Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Brian Kuhn, MD
Surgery · Cincinnati, OH
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Kuhn
Dr. Brian Kuhn is a surgery specialist in Cincinnati, OH, with 15 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kuhn performed 1,529 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kuhn received a total of $233,024 from 28 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 384 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Kuhn 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.
✓ 15 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 3% volume in OH
$233,024 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗1,529
Medicare services
Top 3% in OH for surgery
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$97
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels of both the head and the neck. |
277 | $25 | $124 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in one arm or leg using compression and other maneuvers to assess blood flow and check for blockages. |
251 | $15 | $71 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in the arm or leg. The test uses sound waves to check blood flow and may include compression and other maneuvers. |
196 | $24 | $110 |
| Spine fusion with cage or mesh device insertion A surgical procedure to fuse spine bones by inserting a cage or mesh device into the disc space. |
166 | $32 | $824 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 114 | $149 | $606 |
| Anterior lumbar interbody fusion with partial disc removal A surgical procedure to fuse the lower spine bones by accessing the area through the abdomen and partially removing a spinal disc. |
111 | $740 | $4,285 |
| Anterior spinal fusion with partial disc removal, each additional disc This procedure involves fusing spine bones together through an incision in the front of the body, with partial removal of the disc, for each additional disc treated. |
75 | $158 | $1,254 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts An imaging test that uses sound waves to create pictures of the blood vessels in the legs or any surgical grafts present. |
75 | $25 | $124 |
| Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts A complete ultrasound exam of the aorta, vena cava, groin vessels, or bypass grafts. This imaging test uses sound waves to visualize these blood vessels. |
66 | $27 | $124 |
| Other procedure on blood vessel A medical intervention performed on a blood vessel that does not fall under other specific categories. |
65 | $135 | $946 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to create images of the arteries in one leg or any grafts present in that leg. |
42 | $17 | $79 |
| Ultrasound of arm and leg arteries This procedure uses sound waves to create images of the blood vessels in the arms and legs. It allows healthcare providers to examine the structure and blood flow within these arteries. |
40 | $9 | $39 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
17 | $61 | $216 |
| Ultrasound of arm and leg arteries A non-invasive imaging test that uses sound waves to examine the blood vessels in the arms and legs. It evaluates blood flow and checks for blockages or other vascular issues. |
12 | $14 | $70 |
| Ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis blood flow An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow through the arteries and veins in the abdomen and pelvis. |
11 | $29 | $150 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
11 | $100 | $407 |
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
27.3% high complexity
59.1% medium
13.5% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$233,024
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $33,289/year across 7 years
Top 1% in OH for surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
28
Companies
384
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$12,327
2023
$16,695
2022
$30,958
2021
$21,817
2020
$19,615
2019
$82,955
2018
$48,656
Payments by company (2024)
Globus Medical, Inc.
$11,941
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$369
Medtronic, Inc.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$147,976
NuVasive, Inc.
$39,171
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$12,799
Globus Medical, Inc.
$12,715
Cook Incorporated
$4,405
Penumbra, Inc.
$3,997
Alphatec Spine, Inc
$3,750
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$3,072
Medtronic, Inc.
$2,317
Integrity Implants Inc.
$1,000
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$500
Cook Medical LLC
$324
NovApproach Spine, LLC
$156
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$142
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$140
Abbott Laboratories
$113
Boston Scientific Corporation
$95
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$82
EKOS Corporation
$43
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$35
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$35
Inari Medical, Inc.
$33
Avinger Inc.
$30
ARALEZ PHARMACEUTICALS US INC.
$28
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$21
Ethicon US, LLC
$17
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
ACELL, INC.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 85.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ALIF · ALIF Instruments (Universal) · AccelCore · BRILINTA · C3 Delivery System · CLYDESDALE PTC SPINAL SYSTEM · COOK MEDICAL FILTERS · COOK MEDICAL IAA · COOK MEDICAL MICROPUNCTURE · COOK MEDICAL PERIPHERAL INTERVENTION · COOK MEDICAL ZENITH · COOK MEDICAL ZILVER PTX · Conformable TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis · Cook Medical Thoracic · Cook Medical Zilver PTX · EKOSONIC · ELIQUIS · ENHANCE Transcarotid Peripheral Access Kit · ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System · ENROUTE Transcarotid Stent · EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis · EXCLUDER Conformable AAA Endoprosthesis with Active Control · EXCLUDER Iliac Branch Endoprosthesis · Excelsius3D Imaging System · ExcelsiusGPS Robotic Navigation System · FlareHawk · FlowTriever · GENERAL - VASCULAR INTERVENTION · GORE DRYSEAL FLEX Introducer Sheath · GORE EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis · GORE EXCLUDER Iliac Branch Endoprosthesis · GORE TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis · GORE VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endo · IGT Devices Und · Indigo · Indigo System · Mega Vac · OneLIF · PIVOX OBLIQUE LATERAL SPINAL SYSTEM · PRADAXA · Penumbra Ruby Coil · Penumbra System · Perclose ProGlide suture mediated closure system · Pulse · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · Solus ALIF · Supera peripheral stent system · VENOVO · VIABAHN Endoprosthesis · VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with Heparin Bioactive Surface · VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endoprosthesis · Vascular Lithotripsy · VenaCure 1470 Pro · WATCHMAN · XARELTO · XLIF · ZONTIVITY
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Geographic Context
Surgerists in nearby ZIP areas
189
County median income
$70,816
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
BETHESDA NORTH
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Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | 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. Kuhn is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 3% in OH), with 15 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. Kuhn experienced with ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Kuhn performed 277 ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Kuhn receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Kuhn received a total of $233,024 from 28 companies across 384 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Kuhn's costs compare to other surgerists in Cincinnati?
Dr. Kuhn's average Medicare payment per service is $97. 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. Kuhn) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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About this page
This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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.
This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.
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