Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Brad Penenberg, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgery · Beverly Hills, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Mixed engagement
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. Penenberg
Dr. Brad Penenberg is an orthopedic surgery specialist in Beverly Hills, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Penenberg performed 4,408 Medicare services across 3,486 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Penenberg received a total of $4,188,284 from 30 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 343 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in orthopedic surgery. The majority of payments are classified as financial or ownership interests (royalties, licensing fees, or investment interests). Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Penenberg 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.
✓ 19 years in practice
▲ Top 12% volume in CA
$4,188,284 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗4,408
Medicare services
Top 12% in CA for orthopedic surgery
3,486
Unique beneficiaries
$147
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
1,005 | $101 | $300 |
| Knee X-ray, 4 or more views An imaging test using X-rays to create multiple pictures of the knee joint from different angles. |
846 | $40 | $165 |
| 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. |
401 | $36 | $143 |
| 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. |
345 | $128 | $500 |
| Hip X-ray, minimum 4 views An X-ray imaging test of the hip joint using at least four different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures. |
303 | $55 | $219 |
| 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. |
262 | $38 | $167 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
186 | $57 | $202 |
| Total knee replacement | 154 | $1,110 | $12,019 |
| Total hip replacement Surgical procedure to replace the thigh bone and hip joint with artificial components. |
138 | $1,129 | $12,522 |
| X-ray of both hips, minimum of 5 views An X-ray imaging test that captures at least five different views of both hip joints to evaluate bone structure and alignment. |
132 | $54 | $235 |
| Methylprednisolone acetate injection, 80 mg An injection of 80 mg of methylprednisolone acetate, a corticosteroid medication. |
130 | $9 | $30 |
| 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. |
114 | $73 | $250 |
| Computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure A surgical procedure involving muscles or bones that utilizes computer technology to assist with planning or execution. |
91 | $123 | $496 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 5-10 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 5 and 10 minutes to discuss medical matters. |
82 | $48 | $189 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes. |
55 | $76 | $301 |
| Hyaluronan gel injection for joint An injection of hyaluronan gel into a joint to supplement joint fluid. This procedure is administered as a single dose. |
52 | $403 | $1,219 |
| 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. |
28 | $25 | $110 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
20 | $157 | $400 |
| 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. |
18 | $31 | $121 |
| 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. |
17 | $92 | $400 |
| Revision of thigh and lower leg bone components of total knee joint prosthesis This procedure involves replacing the bone components of a total knee replacement that connect to the thigh and lower leg bones. It is performed to update or fix parts of the existing knee joint prosthesis. |
16 | $1,521 | $18,000 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 21-30 minutes A telephone conversation with a physician lasting between 21 and 30 minutes. This code covers the time spent discussing medical matters over the phone. |
13 | $108 | $421 |
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.
8.7% high complexity
8.3% medium
83.0% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$4,188,284
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $598,326/year across 7 years
Top 1% in CA for orthopedic surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
30
Companies
343
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.
Financial / Ownership
Ownership or investment interests, royalties, and licensing fees
$4,104,829 (98.0%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$69,434 (1.7%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$14,021 (0.3%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$190,395
2023
$593,878
2022
$947,692
2021
$1,056,877
2020
$562,446
2019
$543,078
2018
$293,918
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
MicroPort Orthopedics Inc
$94,770
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$70,186
UOC USA INC
$24,696
Shalby Advanced Technologies, Inc.
$527
Stryker Corporation
$136
Think Surgical, Inc.
$54
BIOCOMPOSITES INC
$26
Top 3 companies account for 99.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$2,408,664
MicroPort Orthopedics Inc
$1,441,460
MEDACTA USA, INC.
$254,852
UOC USA INC
$69,537
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$4,914
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$4,073
Medacta USA, Inc.
$2,036
Shalby Advanced Technologies, Inc.
$527
Stryker Corporation
$369
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$367
Radlink, Inc
$198
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$196
FIDIA PHARMA USA INC.
$148
Lima USA, Inc.
$141
OMNIlife science, Inc
$120
Myoscience Inc.
$119
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$102
Zyla Life Sciences, Inc.
$89
Intellijoint Surgical Inc.
$79
Think Surgical, Inc.
$54
Biocomposites Inc
$49
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
$36
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$29
BIOCOMPOSITES INC
$26
PFIZER INC.
$22
Horizon Pharma plc
$18
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$17
Assertio Therapeutics, Inc.
$14
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$14
Zyla Life Sciences
$12
Top 3 companies account for 98.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
A.L.P.S. · AMISTEM · AMIStem · AiO · Avenir · BELBUCA · BUNAVAIL 2.1 mg 30-count box · CONFORMITY · Cios Spin · Conformity · Conformity and U-Motion II · Connected Health-MyMobility · Consensus Knee System · Disposable Trials · G7 · GMK SPHERE · GMK Sphere · H-Max · HYALGAN · Hyalgan · Hymovis · Intellijoint HIP · Journey II BCS · Journey II CR · Journey II XR · Journey Uni · LUCEMYRA · Legion Revision · MAKO · MDT · MHR · MOVANTIK · MPACT · MPO Hip System · MPO Medial Pivot Knee · Medial Pivot · Medial Pivot and USTAR II · Morphabond ER · MyKnee · Navio Surgical System · NuDyn · OMNIBotics System · PENNSAID · PINNACLE · POLARSTEM · PSA · PSI · Persona · Persona Partial Knee System · QUADRA · Quadra · REAL INTELLIGENCE · RELISTOR · ROSA · ROSA-Knee · Resolve · Resolve and USTAR II · SPRIX · SPS · STIMULAN · Stimulan · T-Fix · TMINI Miniature Robotic System · TRIATHLON · U-MOTION II · U-Motion II · U-Motion II and USTAR II · U-Star II · U2 · USTAR ll · UTF · UTS · Walter · Xeomin · ZIPSOR
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 →
Payments are distributed across multiple categories with no single dominant type. Total industry engagement is in the top 1% for orthopedic surgery in CA.
Geographic Context
Orthopedic surgeons within 10 mi
517
Per 100K population
5.2
County median income
$87,760
Nearest hospital
CEDARS-SINAI MEDICAL CENTER
1.8 mi
1.8 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. Penenberg is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 12% in CA), with mixed engagement industry engagement in the top 1% of CA peers, with 19 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. Penenberg experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Penenberg performed 1,005 office visit, established patient (30-39 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. Penenberg receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Penenberg received a total of $4,188,284 from 30 companies across 343 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. Penenberg's costs compare to other orthopedic surgeons in Beverly Hills?
Dr. Penenberg's average Medicare payment per service is $147. 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. Penenberg) 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.
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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