Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Kushagra Verma, M.D.
Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician · Los Alamitos, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Consulting-driven
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. Verma
Dr. Kushagra Verma is an orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician in Los Alamitos, CA, with 15 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Verma performed 1,114 Medicare services across 756 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Verma received a total of $202,042 from 55 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 430 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Verma 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 in practice
▲ Top 30% volume in CA
$202,042 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,114
Medicare services
Top 30% in CA for orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician
756
Unique beneficiaries
$208
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~74 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. |
424 | $75 | $750 |
| 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. |
80 | $95 | $1,200 |
| Autonomic nervous system function test This test evaluates how well the sympathetic nervous system is functioning. It assesses the automatic control of bodily processes such as heart rate and blood pressure. |
68 | $112 | $1,626 |
| 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. |
67 | $118 | $1,682 |
| Spinal fusion of additional segment A surgical procedure to join an additional section of the spine to the existing fusion. This is performed as a separate or subsequent step to stabilize more of the spinal column. |
58 | $318 | $4,136 |
| Prolonged office E/M service, first 15 minutes This code is used for additional time spent by a physician beyond the maximum required time of a primary office or outpatient evaluation and management service. It is billed in 15-minute increments based on total time spent on the date of the primary service. |
55 | $27 | $288 |
| 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. |
51 | $150 | $750 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with nerve release, each additional segment This procedure involves the partial removal of spinal bone to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerves. It is billed for each additional spinal segment treated beyond the initial segment. |
43 | $171 | $2,667 |
| 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. |
42 | $210 | $3,240 |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck A procedure involving the placement of a stabilizing device on the back of a single vertebra in the neck. |
30 | $617 | $9,210 |
| Spinal stabilization device placement, 2-3 segments Surgical placement of a device to stabilize the front of two to three spinal segments. |
29 | $591 | $9,129 |
| Additional spine bone removal with nerve release This procedure involves removing additional segments of bone from the middle, lower, or sacral spine to release the spinal cord or nerves. It is performed using a transperitoneal or retroperitoneal approach. |
29 | $144 | $2,256 |
| Spinal stabilization device placement, 3-6 segments Surgical placement of a device to stabilize three to six vertebrae in the back. |
26 | $621 | $9,261 |
| Fusion of spine in lower back | 24 | $757 | $19,983 |
| Spinal bone removal with nerve release, single segment Surgical removal of a single segment of bone from the middle, lower, or sacral spine to release pressure on the spinal cord or nerves. The procedure is performed through an approach inside the abdominal cavity or behind it. |
23 | $1,544 | $25,271 |
| Graft of donor bone to spine | 21 | $90 | $1,370 |
| Additional spine bone segment removal Surgical removal of an additional segment of bone from the spine during the same procedure. |
20 | $296 | $4,317 |
| Lumbar spine fusion, 1 level, lateral approach A surgical procedure to join two or more vertebrae in the lower spine using a bone graft. The surgery is performed from the side and involves removing part of the disc between the bones. |
13 | $697 | $21,571 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with nerve release, 1 segment A surgical procedure involving the partial removal of a bone segment in the spine to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerves. This is performed on a single spinal segment. |
11 | $551 | $14,405 |
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.
12.3% high complexity
6.0% medium
81.7% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$202,042
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $28,863/year across 7 years
Top 19% in CA for orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
55
Companies
430
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.
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$174,214 (86.2%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$18,314 (9.1%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$9,513 (4.7%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$11,978
2023
$40,495
2022
$40,850
2021
$16,992
2020
$24,621
2019
$57,654
2018
$9,452
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Globus Medical, Inc.
$7,007
Carlsmed, Inc.
$2,406
Alphatec Spine, Inc
$1,229
CMF Medicon Surgical Inc.
$1,000
PRECISION SPINE, INC.
$157
MIMEDX Group, Inc.
$90
Expanding Innovations, Inc.
$50
Urgo Medical North America, LLC
$25
Baxter Healthcare
$13
Top 3 companies account for 88.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Stryker Corporation
$69,650
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$59,461
NuVasive, Inc.
$30,165
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$11,089
Globus Medical, Inc.
$7,120
Aegis Spine, Inc.
$5,522
HT Medical, LLC
$2,698
Osseus Fusion Systems, LLC
$2,467
SPINEART USA INC
$2,433
Carlsmed, Inc.
$2,430
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$1,900
Alphatec Spine, Inc
$1,436
CMF Medicon Surgical Inc.
$1,000
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$920
Ethicon Inc.
$675
Medtronic, Inc.
$551
Surgalign Spine Technologies, Inc.
$393
SI-BONE, Inc.
$182
Biedermann Motech, Inc.
$180
PRECISION SPINE, INC.
$157
SI-BONE, INC.
$139
Neo Spine USA Inc
$137
Radius Health, Inc.
$130
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$97
Precision Spine, Inc.
$92
MIMEDX Group, Inc.
$90
Ethicon US, LLC
$65
Kyocera Medical Technologies, Inc.
$60
Bioventus LLC
$55
Expanding Innovations, Inc.
$50
Avanos Medical
$48
Trevena, Inc.
$47
Spineology Inc.
$46
Camber Spine Technologies LLC
$43
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$39
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$37
DJO, LLC
$33
Baxter Healthcare
$33
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$32
Nevro Corp.
$31
Horizon Pharma plc
$29
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$29
Biocomposites Inc
$27
BioTissue Holdings, Inc.
$27
Urgo Medical North America, LLC
$25
TISSUETECH, INC.
$25
FIDIA PHARMA USA INC.
$23
Venclose Inc.
$20
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$18
Amgen Inc.
$17
Amniox Medical, Inc.
$16
BSN Medical Inc
$15
7D Surgical Inc.
$14
Vericel Corporation
$14
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$12
Top 3 companies account for 78.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
10MM · ACF · ACP · ALIF · ALIF Instruments (Universal) · ALTERA · ANSPACH · ATHLET · ATTUNE · Accelerate · Archon · AttraX · Bendini · Biomet SpinalPak · Biomet SpinalPak / OrthoPak · Bonescalpel · CAPRI CORPECTOMY CAGE SYSTEM · CAPSTONE · CASCADIA INTERBODY SYSTEM · CD HORIZON · CLYDESDALE · CMF OL1000 · CODMAN CERTAS · COFLEX INTERLAMINAR TECHNOLOGY · CONDUIT · CONFIDENCE · CONFIDENCE SPINAL CEMENT SYSTEM · CREO Deformity · DERMABOND · DIVERGENCE-L · DUEXIS · Durolane · ELEVATE · EVENITY · EVEREST SPINAL SYSTEM · EVRSF · EXPAREL · EXPEDIUM · Excelsius Deformity · ExcelsiusGPS Robotic Navigation System · Exparel · FIBERGRAFT · FIBERGRAFT BG Morsels · FLOSEAL · Fortify · IFUSE IMPLANT · INDEPENDENCE · INTELLIS · KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty · Knee Creations Brand · LCS · LnK · MACI _ PEAK Study · MARS 3V/3VL · MESA SPINAL SYSTEM · MazorX - Renaissance · N/A · NEOX · NIAGARA LATERAL ACCESS SYSTEM · NILE ALTERNATIVE FIXATION SYSTEM · Neo Pedicle Screw System · NeoWave/Ti3D · NuDyn · O-ARM-ST · O-ARM-Spine · OLINVYK · ON-Q* PUMP AND ACCESSORIES · OPTIMESH EXPANDABLE INTERBODY FUSION SYSTEM · OTELO LL · Olinvyk · Osteocel · Other - Miscellaneous · PENNSAID · PERLA C · PERLA TL · PICO 7 Single Use Negative Pressure Wound Therapy · PIVOX Oblique Lateral Spinal System · PRESTIGE LP CERVICAL DISC SYSTEM · Pico 14 · Polaris Deformity Spinal System · Pulse · RAYOS · RELINE · REUNION · Rampart Duo Interbody Fusion System · Reform Ti Modular · SCARLET AL-T · SONOPET IQ · SPINEJACK · STRATAFIX · SYMPHONY · SYNAPSE · SYNFIX · SYNVISC-ONE · Seglentis · Sentio MMG · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · Simplify Cervical Artificial Disc · Stimulan · T2 STRATOSPHERE · TLIF · Telix K Interbody System · Tymlos · UNID_PASS · VASHE WOUND SOLUTION 250 ML (8.5 FL OZ) FLIP TOP CAP · VBR · VIPER · Vault C · Virage · Vital · Vitality · Vitality Power · ViviGen · X-PAC · XLIF · aprevo · iFuse Implant
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 (86%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers.
Geographic Context
Orthopaedic surgery of the spine physicians within 10 mi
62
Per 100K population
2.0
County median income
$113,702
Nearest hospital
UCI HEALTH - LOS ALAMITOS
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. Verma is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 30% in CA), with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 19% of CA peers, 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. Verma experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Verma performed 424 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. Verma receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Verma received a total of $202,042 from 55 companies across 430 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. Verma's costs compare to other orthopaedic surgery of the spine physicians in Los Alamitos?
Dr. Verma's average Medicare payment per service is $208. 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. Verma) 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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