Total Payments
$27,561
2024 Payments
$9,989
Companies
27
Transactions
129
Medicare Patients
2,253
Medicare Billing
$354,622
Payment Breakdown by Category
Education$15,500 (56.2%)
Food & Beverage$4,455 (16.2%)
Other$4,000 (14.5%)
Travel$3,605 (13.1%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | $15,500 | 5 | 56.2% |
| Food and Beverage | $4,455 | 105 | 16.2% |
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $4,000 | 2 | 14.5% |
| Travel and Lodging | $3,605 | 17 | 13.1% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | $25,327 | 62 | $0 (2024) |
| W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. | $484.66 | 5 | $0 (2022) |
| Ethicon US, LLC | $350.11 | 10 | $0 (2022) |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $280.28 | 9 | $0 (2024) |
| Covidien LP | $181.28 | 3 | $0 (2019) |
| Allergan, Inc. | $177.57 | 7 | $0 (2022) |
| TETRAPHASE PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | $128.80 | 6 | $0 (2019) |
| Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $91.04 | 3 | $0 (2022) |
| Access Pro Medical, LLC | $78.29 | 1 | $0 (2023) |
| CONMED Corporation | $47.27 | 2 | $0 (2019) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,989 | 14 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. ($9,837) |
| 2023 | $3,452 | 12 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. ($3,297) |
| 2022 | $544.92 | 12 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. ($158.79) |
| 2021 | $299.58 | 10 | Allergan, Inc. ($154.87) |
| 2020 | $69.45 | 2 | Ethicon US, LLC ($47.03) |
| 2019 | $1,409 | 26 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. ($965.54) |
| 2018 | $799.12 | 17 | W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. ($283.80) |
| 2017 | $10,997 | 36 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. ($10,810) |
All Payment Transactions
129 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 6
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/11/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | CLOSUREFAST (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.33 | General |
| Category: EndoVenous Therapies | ||||||
| 12/04/2024 | Innovation Technologies Inc | IRRISEPT (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $26.12 | General |
| Category: JET LAVAGE DEVICE WITH CHG | ||||||
| 11/21/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | DAVINCI XI (Device) | Education | In-kind items and services | $1,500.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 10/03/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | VENASEAL (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.16 | General |
| Category: EndoVenous Therapies | ||||||
| 08/14/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (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 | $2,000.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 07/29/2024 | Hologic Sales and Service, LLC | CoolSeal Generator (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.90 | General |
| Category: Surgical | ||||||
| 06/19/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Education | Cash or cash equivalent | $4,000.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 06/19/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (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 | $2,000.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 06/19/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $150.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 06/19/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | CLOSUREFAST (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.92 | General |
| Category: EndoVenous Therapies | ||||||
| 05/28/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $103.68 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 04/16/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $83.31 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 03/20/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | CLOSUREFAST (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $25.76 | General |
| Category: EndoVenous Therapies | ||||||
| 02/12/2024 | Kerecis Limited | Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose (Device), Kerecis Omega3 Marigen, Kerecis Omega3 GraftGuide | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $21.13 | General |
| Category: Wound Care | ||||||
| 11/12/2023 | Access Pro Medical, LLC | MatriDerm (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $78.29 | General |
| Category: Wound Care | ||||||
| 10/03/2023 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $65.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 09/25/2023 | Kerecis Limited | Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose (Device), Kerecis Omega3 GraftGuide, Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $16.51 | General |
| Category: Wound Care | ||||||
| 08/15/2023 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | DAVINCI XI (Device) | Education | In-kind items and services | $3,000.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 03/28/2023 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $117.26 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 03/28/2023 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $44.34 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 03/28/2023 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $35.72 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 03/28/2023 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.51 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 03/07/2023 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.54 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 02/20/2023 | TELA Bio, Inc. | OviTex Reinforced Bioscaffold With Permanent Polymer (OviTex) (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.43 | General |
| Category: Surgical Mesh | ||||||
| 02/13/2023 | Medtronic, Inc. | SONICISION (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.46 | General |
| Category: Ultrasonic Dissection | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 15 | 544 | 635 | $346,195 | $75,338 |
| 2022 | 14 | 531 | 662 | $375,390 | $94,587 |
| 2021 | 17 | 694 | 862 | $473,352 | $114,553 |
| 2020 | 13 | 484 | 640 | $301,484 | $70,144 |
Total Patients
2,253
Total Services
2,799
Medicare Billing
$354,622
Procedure Codes
59
All Medicare Procedures & Services
59 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 3
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36475 | Destruction of first incompetent vein of arm or leg using radiofrequency and imaging guidance | Office | 2023 | 15 | 24 | $109,800 | $17,691 | 16.1% |
| 47562 | Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 18 | 18 | $36,000 | $8,708 | 24.2% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2023 | 116 | 116 | $18,345 | $8,605 | 46.9% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 94 | 132 | $14,500 | $8,033 | 55.4% |
| 36561 | Insertion of central venous tube with port (5 years or older) | Facility | 2023 | 29 | 29 | $84,100 | $6,859 | 8.2% |
| 49650 | Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 19 | 19 | $32,500 | $6,490 | 20.0% |
| 93970 | Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | Office | 2023 | 52 | 52 | $20,124 | $5,923 | 29.4% |
| 93971 | Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | Office | 2023 | 24 | 34 | $7,854 | $2,601 | 33.1% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 21 | 21 | $4,410 | $2,429 | 55.1% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 24 | 24 | $3,640 | $2,091 | 57.4% |
| 99212 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes | Office | 2023 | 45 | 57 | $4,338 | $1,818 | 41.9% |
| 99231 | Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 18 | 39 | $3,104 | $1,466 | 47.2% |
| 99202 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 15-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 28 | 28 | $3,500 | $1,414 | 40.4% |
| 99221 | Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 12 | 13 | $1,950 | $814.45 | 41.8% |
| 77001 | Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device | Facility | 2023 | 29 | 29 | $2,030 | $394.69 | 19.4% |
| 36475 | Destruction of first incompetent vein of arm or leg using radiofrequency and imaging guidance | Office | 2022 | 17 | 32 | $146,400 | $25,247 | 17.2% |
| 43775 | Partial removal of stomach for weight loss using an endoscope | Facility | 2022 | 19 | 19 | $66,234 | $13,835 | 20.9% |
| 47562 | Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope | Facility | 2022 | 24 | 24 | $48,000 | $11,572 | 24.1% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2022 | 117 | 117 | $18,579 | $8,670 | 46.7% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 102 | 141 | $15,335 | $8,396 | 54.7% |
| 93970 | Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | Office | 2022 | 51 | 53 | $20,511 | $6,973 | 34.0% |
| 49650 | Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope | Facility | 2022 | 13 | 13 | $24,700 | $4,587 | 18.6% |
| 93971 | Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | Office | 2022 | 25 | 46 | $10,626 | $3,684 | 34.7% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 33 | 34 | $5,264 | $2,765 | 52.5% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2022 | 25 | 25 | $5,304 | $2,694 | 50.8% |
About Dr. Will Cauthen, M.D
Dr. Will Cauthen, M.D is a Surgery healthcare provider based in Tupelo, Mississippi. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 07/13/2009. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1417186347.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Will Cauthen, M.D has received a total of $27,561 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $9,989 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 129 transactions from 27 companies. The most common payment nature is "Education" ($15,500).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Cauthen has provided services to 2,253 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 2,799 services with total Medicare billing of $354,622. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 59 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Surgery
- Other Specialties Surgery
- Location Tupelo, MS
- Active Since 07/13/2009
- Last Updated 06/30/2020
- Taxonomy Code 208600000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1417186347
Products in Payments
- Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) $20,827
- DAVINCI XI (Device) $4,500
- SEAMGUARD Bioabsorbable Staple Line Reinforcement (Device) $320.75
- Xerava (Drug) $128.80
- SIGNIA (Device) $120.91
- ECHELON FLEX Stapler (Device) $119.75
- HARMONIC Product Family (Device) $109.82
- GORE SEAMGUARD Bioabsorbable Staple Line Reinforce (Device) $100.29
- MatriDerm (Device) $78.29
- CLOSUREFAST (Device) $70.01
- SYNECOR Biomaterial (Device) $63.62
- CALDOLOR (Drug) $57.58
- Echelon Endopath Staple Line Reinforcement (Device) $47.03
- NA (Device) $45.24
- SONICISION (Device) $38.27
- Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose (Device) $37.64
- Caldolor (Drug) $33.46
- ECHELON ENDOPATH (Device) $32.87
- Situate (Device) $32.28
- BRIDION (Drug) $31.18
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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