COOLIEF* COOLED RADIOFREQUENCY
Device
Avanos Medical
Total Payments
$6.7M
Transactions
3,270
Doctors
1,465
Companies
1
Payment Trends by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Doctors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $597,918 | 592 | 324 |
| 2023 | $14,689 | 278 | 225 |
| 2022 | $839,353 | 580 | 269 |
| 2021 | $818,908 | 453 | 312 |
| 2020 | $1.9M | 433 | 136 |
| 2019 | $2.5M | 934 | 491 |
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unspecified | $5.8M | 841 | 87.2% |
| Honoraria | $408,119 | 104 | 6.1% |
| Consulting Fee | $267,200 | 60 | 4.0% |
| Food and Beverage | $106,090 | 2,120 | 1.6% |
| Travel and Lodging | $77,009 | 144 | 1.2% |
| Gift | $23.56 | 1 | 0.0% |
Payments by Type
Research
$5.8M
841 transactions
General
$858,441
2,429 transactions
Research Studies & Clinical Trials
| Study Name | Sponsor | Amount | Doctors |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Prospective, Multi-center, Randomized, Assessor Blind, Controlled Study Comparing Lateral Branch Cooled Radiofrequency Denervation to Conservative Therapy as Treatment for Sacroiliac Joint Pain in a Military and Civilian Population. | Avanos Medical | $2.2M | 0 |
| 105-20-0006: A PROSPECTIVE, MULTI-CENTER, RANDOMIZED, SINGLE-BLIND CLINICAL TRIAL COMPARING COOLIEF* COOLED RADIOFREQUENCY TO CONVENTIONAL RADIOFREQUENCY ABLATION OF THE MEDIAL BRANCH NERVES IN THE MANAGEMENT OF CHRONIC FACETOGENIC LOW BACK PAIN | Avanos Medical | $1.2M | 0 |
| A Prospective, Multi-center, Randomized, Single Blind Clinical Trial Comparing COOLIEF* Cooled Radiofrequency to Conventional Radiofrequency Ablation of the Genicular Nerves in the Management of Knee Pain in an Osteoarthritic Patient Population | Avanos Medical | $851,471 | 0 |
| A Prospective, Multi-center, Randomized, Clinical Trial Evaluating the Safety and Effectiveness of Using Coolief Cooled Radiofrequency Probe to Create Lesions of the Genicular Nerves and Comparing a single injection of Hyaluronic Acid Hylan G-F 20 in the Management of Knee Pain | Avanos Medical | $338,586 | 0 |
| A Prospective, Multi-center, Randomized, Single Blind Clinical Trial Comparing COOLIEF Cooled Radiofrequency to Conventional Radiofrequency ablation of the Genicular Nerves in the Management of Knee Pain in an Osteoarthritic Patient Population. | Avanos Medical | $219,177 | 0 |
| 105-17-0002: A PROSPECTIVE, MULTI-CENTER, RANDOMIZED, ASSESSOR BLIND, CONTROLLED STUDY COMPARING LATERAL BRANCH COOLED RADIOFREQUENCY DENERVATION TO CONSERVATIVE THERAPY AS TREATMENT FOR SACROILIAC JOINT PAIN IN A MILITARY AND CIVILIAN POPULATION | Avanos Medical | $148,757 | 0 |
| PROTOCOL 105-18-0002: A PROSPECTIVE, MULTI-CENTER, RANDOMIZED, SINGLE BLIND CLINICAL TRIAL COMPARING COOLIEF* COOLED RADIOFREQUENCY TO CONVENTIONAL RADIOFREQUENCY ABLATION OF THE GENICULAR NERVES IN THE MANAGEMENT OF KNEE PAIN IN AN OSTEOARTHRITIC PATIENT POPULATION | Avanos Medical | $146,265 | 0 |
| Cooled Radiofrequency Neurotomy of the Articular Sensory Branches of the Obturator and Femoral Nerves Combined Approach Using Fluoroscopy and Ultrasound Guidance a large retrospective study | Avanos Medical | $118,572 | 0 |
| Protocol # 105-22-004: Feasibility study to assess remote data collection by an Internet of Things (IoT) Smart Tablet for the COOLIEF Radiofrequency Ablation System | Avanos Medical | $87,503 | 2 |
| ?A Prospective Trial of Cooled Radiofrequency Ablation of Medial Branch Nerves versus Facet Joint Injection of Corticosteroid for the Treatment of Lumbar Facet Syndrome | Avanos Medical | $85,000 | 0 |
| INDUSTRY SUPPORTED MULTI-SITE COMPETITIVE RESEARCH GRANT ON TREATMENT OF MUSCULOSKELETAL CONDITIONS USING COOLED RADIOFREQUENCY ABLATION TECHNOLOGY | Avanos Medical | $72,500 | 0 |
| A Prospective, Multi-center, Randomized, Clinical Trial Evaluating the Safety and Effectiveness of Using Coolief? Cooled Radiofrequency Probe to Create Lesions of the Genicular Nerves and Comparing a single injection of Hyaluronic Acid (Hylan G-F 20) in the Management of Knee Pain | Avanos Medical | $44,646 | 0 |
| A Prospective Trial of Cooled Radiofrequency Ablation of Medial Branch Nerves Versus Facet Joint Injection of Corticosteroid for the Treatment of Lumbar Facet Syndrome | Avanos Medical | $42,500 | 0 |
| Cooled RF Lesion MRI Characteristics | Avanos Medical | $41,750 | 0 |
| DOUBLE BLIND RANDOMIZED TRIAL OF POST-OPERATIVE CESAREAN CONTINUOUS INFUSION OF BUPIVACAINE VERSUS PLACEBO FOR LOCAL INCISIONAL PAIN CONTROL | Avanos Medical | $37,300 | 0 |
| Industry-Supported multi-site competitive research grant on treatment of musculoskeletal conditions using cooled radiofrequency ablation technology | Avanos Medical | $37,035 | 0 |
| Coolief post market | Avanos Medical | $30,000 | 1 |
| Cooled Radiofrequency Neurotomy of the Articular Sensory Branches of the Obturator and Femoral Nerves ? Combined Approach Using Fluoroscopy and Ultrasound Guidance: a large retrospective study? | Avanos Medical | $29,825 | 0 |
| Does Radiofrequency Ablation of the Articular Nerves of the Knee Prior to Total Knee Replacement Improve Pain Outcomes A Prospective Randomized Sham-Control Trial with 6 month Follow Up | Avanos Medical | $27,214 | 0 |
| Coolieft post market | Avanos Medical | $23,340 | 1 |
Top Doctors Receiving Payments for COOLIEF* COOLED RADIOFREQUENCY
| Doctor | Specialty | Location | Total | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Vargas | — | San Francisco, CA | $5.7M | 805 |
| , DO | Sports Medicine | Southlake, TX | $149,758 | 67 |
| , M.D | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation | Chicago, IL | $113,324 | 36 |
| , MD | Pain Medicine | San Antonio, TX | $79,656 | 51 |
| , M.D | Diagnostic Radiology | Atlanta, GA | $55,829 | 24 |
| , M.D | Pain Medicine | Indianapolis, IN | $45,958 | 39 |
| , MD | Anesthesiology | Sewickley, PA | $45,289 | 22 |
| , MD | Anesthesiology | Chicago, IL | $42,227 | 34 |
| , MD | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation | Jacksonville, FL | $40,370 | 13 |
| Alaa Abd-Elsayed | Pain Medicine | Madison, WI | $37,281 | 16 |
| , MD, PHD, MBA | Anesthesiology | Burlington, VT | $35,937 | 10 |
| , MD | Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery | Boston, MA | $31,356 | 17 |
| , M.D | Pain Medicine | New Orleans, LA | $30,377 | 26 |
| , M.D | Pain Medicine | Shrewsbury, NJ | $25,863 | 15 |
| , M.D | Pain Medicine | Madison, WI | $23,340 | 1 |
| , M.D | Vascular & Interventional Radiology | New York, NY | $20,340 | 14 |
| , MD | Anesthesiology | Charlottesville, VA | $13,699 | 13 |
| , D.O | Sports Medicine | Dothan, AL | $12,800 | 9 |
| , MD | Anesthesiology | Los Angeles, CA | $10,784 | 20 |
| , MD | Vascular & Interventional Radiology | Edmond, OK | $9,556 | 9 |
| , M.D | Family Medicine | Durham, NC | $9,504 | 10 |
| , DO | Specialist | Pahrump, NV | $7,548 | 12 |
| , MD, DABPM, FIPP | Interventional Pain Medicine | Bloomington, IL | $6,425 | 5 |
| , MD | Pain Medicine | Los Angeles, CA | $6,399 | 8 |
| , D.D.S | General Practice | Deerfield, IL | $5,340 | 6 |
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Manufacturing Companies
- Avanos Medical $6.7M
Product Information
- Type Device
- Total Payments $6.7M
- Total Doctors 1,465
- Transactions 3,270
About COOLIEF* COOLED RADIOFREQUENCY
COOLIEF* COOLED RADIOFREQUENCY is a device associated with $6.7M in payments to 1,465 healthcare providers, recorded across 3,270 transactions in the CMS Open Payments database. The primary manufacturer is Avanos Medical.
Payment data is available from 2019 to 2024. In 2024, $597,918 was paid across 592 transactions to 324 doctors.
The most common payment nature for COOLIEF* COOLED RADIOFREQUENCY is "Unspecified" ($5.8M, 87.2% of total).
COOLIEF* COOLED RADIOFREQUENCY is associated with 20 research studies, including "A Prospective, Multi-center, Randomized, Assessor Blind, Controlled Study Comparing Lateral Branch Cooled Radiofrequency Denervation to Conservative Therapy as Treatment for Sacroiliac Joint Pain in a Military and Civilian Population." ($2.2M).