Total Payments
$68,411
2024 Payments
$3,137
Companies
15
Transactions
155
Medicare Patients
1,503
Medicare Billing
$258,785
Payment Breakdown by Category
Other$38,913 (56.9%)
Consulting$19,980 (29.2%)
Food & Beverage$5,231 (7.6%)
Travel$4,258 (6.2%)
Education$29.78 (0.0%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $38,913 | 23 | 56.9% |
| Consulting Fee | $19,980 | 6 | 29.2% |
| Food and Beverage | $5,231 | 104 | 7.6% |
| Travel and Lodging | $4,258 | 19 | 6.2% |
| Education | $29.78 | 3 | 0.0% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $65,882 | 136 | $0 (2024) |
| Olympus Corporation | $1,030 | 1 | $0 (2021) |
| ERBE USA Inc | $368.57 | 2 | $0 (2017) |
| APOLLO ENDOSURGERY US INC | $289.54 | 1 | $0 (2017) |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $209.30 | 1 | $0 (2024) |
| FUJIFILM Healthcare Americas Corporation | $198.05 | 3 | $0 (2024) |
| Covidien LP | $124.62 | 1 | $0 (2017) |
| Cook Medical LLC | $120.85 | 2 | $0 (2018) |
| Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. | $53.54 | 1 | $0 (2019) |
| Laborie Medical Technologies Corp. | $38.31 | 1 | $0 (2023) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,137 | 15 | Boston Scientific Corporation ($2,866) |
| 2023 | $8,374 | 22 | Boston Scientific Corporation ($8,319) |
| 2022 | $6,596 | 21 | Boston Scientific Corporation ($6,454) |
| 2021 | $29,510 | 28 | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION ($28,480) |
| 2020 | $284.01 | 7 | Boston Scientific Corporation ($253.40) |
| 2019 | $6,978 | 12 | Boston Scientific Corporation ($6,924) |
| 2018 | $9,507 | 32 | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION ($9,342) |
| 2017 | $4,026 | 18 | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION ($3,243) |
All Payment Transactions
155 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 7
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/24/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | EXALT Model D (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 | $1,000.00 | General |
| Category: EXALT Model D_ENDO | ||||||
| 10/24/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | EXALT Model D (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 | $750.00 | General |
| Category: EXALT Model D_ENDO | ||||||
| 10/24/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | EXALT Model D (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 | $500.00 | General |
| Category: EXALT Model D_ENDO | ||||||
| 10/24/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | EXALT Model D (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $39.53 | General |
| Category: EXALT Model D_ENDO | ||||||
| 10/11/2024 | Olympus America Inc. | Single Use Aspiration Needle NA-U200H (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.30 | General |
| Category: Endotherapy | ||||||
| 10/03/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | WallFlex Duodenal (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $157.87 | General |
| Category: WallFlex_ENDO | ||||||
| 09/24/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | SpyGlass (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $100.00 | General |
| Category: SpyGlass_ENDO | ||||||
| 08/21/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | EXALT Model D (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $5.51 | General |
| Category: EXALT_ENDO | ||||||
| 05/20/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | EXALT Model D (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $43.94 | General |
| Category: EXALT Model D_ENDO | ||||||
| 05/18/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | EXALT Model D (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $121.39 | General |
| Category: EXALT Model D_ENDO | ||||||
| 05/16/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | EXALT Model D (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $38.89 | General |
| Category: EXALT Model D_ENDO | ||||||
| 04/25/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | BARRX (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $209.30 | General |
| Category: Ablation | ||||||
| 03/21/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.63 | General |
| Category: General - EndoChoice_ENDO | ||||||
| 03/19/2024 | FUJIFILM Healthcare Americas Corporation | FUJIFILM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $39.25 | General |
| Category: Medical Device | ||||||
| 01/30/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | Jagwire (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $86.23 | General |
| Category: Jagwire_ENDO | ||||||
| 12/22/2023 | Boston Scientific Corporation | — | 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 | $1,000.00 | General |
| Category: General - Therapies_ENDO | ||||||
| 12/22/2023 | Boston Scientific Corporation | — | 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 | $500.00 | General |
| Category: General - Therapies_ENDO | ||||||
| 12/22/2023 | Boston Scientific Corporation | — | 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 | $500.00 | General |
| Category: General - Therapies_ENDO | ||||||
| 12/22/2023 | Boston Scientific Corporation | — | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $38.00 | General |
| Category: General - Therapies_ENDO | ||||||
| 12/15/2023 | Boston Scientific Corporation | EXALT Model D (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 | $2,100.00 | General |
| Category: EXALT Model D_ENDO | ||||||
| 12/15/2023 | Boston Scientific Corporation | EXALT Model D (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 | $1,000.00 | General |
| Category: EXALT Model D_ENDO | ||||||
| 12/15/2023 | Boston Scientific Corporation | EXALT Model D (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 | $500.00 | General |
| Category: EXALT Model D_ENDO | ||||||
| 12/06/2023 | Boston Scientific Corporation | EXALT Model D (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $35.61 | General |
| Category: EXALT Model D_ENDO | ||||||
| 12/05/2023 | Boston Scientific Corporation | EXALT Model D (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $100.12 | General |
| Category: EXALT Model D_ENDO | ||||||
| 11/27/2023 | Boston Scientific Corporation | EXALT Model D (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $27.27 | General |
| Category: EXALT Model D_ENDO | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 11 | 387 | 446 | $480,770 | $66,142 |
| 2022 | 10 | 357 | 391 | $461,730 | $58,990 |
| 2021 | 12 | 426 | 512 | $593,480 | $73,345 |
| 2020 | 11 | 333 | 396 | $460,995 | $60,308 |
Total Patients
1,503
Total Services
1,745
Medicare Billing
$258,785
Procedure Codes
47
All Medicare Procedures & Services
47 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 2
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43274 | Insertion of stent into pancreatic or bile duct using a flexible endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 36 | 46 | $124,200 | $14,558 | 11.7% |
| 43276 | Replacement of stent in pancreatic or bile duct using a flexible endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 21 | 28 | $84,000 | $10,147 | 12.1% |
| 99233 | Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 45 | 78 | $14,820 | $7,332 | 49.5% |
| 43242 | Ultrasound guided needle aspiration or biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 34 | 35 | $50,050 | $6,362 | 12.7% |
| 99222 | Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 48 | 48 | $11,760 | $5,236 | 44.5% |
| 43275 | Removal of stent from pancreatic or bile duct using a flexible endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 14 | 15 | $33,000 | $4,516 | 13.7% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 51 | 52 | $14,300 | $3,996 | 27.9% |
| 43259 | Ultrasound exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 17 | 18 | $17,460 | $3,097 | 17.7% |
| 43264 | Removal of stone or debris from bile or pancreatic duct using a flexible endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 31 | 35 | $94,500 | $3,093 | 3.3% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 26 | 26 | $9,100 | $2,673 | 29.4% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 33 | 34 | $9,350 | $2,610 | 27.9% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 19 | 19 | $6,650 | $2,123 | 31.9% |
| 43239 | Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 12 | 12 | $11,580 | $400.06 | 3.5% |
| 43274 | Insertion of stent into pancreatic or bile duct using a flexible endoscope | Facility | 2022 | 43 | 57 | $153,900 | $19,174 | 12.5% |
| 43242 | Ultrasound guided needle aspiration or biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Facility | 2022 | 51 | 52 | $74,360 | $9,246 | 12.4% |
| 43264 | Removal of stone or debris from bile or pancreatic duct using a flexible endoscope | Facility | 2022 | 36 | 38 | $102,600 | $5,621 | 5.5% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 47 | 47 | $15,130 | $5,310 | 35.1% |
| 43275 | Removal of stent from pancreatic or bile duct using a flexible endoscope | Facility | 2022 | 15 | 15 | $33,000 | $4,217 | 12.8% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 56 | 57 | $12,255 | $4,212 | 34.4% |
| 99233 | Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 35 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 29 | 45 | $8,550 | $3,714 | 43.4% |
| 43259 | Ultrasound exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Facility | 2022 | 19 | 19 | $18,430 | $2,652 | 14.4% |
| 99222 | Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 50 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 23 | 23 | $5,635 | $2,467 | 43.8% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 22 | 22 | $5,870 | $1,802 | 30.7% |
| 43262 | Incision of pancreatic outlet using a flexible endoscope | Facility | 2022 | 16 | 16 | $32,000 | $574.90 | 1.8% |
| 43274 | Insertion of stent into pancreatic or bile duct using a flexible endoscope via mouth | Facility | 2021 | 36 | 52 | $140,400 | $15,673 | 11.2% |
About Dr. Thomas Kowalski, M.D
Dr. Thomas Kowalski, M.D is a Gastroenterology healthcare provider based in Phila, Pennsylvania. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 03/22/2006. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1952360596.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Thomas Kowalski, M.D has received a total of $68,411 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $3,137 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 155 transactions from 15 companies. The most common payment nature is "Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program" ($38,913).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Kowalski has provided services to 1,503 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 1,745 services with total Medicare billing of $258,785. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 47 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Gastroenterology
- Location Phila, PA
- Active Since 03/22/2006
- Last Updated 10/28/2024
- Taxonomy Code 207RG0100X
- Entity Type Individual
- Practice Solo Practitioner
- NPI Number 1952360596
Products in Payments
- GENERAL - THERAPIES (Device) $18,908
- AUTOTOME (Device) $7,500
- EXALT Model D (Device) $6,596
- Axios (Device) $5,756
- AXIOS (Device) $4,907
- ACQUIRE (Device) $4,402
- GENERAL THERAPIES (Device) $3,411
- SPYGLASS (Device) $2,807
- DREAMWIRE (Device) $2,000
- GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT (Device) $1,420
- THERAPIES (Device) $826.05
- GENERAL BILIARY DEVICES (Device) $717.40
- GENERAL - BILIARY DEVICES (Device) $480.17
- ERBE (Device) $368.57
- Orbera (Device) $289.54
- General - Therapies (Device) $263.60
- EXALT (Device) $255.39
- SpyGlass (Device) $224.64
- BARRX (Device) $209.30
- FUJIFILM (Device) $198.05
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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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