Total Payments
$175,499
2024 Payments
$21,670
Companies
18
Transactions
180
Medicare Patients
3,257
Medicare Billing
$227,205
Payment Breakdown by Category
Consulting$136,391 (77.7%)
Royalty/License$23,421 (13.3%)
Other$6,375 (3.6%)
Food & Beverage$5,722 (3.3%)
Travel$3,590 (2.0%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consulting Fee | $136,391 | 30 | 77.7% |
| Royalty or License | $23,421 | 26 | 13.3% |
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $6,375 | 2 | 3.6% |
| Food and Beverage | $5,722 | 102 | 3.3% |
| Travel and Lodging | $3,590 | 20 | 2.0% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merete Technologies, Inc | $151,121 | 56 | $0 (2024) |
| MereteTechnologies, Inc. | $14,197 | 3 | $0 (2017) |
| Stryker Corporation | $3,676 | 55 | $0 (2024) |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | $2,188 | 34 | $0 (2021) |
| In2Bones USA, LLC | $1,500 | 1 | $0 (2022) |
| Paragon 28, Inc. | $789.88 | 6 | $0 (2020) |
| Wright Medical Technology, Inc. | $773.09 | 8 | $0 (2019) |
| Fusion Orthopedics, LLC. | $407.94 | 1 | $0 (2023) |
| Linvatec Corporation | $224.91 | 3 | $0 (2019) |
| Fusion Orthopedics USA, LLC | $208.43 | 1 | $0 (2024) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $21,670 | 13 | Merete Technologies, Inc ($21,372) |
| 2023 | $9,713 | 10 | Merete Technologies, Inc ($9,118) |
| 2022 | $15,064 | 12 | Merete Technologies, Inc ($13,429) |
| 2021 | $32,498 | 30 | Merete Technologies, Inc ($30,922) |
| 2020 | $29,607 | 19 | Merete Technologies, Inc ($29,154) |
| 2019 | $29,179 | 36 | Merete Technologies, Inc ($27,066) |
| 2018 | $22,417 | 44 | Merete Technologies, Inc ($20,059) |
| 2017 | $15,350 | 16 | MereteTechnologies, Inc. ($14,197) |
All Payment Transactions
180 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 8
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/16/2024 | Orthofix Medical, Inc. | AccelStim (Device), Physio-Stim | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $31.41 | General |
| Category: Stimulator, Bone Growth, Non-Invasive | ||||||
| 10/14/2024 | Merete Technologies, Inc | — | Royalty or License | Cash or cash equivalent | $844.80 | General |
| 07/15/2024 | Merete Technologies, Inc | — | Royalty or License | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,023.54 | General |
| 07/15/2024 | Merete Technologies, Inc | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $500.00 | General |
| 05/31/2024 | Merete Technologies, Inc | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $2,750.00 | General |
| 04/12/2024 | Fusion Orthopedics USA, LLC | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $208.43 | General |
| 04/08/2024 | Merete Technologies, Inc | — | Royalty or License | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,149.53 | General |
| 03/18/2024 | Merete Technologies, Inc | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $2,750.00 | General |
| 02/19/2024 | Merete Technologies, Inc | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $4,500.00 | General |
| 01/21/2024 | Stryker Corporation | ORTHOLOC 2 LAPIFUSE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $33.17 | General |
| Category: TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES | ||||||
| 01/20/2024 | Stryker Corporation | VARIAX (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $25.33 | General |
| Category: TRAUMA & EXTREMETIES | ||||||
| 01/09/2024 | Merete Technologies, Inc | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $7,000.00 | General |
| 01/09/2024 | Merete Technologies, Inc | — | Royalty or License | Cash or cash equivalent | $854.10 | General |
| 10/12/2023 | Merete Technologies, Inc | — | Royalty or License | Cash or cash equivalent | $572.15 | General |
| 07/13/2023 | Merete Technologies, Inc | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $3,875.00 | General |
| 07/13/2023 | Merete Technologies, Inc | — | Royalty or License | Cash or cash equivalent | $881.81 | General |
| 04/10/2023 | Merete Technologies, Inc | — | Royalty or License | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,016.90 | General |
| 04/02/2023 | Fusion Orthopedics, LLC. | — | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $407.94 | General |
| 02/10/2023 | Medical Device Business Services, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $36.40 | General |
| 02/09/2023 | MEDLINE INDUSTRIES LP | MEDLINE UNITE (Device), MEDLINE UNITE, MEDLINE UNITE | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $87.62 | General |
| Category: ORTHOPEDICS | ||||||
| 01/20/2023 | Merete Technologies, Inc | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,500.00 | General |
| 01/18/2023 | MEDLINE INDUSTRIES LP | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $63.33 | General |
| 01/10/2023 | Merete Technologies, Inc | — | Royalty or License | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,272.17 | General |
| 12/02/2022 | Merete Technologies, Inc | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $3,500.00 | General |
| 10/10/2022 | Merete Technologies, Inc | — | Royalty or License | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,269.72 | General |
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 15 | 825 | 1,231 | $377,095 | $58,587 |
| 2022 | 11 | 759 | 1,076 | $252,843 | $49,861 |
| 2021 | 16 | 882 | 1,351 | $356,869 | $67,235 |
| 2020 | 16 | 791 | 1,203 | $286,903 | $51,522 |
Total Patients
3,257
Total Services
4,861
Medicare Billing
$227,205
Procedure Codes
58
All Medicare Procedures & Services
58 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 3
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 159 | 242 | $52,030 | $14,755 | 28.4% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2023 | 154 | 154 | $49,280 | $11,569 | 23.5% |
| 73630 | X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Office | 2023 | 238 | 413 | $65,308 | $10,262 | 15.7% |
| 28285 | Correction of toe joint deformity | Facility | 2023 | 19 | 28 | $65,408 | $5,068 | 7.7% |
| 28308 | Incision or partial removal of foot bone (other than big toe) to straighten toe | Facility | 2023 | 12 | 17 | $42,262 | $3,266 | 7.7% |
| 73610 | X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | Office | 2023 | 63 | 100 | $16,503 | $2,564 | 15.5% |
| 99212 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes | Office | 2023 | 51 | 61 | $8,545 | $2,243 | 26.2% |
| 73700 | Ct scan of leg without contrast | Office | 2023 | 17 | 20 | $22,060 | $1,891 | 8.6% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 20 | 21 | $6,678 | $1,884 | 28.2% |
| 73721 | Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | Office | 2023 | 14 | 15 | $24,923 | $1,542 | 6.2% |
| Q4038 | Cast supplies, short leg cast, adult (11 years +), fiberglass | Office | 2023 | 22 | 40 | $6,980 | $1,326 | 19.0% |
| 29405 | Application of short leg cast | Office | 2023 | 14 | 21 | $7,476 | $1,135 | 15.2% |
| 29425 | Application of walking cast covering below knee to toe | Office | 2023 | 12 | 19 | $7,809 | $917.92 | 11.8% |
| J0702 | Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg | Office | 2023 | 15 | 24 | $658.00 | $124.41 | 18.9% |
| J3301 | Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Office | 2023 | 15 | 56 | $1,176 | $40.11 | 3.4% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 176 | 262 | $56,330 | $15,826 | 28.1% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2022 | 143 | 143 | $45,760 | $10,918 | 23.9% |
| 73630 | X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Office | 2022 | 224 | 331 | $37,024 | $8,502 | 23.0% |
| 28285 | Correction of toe joint deformity | Facility | 2022 | 15 | 32 | $59,712 | $5,356 | 9.0% |
| 73610 | X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | Office | 2022 | 70 | 117 | $12,773 | $2,969 | 23.2% |
| 99212 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes | Office | 2022 | 51 | 60 | $8,494 | $2,179 | 25.7% |
| 73721 | Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | Office | 2022 | 16 | 18 | $20,605 | $1,802 | 8.7% |
| 29425 | Application of walking cast covering below knee to toe | Office | 2022 | 17 | 20 | $6,140 | $1,093 | 17.8% |
| Q4038 | Cast supplies, short leg cast, adult (11 years +), fiberglass | Office | 2022 | 22 | 32 | $5,248 | $1,071 | 20.4% |
| J0702 | Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg | Office | 2022 | 14 | 23 | $529.00 | $117.33 | 22.2% |
About Dr. William Bush, DPM
Dr. William Bush, DPM is a Podiatrist healthcare provider based in Rockford, Illinois. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 08/16/2006. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1124131891.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. William Bush, DPM has received a total of $175,499 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $21,670 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 180 transactions from 18 companies. The most common payment nature is "Consulting Fee" ($136,391).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Bush has provided services to 3,257 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 4,861 services with total Medicare billing of $227,205. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 58 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Podiatrist
- Location Rockford, IL
- Active Since 08/16/2006
- Last Updated 08/21/2023
- Taxonomy Code 213E00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1124131891
Products in Payments
- Trabecular Metal (TM) Ankle (Device) $1,948
- NeoSpan (Device) $1,500
- HOFFMANN (Device) $1,106
- STAR (Device) $1,087
- INFINITY (Device) $738.13
- Foot and Ankle Implants (Device) $625.89
- T2 (Device) $480.98
- VARIAX (Device) $408.25
- Anchorage (Device) $321.20
- ANCHORAGE (Device) $123.95
- EBI Bone Healing System (Device) $117.80
- MEDLINE UNITE (Device) $87.62
- Axium Sheath Braided DRG (Device) $81.76
- Bone Healing Product Portfolio (Device) $77.17
- HammerGraft (Biological) $67.77
- SONICANCHOR (Device) $44.96
- Bone Healing-None (Device) $44.74
- Hoffmann (Device) $44.64
- TRUESHOT (Device) $43.65
- SALTO TALARIS TOTAL ANKLE PROSTHESIS (Device) $40.80
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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