Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Michael Gordon, M.D.
Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician · Newport Beach, 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. Gordon
Dr. Michael Gordon is an orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician in Newport Beach, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Gordon performed 3,447 Medicare services across 2,316 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Gordon received a total of $88,979 from 17 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 156 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. Gordon 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 5% volume in CA
$88,979 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗3,447
Medicare services
Top 5% in CA for orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician
2,316
Unique beneficiaries
$74
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~181 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. |
706 | $108 | $310 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
687 | $1 | $5 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views An X-ray imaging test that captures 2 to 3 views of the lower back and sacral spine to visualize the bones and joints in this area. |
366 | $35 | $130 |
| Ketorolac injection, per 15 mg An injection of ketorolac tromethamine, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, administered in doses measured per 15 mg. |
228 | $0 | $5 |
| 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. |
226 | $135 | $480 |
| 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. |
205 | $24 | $90 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
139 | $12 | $81 |
| MRI of lower spine, without contrast A magnetic resonance imaging scan of the lower spinal canal that does not use contrast dye to create detailed images of the spine. |
109 | $116 | $1,560 |
| 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. |
108 | $74 | $210 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views An X-ray imaging test of the upper spine using two to three different angles to visualize the bones and structures. |
70 | $34 | $130 |
| X-ray of middle spine, 2 views An X-ray imaging test that produces two views of the middle section of the spine to visualize the bones and joints. |
52 | $29 | $110 |
| Trigger point injection, 3 or more muscles Injection of medication into three or more specific muscle trigger points to relieve pain. |
45 | $50 | $189 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
39 | $57 | $246 |
| 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. |
33 | $210 | $784 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views with bending An X-ray imaging test of the lower back and sacrum using 2 to 3 views, including bending positions. |
31 | $35 | $170 |
| Spinal stabilization device, each additional segment Placement of a stabilizing device on an additional segment of a broken spine bone. This code is used for each extra segment treated beyond the initial one. |
30 | $179 | $800 |
| Remote therapeutic monitoring, additional 20 minutes This service covers the physician's time for managing remote therapeutic monitoring data beyond the initial monthly allotment. It applies for each additional 20-minute increment used within a calendar month. |
30 | $34 | $112 |
| Remote therapeutic monitoring, first 20 minutes Physician management of remote therapeutic monitoring data for the first 20 minutes per calendar month. |
27 | $43 | $153 |
| Spinal fracture stabilization with imaging guidance A procedure to stabilize a broken bone in the middle spine by placing a device, using imaging guidance during the treatment. |
26 | $425 | $1,800 |
| Spinal stabilization device placement Surgical procedure to stabilize a fractured vertebra in the lower spine by inserting a supportive device. |
26 | $389 | $1,700 |
| X-ray of middle and lower spine, 2 views An X-ray imaging test that captures two views of the middle and lower sections of the spine to visualize the bones and joints. |
25 | $29 | $120 |
| 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. |
24 | $171 | $630 |
| Remote therapy monitoring setup and education This service involves setting up equipment and providing patient education for the remote monitoring of therapy. |
24 | $18 | $62 |
| Musculoskeletal remote monitoring device supply, 30 days A device supply that records and transmits data for remote monitoring of the musculoskeletal system over a 30-day period. |
24 | $46 | $180 |
| X-ray of entire middle and lower spine, 2-3 views An X-ray imaging test that captures 2 to 3 views of the entire middle and lower spine to visualize the bones and structures in these areas. |
22 | $65 | $203 |
| 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. |
19 | $933 | $3,190 |
| 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. |
19 | $84 | $320 |
| MRI of middle spinal canal, without contrast This procedure uses magnetic resonance imaging to create detailed pictures of the middle section of the spinal canal. It is performed without the use of contrast dye. |
18 | $100 | $1,551 |
| Spinal stabilization device placement, 3-6 segments Surgical placement of a device to stabilize three to six vertebrae in the back. |
15 | $621 | $2,298 |
| Aspiration of bone marrow for spine bone graft | 14 | $57 | $225 |
| Spinal fusion and bone/disc removal, 1 disc A surgical procedure involving the fusion of lower spine bones and the partial removal of a spine bone or disc through the back. |
13 | $1,301 | $4,566 |
| MRI of upper spine without contrast An MRI scan of the upper spinal canal that does not use contrast dye. This imaging test uses magnetic fields and radio waves to create detailed pictures of the spine. |
13 | $92 | $1,552 |
| Harvest of bone fragment for spine bone graft A surgical procedure to remove a piece of bone from the patient's body to be used as a graft during spine surgery. |
12 | $137 | $510 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with nerve release during fusion This procedure involves removing part of the bone in a single segment of the lower spine to release the spinal cord or nerves, performed during a spinal fusion. |
11 | $210 | $749 |
| MRI of pelvis, without contrast A magnetic resonance imaging scan of the pelvic area performed without the use of contrast dye. |
11 | $156 | $1,720 |
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.
1.7% high complexity
38.1% medium
60.2% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$88,979
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $12,711/year across 7 years
Top 28% 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.
17
Companies
156
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
$84,463 (94.9%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$4,499 (5.1%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$17 (0.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$11,090
2023
$8,671
2022
$19,470
2021
$11,044
2020
$13,673
2019
$9,748
2018
$15,283
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Life Spine, Inc.
$10,695
Medtronic, Inc.
$269
OsteoCentric Technologies, Inc.
$76
DJO, LLC
$51
Top 3 companies account for 99.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Life Spine, Inc.
$35,915
Stryker Corporation
$33,283
Alphatec Spine, Inc
$11,970
Centinel Spine, LLC
$3,720
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$2,151
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$594
Medtronic, Inc.
$574
Providence Medical Technology, Inc.
$196
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$154
RTI Surgical, Inc.
$133
OsteoCentric Technologies, Inc.
$76
BAXTER HEALTHCARE
$59
Radius Health, Inc.
$51
DJO, LLC
$51
Linvatec Corporation
$23
Trevena, Inc.
$17
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$14
Top 3 companies account for 91.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
5.5 Modular Screw system · ACF · ACIS · AERO · ARIA · ARx · ASCENT;ASCENT LE;FIREBIRD SFS;ICON SFS;SFS · Arsenal · Arx · Bone Screws · CAVUX Cervical Cage · CENTRIC - T RETRACTOR · CLYDESDALE · Centric-S · ES2 · ES2 SPINAL SYSTEM · EXPEDIUM · FLOSEAL · FORZA · FORZA PTC · Fortilink-L IBF System · HALL POWER · INVICTUS OPEN · INVOKANA · Illico · KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty · KYPHON EXPRESS II KYPHOPAK TRAY · Lateral · MULTIPLE · Multiple Products · NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT · OLINVYK · OsteoCentric 4.0 x 130mm LOCKING BONE SCREW FASTENER ST · Other - Miscellaneous · PROCARE · PRODISC C · PRODISC L · PROLIFT · PROLIFT Lateral · PROLIFT WEDGE · ProLift · ProLift Micro · ProLift Pivot · Prolift Pivot · RAVINE LATERAL ACCESS SYSTEM · SERRATO · Spotlight · Strand Plus · TRITANIUM · Tymlos · VA-LCP · XIA
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 (95%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers.
Geographic Context
Orthopaedic surgery of the spine physicians within 10 mi
34
Per 100K population
1.1
County median income
$113,702
Nearest hospital
COLLEGE HOSPITAL COSTA MESA
2.8 mi
2.8 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. Gordon is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 5% in CA), with consulting-driven industry engagement, 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. Gordon experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Gordon performed 706 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. Gordon receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Gordon received a total of $88,979 from 17 companies across 156 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. Gordon's costs compare to other orthopaedic surgery of the spine physicians in Newport Beach?
Dr. Gordon's average Medicare payment per service is $74. 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. Gordon) 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.
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