Total Payments
$34,232
2024 Payments
$1,307
Companies
9
Transactions
93
Medicare Patients
1,988
Medicare Billing
$366,911
Payment Breakdown by Category
Education$14,063 (41.1%)
Other$13,000 (38.0%)
Travel$3,513 (10.3%)
Food & Beverage$2,959 (8.6%)
Gifts$697.12 (2.0%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | $14,063 | 15 | 41.1% |
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $13,000 | 6 | 38.0% |
| Travel and Lodging | $3,513 | 12 | 10.3% |
| Food and Beverage | $2,959 | 59 | 8.6% |
| Gift | $697.12 | 1 | 2.0% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthrex, Inc. | $18,674 | 42 | $0 (2024) |
| Sequoia Surgical, Inc. | $9,225 | 19 | $0 (2022) |
| Stryker Corporation | $2,418 | 12 | $0 (2022) |
| Evolution Surgical, Inc | $1,875 | 12 | $0 (2024) |
| Cornerstone Medical Associates, Inc. | $1,218 | 2 | $0 (2022) |
| Wright Medical Technology, Inc. | $697.12 | 1 | $0 (2019) |
| Smith+Nephew, Inc. | $67.33 | 2 | $0 (2024) |
| Bioventus LLC | $39.37 | 2 | $0 (2023) |
| Vericel Corporation | $18.09 | 1 | $0 (2023) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,307 | 16 | Arthrex, Inc. ($973.70) |
| 2023 | $6,470 | 22 | Arthrex, Inc. ($6,103) |
| 2022 | $8,571 | 17 | Arthrex, Inc. ($3,594) |
| 2021 | $7,886 | 12 | Arthrex, Inc. ($4,115) |
| 2020 | $3,877 | 6 | Arthrex, Inc. ($2,000) |
| 2019 | $1,692 | 8 | Stryker Corporation ($994.47) |
| 2018 | $2,665 | 5 | Sequoia Surgical, Inc. ($1,674) |
| 2017 | $1,765 | 7 | Arthrex, Inc. ($898.00) |
All Payment Transactions
93 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 4
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/12/2024 | Evolution Surgical, Inc | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $82.65 | General |
| 03/07/2024 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | Bioinductive Implant with Arthroscopic Delivery System - Medium (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.28 | General |
| Category: Sports Med Shoulder | ||||||
| 02/03/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.00 | General |
| 02/03/2024 | Evolution Surgical, Inc | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $12.43 | General |
| 02/03/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $10.00 | General |
| 02/03/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $10.00 | General |
| 02/03/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $5.00 | General |
| 02/02/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $427.35 | General |
| 02/02/2024 | Evolution Surgical, Inc | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $96.97 | General |
| 02/02/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $45.00 | General |
| 02/02/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $10.00 | General |
| 02/02/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $10.00 | General |
| 02/02/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $5.00 | General |
| 02/01/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $427.35 | General |
| 02/01/2024 | Evolution Surgical, Inc | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $93.97 | General |
| 02/01/2024 | Evolution Surgical, Inc | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.61 | General |
| 11/28/2023 | Vericel Corporation | MACI (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.09 | General |
| Category: Orthopedics | ||||||
| 06/23/2023 | Evolution Surgical, Inc | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $43.50 | General |
| 06/15/2023 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | 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 | $2,500.00 | General |
| 05/26/2023 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $257.86 | General |
| 05/26/2023 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $257.86 | General |
| 05/26/2023 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $110.13 | General |
| 05/26/2023 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $89.80 | General |
| 05/26/2023 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $79.69 | General |
| 05/26/2023 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $74.31 | General |
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 13 | 530 | 889 | $578,586 | $84,816 |
| 2022 | 13 | 575 | 815 | $568,425 | $101,258 |
| 2021 | 12 | 479 | 763 | $514,740 | $103,019 |
| 2020 | 11 | 404 | 695 | $554,590 | $77,819 |
Total Patients
1,988
Total Services
3,162
Medicare Billing
$366,911
Procedure Codes
49
All Medicare Procedures & Services
49 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 2
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J7326 | Hyaluronan or derivative, gel-one, for intra-articular injection, per dose | Office | 2023 | 27 | 38 | $74,296 | $15,360 | 20.7% |
| 23472 | Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder | Facility | 2023 | 12 | 12 | $106,180 | $13,639 | 12.8% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 127 | 180 | $64,927 | $12,953 | 19.9% |
| 29827 | Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 13 | 13 | $72,631 | $11,645 | 16.0% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 78 | 78 | $59,670 | $10,781 | 18.1% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 82 | 90 | $44,770 | $9,066 | 20.3% |
| 20610 | Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Office | 2023 | 70 | 97 | $27,957 | $5,518 | 19.7% |
| 29826 | Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 12 | 12 | $51,204 | $1,682 | 3.3% |
| 29823 | Removal of extensive shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 13 | 13 | $52,624 | $1,336 | 2.5% |
| 99212 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes | Office | 2023 | 25 | 28 | $6,284 | $1,217 | 19.4% |
| 99222 | Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 11 | 11 | $5,830 | $1,188 | 20.4% |
| J3301 | Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Office | 2023 | 42 | 282 | $11,554 | $224.82 | 1.9% |
| J1030 | Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | Office | 2023 | 18 | 35 | $659.05 | $206.06 | 31.3% |
| J7326 | Hyaluronan or derivative, gel-one, for intra-articular injection, per dose | Office | 2022 | 26 | 34 | $66,476 | $23,556 | 35.4% |
| 23472 | Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder | Facility | 2022 | 15 | 15 | $123,034 | $16,938 | 13.8% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 158 | 209 | $54,758 | $15,083 | 27.5% |
| 29827 | Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope | Facility | 2022 | 12 | 13 | $73,748 | $11,636 | 15.8% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 95 | 102 | $37,740 | $10,329 | 27.4% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2022 | 78 | 78 | $46,342 | $10,329 | 22.3% |
| 20610 | Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Office | 2022 | 77 | 105 | $31,246 | $6,489 | 20.8% |
| 29823 | Removal of extensive shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope | Facility | 2022 | 13 | 14 | $56,672 | $2,239 | 4.0% |
| 29826 | Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope | Facility | 2022 | 14 | 15 | $64,005 | $2,083 | 3.3% |
| 99442 | Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes | Office | 2022 | 17 | 18 | $1,782 | $1,382 | 77.6% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2022 | 12 | 12 | $4,804 | $955.48 | 19.9% |
| J3301 | Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Office | 2022 | 44 | 183 | $7,498 | $154.36 | 2.1% |
About Dr. William Bragg, M.D
Dr. William Bragg, M.D is a Orthopaedic Surgery healthcare provider based in Sacramento, California. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 06/28/2008. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1942462155.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. William Bragg, M.D has received a total of $34,232 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $1,307 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 93 transactions from 9 companies. The most common payment nature is "Education" ($14,063).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Bragg has provided services to 1,988 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 3,162 services with total Medicare billing of $366,911. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 49 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Orthopaedic Surgery
- Location Sacramento, CA
- Active Since 06/28/2008
- Last Updated 09/15/2014
- Taxonomy Code 207X00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1942462155
Products in Payments
- AEQUALIS ASCEND FLEX (Device) $1,267
- MAKO (Device) $1,059
- Ascend Flex (Device) $697.12
- ARTHROPLASTY IMPLANTS ANATOMIC TOTAL SHOULDER ECLIPSE (Device) $115.12
- SECUR-FIT (Device) $50.78
- Ablator probe (Device) $44.05
- TRIATHLON (Device) $41.67
- Bioinductive Implant with Arthroscopic Delivery System - Medium (Device) $23.28
- Exogen (Device) $22.86
- MACI (Biological) $18.09
- Durolane (Device) $16.51
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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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