Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Benjamin Dirkx, D.O.
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation · Santa Barbara, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
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. Dirkx
Dr. Benjamin Dirkx is a physical medicine & rehabilitation specialist in Santa Barbara, CA, with 15 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Dirkx performed 5,589 Medicare services across 3,263 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Dirkx received a total of $18,822 from 60 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 623 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in physical medicine & rehabilitation. 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. Dirkx 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.
✓ 15 years in practice
▲ Top 12% volume in CA
$18,822 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗5,589
Medicare services
Top 12% in CA for physical medicine & rehabilitation
3,263
Unique beneficiaries
$98
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~373 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 (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. |
1,189 | $102 | $228 |
| Electromyography of arm or leg muscles A test that measures the electrical activity in the muscles of the arm or leg using a needle electrode. It helps evaluate the health of muscles and the nerve cells that control them. |
1,188 | $86 | $508 |
| Nerve conduction study, 9-10 studies A diagnostic test that measures how well nerves send electrical signals. It involves performing 9 to 10 separate nerve conduction studies to evaluate nerve function. |
600 | $185 | $1,150 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
307 | $1 | $38 |
| 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. |
258 | $138 | $348 |
| Continuous intraoperative neurophysiology monitoring, remote Remote monitoring of nerve and brain function during surgery, billed in 15-minute increments. |
250 | $27 | $500 |
| 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. |
246 | $76 | $125 |
| Injection into lower spine canal with imaging guidance A procedure where a substance is injected into the lower part of the spinal canal. The injection is performed using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
182 | $78 | $2,165 |
| Sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging guidance An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into a sacral spine nerve root. The procedure uses imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
167 | $107 | $1,653 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the lower or sacral spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
128 | $102 | $1,773 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging guidance An injection into a lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance for the second level treated. |
121 | $57 | $1,084 |
| Spinal injection with imaging guidance A procedure where medication is injected into the middle or upper part of the spinal canal. Imaging technology is used to guide the needle to the correct location. |
103 | $87 | $2,417 |
| Additional sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into an additional sacral spine nerve root level, guided by imaging. |
97 | $42 | $906 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the upper or middle spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
74 | $113 | $1,657 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging An injection into a second spinal facet joint in the upper or middle spine, guided by imaging to ensure accurate placement. |
70 | $64 | $1,091 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
65 | $56 | $940 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint A procedure to destroy nerves in a single lower or sacral spinal facet joint using imaging guidance to target pain signals. |
63 | $217 | $2,943 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional lower or sacral spinal facet joint. |
60 | $67 | $2,147 |
| Limited needle EMG of arm or leg muscles A test that measures the electrical activity in specific muscles of the arm or leg using a needle electrode. This limited study evaluates muscle function in a targeted area. |
54 | $56 | $325 |
| Spinal neurostimulator electrode insertion A procedure to place an electrode array into the spine through the skin. The electrode is used to deliver electrical stimulation to the nervous system. |
53 | $264 | $1,765 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy the nerves supplying a single upper or middle spinal facet joint. It is performed to interrupt pain signals from that specific joint. |
34 | $209 | $3,500 |
| Trigger point injection, 1-2 muscles A procedure involving the injection of medication into one or two specific muscles to treat trigger points. |
32 | $44 | $543 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum 6 views An X-ray imaging test that captures at least six views of the lower back and sacral spine to evaluate bone structure and alignment. |
32 | $55 | $220 |
| Electromyography of 2 extremities A test that measures the electrical activity in the muscles of two arms or legs. It helps evaluate nerve and muscle function. |
32 | $143 | $4,083 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional upper or middle spinal facet joint. |
31 | $71 | $2,700 |
| Placement of skin electrodes and measurement of stimulated sites on arms and legs This procedure involves placing skin electrodes and measuring stimulated sites on the arms and legs. |
28 | $337 | $4,020 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 6 or more views An X-ray imaging test of the upper spine using six or more separate views to capture detailed images of the bones and structures in that area. |
27 | $57 | $148 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views An X-ray imaging test that captures 2 to 3 views of the lower back and sacral spine to visualize the bones and joints in this area. |
19 | $36 | $110 |
| 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. |
19 | $32 | $75 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement Use of real-time X-ray imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
19 | $21 | $952 |
| X-ray of middle spine, 2 views An X-ray imaging test that produces two views of the middle section of the spine to visualize the bones and joints. |
16 | $30 | $88 |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into sacroiliac joint with imaging guidance This procedure involves injecting an anesthetic or steroid medication into the joint connecting the lower spine and hip bone. Imaging guidance is used to ensure accurate placement of the injection. |
14 | $171 | $1,170 |
| Spinal neurostimulator generator insertion Surgical placement of a spinal neurostimulator generator or receiver device. |
11 | $166 | $5,233 |
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 ↗$18,822
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,689/year across 7 years
Top 3% in CA for physical medicine & rehabilitation
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
60
Companies
623
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
$18,822 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,444
2023
$2,599
2022
$3,067
2021
$2,902
2020
$2,240
2019
$1,928
2018
$3,643
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
BIOTRONIK NRO, Inc.
$1,952
ABBVIE INC.
$419
DJO, LLC
$53
Medtronic, Inc.
$20
Top 3 companies account for 99.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Abbott Laboratories
$8,296
BIOTRONIK NRO, Inc.
$2,697
ABBVIE INC.
$722
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$703
PAINTEQ LLC
$679
Boston Scientific Corporation
$448
AbbVie Inc.
$431
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$379
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$339
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$264
Camber Spine Technologies LLC
$257
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$244
Nevro Corp.
$237
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$229
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$191
PFIZER INC.
$175
Merit Medical Systems Inc
$160
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$150
Stimwave Technologies Incorporated
$130
Amgen Inc.
$122
Medtronic, Inc.
$122
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
$113
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$113
Stryker Corporation
$111
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$107
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$101
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.
$90
NuVasive, Inc.
$81
Radius Health, Inc.
$78
Curonix LLC
$77
Surgalign Spine Technologies, Inc.
$71
Fidia Pharma USA Inc.
$69
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$61
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$56
Lundbeck LLC
$54
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$53
DJO, LLC
$53
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$49
Almatica Pharma LLC
$47
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$43
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$41
Bioventus LLC
$31
Allergan, Inc.
$29
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$28
Shionogi Inc
$27
Lilly USA, LLC
$25
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$24
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$22
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$21
SI-BONE, INC.
$21
Forte Bio-Pharma LLC
$19
Allergan Inc.
$18
Egalet US Inc
$17
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$16
Saxum Surgical, Inc.
$16
ASSERTIO THERAPEUTICS, Inc.
$15
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$15
Zyla Life Sciences, Inc.
$14
Zyla Life Sciences
$12
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$11
Top 3 companies account for 62.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
10MM · ACCOLADE SR · ACP · ADAPTIVESTIM · AIRCAST · AJOVY · Aimovig · Amitiza · Axium INS DRG IPG · Axium Sheath Braided DRG · BELBUCA · BIOTRONIK · BOTOX · BUNAVAIL 2.1 mg 30-count box · Belbuca · COFLEX INTERLAMINAR TECHNOLOGY · Cambia · DRG Accessories · DRG IPGs · DUEXIS · EMBEDA · EMGALITY · GENERAL - PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERAL THERAPIES · GRALISE · General - Pain Management · HYMOVIS · Horizant · IFUSE IMPLANT · INTELLIS · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · IONICRF · IVS - MULTIGEN 2RF · Intracept · KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty · KYPHON EXPRESS II KYPHOPAK TRAY · LICART · LYRICA · Licart · MOVANTIK · Modulus · Morphabond ER · Movantik · NALOCET · NAPRELAN · NT1100 NT2000iX Simplicity · NURTEC ODT · Nalocet · Nalu Neurostimulation System · Neuromodulation Dspsbls and Accs · Nucynta · OCTRODE · Octrode SCS Leads · Omnia · PAINTEQ · PEAK · PENNSAID · PNS FREEDOM-4A PERMANENT NEUROSTIMULATOR RECEIVER KIT CHANNEL A · PROCLAIM · Pacel Bipolar Pacing Catheter · Penta SCS Leads · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Proclaim IPG · Prospera · Protege Family of SCS IPGs · QULIPTA · Qutenza · RELISTOR · SCS IPGs · SEGLENTIS · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · SPRINT PNS System · SPRIX · STAR Tumor Ablation System · SUPERION · SYMPROIC · Seglentis · Senza · SlimTip lead DRG Lead · StabiliT · StabiliT System · StimQ Receiver Stimulator Kit Channel A US w/Receiver · Supartz FX Sodium Hyaluronate · Superion · Superion Indirect Decompression System · Swift-Lock SCS · Symproic · Tymlos · UBRELVY · VYEPTI · XTAMPZA · XTAMPZAER · Xtampza ER · ZTLido · ZTLido 30 POUCH in 1 CARTON 1 PATCH in 1 POUCH · Zilretta · mild Device Kit
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. Total industry engagement is in the top 3% for physical medicine & rehabilitation in CA.
Geographic Context
Physical medicine & rehabilitations within 10 mi
9
Per 100K population
2.0
County median income
$95,977
Nearest hospital
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY PSYCHIATRIC HEALTH FACILITY
3.7 mi
3.7 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. Dirkx is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 12% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 3% of CA peers, with 15 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. Dirkx experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Dirkx performed 1,189 office visit, established patient (30-39 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. Dirkx receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Dirkx received a total of $18,822 from 60 companies across 623 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. Dirkx's costs compare to other physical medicine & rehabilitations in Santa Barbara?
Dr. Dirkx's average Medicare payment per service is $98. 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. Dirkx) 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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