Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Nirav Amin, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgery · Placentia, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Mixed engagement
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. Amin
Dr. Nirav Amin is an orthopedic surgery specialist in Placentia, CA, with 17 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Amin performed 2,936 Medicare services across 652 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Amin received a total of $5,060,714 from 66 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1999 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in orthopedic surgery. Payments are distributed across multiple categories and often reflect legitimate professional engagement with the medical industry. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Amin 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.
✓ 17 years in practice
▲ Top 19% volume in CA
$5,060,714 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,936
Medicare services
Top 19% in CA for orthopedic surgery
652
Unique beneficiaries
$51
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~173 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extended-release steroid injection (Zilretta) An injection of triamcinolone acetonide using a preservative-free, extended-release microsphere formulation. The dosage is measured in milligrams. |
1,440 | $13 | $29 |
| Remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month Management based on results from remote vital sign monitoring for the first 20 minutes per calendar month. |
319 | $36 | $208 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
242 | $0 | $6 |
| 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. |
240 | $72 | $380 |
| 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. |
154 | $106 | $483 |
| 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. |
91 | $87 | $372 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views An X-ray imaging test of the knee joint that captures three different angles to evaluate the bones and surrounding structures. |
74 | $37 | $187 |
| 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. |
69 | $131 | $678 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views An X-ray imaging test of the hip joint using two to three different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures. |
62 | $43 | $216 |
| 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. |
45 | $145 | $686 |
| Remote patient monitoring device, 30 days Initial setup of devices for remote monitoring of body functions with daily data transmission or alerts. This service covers the first 30 days of the monitoring period. |
43 | $40 | $235 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views An X-ray imaging test of the shoulder joint using at least two different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures. |
38 | $29 | $158 |
| Stress imaging of joint A physician applies stress to a joint while performing imaging to evaluate its stability or function. |
26 | $49 | $226 |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views An X-ray imaging test of the thigh bone using at least two different angles to visualize the bone structure. |
23 | $33 | $163 |
| Hyaluronan intra-articular injection An injection of hyaluronan or a derivative into a joint to provide lubrication and cushioning. |
18 | $555 | $1,569 |
| Surgical repair of broken thigh bone with stabilization or replacement This procedure involves surgically treating the upper part of a fractured femur by inserting a device to stabilize the bone or replacing it with a prosthetic implant. |
14 | $1,001 | $4,515 |
| Surgical repair of broken thigh bone with implant A surgical procedure to fix a fractured femur by using a bone implant to stabilize the broken bone. |
14 | $1,021 | $4,640 |
| Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair A minimally invasive surgery to repair torn shoulder tendons using a small camera and instruments inserted through tiny incisions. |
12 | $912 | $3,965 |
| MRI of leg joint, without contrast A magnetic resonance imaging scan of a joint in the leg performed without the use of contrast dye. |
12 | $121 | $962 |
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.
0.5% high complexity
62.3% medium
37.2% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$5,060,714
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $722,959/year across 7 years
Top 0% in CA for orthopedic surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
66
Companies
1,999
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.
Other
Charitable contributions, space rental, and other categories
$3,299,044 (65.2%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$982,535 (19.4%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$586,138 (11.6%)
Financial / Ownership
Ownership or investment interests, royalties, and licensing fees
$126,085 (2.5%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$66,913 (1.3%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,356,227
2023
$346,036
2022
$2,277,817
2021
$117,516
2020
$98,870
2019
$409,391
2018
$454,858
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Linvatec Corporation
$989,516
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$146,809
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$76,264
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$72,407
OSSIO INC
$27,863
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$13,826
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$13,175
US Implant Solutions, LLC
$7,646
Heron Therapeutics, Inc.
$5,710
Bone Support Inc.
$1,665
TRICE MEDICAL, INC.
$560
Miach Orthopaedics, Inc.
$405
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$68
Arcuro Medical Inc
$62
ERMI Inc.
$59
DJO, LLC
$34
Stryker Corporation
$31
Globus Medical, Inc.
$30
ABBVIE INC.
$29
Amgen Inc.
$24
Avanos Medical
$16
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$15
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 89.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Linvatec Corporation
$3,105,519
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$356,031
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$345,174
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$327,843
Trice Medical, Inc.
$264,126
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$176,652
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$162,654
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$101,102
AcelRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$34,514
Innocoll Pharmaceuticals Limited
$32,720
OSSIO INC
$32,216
Bioventus LLC
$21,852
Baudax Bio Inc.
$18,875
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$13,175
DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
$12,669
BAUDAX BIO INC.
$11,245
TRICE MEDICAL, INC.
$10,081
US Implant Solutions, LLC
$8,474
DePuy Synthes Products LLC
$8,022
Heron Therapeutics, Inc.
$5,803
Bone Support Inc.
$1,665
ACUMED LLC
$1,399
PAVmed Inc.
$937
Stryker Corporation
$926
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$767
RTI Surgical, Inc.
$699
KCI USA, Inc
$600
Arthrex, Inc.
$570
Biorez, Inc.
$500
Myoscience Inc.
$461
Miach Orthopaedics, Inc.
$436
Orpyx Medical Technologies Inc.
$400
Anika Therapeutics, Inc.
$395
SportsTek Medical, Inc
$319
Tenex Health Inc.
$288
Davol Inc.
$142
Globus Medical, Inc.
$119
Allergan Inc.
$115
ENCORE MEDICAL, LP
$111
Vericel Corporation
$101
Electronic Waveform Lab, Inc.
$82
Medtronic, Inc.
$73
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$66
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$63
DJO, LLC
$63
Forte Bio-Pharma LLC
$62
Arcuro Medical Inc
$62
ERMI Inc.
$59
TerSera Therapeutics LLC
$59
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$54
Next Science LLC
$53
FIDIA PHARMA USA INC.
$35
Cartiheal (2009) LTD.
$34
ABBVIE INC.
$29
Amgen Inc.
$24
Radius Health, Inc.
$23
MERZ NORTH AMERICA, INC.
$23
Lucid Diagnostics Inc.
$23
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$22
Eisai Inc.
$19
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$19
Avanos Medical
$16
Lilly USA, LLC
$15
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$15
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$15
ORTHALIGN INC
$14
Top 3 companies account for 75.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
1588 HD 3 CHIP CAMERA · ACCU-PASS · ACTIS · ACUFEX · ACUFEX Meniscal Root Repair · ACUMED · AETOS Shoulder System · AMBIENT HIPVAC · ANJESO · AUGMENT INJECTABLE · AXSOS · Accu-pass · AccuFill · ActivBraid · Acu-Loc Wrist Plating System · Acu-Sinch Repair System · Acufex · Acufex Director · Affixus · Agili-C · Alliance · Allograft · Ankle Plating System · BEAR Implant (Bridge-Enhanced ACL Restoration) · BICEPTOR · BIOBRACE 23MM · BIORAPTOR · BIORAPTOR Shoulder · BIOSURE REGENESORB · BLUEPRINT PATIENT SPECIFIC INSTRUMENTATION · BME NITINOL CONTINUOUS COMPRESSION IMPLANTS · BOTOX · BioBrace 23mm · BioWick X · Bioinductive Implant with Arthroscopic Delivery System - Medium · Bioraptor Knotless · Bioresorbables · Biosure · Bone Anchors with Arthroscopic Delivery System · CARPX · CERAMENTBONE VOID FILLER · CLEAR-TRAC Flexible · Choice Instruments · Clancy Anatomic Cruciate Guide · Clear-Trac Complete · Coblation · Coblation Wands · Comp Reverse Shoulder Arcom · Comprehensive Reverse · Comprehensive Shoulder System · DHS · DJO SURGICAL · DSUVIA · DYNACORD · DYNATAPE · DYONICS Bonecutter · DYONICS PLATINUM · DYONICS POWERMIN/Mini Blades · Dayvigo · Distal Femur Plate System · Distal Radius II · Durolane · Dyonics Bonecutter Electroblade · Dyonics Electroblade · Dyonics Platinum · EMGALITY · ENDOBUTTON CL ULTRA · EVENITY · EXPAREL · EXPEDIUM · Endobutton · Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System · Exparel · Expressbraid · FAST-FIX 360 · FIRSTPASS MINI · FLOW 50/90 · Fast-Fix 360 · Firstpass · GELSYN-3 · GPS III PLATELET CONCENTRATION SYSTEM · GPSIII · Gel-One Cross-linked Hyaluronate · GoFlo Pole Pump · GoFlo Pump · HEALICOIL · HEALICOIL PK Shoulder · HEALICOIL REGENESORB · HEALICOIL Suture Anchor · HEALIX KNOTLESS PEEK · HOFFMANN · HYALGAN · Hat-Trick · Healicoil · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · IOVERA SYSTEM · Identity · Iovera · Iovera System · JII Unicondylar Knee System · JOURNEY II · JOURNEY II BCS · Journey II BCS · Journey II CR · Journey II XR · Journey PFJ · Journey Uni · Juggerknot · Juggerknotless Soft Anchor · Kloxxado · Kompressor Compression Screw System · LEGION Revision · LENS · LENS 4K · LENS Surgical Imaging System · LICART · LINVATEC SHOULDER ARTHROSCOPY · Latarjet System · Legion Revision · Linvatec Arthroscopy · MACI · MATRIX · MATRIX HD · MAZOR X SYSTEM · MICRORAPTOR · MICRORAPTOR Knotless Anchor · MICRORAPTOR Suture Anchor · MILAGRO · MONOVISC · MULTIFIX S · Meniscal Root Repair System · Meniscus Mender II · Movantik · NA · NAVIO · NONE · NOVOSTITCH · Navio Surgical System · OR3O · OR3O Dual Mobility · Omni Max · Orpyx SI · OrthAlign Plus System · Other · PICO 14 · PICO7 · POSIMIR · PREVENA · PRIALT · PRO · PROCARE · PROCISE Tonsil · PROLATE · Persona · Polarus 3 Solution · Posimir · Progel · Q-FIX · Q-FIX Shoulder · Q-Fix · Quatro Link · Quattro · REAL INTELLIGENCE · REGENESORB · REGENETEN · REGENETEN Shoulder · RELIGN · RF20000 · RIGIDLOOP · ROSA · Regeneten · Robotics-Knees · SCP Bone Substitute · SHINGRIX · SHOULDER IMPLANTS FIBERTAK KNOTLESS · SPATIAL FRAME · SPEEDTRAP · SPIDER/2 · SUTUREFIX · SYNVISC-ONE · Samples Biologics · Segway blade or mieye camera · Shoulder Holder/Shoulder Suspension Kit · Sports Medicine Product Portfolio · Sports Medicine-None · SuperBall · SureLock · SurgX · Surgical-None · T-MAX · T2 · T2 ALPHA · TFN ADVANCED · TIMBERLINE MPF LATERAL MODULAR PLATE FIXATION SYSTEM · TRIGEN INTERTAN · TRIGEN InterTAN · TRIVISC SODIUM HYALURONATE · TRUESPAN · TRUESPAN ORTHOCORD · TRUNAV · TWISTR · Tactoset · Tapestry · Tirosint · Toggleloc · Tricera Handpiece · Tymlos · ULTRABUTTON · Ultra Fast-Fix · VAPR · VARIAX · VERILAST Knees · VISIONAIRE Cutting Guides · VISIONAIRE Solutions · Vivorte Fortera · XARACOLL · XEOMIN · Xeomin · Xtendobutton · ZTLido · ZYNRELEF · Zilretta · Zynrelef · mi-eye
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 →
Payments are distributed across multiple categories with no single dominant type. Total industry engagement is in the top 0% for orthopedic surgery in CA.
Geographic Context
Orthopedic surgeons within 10 mi
448
Per 100K population
14.2
County median income
$113,702
Nearest hospital
UCI HEALTH - PLACENTIA LINDA
0.0 mi
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. Amin is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 19% in CA), with mixed engagement industry engagement in the top 0% of CA peers, with 17 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. Amin experienced with extended-release steroid injection (zilretta)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Amin performed 1,440 extended-release steroid injection (zilretta) 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. Amin receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Amin received a total of $5,060,714 from 66 companies across 1,999 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. Amin's costs compare to other orthopedic surgeons in Placentia?
Dr. Amin's average Medicare payment per service is $51. 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. Amin) 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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