Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Michael Oh, MD

Neurological Surgery · Orange, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
101 THE CITY DR S BLDG 30, Orange, CA 92868
7144566966
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1275508525 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. Oh 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. Oh

Dr. Michael Oh is a neurological surgery specialist in Orange, CA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Oh performed 246 Medicare services across 177 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Oh received a total of $16,369 from 31 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 161 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in neurological surgery. 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. Oh 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.

✓ 20 years in practice ▲ Top 50% volume in CA $16,369 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
246
Medicare services
Top 50% in CA for neurological surgery
177
Unique beneficiaries
$184
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~12 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
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.
62 $306 $1,717
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.
41 $82 $430
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.
40 $76 $439
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.
37 $60 $328
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.
20 $207 $1,140
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.
19 $114 $634
Spinal stabilization device placement, 3-6 segments
Surgical placement of a device to stabilize three to six vertebrae in the back.
15 $604 $3,348
Computer-assisted spinal procedure
A surgical or diagnostic procedure involving the spine that utilizes computer technology to assist with planning, navigation, or execution.
12 $192 $1,015
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.
33.3% high complexity
0.0% medium
66.7% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$16,369
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,338/year across 7 years
Top 26% in CA for neurological surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
31
Companies
161
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
$16,369 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$4,689
2023
$2,387
2022
$4,638
2021
$522
2020
$259
2019
$1,834
2018
$2,040

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
GS Solutions, Inc.
$2,825
Medtronic, Inc.
$339
Augmedics Inc.
$258
Globus Medical, Inc.
$254
Integrity Implants Inc. dba Accelus
$239
Stryker Corporation
$210
Centinel Spine, LLC
$165
BIOTRONIK NRO, Inc.
$145
Neo Spine USA, Inc.
$96
Boston Scientific Corporation
$73
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$44
Spineology Inc.
$42
Top 3 companies account for 73.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
GS Solutions, Inc.
$3,385
Medtronic, Inc.
$2,980
Abbott Laboratories
$1,606
MML US, Inc.
$1,168
Stryker Corporation
$1,071
Globus Medical, Inc.
$1,037
Spineology Inc.
$743
SI-BONE, Inc.
$716
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$535
NuVasive, Inc.
$452
BIOTRONIK NRO, Inc.
$318
Centinel Spine, LLC
$288
Augmedics Inc.
$258
Integrity Implants Inc. dba Accelus
$239
RTI Surgical, Inc.
$215
SI-BONE, INC.
$180
Integrity Implants Inc.
$138
Alphatec Spine, Inc
$132
Baxter Healthcare
$124
Neo Spine USA, Inc.
$96
Surgalign Spine Technologies, Inc.
$95
Cerapedics, Inc.
$83
Amplify Surgical, Inc.
$80
Boston Scientific Corporation
$73
icotec Medical Inc.
$63
Spineart USA Inc
$57
Life Spine, Inc.
$56
Kyocera Medical Technologies, Inc.
$48
Carlsmed, Inc.
$46
BAXTER HEALTHCARE
$44
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$44
Top 3 companies account for 48.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
1788 · 7D Surgical System · ACTIFUSE · ALIF · ANTERALIGN SPINAL SYSTEM WITH TITAN NANOLOCK SURFACE TECHNOLOGY · AQUAMANTYS(TM) · ARAI SURGICAL NAVIGATION SYSTEM · AXIUM · Axium INS DRG IPG · BIOTRONIK · Brigade · CALIBER · CATALYFT PL EXPANDABLE INTERBODY SYSTEM · COALITION MIS / MIS Ti · COLONIAL TPS · CREO · CREO 5.5 · Excelsius - GPS · Excelsius Deformity · Excelsius Robotics System · FLOSEAL · Hedron IA · I-FACTOR PEPTIDE ENHANCED BONE GRAFT · IFUSE IMPLANT · INFINITY OCCIPITOCERVICAL UPPER THORACIC SYSTEM · INFUSE BONE GRAFT · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty · LAPRO-CLIP · LIF · MAP3 CELLULAR ALLOGENEIC BONE GRAFT · MAZOR X SYSTEM · Mazor X Stealth Edition · MazorX - Renaissance · MazorX Renaissance · N/A · NANOSS ABGS FAMILY · NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT · Neo Pedicle Screw System · O-ARM-ST · OPTIMESH EXPANDABLE INTERBODY FUSION SYSTEM · PENTA · PERLA TL · PIPELINE · PIVOX Oblique Lateral Spinal System · PROCLAIM · PRODISC L · PROLIFT · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Prospera · Pulse · ReActiv8 · SABLE · SPECIFY · SPINEMAP · STREAMLINE TL SPINAL FIXATION SYSTEM · UNIVERSAL NEURO · WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · XLIF · Xvision · aprevo · dualX and dualPortal · iFuse Implant · icotec BlackArmor Spine System
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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Neurological surgerists within 10 mi
110
Per 100K population
3.5
County median income
$113,702
Nearest hospital
PROVIDENCE ST. JOSEPH HOSPITAL
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. Oh is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 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. Oh experienced with spinal fusion of additional segment?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Oh performed 62 spinal fusion of additional segment 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. Oh receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Oh received a total of $16,369 from 31 companies across 161 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. Oh's costs compare to other neurological surgerists in Orange?
Dr. Oh's average Medicare payment per service is $184. 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. Oh) 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 →