Dr. Jacob Spencer, D.O.
What this data tells you about Dr. Spencer
Dr. Jacob Spencer is a sports medicine physician in Palm Desert, CA, with 16 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Spencer performed 11,535 Medicare services across 1,874 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Spencer received a total of $24,735 from 30 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 125 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Spencer 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.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hyaluronan joint injection, 1 mg An injection of hyaluronan or a derivative into a joint space to supplement joint fluid. |
3,520 | $18 | $45 |
| 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. |
2,186 | $20 | $134 |
| Hymovis intra-articular injection An injection of Hymovis, a hyaluronan derivative, administered directly into a joint space. |
2,064 | $13 | $50 |
| Manual therapy (hands-on treatment), per 15 min | 986 | $17 | $126 |
| 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. |
821 | $99 | $444 |
| 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. |
656 | $95 | $520 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | 301 | $6 | $20 |
| Hyaluronan injection (Euflexxa) for joint An injection of hyaluronan or its derivative, specifically Euflexxa, administered directly into a joint space. |
246 | $99 | $612 |
| 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. |
238 | $122 | $677 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
113 | $1 | $10 |
| Evaluation for physical therapy, typically 20 minutes | 105 | $83 | $337 |
| 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. |
77 | $65 | $303 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
52 | $59 | $366 |
| Self-care/home management training, per 15 min Instruction provided to help patients manage their own care or daily activities at home. The service is billed in 15-minute increments. |
33 | $26 | $121 |
| Knee arthroscopy A procedure where a small camera is inserted into the knee joint to examine its internal structures. |
16 | $170 | $1,703 |
| Partial removal of knee joint lining using an endoscope This procedure involves the partial removal of the knee joint lining using an endoscope. It is a surgical intervention performed within the knee joint. |
14 | $96 | $2,039 |
| Knee arthroscopy for removal of loose body or cartilage shaving A surgical knee arthroscopy procedure to remove loose bodies or foreign objects, or to shave damaged articular cartilage. This is performed in a different compartment of the knee during another surgical knee arthroscopy. |
13 | $69 | $344 |
| Arthroscopic shoulder synovectomy A minimally invasive procedure to remove part of the shoulder joint lining using a small camera and surgical instruments. |
12 | $52 | $2,223 |
| Arthroscopic shoulder debridement A minimally invasive procedure to remove damaged or excess tissue from the shoulder joint using a small camera and instruments inserted through tiny incisions. |
12 | $102 | $2,575 |
| Arthroscopic shoulder surgery for bone shaving and ligament repair A minimally invasive procedure using a small camera to shave part of the shoulder bone and repair a ligament. |
12 | $139 | $1,500 |
| Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair A minimally invasive surgery to repair torn shoulder tendons using a small camera and instruments inserted through tiny incisions. |
12 | $882 | $4,360 |
| Endoscopic release of biceps tendon A minimally invasive procedure using an endoscope to release the tendon that connects the biceps muscle to the shoulder. |
12 | $365 | $3,778 |
| Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscope | 12 | $449 | $2,319 |
| Shoulder scar tissue removal using endoscope A minimally invasive procedure to remove scar tissue from the shoulder joint using a small camera and surgical instruments inserted through tiny incisions. |
11 | $97 | $2,421 |
| 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. |
11 | $141 | $689 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
The majority of payments (84%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware.
Geographic Context
5.5 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. Spencer is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 6% in CA), with speaking/promotional industry engagement, with 16 years of NPI registration.
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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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