Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Daniel Kuesis, M.D.
Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician · Elk Grove Village, IL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Speaking/Promotional
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
This page presents federal public records about Dr. Kuesis from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Kuesis
Dr. Daniel Kuesis is a sports medicine physician in Elk Grove Village, IL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kuesis performed 44,641 Medicare services across 7,494 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kuesis received a total of $11,469 from 31 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 82 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Kuesis is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 20 years in practice
▲ Top 1% volume in IL
$11,469 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗44,641
Medicare services
Top 1% in IL for sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician
7,494
Unique beneficiaries
$22
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~2,232 Medicare services per year of practice
Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joint lubricant injection (TriVisc) An injection of hyaluronan or a derivative into a joint space. The dose specified is 1 milligram. |
28,425 | $7 | $20 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
5,643 | $1 | $20 |
| Ultrasound-guided large joint aspiration or injection This procedure uses ultrasound imaging to guide the removal of fluid from or the injection of medication into a large joint. |
2,155 | $88 | $345 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
1,736 | $70 | $200 |
| Lidocaine HCl injection for IV infusion, 10 mg Administration of a 10 mg dose of lidocaine hydrochloride via intravenous infusion. |
1,725 | $0 | $0 |
| Knee X-ray, 4 or more views An imaging test using X-rays to create multiple pictures of the knee joint from different angles. |
1,027 | $36 | $154 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views An X-ray imaging test of the hip joint using two to three different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures. |
683 | $36 | $173 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views An X-ray imaging test of the knee joint that captures three different angles to evaluate the bones and surrounding structures. |
611 | $31 | $138 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
462 | $98 | $257 |
| Contrast dye for imaging, lower concentration | 315 | $0 | $25 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
277 | $85 | $262 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views An X-ray imaging test that captures 2 to 3 views of the lower back and sacral spine to visualize the bones and joints in this area. |
232 | $32 | $148 |
| Pelvis X-ray, 1-2 views An X-ray imaging test of the pelvic area using one to two different angles to visualize the bones and joints. |
230 | $22 | $123 |
| Knee X-ray, 1-2 views An X-ray imaging test of the knee joint using one to two different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures. |
134 | $25 | $133 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
119 | $53 | $224 |
| Total knee replacement | 118 | $1,047 | $9,180 |
| MRI of leg joint, without contrast A magnetic resonance imaging scan of a joint in the leg performed without the use of contrast dye. |
117 | $154 | $1,335 |
| MRI of lower spine, without contrast A magnetic resonance imaging scan of the lower spinal canal that does not use contrast dye to create detailed images of the spine. |
108 | $153 | $1,350 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
106 | $127 | $401 |
| Total hip replacement Surgical procedure to replace the thigh bone and hip joint with artificial components. |
75 | $1,087 | $10,354 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement Use of real-time X-ray imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
71 | $87 | $207 |
| Ankle X-ray, minimum 3 views An X-ray imaging test of the ankle that captures at least three different angles to evaluate the bones and joints. |
56 | $25 | $126 |
| X-ray of both hips, 3-4 views An X-ray imaging test that captures 3 to 4 views of both hip joints to visualize the bones and surrounding structures. |
55 | $41 | $200 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views An X-ray imaging test of the shoulder joint using at least two different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures. |
47 | $27 | $150 |
| MRI of pelvis, without contrast A magnetic resonance imaging scan of the pelvic area performed without the use of contrast dye. |
29 | $197 | $1,431 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views An X-ray imaging test of the foot that captures at least three different views to evaluate the bones and joints. |
26 | $26 | $118 |
| X-ray of lower leg, 2 views An X-ray imaging test of the lower leg using two different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures. |
24 | $20 | $126 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
22 | $145 | $509 |
| Ultrasound-guided joint aspiration or injection Removal of fluid from or injection into a medium-sized joint using ultrasound guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
13 | $70 | $300 |
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
4.3% high complexity
82.7% medium
13.0% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$11,469
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,638/year across 7 years
Top 44% in IL for sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
31
Companies
82
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$6,848 (59.7%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$4,522 (39.4%)
Other
Charitable contributions, space rental, and other categories
$99 (0.9%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$100
2023
$295
2022
$2,706
2021
$1,869
2020
$236
2019
$5,663
2018
$601
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Stryker Corporation
$56
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$44
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$6,945
Stryker Corporation
$2,885
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$236
Radius Health, Inc.
$144
Linvatec Corporation
$132
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$124
DJO, LLC
$99
DAVOL INC.
$93
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$92
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$91
Bioventus LLC
$72
Electronic Waveform Lab, Inc.
$70
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$56
PFIZER INC.
$50
Vericel Corporation
$48
FIDIA PHARMA USA INC.
$45
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$33
Heron Therapeutics, Inc.
$27
Boston Scientific Corporation
$27
Amgen Inc.
$25
Biocomposites Inc
$22
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$20
CSL Behring
$19
Zyla Life Sciences
$18
Egalet US Inc
$17
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$17
HERAEUS MEDICAL, LLC.
$15
Heraeus Medical, LLC.
$14
WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
$12
Orthogenrx Inc.
$11
Intellijoint Surgical Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 87.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTICOAT · AQUAMANTYS · ATTUNE · Anthology · Biomet SpinalPak · CHANTIX · CORI · DUEXIS · ELIQUIS · EVENITY · Engage Partial Knee System · Exogen · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · GenVisc 850 · HYALGAN · Hyalgan · Hymovis · Intellijoint HIP · JOURNEY II BCS · KRYSTEXXA · Kcentra · LINVATEC ARTHROSCOPY · LINVATEC VIDEO ACCESSORIES · MACI · MAKO · Oxinium Hips · PALACOS · PENNSAID · PICO · PICO 7 · PICO 7 Single Use Negative Pressure Wound Therapy · PICO Single Use Negative Pressure Wound Therapy · PROGEL · Physio-Stim · Pico 14 · Prolia · RIO · ROSA · ROSA-Knee · SPRIX · SYNVISC-ONE · Stimulan · Supartz · Tymlos · Viaflow · ZORVOLEX · ZYNRELEF · Zilretta
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
The majority of payments (60%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware.
Geographic Context
Sports medicine physicians within 10 mi
68
Per 100K population
1.3
County median income
$81,797
Nearest hospital
ALEXIAN BROTHERS MEDICAL CENTER 1
0.0 mi
0.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Kuesis is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 1% in IL), with speaking/promotional industry engagement, with 20 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Kuesis experienced with joint lubricant injection (trivisc)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Kuesis performed 28,425 joint lubricant injection (trivisc) services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Kuesis receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Kuesis received a total of $11,469 from 31 companies across 82 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Kuesis's costs compare to other sports medicine physicians in Elk Grove Village?
Dr. Kuesis's average Medicare payment per service is $22. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Kuesis) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
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All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
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