Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Samuel Park, MD
Orthopedic Surgery · Mission Viejo, 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.
This page presents federal public records about Dr. Park 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. Park
Dr. Samuel Park is an orthopedic surgery specialist in Mission Viejo, CA, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Park performed 3,336 Medicare services across 2,015 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Park received a total of $89,278 from 37 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 220 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in orthopedic surgery. 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. Park 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.
✓ 18 years in practice
▲ Top 17% volume in CA
$89,278 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗3,336
Medicare services
Top 17% in CA for orthopedic surgery
2,015
Unique beneficiaries
$114
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~185 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. |
361 | $72 | $209 |
| Betamethasone steroid injection An injection containing a combination of betamethasone acetate and betamethasone sodium phosphate. |
357 | $5 | $14 |
| 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. |
316 | $41 | $134 |
| Knee X-ray, 4 or more views An imaging test using X-rays to create multiple pictures of the knee joint from different angles. |
284 | $41 | $139 |
| Physical therapy exercise, per 15 min A therapy session using exercises to improve strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility. Each 15-minute unit is billed separately. |
280 | $21 | $100 |
| 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. |
252 | $35 | $119 |
| 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. |
234 | $148 | $419 |
| 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. |
217 | $104 | $311 |
| Manual therapy (hands-on treatment), per 15 min | 213 | $18 | $67 |
| 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. |
180 | $93 | $416 |
| 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. |
118 | $133 | $478 |
| Total knee replacement | 96 | $1,071 | $4,572 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 78 | $172 | $599 |
| Total hip replacement Surgical procedure to replace the thigh bone and hip joint with artificial components. |
71 | $1,087 | $4,331 |
| Neuromuscular re-education therapy, per 15 min A therapy procedure designed to re-educate the functional connection between the brain, nerves, and muscles. It is billed in 15-minute increments. |
60 | $29 | $63 |
| Orthovisc intra-articular injection An injection of hyaluronan or its derivative into a joint space to provide lubrication and cushioning. |
51 | $98 | $495 |
| Stress imaging of joint A physician applies stress to a joint while performing imaging to evaluate its stability or function. |
48 | $49 | $146 |
| 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. |
33 | $94 | $316 |
| Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscope | 24 | $489 | $2,029 |
| Evaluation for physical therapy, typically 20 minutes | 18 | $84 | $247 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
17 | $44 | $130 |
| 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. |
16 | $22 | $90 |
| Hip X-ray, 1 view An X-ray image of the hip joint taken from a single angle to visualize the bones and surrounding structures. |
12 | $8 | $97 |
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.
5.0% high complexity
19.1% medium
75.9% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$89,278
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $12,754/year across 7 years
Top 10% in CA for orthopedic surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
37
Companies
220
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
$79,563 (89.1%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$6,179 (6.9%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$3,536 (4.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$6,786
2023
$4,566
2022
$4,043
2021
$12,487
2020
$16,751
2019
$13,182
2018
$31,463
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$6,179
Stryker Corporation
$442
Globus Medical, Inc.
$62
Molnlycke Health Care US, LLC
$44
Medtronic, Inc.
$21
Guard Medical Inc.
$20
Davol Inc.
$18
Top 3 companies account for 98.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$85,742
Stryker Corporation
$1,764
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$218
Horizon Pharma plc
$193
Globus Medical, Inc.
$144
Linvatec Corporation
$99
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$97
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$80
Medline Industries, Inc.
$76
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$69
Heraeus Medical, LLC.
$63
Bioventus LLC
$61
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$56
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$51
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$47
BSN Medical Inc
$46
Molnlycke Health Care US, LLC
$44
Aroa Biosurgery Incorporated
$36
Ethicon US, LLC
$31
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS, INC.
$30
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$28
ERMI Inc.
$25
FIDIA PHARMA USA INC.
$25
Inari Medical, Inc.
$24
Heron Therapeutics, Inc.
$22
ConvaTec Inc.
$21
Medtronic, Inc.
$21
Avanos Medical
$21
ACUMED LLC
$20
Guard Medical Inc.
$20
Fidia Pharma USA Inc.
$18
Davol Inc.
$18
Nevro Corp.
$16
Medartis Inc.
$15
Baudax Bio Inc.
$13
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$13
Arthrosurface Incorporated
$11
Top 3 companies account for 98.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACUMED · ANJESO · APTUS · AQUACEL AG · ARISTA AH FlexiTip · ATTUNE · AXSOS · Allograft Tissue · Avance · Avenir · BILAYER WOUND MATRIX (BWM) · BIOBRACE 23MM · BME NITINOL CONTINUOUS COMPRESSION IMPLANTS · Biomet Orthopak · Connected Health-MyMobility · Continuum · Continuum Shell · DERMABOND PRINEO · DISTAL FEMUR PLATE · Distal Femur Plate System · EUFLEXXA · EVO Retrograde · Echo · Exogen · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · Fuzion · G7 · GAMMA · HALL POWER · HOFFMANN · HYMOVIS · HemiCAP Shoulder · Hyalomatrix Wound Device · Hymovis · ICONIX · INTEGRA MESHED BILAYER WOUND MATRIX · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · LINVATEC EXTREMITIES · LINVATEC SHOULDER ARTHROSCOPY · M L Taper · MAKO · MONOVISC · Mepilex Ag · Mini Fragment System · NCB Instruments/Plates/Screws · NEOX · NO_PRODUCT · NPSEAL LARGE · ORTHOVISC · PALACOS · PENNSAID · PICO · PICO7 · PRIME SERIES · Persona · Persona MC · RAYOS · RENASYS GO v2 HOME · ROSA · ROSA-Knee · S · STRAVIX MESH · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · Stravix · Supartz FX Sodium Hyaluronate · TRIVISC SODIUM HYALURONATE · Taperloc · VARIAX · VIMOVO · XIAFLEX · Zilretta · Zynrelef
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 (89%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 10% for orthopedic surgery in CA.
Geographic Context
Orthopedic surgeons within 10 mi
245
Per 100K population
7.7
County median income
$113,702
Nearest hospital
PROVIDENCE MISSION HOSPITAL
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. Park is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 17% in CA), with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 10% of CA peers, with 18 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. Park experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Park performed 361 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. Park receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Park received a total of $89,278 from 37 companies across 220 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. Park's costs compare to other orthopedic surgeons in Mission Viejo?
Dr. Park's average Medicare payment per service is $114. 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. Park) 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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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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