Total Payments
$1.1M
2024 Payments
$513,623
Companies
10
Transactions
438
Medicare Patients
1,991
Medicare Billing
$588,283
Payment Breakdown by Category
Royalty/License$585,679 (54.8%)
Consulting$393,496 (36.8%)
Travel$73,426 (6.9%)
Food & Beverage$15,871 (1.5%)
Education$64.98 (0.0%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royalty or License | $585,679 | 26 | 54.8% |
| Consulting Fee | $393,496 | 45 | 36.8% |
| Travel and Lodging | $73,426 | 177 | 6.9% |
| Food and Beverage | $15,871 | 184 | 1.5% |
| Education | $64.98 | 6 | 0.0% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alphatec Spine, Inc | $1.1M | 418 | $0 (2024) |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | $1,605 | 3 | $0 (2019) |
| Abyrx, Inc | $234.02 | 1 | $0 (2019) |
| Cerapedics, Inc. | $189.24 | 7 | $0 (2021) |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $165.34 | 1 | $0 (2023) |
| DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. | $98.81 | 4 | $0 (2024) |
| DJO, LLC | $44.16 | 1 | $0 (2024) |
| BAXTER HEALTHCARE | $21.86 | 1 | $0 (2018) |
| Lilly USA, LLC | $13.47 | 1 | $0 (2017) |
| Orthofix International N.V. | $13.26 | 1 | $0 (2017) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $513,623 | 62 | Alphatec Spine, Inc ($513,537) |
| 2023 | $80,359 | 46 | Alphatec Spine, Inc ($80,193) |
| 2022 | $37,676 | 29 | Alphatec Spine, Inc ($37,676) |
| 2021 | $79,186 | 48 | Alphatec Spine, Inc ($78,997) |
| 2020 | $62,031 | 47 | Alphatec Spine, Inc ($62,031) |
| 2019 | $90,783 | 53 | Alphatec Spine, Inc ($90,425) |
| 2018 | $106,590 | 80 | Alphatec Spine, Inc ($106,568) |
| 2017 | $98,289 | 73 | Alphatec Spine, Inc ($96,724) |
All Payment Transactions
438 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 18
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/16/2024 | Alphatec Spine, Inc | Other - Miscellaneous (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $602.01 | General |
| Category: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery | ||||||
| 12/12/2024 | Alphatec Spine, Inc | Other - Miscellaneous (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $1,226.00 | General |
| Category: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery | ||||||
| 12/09/2024 | Alphatec Spine, Inc | Other - Miscellaneous (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $37.92 | General |
| Category: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery | ||||||
| 12/09/2024 | Alphatec Spine, Inc | Other - Miscellaneous (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.96 | General |
| Category: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery | ||||||
| 12/03/2024 | Alphatec Spine, Inc | Invictus OPEN (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $214.01 | General |
| Category: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery | ||||||
| 12/02/2024 | Alphatec Spine, Inc | Biologics (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $256.92 | General |
| Category: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery | ||||||
| 12/02/2024 | Alphatec Spine, Inc | Biologics (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $163.92 | General |
| Category: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery | ||||||
| 11/27/2024 | Alphatec Spine, Inc | Other - Miscellaneous (Device), Biologics | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $17,000.00 | General |
| Category: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery | ||||||
| 11/27/2024 | Alphatec Spine, Inc | Other - Miscellaneous (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $650.16 | General |
| Category: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery | ||||||
| 11/27/2024 | Alphatec Spine, Inc | Other - Miscellaneous (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $544.59 | General |
| Category: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery | ||||||
| 11/26/2024 | Alphatec Spine, Inc | Other - Miscellaneous (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $506.09 | General |
| Category: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery | ||||||
| 11/21/2024 | Alphatec Spine, Inc | Other - Miscellaneous (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $650.16 | General |
| Category: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery | ||||||
| 11/11/2024 | Alphatec Spine, Inc | Other - Miscellaneous (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $28.45 | General |
| Category: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery | ||||||
| 11/11/2024 | Alphatec Spine, Inc | Other - Miscellaneous (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $26.10 | General |
| Category: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery | ||||||
| 11/11/2024 | Alphatec Spine, Inc | Other - Miscellaneous (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $25.39 | General |
| Category: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery | ||||||
| 11/07/2024 | Alphatec Spine, Inc | Other - Miscellaneous (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $1,504.40 | General |
| Category: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery | ||||||
| 11/04/2024 | Alphatec Spine, Inc | Invictus OPEN (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $137.51 | General |
| Category: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery | ||||||
| 10/31/2024 | Alphatec Spine, Inc | Other - Miscellaneous (Device), Biologics | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $12,000.00 | General |
| Category: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery | ||||||
| 10/31/2024 | Alphatec Spine, Inc | Other - Miscellaneous (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $650.16 | General |
| Category: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery | ||||||
| 10/30/2024 | Alphatec Spine, Inc | Other - Miscellaneous (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $391.26 | General |
| Category: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery | ||||||
| 10/29/2024 | Alphatec Spine, Inc | Other - Miscellaneous (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $1,505.12 | General |
| Category: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery | ||||||
| 10/28/2024 | Alphatec Spine, Inc | Other - Miscellaneous (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $317.64 | General |
| Category: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery | ||||||
| 10/28/2024 | Alphatec Spine, Inc | Other - Miscellaneous (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $177.09 | General |
| Category: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery | ||||||
| 10/24/2024 | Alphatec Spine, Inc | Invictus OPEN (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $125.40 | General |
| Category: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery | ||||||
| 09/24/2024 | Alphatec Spine, Inc | Other - Miscellaneous (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $48.74 | General |
| Category: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 12 | 356 | 531 | $225,710 | $62,357 |
| 2022 | 19 | 561 | 850 | $678,809 | $174,923 |
| 2021 | 17 | 556 | 801 | $579,098 | $154,088 |
| 2020 | 19 | 518 | 825 | $718,325 | $196,915 |
Total Patients
1,991
Total Services
3,007
Medicare Billing
$588,283
Procedure Codes
67
All Medicare Procedures & Services
67 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 | 16 | 75 | $86,550 | $23,296 | 26.9% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 82 | 133 | $26,999 | $12,167 | 45.1% |
| 22214 | Incision or removal of lower spine bone segment | Facility | 2023 | 11 | 12 | $51,240 | $7,385 | 14.4% |
| 72082 | X-ray of entire middle and lower spine, 2-3 views | Office | 2023 | 69 | 94 | $17,954 | $5,130 | 28.6% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 39 | 39 | $12,143 | $4,847 | 39.9% |
| 22853 | Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Facility | 2023 | 14 | 18 | $15,048 | $3,691 | 24.5% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 19 | 22 | $3,014 | $1,633 | 54.2% |
| 99212 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes | Office | 2023 | 16 | 27 | $2,241 | $1,074 | 47.9% |
| 99211 | Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional | Office | 2023 | 39 | 56 | $2,240 | $1,009 | 45.0% |
| 72110 | X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | Office | 2023 | 21 | 23 | $3,841 | $913.71 | 23.8% |
| 72050 | X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views | Office | 2023 | 14 | 14 | $2,226 | $632.94 | 28.4% |
| 72100 | X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Office | 2023 | 16 | 18 | $2,214 | $579.94 | 26.2% |
| 22614 | Fusion of additional segment of spine | Facility | 2022 | 24 | 111 | $128,094 | $34,569 | 27.0% |
| 22633 | Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc | Facility | 2022 | 16 | 16 | $87,888 | $24,022 | 27.3% |
| 22216 | Incision or removal of spine bone segment, each additional segment | Facility | 2022 | 18 | 78 | $83,850 | $22,812 | 27.2% |
| 22612 | Fusion of spine in lower back | Facility | 2022 | 14 | 15 | $69,315 | $17,058 | 24.6% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 110 | 158 | $31,279 | $15,035 | 48.1% |
| 22214 | Incision or removal of lower spine bone segment | Facility | 2022 | 19 | 19 | $81,130 | $11,734 | 14.5% |
| 22842 | Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments | Facility | 2022 | 13 | 15 | $33,765 | $9,162 | 27.1% |
| 63047 | Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | Facility | 2022 | 17 | 18 | $57,078 | $8,142 | 14.3% |
| 22853 | Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Facility | 2022 | 18 | 38 | $31,768 | $7,864 | 24.8% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2022 | 57 | 57 | $17,457 | $7,167 | 41.1% |
| 63048 | Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment | Facility | 2022 | 11 | 31 | $19,344 | $5,056 | 26.1% |
| 72082 | X-ray of entire middle and lower spine, 2-3 views | Office | 2022 | 64 | 77 | $14,707 | $4,328 | 29.4% |
| 72110 | X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | Office | 2022 | 48 | 52 | $8,684 | $2,249 | 25.9% |
About Dr. Timothy Kuklo, M.D
Dr. Timothy Kuklo, M.D is a Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine healthcare provider based in Denver, Colorado. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 07/18/2006. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1487672440.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Timothy Kuklo, M.D has received a total of $1.1M in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $513,623 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 438 transactions from 10 companies. The most common payment nature is "Royalty or License" ($585,679).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Kuklo has provided services to 1,991 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 3,007 services with total Medicare billing of $588,283. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 67 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine
- Location Denver, CO
- Active Since 07/18/2006
- Last Updated 02/09/2022
- Taxonomy Code 207XS0117X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1487672440
Products in Payments
- Other - Miscellaneous (Device) $292,309
- BATALLION LATERAL (Device) $82,235
- KODIAK (Device) $65,966
- Battalion LLIF (Device) $45,341
- Biologics (Device) $33,993
- Other - MIS (Device) $25,702
- Invictus OPEN (Device) $17,598
- INVICTUS OPEN (Device) $15,424
- OsseoScrew (Device) $12,412
- Arsenal (Device) $12,059
- Battalion TLIF - PC (Device) $10,925
- DO NOT USE - Posterior Cervical (Device) $8,563
- Invictus MIS (Device) $6,312
- DO NOT USE - Cervical (Device) $6,250
- Battalion PLIF - PS (Device) $4,980
- PLX (Device) $4,250
- Multiple Products (Device) $1,866
- KODIAK MIS (Device) $1,577
- Vitality (Device) $1,500
- Cervical (Device) $1,142
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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.