Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Oke Anakwenze, MD

Orthopedic Surgery · San Diego, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Consulting-driven
3750 CONVOY ST STE 201, San Diego, CA 92111
8583002260
In practice since 2007 (18 years)
NPI: 1043418759 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. Anakwenze

Dr. Oke Anakwenze is an orthopedic surgery specialist in San Diego, CA, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Anakwenze performed 364 Medicare services across 286 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Anakwenze received a total of $234,130 from 29 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 305 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in orthopedic surgery. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Anakwenze 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 ▲ 364 Medicare services $234,130 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
364
Medicare services
Bottom 29% in CA for orthopedic surgery
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
286
Unique beneficiaries
$148
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~20 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
Steroid injection (triamcinolone)
A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered.
84 $1 $6
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.
68 $94 $255
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.
66 $67 $173
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.
41 $39 $103
Total shoulder joint prosthetic repair
Surgical replacement of the shoulder joint with a prosthetic device. This procedure involves removing damaged joint components and inserting artificial parts to restore function.
30 $1,070 $7,432
Joint injection, major joint
Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space.
22 $48 $182
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.
21 $120 $390
Anchoring of biceps tendon 16 $286 $2,537
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.
16 $79 $255
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 ↗
$234,130
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $33,447/year across 7 years
Top 6% in CA for orthopedic surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
29
Companies
305
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.

Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$194,183 (82.9%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$24,906 (10.6%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$15,040 (6.4%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$34,743
2023
$47,803
2022
$79,726
2021
$59,607
2020
$1,747
2019
$6,360
2018
$4,144

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
EXACTECH, INC.
$19,776
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$13,317
Responsive Arthroscopy Inc
$1,200
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$131
Onkos Surgical, Inc.
$126
Linvatec Corporation
$99
Stryker Corporation
$94
Top 3 companies account for 98.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
EXACTECH, INC.
$108,784
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$25,602
Exactech, Inc.
$24,383
ENCORE MEDICAL, LP
$23,064
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$22,510
Stryker Corporation
$6,254
Lima USA, Inc.
$5,063
Southtech Orthopedics
$2,455
Responsive Arthroscopy LLC
$2,391
Bioventus LLC
$2,219
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$2,210
Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
$2,100
Arthrex, Inc.
$1,380
SouthTech Orthopedics
$1,293
Responsive Arthroscopy Inc
$1,200
DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
$1,170
WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
$289
OsteoCentric Technologies, Inc.
$264
MEDACTA USA, INC.
$240
Onkos Surgical, Inc.
$226
Biedermann Motech, Inc.
$206
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$193
Catalyst OrthoScience
$162
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$147
Celgene Corporation
$124
Linvatec Corporation
$99
Heraeus Medical, LLC.
$52
Trice Medical, Inc.
$31
Medartis Inc.
$19
Top 3 companies account for 67.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AEQUALIS · AEQUALIS ASCEND FLEX · AEQUALIS FLEX REVIVE · AEQUALIS PERFORM · AccuFill · Affixus · Aptus · Ascend Flex · BIOBRACE 23MM · BLUEPRINT PSI SYSTEM · Bioinductive Implant with Arthroscopic Delivery System - Medium · Bone Anchors with Arthroscopic Delivery System · Catalyst Total CSR · Coblation · Comprehensive Reverse · Comprehensive Shoulder System · DJO SURGICAL · DJO Surgical Alians Proximal Humerus Fracture Plate · DJO Surgical AltiVate Anatomic System · DJO Surgical AltiVate Reverse · DJO Surgical Match Point System · DVR Anatomic Kickstand · DYNACORD · Double Pump RF · ELEOS LIMB SALVAGE SYSTEM · ENDOBUTTON · EQUINOXE · HEALICOIL · HEALIX KNOTLESS PEEK · HOFFMANN · Juggerknotless Soft Anchor · LCP · Latarjet System · MAKO · Mini-Open Latarjet · NCB Instruments/Plates/Screws · NEXTAR · ORTHOLOC · OsteoCentric 4.0 x 130mm LOCKING BONE SCREW FASTENER ST · Otezla · Oxford · PALACOS · PERFORM GLENOID · PRIMARY SHOULDER · Proximal Humerus Plating System · Q-FIX · REGENETEN · REGENETEN Shoulder · Regeneten · Responsive Arthroscopy Devices · Responsive Arthroscopy devices · SIMPLICITI · SMR · SMR Shoulder · Sidus Stem-Free Shoulder · TRAUMA · TRUESPAN ORTHOCORD · TRULIANT · Tricera Handpiece · Unifi Technology · 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 →

The majority of payments (83%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 6% for orthopedic surgery in CA.

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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. Anakwenze is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 6% 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. Anakwenze experienced with steroid injection (triamcinolone)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Anakwenze performed 84 steroid injection (triamcinolone) 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. Anakwenze receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Anakwenze received a total of $234,130 from 29 companies across 305 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. Anakwenze's costs compare to other orthopedic surgeons in San Diego?
Dr. Anakwenze's average Medicare payment per service is $148. 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. Anakwenze) 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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