Medicare Enrolled
Dr. John Kleimeyer, MD
Orthopedic Surgery · Stanford, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Consulting-driven
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Kleimeyer
Dr. John Kleimeyer is an orthopedic surgery specialist in Stanford, CA, with 12 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kleimeyer performed 1,417 Medicare services across 1,122 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kleimeyer received a total of $153,960 from 18 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 362 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. Kleimeyer 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
▲ Top 37% volume in CA
$153,960 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,417
Medicare services
Top 37% in CA for orthopedic surgery
1,122
Unique beneficiaries
$271
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~118 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. |
354 | $110 | $408 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
130 | $157 | $519 |
| Spinal fusion of additional segment A surgical procedure to join an additional section of the spine to the existing fusion. This is performed as a separate or subsequent step to stabilize more of the spinal column. |
116 | $316 | $2,324 |
| Spine fusion with cage or mesh device insertion A surgical procedure to fuse spine bones by inserting a cage or mesh device into the disc space. |
112 | $221 | $1,024 |
| 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. |
92 | $139 | $615 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 87 | $190 | $656 |
| Telehealth originating site facility fee A fee charged by the facility where a patient is located for telehealth services. This covers the use of the site's equipment and staff to connect with a remote provider. |
79 | $22 | $176 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with nerve release, each additional segment This procedure involves the partial removal of spinal bone to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerves. It is billed for each additional spinal segment treated beyond the initial segment. |
53 | $180 | $1,942 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with nerve release, 1 segment A surgical procedure involving the partial removal of a bone segment in the spine to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerves. This is performed on a single spinal segment. |
50 | $741 | $7,095 |
| Anterior lumbar interbody fusion with partial disc removal A surgical procedure to fuse the lower spine bones by accessing the area through the abdomen and partially removing a spinal disc. |
49 | $650 | $8,706 |
| Computer-assisted spinal procedure A surgical or diagnostic procedure involving the spine that utilizes computer technology to assist with planning, navigation, or execution. |
45 | $196 | $997 |
| Fusion of spine in lower back | 42 | $1,377 | $8,734 |
| Anterior spinal fusion with partial disc removal, each additional disc This procedure involves fusing spine bones together through an incision in the front of the body, with partial removal of the disc, for each additional disc treated. |
32 | $272 | $2,080 |
| Spinal stabilization device placement, 3-6 segments Surgical placement of a device to stabilize three to six vertebrae in the back. |
31 | $634 | $4,893 |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck A procedure involving the placement of a stabilizing device on the back of a single vertebra in the neck. |
30 | $650 | $4,414 |
| 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. |
30 | $158 | $757 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
25 | $118 | $524 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
21 | $108 | $372 |
| Lower back spinal fusion with bone and disc removal A surgical procedure to fuse vertebrae in the lower back. It involves removing part of the spine bone and a disc to stabilize the area. |
16 | $1,609 | $8,041 |
| 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. |
12 | $74 | $200 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with nerve release during fusion This procedure involves removing part of the bone in a single segment of the lower spine to release the spinal cord or nerves, performed during a spinal fusion. |
11 | $220 | $4,138 |
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.
26.7% high complexity
0.0% medium
73.3% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$153,960
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $21,994/year across 7 years
Top 8% in CA for orthopedic surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
18
Companies
362
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
$129,407 (84.1%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$23,803 (15.5%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$750 (0.5%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$44,455
2023
$65,635
2022
$25,317
2021
$10,599
2020
$473
2019
$4,867
2018
$2,613
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Alphatec Spine, Inc
$30,524
Globus Medical, Inc.
$7,988
Intrinsic Therapeutics
$4,515
Medtronic, Inc.
$725
Stryker Corporation
$279
Arthrex, Inc.
$268
SI-BONE, INC.
$111
Evolution Surgical, Inc
$37
SPINAL ELEMENTS, INC.
$8
Top 3 companies account for 96.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Alphatec Spine, Inc
$116,946
NuVasive, Inc.
$13,293
Globus Medical, Inc.
$11,243
Intrinsic Therapeutics
$5,485
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$1,957
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$1,261
Synthes GmbH
$910
Medtronic, Inc.
$808
SPINEART USA INC
$479
Stryker Corporation
$474
Arthrex, Inc.
$268
Kyocera Medical Technologies, Inc.
$206
Baxter Healthcare
$139
Spineart USA Inc
$128
Evolution Surgical, Inc
$123
KCI USA, Inc
$120
SI-BONE, INC.
$111
SPINAL ELEMENTS, INC.
$8
Top 3 companies account for 91.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCULIF · ALIF · AMP · ANTERALIGN SPINAL SYSTEM WITH TITAN NANOLOCK SURFACE TECHNOLOGY · BARRICAID ACD (ANNULAR CLOSURE DEVICE) · Barricaid Annular Closure Device · Battalion TLIF - PC · Biologics · Brigade · C360 · CAPRI CORPECTOMY CAGE SYSTEM · CAPSTONE · CASCADIA · CD HORIZON · CORRIDOR · CREO · Core · EVEREST SPINAL SYSTEM · EXPEDIUM · Excelsius - GPS · Excelsius Robotics System · Excelsius3D Imaging System · FLOSEAL · IdentiTi · Invictus MIS · Invictus OPEN · LIF · MARS 3V/3VL · MARS 3VL Retractor · Medical Devices · Modulus · NAVLOCK · NSE - CUTTING ACCESSORIES · O-ARM-ST · O-ARM-Spine · OsseoScrew · Other - Miscellaneous · PERLA TL · PIVOX OBLIQUE LATERAL SPINAL SYSTEM · PIVOX Oblique Lateral Spinal System · PRESTIGE · PREVENA · Prone Lateral · Pulse · RELINE · SafeOp · Simplify Cervical Artificial Disc · Solus ALIF · Spine · TLIF · TYTAN · Trestle Luxe · VuePoint · XLIF
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 (84%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 8% for orthopedic surgery in CA.
Geographic Context
Orthopedic surgeons within 10 mi
240
Per 100K population
12.6
County median income
$159,674
Nearest hospital
STANFORD HEALTH CARE
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. Kleimeyer is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 8% of CA peers.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Kleimeyer experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Kleimeyer performed 354 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. Kleimeyer receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Kleimeyer received a total of $153,960 from 18 companies across 362 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. Kleimeyer's costs compare to other orthopedic surgeons in Stanford?
Dr. Kleimeyer's average Medicare payment per service is $271. 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. Kleimeyer) 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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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.
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