Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Jason Pope, MD
Anesthesiology · Santa Rosa, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Consulting-driven
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. Pope
Dr. Jason Pope is an anesthesiology specialist in Santa Rosa, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Pope performed 10,029 Medicare services across 2,895 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Pope received a total of $2,032,571 from 35 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 2304 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in anesthesiology. 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. Pope 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.
✓ 19 years in practice
▲ Top 1% volume in CA
$2,032,571 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗10,029
Medicare services
Top 1% in CA for anesthesiology
2,895
Unique beneficiaries
$54
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~528 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
2,970 | $0 | $11 |
| 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. |
2,292 | $102 | $442 |
| Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) A contrast agent containing 300-399 mg/ml of iodine used to enhance imaging studies. It is administered per milliliter to improve the visibility of internal structures. |
1,030 | $0 | $16 |
| Drug screening test A laboratory test that uses a chemistry analyzer to detect the presence of drugs in a sample. |
836 | $60 | $185 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
593 | $1 | $18 |
| Electronic psychological or neuropsychological test administration Administration of a single standardized psychological or neuropsychological test using an electronic platform that provides automated results. |
490 | $2 | $84 |
| 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. |
260 | $65 | $319 |
| Spinal drug pump reprogramming and refill A physician electronically adjusts the settings of a spinal drug infusion pump and refills its medication reservoir. |
194 | $77 | $375 |
| 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. |
174 | $234 | $726 |
| 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. |
151 | $261 | $4,392 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement Use of real-time X-ray imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
116 | $90 | $370 |
| 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. |
113 | $131 | $585 |
| Electronic analysis of implanted neurostimulator with complex programming This procedure involves the electronic evaluation of an implanted neurostimulator generator. It includes complex programming of spinal cord or peripheral nerve stimulators. |
76 | $32 | $192 |
| 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. |
73 | $95 | $304 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
68 | $50 | $196 |
| 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. |
51 | $190 | $560 |
| 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. |
51 | $98 | $282 |
| 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. |
50 | $197 | $813 |
| 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. |
46 | $38 | $150 |
| Spinal neurostimulator generator insertion Surgical placement of a spinal neurostimulator generator or receiver device. |
44 | $168 | $1,211 |
| 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. |
36 | $426 | $1,404 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional lower or sacral spinal facet joint. |
36 | $242 | $692 |
| Minimally invasive spine decompression, lower spine A minimally invasive procedure to remove bone from the lower spine to relieve pressure on nerve tissue, guided by imaging and accessed through the skin. |
28 | $470 | $4,446 |
| Ultrasound guidance for needle placement Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
26 | $46 | $311 |
| 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. |
26 | $86 | $340 |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into upper neck and back of head nerve An injection of an anesthetic agent and/or steroid into a nerve located in the upper neck and back of the head. |
24 | $75 | $276 |
| Suprascapular nerve injection An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into the suprascapular nerve in the shoulder area. |
24 | $66 | $406 |
| 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. |
22 | $82 | $530 |
| Destruction of nerve branches of knee using imaging guidance | 22 | $328 | $1,020 |
| Knee nerve block injection with imaging guidance An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into a nerve branch of the knee, performed using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
21 | $65 | $567 |
| 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. |
18 | $200 | $717 |
| 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. |
18 | $102 | $358 |
| 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. |
14 | $200 | $1,421 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional upper or middle spinal facet joint. |
13 | $74 | $783 |
| Neurostimulator generator or receiver removal or revision This procedure involves the surgical removal or adjustment of the implanted pulse generator or receiver component of a neurostimulation device. |
12 | $298 | $1,228 |
| Insertion of programmable spinal drug infusion pump A surgical procedure to implant a programmable pump into the spinal canal for delivering medication. |
11 | $289 | $1,294 |
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.
0.1% high complexity
52.2% medium
47.7% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$2,032,571
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $290,367/year across 7 years
Top 0% in CA for anesthesiology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
35
Companies
2,304
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
$1,370,433 (67.4%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$599,576 (29.5%)
Financial / Ownership
Ownership or investment interests, royalties, and licensing fees
$53,905 (2.7%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$8,656 (0.4%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$320,418
2023
$346,733
2022
$367,153
2021
$141,423
2020
$213,361
2019
$337,919
2018
$305,563
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Saluda Medical Americas, Inc.
$214,415
Aurora Spine, Inc.
$47,257
Abbott Laboratories
$30,024
BIOTRONIK NRO, Inc.
$27,802
PAINTEQ LLC
$342
MML US, Inc.
$325
SI-BONE, INC.
$125
Medtronic, Inc.
$86
Curonix LLC
$41
Top 3 companies account for 91.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Abbott Laboratories
$886,441
Saluda Medical Americas, Inc.
$499,720
Aurora Spine, Inc.
$183,926
Flowonix Medical Incorporated
$145,425
Vertiflex, Inc.
$110,292
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$90,497
BIOTRONIK NRO, Inc.
$35,217
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$19,479
MML US, Inc.
$13,710
Biogen, Inc.
$12,312
BIOTRONIK INC.
$12,181
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$11,417
InSightec,Inc
$3,000
TerSera Therapeutics LLC
$2,121
PAINTEQ LLC
$1,903
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$1,008
Genentech, Inc.
$655
Medtronic, Inc.
$477
Spinal Simplicity, LLC
$417
Nevro Corp.
$413
SI-BONE, INC.
$259
Bioventus LLC
$234
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.
$209
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$186
Curonix LLC
$170
SI-BONE, Inc.
$168
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$166
Medline Industries, Inc.
$161
Boston Scientific Corporation
$147
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$58
Globus Medical, Inc.
$54
Allergan Inc.
$53
Nuvectra Corporation
$43
ABBVIE INC.
$29
Trevena, Inc.
$24
Top 3 companies account for 77.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ALLODERM · AXIUM · Algovita · Axium INS DRG IPG · Axium Sheath Braided DRG · BIOTRONIK · BOTOX · Cardiovascular- Research only · DBS IPGs · DRG Accessories · DRG IPGs · DRG leads · ETERNA · EXCLAIM · Eon Family of SCS IPGs · Evoke · Evoke SCS · ExcelsiusGPS Robotic Navigation System · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · General - Pain Management · HA MINUTEMAN G3-R · INFINITY · INTELLIS · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · IONICRF · Infinity DBS Pulse Generators · Intracept · IonicRF Generator · Lamitrode SCS Leads · NT1100 NT2000iX Simplicity · Nalu Neurostimulation System · Neuromodulation Disposables and Accessories · Neuromodulation Dspsbls and Accs · Neuromodulation-Research Only · OLINVYK · Octrode SCS Leads · PAINTEQ · PNS FREEDOM-4A PERMANENT NEUROSTIMULATOR RECEIVER KIT CHANNEL A · PRIALT · PROCLAIM · PRODIGY · Prialt · Proclaim DRG IPG · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Proclaim IPG · Proclaim Plus SCS with FlexBurst360 · Proclaim XR IPG · Prodigy Family of SCS IPGs · Prometra II · Prospera · QUADRA ALLURE MP · QUTENZA · Radiofrequency Therapy · ReActiv8 · S-Series SCS Leads · SCS IPGs · SCS leads · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · SPINRAZA · SPRINT PNS System · SUPERION · SYNCHROMEDII · Senza · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · SlimTip lead DRG Lead · StimQ Receiver Stimulator Kit Channel A US w/Receiver · Stimrouter Implantable Kit · Superion · Superion ISS · TARGETSTIM · THORATEC HEARTMATE 3 LVAS IMPLANT KIT · WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · ZIP · iFuse Implant · 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 →
The majority of payments (67%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 0% for anesthesiology in CA.
Geographic Context
Anesthesiologists within 10 mi
82
Per 100K population
16.9
County median income
$102,840
Nearest hospital
SUTTER SANTA ROSA REGIONAL HOSPITAL
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. Pope is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 1% in CA), with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 0% of CA peers, with 19 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. Pope experienced with dexamethasone injection (steroid)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Pope performed 2,970 dexamethasone injection (steroid) 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. Pope receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Pope received a total of $2,032,571 from 35 companies across 2,304 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. Pope's costs compare to other anesthesiologists in Santa Rosa?
Dr. Pope's average Medicare payment per service is $54. 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. Pope) 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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