Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Casmir Ezim

Primary Podiatric Medicine Podiatrist · Bakersfield, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
1408 COMMERCIAL WAY STE A, Bakersfield, CA 93309
6617270000
In practice since 2017 (8 years)
NPI: 1841710381 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Ezim 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. Ezim

Dr. Casmir Ezim is a primary podiatric medicine podiatrist in Bakersfield, CA, with 8 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ezim performed 1,085 Medicare services across 678 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ezim received a total of $18,064 from 38 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 256 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in primary podiatric medicine podiatrist. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Ezim 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.

✓ 8 years in practice ▲ 1,085 Medicare services $18,064 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,085
Medicare services
Bottom 43% in CA for primary podiatric medicine podiatrist
678
Unique beneficiaries
$52
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~136 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
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.
305 $62 $120
Toenail/fingernail removal, 6+ nails
Surgical removal of six or more fingernails or toenails. This procedure involves the excision of multiple nails during a single session.
292 $30 $90
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.
153 $23 $125
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.
127 $66 $180
Skin and tissue removal, 20 sq cm or less
This procedure involves the surgical excision of skin and underlying tissue from an area measuring 20 square centimeters or smaller.
112 $86 $200
Fingernail or toenail biopsy
A small sample of tissue is taken from a fingernail or toenail for laboratory examination.
39 $81 $300
Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 1 growth
This procedure involves the removal of a single benign, thickened skin growth. It is a minor surgical intervention to eliminate the lesion.
27 $42 $125
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.
16 $132 $300
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.
14 $91 $200
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.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$18,064
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,581/year across 7 years
Top 7% in CA for primary podiatric medicine podiatrist
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
38
Companies
256
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.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$9,744 (53.9%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$8,319 (46.1%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$3,761
2023
$7,728
2022
$2,125
2021
$2,842
2020
$207
2019
$963
2018
$439

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$1,819
Organogenesis Inc.
$1,638
ABBVIE INC.
$58
Kerecis Limited
$47
Royal Biologics, Inc.
$35
Solventum Corporation
$29
Stryker Corporation
$28
Sanara MedTech Inc.
$26
Medtronic, Inc.
$23
Smoky Mountain Surgical Llc
$17
Amgen Inc.
$16
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
CashFlow Solutions, LLC
$13
Top 3 companies account for 93.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Organogenesis Inc.
$8,331
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$4,022
SMOKY MOUNTAIN SURGICAL LLC
$1,372
Stryker Corporation
$693
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$639
Arthrex, Inc.
$442
Linvatec Corporation
$363
ORGANOGENESIS INC.
$321
ABBVIE INC.
$262
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$255
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$215
Nevro Corp.
$139
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$116
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$68
Medtronic, Inc.
$66
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$63
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$60
Bioventus LLC
$60
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$48
Sanara MedTech Inc.
$47
Kerecis Limited
$47
Alpha Orthopedic Systems
$41
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$39
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$36
Royal Biologics, Inc.
$35
Abbott Laboratories
$34
AbbVie Inc.
$30
Solventum Corporation
$29
Acera Surgical, Inc.
$27
Melinta Therapeutics, LLC
$25
Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
$24
ConvaTec Inc.
$18
ACELL, INC.
$17
Smoky Mountain Surgical Llc
$17
KCI USA, Inc.
$17
Amgen Inc.
$16
Horizon Pharma plc
$16
CashFlow Solutions, LLC
$13
Top 3 companies account for 76.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTICOAT 4" X 4" · ACTIV.A.C. · AFFINITY · ALLOGRAFT · ALLOGRAFT BIO-IMPLANTS · APLIGRAF · AQUACEL FOAM PRO · AccuFill · Apligraf · Auryon Laser System 100-120 Vac · BIOskin · BME NITINOL CONTINUOUS COMPRESSION IMPLANTS · Bone Anchors with Arthroscopic Delivery System · COLLAGENASE SANTYL · CellerateRx · DALVANCE · ETERNA · Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System · FIXOS · FLEXITOUCH · Flexitouch Plus · Foot & Ankle Product Portfolio · GRAFIX · GRAFIX PL · HAMMERLOCK · HOFFMANN · ICONIX · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · Integra · KRYSTEXXA · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · KerraMax · Kimyrsa · LINVATEC EXTREMITIES · LYMPHA PRESS OPTIMAL PLUS(US) BT · NOVACHOR · NUZYRA · Nextremity MSP · OASIS · OMNIGRAFT · ORTHOLOC 2 LAPIFUSE · ORTHOLOC 3DI · ORTHOLOC 3DI CROSSCHECK · Omnia · PICO · PICO7 · PROCLAIM · PROLAYER · PROSTEP · PURAPLY · PURAPLY AM · PURAPLY WOUND MATRIX · Puraply · Puraply Antimicrobial · Qutenza · REGRANEX · RENASYS · RENASYS GO · RENASYS GO v2 HOME · Restrata Wound Matrix · SCP Bone Substitute · SEGLENTIS · SPY-PHI SYSTEM · STRAVIX · STRAVIX PL · Senza · TRAUMA · TRUESHOT · VARIAX · VERSAJET II · XBRAID
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 →

Most payments (54%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 7% for primary podiatric medicine podiatrist in CA.

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Geographic Context

Primary podiatric medicine podiatrists within 10 mi
1
Per 100K population
0.1
County median income
$67,660
Nearest hospital
BAKERSFIELD BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE HOSPITAL, LLC
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. Ezim is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 7% of CA peers.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Ezim experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ezim performed 305 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 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. Ezim receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ezim received a total of $18,064 from 38 companies across 256 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. Ezim's costs compare to other primary podiatric medicine podiatrists in Bakersfield?
Dr. Ezim's average Medicare payment per service is $52. 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. Ezim) 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 →
About this page

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.

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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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →