Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Steven Ginex, D.P.M.

Podiatrist · Palm Desert, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
74050 ALESSANDRO DR, Palm Desert, CA 92260
7603403232
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1376510966 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. Ginex 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. Ginex

Dr. Steven Ginex is a podiatrist in Palm Desert, CA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ginex performed 2,176 Medicare services across 1,259 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ginex received a total of $2,854 from 16 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 36 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in 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. Ginex 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 31% volume in CA $2,854 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,176
Medicare services
Top 31% in CA for podiatrist
1,259
Unique beneficiaries
$63
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~109 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.
750 $70 $100
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.
415 $83 $125
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.
244 $64 $95
Toenail/fingernail removal, 1-5 nails
This procedure involves the removal of one to five fingernails or toenails.
159 $25 $50
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.
156 $55 $80
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.
103 $43 $75
X-ray of foot, 2 views
An X-ray imaging test of the foot using two different angles to create pictures of the bones and joints.
94 $23 $50
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.
93 $33 $60
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.
86 $83 $115
Tendon or ligament injection
A procedure involving the injection of medication into a tendon or ligament.
21 $44 $80
Permanent removal fingernail or toenail 19 $114 $275
Simple separation of fingernail or toenail from nail bed, first nail
A procedure to separate the first fingernail or toenail from the underlying nail bed.
18 $90 $135
Joint fluid aspiration or injection, small joint
Removal of fluid from a small joint or injection of medication into a small joint.
18 $39 $75
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 ↗
$2,854
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $476/year across 6 years
Top 24% in CA for podiatrist
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
16
Companies
36
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
$2,854 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$517
2023
$902
2022
$138
2021
$58
2019
$809
2018
$430

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
TREACE MEDICAL CONCEPTS, INC.
$383
Stryker Corporation
$109
ABBVIE INC.
$24
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
TREACE MEDICAL CONCEPTS, INC.
$927
Treace Medical Concepts, Inc.
$604
Stryker Corporation
$505
Abbott Laboratories
$156
Nevro Corp.
$128
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$121
Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
$120
Horizon Pharma plc
$102
Paragon 28, Inc.
$57
ORGANOGENESIS INC.
$37
ABBVIE INC.
$24
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$15
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$15
Bioventus LLC
$14
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$14
Linvatec Corporation
$14
Top 3 companies account for 71.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Axium INS DRG IPG · BME NITINOL CONTINUOUS COMPRESSION IMPLANTS · Exogen · HYDROSET · Hammergraft · KRYSTEXXA · LAPIPLASTY SYSTEM · LINVATEC EXTREMITIES · Lapiplasty System · MICA · ORTHOLOC 3DI · Omnia · PHALINX · PROSTEP · Puraply Antimicrobial · SALTO TALARIS TOTAL ANKLE PROSTHESIS · Santyl · SlimTip lead DRG Lead · TEFLARO · VIAFLOW
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

Podiatrists within 10 mi
11
Per 100K population
0.4
County median income
$89,672
Nearest hospital
EISENHOWER MEDICAL CENTER
4.8 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. Ginex 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. Ginex experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ginex performed 750 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. Ginex receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ginex received a total of $2,854 from 16 companies across 36 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. Ginex's costs compare to other podiatrists in Palm Desert?
Dr. Ginex's average Medicare payment per service is $63. 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. Ginex) 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 →