 | 98.4% |
| Consulting Fee | $290,835 | 99 | 1.4% |
| Travel and Lodging | $15,533 | 65 | 0.1% |
| Food and Beverage | $7,147 | 105 | 0.0% |
| Education | $20.90 | 4 | 0.0% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| DePuy Synthes Products, Inc. | $20.1M | 238 | $0 (2024) |
| Medical Device Business Services, Inc. | $124,754 | 74 | $0 (2024) |
| DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. | $1,170 | 12 | $0 (2021) |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | $475.15 | 6 | $0 (2022) |
| Smith+Nephew, Inc. | $347.38 | 5 | $0 (2022) |
| Lima USA, Inc. | $171.37 | 1 | $0 (2019) |
| Intellijoint Surgical Inc. | $168.35 | 1 | $0 (2024) |
| Bone Support Inc. | $162.42 | 1 | $0 (2019) |
| Bioventus LLC | $161.20 | 5 | $0 (2018) |
| Onkos Surgical, Inc. | $152.33 | 1 | $0 (2024) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.2M | 31 | DePuy Synthes Products, Inc. ($2.2M) |
| 2023 | $2.6M | 31 | DePuy Synthes Products, Inc. ($2.6M) |
| 2022 | $2.3M | 19 | DePuy Synthes Products, Inc. ($2.3M) |
| 2021 | $2.7M | 29 | DePuy Synthes Products, Inc. ($2.6M) |
| 2020 | $2.4M | 33 | DePuy Synthes Products, Inc. ($2.3M) |
| 2019 | $3.2M | 62 | DePuy Synthes Products, Inc. ($3.2M) |
| 2018 | $2.3M | 85 | DePuy Synthes Products LLC ($2.3M) |
| 2017 | $2.5M | 68 | DePuy Synthes Products LLC ($2.4M) |
All Payment Transactions
358 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 15
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/25/2024 | DePuy Synthes Products, Inc. | ATTUNE (Device) | Royalty or License | Cash or cash equivalent | $438,600.65 | General |
| Category: Ortho-Knee | ||||||
| 11/25/2024 | DePuy Synthes Products, Inc. | ATTUNE (Device), PINNACLE, RECLAIM | Royalty or License | Cash or cash equivalent | $39,176.11 | General |
| Category: Ortho-Knee | ||||||
| 11/25/2024 | DePuy Synthes Products, Inc. | ATTUNE (Device), PINNACLE, RECLAIM | Royalty or License | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,717.53 | General |
| Category: Ortho-Knee | ||||||
| 11/20/2024 | Osteoremedies, LLC | OsteoBoost Select 10cc (Device), BioBrush, BIOWASH Surgical Irrigation | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $100.69 | General |
| Category: Orthopedics | ||||||
| 11/14/2024 | Medical Device Business Services, Inc. | ATTUNE (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,440.00 | General |
| Category: Ortho-Knee | ||||||
| 09/25/2024 | DePuy Synthes Products, Inc. | ATTUNE (Device) | Royalty or License | Cash or cash equivalent | $40,411.28 | General |
| Category: Ortho-Knee | ||||||
| 08/26/2024 | DePuy Synthes Products, Inc. | ATTUNE (Device) | Royalty or License | Cash or cash equivalent | $883,066.71 | General |
| Category: Ortho-Knee | ||||||
| 06/28/2024 | Onkos Surgical, Inc. | ELEOS LIMB SALVAGE SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $152.33 | General |
| Category: Bone Implant | ||||||
| 06/26/2024 | DePuy Synthes Products, Inc. | ATTUNE (Device), PINNACLE, RECLAIM | Royalty or License | Cash or cash equivalent | $38,494.11 | General |
| Category: Ortho-Knee | ||||||
| 06/26/2024 | DePuy Synthes Products, Inc. | ATTUNE (Device) | Royalty or License | Cash or cash equivalent | $34,368.86 | General |
| Category: Ortho-Knee | ||||||
| 06/26/2024 | DePuy Synthes Products, Inc. | ATTUNE (Device), PINNACLE, RECLAIM | Royalty or License | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,562.20 | General |
| Category: Ortho-Knee | ||||||
| 06/19/2024 | Medical Device Business Services, Inc. | ATTUNE (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $9,126.38 | General |
| Category: Ortho-Knee | ||||||
| 06/19/2024 | Medical Device Business Services, Inc. | ATTUNE (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $73.82 | General |
| Category: Ortho-Knee | ||||||
| 06/19/2024 | Medical Device Business Services, Inc. | ATTUNE (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $27.68 | General |
| Category: Ortho-Knee | ||||||
| 06/17/2024 | Medical Device Business Services, Inc. | MOTOBAND (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $85.63 | General |
| Category: Trauma | ||||||
| 06/15/2024 | Medical Device Business Services, Inc. | MOTOBAND (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $173.32 | General |
| Category: Trauma | ||||||
| 06/15/2024 | Medical Device Business Services, Inc. | MOTOBAND (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $75.69 | General |
| Category: Trauma | ||||||
| 06/15/2024 | Medical Device Business Services, Inc. | MOTOBAND (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $39.84 | General |
| Category: Trauma | ||||||
| 06/15/2024 | Medical Device Business Services, Inc. | MOTOBAND (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $33.89 | General |
| Category: Trauma | ||||||
| 06/15/2024 | Medical Device Business Services, Inc. | MOTOBAND (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.73 | General |
| Category: Trauma | ||||||
| 05/31/2024 | DePuy Synthes Products, Inc. | ATTUNE (Device) | Royalty or License | Cash or cash equivalent | $477,635.53 | General |
| Category: Ortho-Knee | ||||||
| 05/24/2024 | Intellijoint Surgical Inc. | Intellijoint Hip (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $168.35 | General |
| Category: Orthopedicas | ||||||
| 05/14/2024 | Medical Device Business Services, Inc. | MOTOBAND (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $5.50 | General |
| Category: Trauma | ||||||
| 05/13/2024 | Medical Device Business Services, Inc. | MOTOBAND (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $425.45 | General |
| Category: Trauma | ||||||
| 05/13/2024 | Medical Device Business Services, Inc. | MOTOBAND (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $49.50 | General |
| Category: Trauma | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 15 | 651 | 851 | $451,185 | $103,680 |
| 2022 | 18 | 1,046 | 1,527 | $491,929 | $123,951 |
| 2021 | 20 | 1,231 | 2,508 | $545,023 | $140,531 |
| 2020 | 22 | 1,136 | 2,180 | $520,331 | $134,000 |
All Medicare Procedures & Services
75 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 3
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27447 | Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Facility | 2023 | 52 | 56 | $250,898 | $52,594 | 21.0% |
| 27130 | Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Facility | 2023 | 17 | 18 | $74,309 | $16,672 | 22.4% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 125 | 139 | $32,943 | $11,159 | 33.9% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 42 | 42 | $16,380 | $4,776 | 29.2% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 48 | 55 | $8,305 | $3,091 | 37.2% |
| 20610 | Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Office | 2023 | 55 | 62 | $13,774 | $3,085 | 22.4% |
| 73564 | X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Office | 2023 | 64 | 87 | $8,874 | $2,969 | 33.5% |
| 73562 | X-ray of knee, 3 views | Office | 2023 | 53 | 68 | $6,300 | $1,929 | 30.6% |
| 73721 | Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | Office | 2023 | 16 | 18 | $21,582 | $1,796 | 8.3% |
| 77077 | X-ray of joints, multiple | Office | 2023 | 51 | 52 | $7,332 | $1,719 | 23.4% |
| 73502 | X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Office | 2023 | 53 | 57 | $4,737 | $1,623 | 34.3% |
| J0702 | Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg | Office | 2023 | 35 | 154 | $1,694 | $756.15 | 44.6% |
| 73522 | X-ray of both hips, 3-4 views | Office | 2023 | 15 | 16 | $1,504 | $656.96 | 43.7% |
| 99212 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes | Office | 2023 | 11 | 12 | $1,308 | $477.62 | 36.5% |
| 73560 | X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | Office | 2023 | 14 | 15 | $1,245 | $375.65 | 30.2% |
| 27447 | Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Facility | 2022 | 46 | 47 | $195,614 | $47,327 | 24.2% |
| 27130 | Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Facility | 2022 | 18 | 18 | $69,552 | $18,109 | 26.0% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 179 | 202 | $47,874 | $17,565 | 36.7% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2022 | 53 | 53 | $20,670 | $6,086 | 29.4% |
| 20610 | Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Office | 2022 | 106 | 122 | $26,772 | $5,679 | 21.2% |
| 73564 | X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Office | 2022 | 108 | 146 | $14,892 | $4,757 | 31.9% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 76 | 84 | $12,684 | $4,496 | 35.4% |
| 73562 | X-ray of knee, 3 views | Office | 2022 | 80 | 105 | $9,450 | $3,104 | 32.8% |
| 73502 | X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Office | 2022 | 91 | 98 | $8,130 | $3,084 | 37.9% |
| 73721 | Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | Office | 2022 | 24 | 26 | $31,174 | $2,688 | 8.6% |
About Dr. Thomas Fehring, MD
Dr. Thomas Fehring, MD is a Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery healthcare provider based in Charlotte, North Carolina. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 11/16/2005. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1134101165.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Thomas Fehring, MD has received a total of $20.2M in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $2.2M received in 2024. These payments were reported across 358 transactions from 24 companies. The most common payment nature is "Royalty or License" ($19.9M).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Fehring has provided services to 4,064 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 7,066 services with total Medicare billing of $502,161. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 75 distinct procedure/service records.
Practice Information
- Specialty Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery
- Other Specialties Orthopaedic Surgery
- Location Charlotte, NC
- Active Since 11/16/2005
- Last Updated 06/04/2010
- Taxonomy Code 207XS0114X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1134101165
Products in Payments
- ATTUNE (Device) $20.0M
- CORAIL (Device) $2,931
- Kincise Surgical Automated System (Device) $2,700
- PINNACLE (Device) $1,504
- ACTIS (Device) $1,237
- MOTOBAND (Device) $913.55
- Velys (Device) $253.54
- Persona (Device) $252.38
- H-Max (Device) $171.37
- Intellijoint Hip (Device) $168.35
- CERAMENTBONE VOID FILLER (Device) $162.42
- Durolane (Device) $161.20
- ELEOS LIMB SALVAGE SYSTEM (Device) $152.33
- GMK SPHERE (Device) $147.59
- PLASMABLADE(TM) (Device) $145.66
- EMPHASYS (Device) $137.99
- REDAPT (Device) $136.61
- JOURNEY II (Device) $132.69
- SurgX (Device) $132.07
- ZYNRELEF (Drug) $123.83
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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.
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