Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Ronald Belczyk, DPM

Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist · Oxnard, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Mixed engagement
903 W 7TH ST, Oxnard, CA 93030
7472639696
In practice since 2007 (18 years)
NPI: 1710186655 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. Belczyk 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. Belczyk

Dr. Ronald Belczyk is a foot & ankle surgery podiatrist in Oxnard, CA, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Belczyk performed 1,194 Medicare services across 413 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Belczyk received a total of $15,083 from 36 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 260 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in foot & ankle surgery podiatrist. 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. Belczyk 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 ▲ 1,194 Medicare services $15,083 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,194
Medicare services
Bottom 48% in CA for foot & ankle surgery podiatrist
413
Unique beneficiaries
$81
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~66 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.
210 $73 $105
Muscle or tissue removal, 20 sq cm or less
This procedure involves the surgical removal of muscle or other tissue from the body. The total area of the removed tissue is 20.0 square centimeters or less.
175 $123 $270
Additional tissue removal, per 20 sq cm
This code covers the removal of extra muscle or tissue in increments of 20 square centimeters or less. It is used to bill for additional areas treated beyond the initial procedure.
163 $45 $85
Skin and tissue removal, 20 sq cm or less
This procedure involves the surgical excision of skin and underlying tissue from an area measuring 20 square centimeters or smaller.
125 $113 $153
Initial hospital admission, high complexity
Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
116 $126 $221
Additional skin and tissue removal, per 20 sq cm
This code covers the removal of skin and tissue for each additional 20 square centimeters or less beyond the initial procedure.
83 $20 $48
Toenail/fingernail removal, 6+ nails
Surgical removal of six or more fingernails or toenails. This procedure involves the excision of multiple nails during a single session.
71 $37 $52
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity
Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service.
58 $64 $82
Skin substitute graft application, 25 sq cm or less
Application of a skin substitute graft to a wound on the face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, around eyes, genitals, hands, feet, fingers, or toes. The wound area covered is 25.0 square centimeters or less.
56 $63 $189
Removal of thickened skin growths, 2-4
This procedure involves the removal of two to four benign, thickened skin growths. It is a minor surgical intervention to eliminate non-cancerous skin lesions.
43 $57 $100
Bone removal, 20 sq cm or less
Surgical removal of a small area of bone, measuring 20 square centimeters or less.
37 $187 $362
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.
23 $80 $129
Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 1 growth
This procedure involves the removal of a single benign, thickened skin growth. It is a minor surgical intervention to eliminate the lesion.
19 $55 $86
Wound tissue removal, 20 sq cm or less
This procedure involves the removal of tissue from a wound area measuring 20 square centimeters or less.
15 $29 $117
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.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$15,083
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,155/year across 7 years
Top 8% in CA for foot & ankle surgery podiatrist
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
36
Companies
260
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
$6,946 (46.1%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$6,127 (40.6%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$2,011 (13.3%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,539
2023
$2,413
2022
$120
2021
$2,015
2020
$590
2019
$2,533
2018
$5,873

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Paragon 28, Inc.
$668
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC.
$338
Kerecis Limited
$108
Urgo Medical North America, LLC
$72
Linvatec Corporation
$63
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$59
BIOCOMPOSITES INC
$55
Novo Nordisk Inc
$42
Stryker Corporation
$38
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$34
Organogenesis Inc.
$32
Solventum Corporation
$29
Top 3 companies account for 72.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$4,912
Paragon 28, Inc.
$2,559
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$1,865
Bone Support Inc.
$1,228
Micromed Inc
$1,215
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$530
Osiris Therapeutics Inc.
$440
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC.
$338
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS, INC.
$223
Medline Industries, Inc.
$208
TEI Medical Inc.
$206
Stryker Corporation
$185
Kerecis Limited
$131
Allergan, Inc.
$91
Organogenesis Inc.
$75
Urgo Medical North America, LLC
$72
ORGANOGENESIS INC.
$70
ACELL, INC.
$69
Melinta Therapeutics, Inc.
$68
ConvaTec Inc.
$67
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$64
Linvatec Corporation
$63
BIOCOMPOSITES INC
$55
Allergan Inc.
$46
Novo Nordisk Inc
$42
Misonix Inc
$42
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$34
Aroa Biosurgery Incorporated
$32
Solventum Corporation
$29
AXOGEN
$25
Melinta Therapeutics, LLC
$24
KCI USA, Inc.
$20
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$17
Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
$13
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$13
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 61.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
4.5 and 5.5mm Knotless Anchor · ACTICOAT 4" X 4" · ACTISHIELD · ACTIV.A.C. · AQUACEL · AQUACEL AG · AVANCE NERVE GRAFT · AVYCAZ · Additive Orthopedics · Apligraf · BILAYER WOUND MATRIX (BWM) · BILAYER WOUND MATRIX BWM · BIOBRACE 23MM · BIOskin · Baxdela · CERAMENTBONE VOID FILLER · COLLAGENASE SANTYL · DALVANCE · FLEXITOUCH · Foot & Ankle Product Portfolio · Footprint Ultra PK. SL · GRAFIX · GRAFIX PL · GRAFIX/GRAFIXPL/STRAVIX · Grafix PL PRIME · GrafixPL · Hyalomatrix Wound Device · ILIZAROV · Ilizarov System · Integra · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · NEOX · NUSHIELD · NUZYRA · OASIS · OMNIGRAFT · Orbactiv · Ozempic · PRIMATRIX · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · PluroGel Burn & Wound Dressings · Portfolio · Puraply · STIMULAN · STRAVIX · Santyl · Stravix · TheraSkin · URGOK2 · VARIAX · VASHE WOUND SOLUTION 250 ML (8.5 FL OZ) FLIP TOP CAP · Vabomere
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 (46%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 8% for foot & ankle surgery podiatrist in CA.

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Geographic Context

Foot & ankle surgery podiatrists within 10 mi
26
Per 100K population
3.1
County median income
$107,327
Nearest hospital
ST JOHNS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
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. Belczyk is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with mixed engagement industry engagement in the top 8% 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. Belczyk experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Belczyk performed 210 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. Belczyk receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Belczyk received a total of $15,083 from 36 companies across 260 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. Belczyk's costs compare to other foot & ankle surgery podiatrists in Oxnard?
Dr. Belczyk's average Medicare payment per service is $81. 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. Belczyk) 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 →