Dr. Thomas Templin, M.D
NPI: 1538471503
Total Payments
$22,068
2024 Payments
$1,085
Companies
6
Transactions
55
Medicare Patients
829
Medicare Billing
$134,601
Payment Breakdown by Category
Education$15,500 (70.2%)
Travel$4,248 (19.2%)
Food & Beverage$2,020 (9.2%)
Other$300.00 (1.4%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | $15,500 | 4 | 70.2% |
| Travel and Lodging | $4,248 | 22 | 19.2% |
| Food and Beverage | $2,020 | 28 | 9.2% |
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $300.00 | 1 | 1.4% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | $20,948 | 43 | $0 (2024) |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | $779.03 | 7 | $0 (2023) |
| Galvanize Therapeutics, Inc | $97.68 | 1 | $0 (2024) |
| Abbott Laboratories | $97.22 | 1 | $0 (2018) |
| Medical Device Business Services, Inc. | $86.63 | 1 | $0 (2017) |
| Endogastric Solutions, Inc | $59.36 | 2 | $0 (2021) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,085 | 7 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. ($986.98) |
| 2023 | $143.90 | 1 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. ($143.90) |
| 2022 | $15,010 | 24 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. ($15,010) |
| 2021 | $167.66 | 2 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. ($144.08) |
| 2019 | $706.17 | 9 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. ($635.13) |
| 2018 | $4,869 | 11 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. ($4,772) |
| 2017 | $86.63 | 1 | Medical Device Business Services, Inc. ($86.63) |
All Payment Transactions
55 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 3
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/28/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $85.55 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 05/21/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $81.85 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 05/21/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.59 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 05/04/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $368.51 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 04/26/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $416.48 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 04/26/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $19.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 04/24/2024 | Galvanize Therapeutics, Inc | ALIYA SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $97.68 | General |
| Category: PULSED ELECTRIC FIELD | ||||||
| 12/13/2023 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | AdvantageRib (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $143.90 | General |
| Category: CMF & Thoracic | ||||||
| 12/14/2022 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Education | Cash or cash equivalent | $4,000.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 12/14/2022 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $300.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 12/14/2022 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $150.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 12/10/2022 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $224.87 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 11/30/2022 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $393.93 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 11/30/2022 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $19.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 07/05/2022 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $151.54 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 07/05/2022 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $99.67 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 05/31/2022 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $55.09 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 05/17/2022 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $39.32 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 05/04/2022 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Education | Cash or cash equivalent | $4,000.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 05/04/2022 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $150.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 04/02/2022 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $418.30 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 04/02/2022 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $418.30 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 03/30/2022 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | ION (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 | $300.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 03/14/2022 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $187.61 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 03/09/2022 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | ION (Device) | Education | In-kind items and services | $3,000.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5 | 160 | 167 | $142,773 | $36,312 |
| 2022 | 8 | 244 | 260 | $102,755 | $25,943 |
| 2021 | 9 | 246 | 277 | $146,059 | $40,928 |
| 2020 | 8 | 179 | 204 | $122,196 | $31,418 |
Total Patients
829
Total Services
908
Medicare Billing
$134,601
Procedure Codes
30
All Medicare Procedures & Services
30 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 2
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43282 | Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach with implantation of mesh using an endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 12 | 12 | $63,712 | $15,858 | 24.9% |
| 99205 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes | Office | 2023 | 51 | 51 | $32,147 | $8,246 | 25.7% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 54 | 61 | $22,336 | $5,871 | 26.3% |
| 32674 | Removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 22 | 22 | $13,424 | $3,481 | 25.9% |
| 99223 | Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 21 | 21 | $11,154 | $2,856 | 25.6% |
| 99205 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes | Office | 2022 | 66 | 66 | $41,309 | $10,671 | 25.8% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 62 | 68 | $24,786 | $6,544 | 26.4% |
| 32674 | Removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope | Facility | 2022 | 16 | 16 | $9,784 | $2,655 | 27.1% |
| 99223 | Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 70 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 15 | 15 | $8,348 | $2,015 | 24.1% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 23 | 24 | $6,205 | $1,666 | 26.8% |
| 99211 | Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional | Office | 2022 | 36 | 45 | $2,942 | $1,039 | 35.3% |
| 31622 | Diagnostic exam of lung airway using an endoscope | Facility | 2022 | 13 | 13 | $4,850 | $725.55 | 15.0% |
| 43235 | Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Facility | 2022 | 13 | 13 | $4,531 | $626.51 | 13.8% |
| 43281 | Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach using an endoscope | Facility | 2021 | 11 | 11 | $54,588 | $13,972 | 25.6% |
| 99205 | New patient outpatient visit, total time 60-74 minutes | Office | 2021 | 79 | 79 | $44,872 | $13,404 | 29.9% |
| 99214 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 30-39 minutes | Office | 2021 | 45 | 51 | $15,067 | $5,151 | 34.2% |
| 99215 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 40-54 minutes | Office | 2021 | 16 | 16 | $6,384 | $2,371 | 37.1% |
| 99213 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 20-29 minutes | Office | 2021 | 20 | 24 | $4,920 | $1,590 | 32.3% |
| 99223 | Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day | Facility | 2021 | 11 | 11 | $6,094 | $1,464 | 24.0% |
| 43235 | Diagnostic examination of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope | Facility | 2021 | 28 | 28 | $9,632 | $1,377 | 14.3% |
| 99211 | Established patient outpatient visit, minimal presenting problem | Office | 2021 | 22 | 43 | $2,752 | $987.05 | 35.9% |
| 99212 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 10-19 minutes | Office | 2021 | 14 | 14 | $1,750 | $611.37 | 34.9% |
| 43281 | Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach using an endoscope | Facility | 2020 | 11 | 11 | $51,261 | $13,099 | 25.6% |
| 99205 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes | Office | 2020 | 56 | 56 | $31,611 | $8,838 | 28.0% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes | Office | 2020 | 34 | 42 | $12,474 | $3,269 | 26.2% |
About Dr. Thomas Templin, M.D
Dr. Thomas Templin, M.D is a Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) healthcare provider based in Tacoma, Washington. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 07/07/2010. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1538471503.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Thomas Templin, M.D has received a total of $22,068 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $1,085 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 55 transactions from 6 companies. The most common payment nature is "Education" ($15,500).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Templin has provided services to 829 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 908 services with total Medicare billing of $134,601. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 30 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
- Other Specialties Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
- Location Tacoma, WA
- Active Since 07/07/2010
- Last Updated 01/18/2021
- Taxonomy Code 208G00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1538471503
Products in Payments
- Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) $17,648
- ION (Device) $3,300
- RibFix Blu (Device) $597.63
- AdvantageRib (Device) $143.90
- ALIYA SYSTEM (Device) $97.68
- HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Dev (Device) $97.22
- ECHELON FLEX Stapler (Device) $86.63
- ESOPHYX (Device) $59.36
- CMF Orthognathic (Device) $37.50
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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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