Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Nicholas Kusnezov, M.D.

Orthopedic Surgery · San Diego, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
5643 COPLEY DR STE 300, San Diego, CA 92111
8584559942
In practice since 2013 (12 years)
NPI: 1396185161 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Kusnezov

Dr. Nicholas Kusnezov is an orthopedic surgery specialist in San Diego, CA, with 12 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kusnezov performed 88 Medicare services across 81 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kusnezov received a total of $25,043 from 22 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 142 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in orthopedic surgery. 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. Kusnezov 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.

✓ 12 years in practice ▲ 88 Medicare services $25,043 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
88
Medicare services
Bottom 10% in CA for orthopedic surgery
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
81
Unique beneficiaries
$218
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~7 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
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.
 33 $142 $525
Range of motion measurement
A test to measure how far a patient can move their arms, legs, or spine sections.
 17 $19 $64
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.
 14 $131 $452
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.
 13 $109 $351
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.
 11 $993 $3,133
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 ↗
$25,043
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $3,578/year across 7 years
Top 19% in CA for orthopedic surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
22
Companies
142
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.

Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$12,345 (49.3%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$6,998 (27.9%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$5,700 (22.8%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,087
2023
$9,208
2022
$11,443
2021
$1,182
2020
$692
2019
$213
2018
$1,217

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Stryker Corporation
$592
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$145
Maxx Health Inc
$105
Elevate Surgical CO
$90
ILLUMINOSS MEDICAL, INC.
$66
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$38
Trimed, Inc.
$35
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 77.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$9,776
New Standard Device, LLC dba Metalogix
$5,700
Stryker Corporation
$4,989
Alpha Orthopedic Systems
$1,558
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$1,441
UOC USA INC
$521
Maxx Health Inc
$387
Elevate Surgical CO
$127
Maxx Orthopedics, Inc.
$102
ConvaTec Inc.
$92
ILLUMINOSS MEDICAL, INC.
$66
Medacta USA, Inc.
$48
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$38
IlluminOss Medical, Inc.
$36
Trimed, Inc.
$35
Elevate Surgical Co
$32
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$18
ACELL, INC.
$18
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$17
ACUMED LLC
$16
Bioventus LLC
$14
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 81.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCOLADE · ACTIS · AEQUALIS PERFORM REVERSED · AMIStem · ANCHORAGE · AXSOS · Affixus · Ankle Plating System · Avenir · CONVATEC INC. · EVOS · EXPAREL · Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System · FIXOS · G7 Acetabular · GAMMA · HOFFMANN · HYDROSET · JOURNEY II · MAKO · MATTA · NONE · ORTHOLOC 3DI · Panta 2 · Persona · Photodynamic Bone Stabilization Procedure Pack · Physio-Stim · REUNION · Summa Ortho Clavicle · Summa Ortho Distal Radius · T2 · T2 ALPHA · TRAUMA · TRIATHLON · TRIGEN INTERTAN · TRITANIUM · Tools - WFS · Trauma-None · USTAR II · VARIAX · Vanguard · Zilretta
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 →

The majority of payments (49%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in orthopedic surgery and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware.

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Geographic Context

Orthopedic surgeons within 10 mi
262
Per 100K population
8.0
County median income
$102,285
Nearest hospital
SHARP MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
2.0 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. Kusnezov is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 19% of CA peers.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Kusnezov experienced with initial hospital admission, high complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Kusnezov performed 33 initial hospital admission, high complexity 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. Kusnezov receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Kusnezov received a total of $25,043 from 22 companies across 142 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. Kusnezov's costs compare to other orthopedic surgeons in San Diego?
Dr. Kusnezov's average Medicare payment per service is $218. 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. Kusnezov) 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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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 →