Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Eric Ferkel, MD
Orthopedic Surgery · Van Nuys, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Ferkel
Dr. Eric Ferkel is an orthopedic surgery specialist in Van Nuys, CA, with 15 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ferkel performed 4,500 Medicare services across 1,175 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ferkel received a total of $413,651 from 47 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 632 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. Ferkel 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
$413,651 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗4,500
Medicare services
Top 12% in CA for orthopedic surgery
1,175
Unique beneficiaries
$39
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~300 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extended-release steroid injection (Zilretta) An injection of triamcinolone acetonide using a preservative-free, extended-release microsphere formulation. The dosage is measured in milligrams. |
1,920 | $13 | $82 |
| Injection, ropivacaine hydrochloride, 1 mg | 828 | $0 | $5 |
| 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. |
444 | $106 | $858 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
192 | $1 | $10 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views An X-ray imaging test of the foot that captures at least three different views to evaluate the bones and joints. |
190 | $31 | $174 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
142 | $58 | $445 |
| Knee X-ray, 4 or more views An imaging test using X-rays to create multiple pictures of the knee joint from different angles. |
118 | $41 | $241 |
| Ankle X-ray, minimum 3 views An X-ray imaging test of the ankle that captures at least three different angles to evaluate the bones and joints. |
110 | $32 | $174 |
| 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. |
103 | $128 | $1,085 |
| Hyaluronan injection (Euflexxa) for joint An injection of hyaluronan or its derivative, specifically Euflexxa, administered directly into a joint space. |
100 | $101 | $652 |
| 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. |
95 | $77 | $508 |
| Hyaluronan intra-articular injection An injection of hyaluronan or a derivative into a joint to provide lubrication and cushioning. |
62 | $557 | $3,306 |
| Short leg splint application A splint is applied to the lower leg, extending from the calf down to the foot, to support and immobilize the area. |
32 | $61 | $490 |
| Adult fiberglass short leg cast supplies Materials used to apply a fiberglass cast to the lower leg for an adult patient. |
32 | $38 | $472 |
| X-ray of ankle, 2 views An X-ray imaging test of the ankle using two different angles to visualize the bones and joints. |
24 | $30 | $162 |
| 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. |
24 | $152 | $960 |
| Ultrasound-guided large joint aspiration or injection This procedure uses ultrasound imaging to guide the removal of fluid from or the injection of medication into a large joint. |
20 | $94 | $496 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views An X-ray imaging test of the knee joint that captures three different angles to evaluate the bones and surrounding structures. |
20 | $37 | $198 |
| Ultrasound-guided small joint aspiration or injection This procedure involves removing fluid from or injecting medication into a small joint while using ultrasound imaging to guide the needle placement. |
18 | $70 | $409 |
| X-ray of lower leg, 2 views An X-ray imaging test of the lower leg using two different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures. |
14 | $25 | $156 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 12 | $185 | $1,360 |
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 ↗$413,651
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $59,093/year across 7 years
Top 5% in CA for orthopedic surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
47
Companies
632
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
$240,766 (58.2%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$156,769 (37.9%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$16,115 (3.9%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$81,158
2023
$80,314
2022
$60,519
2021
$25,370
2020
$59,569
2019
$71,546
2018
$35,173
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Arthrex, Inc.
$38,832
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$28,938
OSSIO INC
$10,906
Saxum Surgical, Inc.
$1,321
Innovation Technologies Inc
$185
Stryker Corporation
$175
Arcuro Medical Inc
$164
Vericel Corporation
$129
Electronic Waveform Lab, Inc.
$102
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$94
Kinamed, Inc.
$58
Extremity Medical
$57
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$51
Paragon 28, Inc.
$51
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$46
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$33
Bone Support Inc.
$18
Top 3 companies account for 96.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Arthrex, Inc.
$210,174
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$73,908
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$41,706
Medartis Inc.
$28,329
OSSIO INC
$18,561
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$18,007
DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
$5,092
Saxum Surgical, Inc.
$4,782
Micromed Inc
$2,203
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$2,182
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$1,867
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$751
Paragon 28, Inc.
$734
Vericel Corporation
$649
Innovation Technologies Inc
$415
MedShape, Inc.
$391
Stryker Corporation
$366
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$329
TREACE MEDICAL CONCEPTS, INC.
$326
Arteriocyte Medical Systems, Inc.
$264
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$214
Extremity Medical
$177
Arcuro Medical Inc
$164
Cartiva, Inc.
$158
Linvatec Corporation
$156
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$155
Trice Medical, Inc.
$152
Electronic Waveform Lab, Inc.
$150
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$150
CROSSROADS EXTREMITY SYSTEMS, LLC
$148
Embody, Inc.
$134
KCI USA, Inc
$129
WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
$125
Pacira Therapeutics, Inc.
$113
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$103
Bioventus LLC
$63
Kinamed, Inc.
$58
Horizon Pharma plc
$43
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$36
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$33
Globus Medical, Inc.
$32
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$24
Cartiheal (2009) LTD.
$24
KCI USA, Inc.
$21
ACELL, INC.
$19
Fidia Pharma USA Inc.
$19
Bone Support Inc.
$18
Top 3 companies account for 78.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
22mm x 20mm x 20mm · 660HD-E IMAGE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM · ACCU-PASS · ACTIV.A.C. · ACUFEX Meniscal Root Repair · APTUS · AUTOBAHN · Agili-C · Ankle Fracture · Arthrex · BIOLOGICS CONSUMABLES AUTOLOGOUS BLOOD PRODUCTS ANGEL PRP · BIOLOGICS CONSUMABLES AUTOLOGOUS BLOOD PRODUCTS BONE MARROW · BIOLOGICS CONSUMABLES BONE REPAIR CELLULAR BONE GRAFTING KIT · BIOSURE · CERAMENTBONE VOID FILLER · CORI · Cartiva · Coblation · DISTAL EXTREMITIES IMPLANTS FRACTURE MANAGEMENT MINI FRAGMENT · DISTAL EXTREMITIES IMPLANTS IB LIGAMENT AUGMENTATION OTHER · DISTAL EXTREMITIES IMPLANTS MIDFOOT PLATES & SCREWS NITINOL · DISTAL EXTREMITIES IMPLANTS SOFT TISSUE ACHILLES · DISTAL EXTREMITIES IMPLANTS SOFT TISSUE IB LIGAMENT AUGMENTATION · DISTAL EXTREMITIES INSTRUMENTS FOOT & ANKLE DYNANITE · DISTAL EXTREMITIES IMPLANTS SOFT TISSUE H&W MINI TIGHTROPES · DUEXIS · DYNACORD · Double Pump RF · Durolane · DynaClip Bone Fixation System · EUFLEXXA · EVOS · EXPAREL · Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System · Exparel · Extremities Instruments · FAST-FIX · FERKEL · FERKEL Thigh Holder · FOOTPRINT · GRAVITY · Gorilla · Grappler · HEALICOIL · HEALIX · HEALIX KNOTLESS PEEK · HYMOVIS · INTRAFIX · IRRISEPT · Irrisept · Juggerknot · KNEE & HIP IMPLANTS MENISCAL REPAIR FIBERSTITCH · L360 Thigh System · LAPIPLASTY SYSTEM · LENS 4K · LENS Surgical Imaging System · LINVATEC SHOULDER ARTHROSCOPY · Linvatec Arthroscopy · MACI · MACI _ PEAK Study · MAKO · MICRORAPTOR · MONOVISC · NA · NOCDURNA · NOVOSTITCH PRO · ORTHOVISC · Oxford · PEAK · PENNSAID · PHANTOM TTC · PREVENA · PRODUCT PORTFOLIO · PROSTEP · Phantom Metatarsal Shortening · Portfolio · Product Portfolio · Q-FIX · Quattro · R3FLEX · RAYOS · REGENESORB · REGENETEN · REGENETEN Shoulder · RIGIDLOOP · SALTO TALARIS TOTAL ANKLE PROSTHESIS · SALVATION · SEGLENTIS · SPATIAL FRAME · SPEED · SPRINT PNS System · SYNVISC-ONE · Seglentis · SuperBall · TWISTR · Tapestry · ULTRABUTTON · VAPR · Zilretta · 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 (58%) 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. Total industry engagement is in the top 5% for orthopedic surgery in CA.
Geographic Context
Orthopedic surgeons within 10 mi
435
Per 100K population
4.4
County median income
$87,760
Nearest hospital
VALLEY PRESBYTERIAN 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. Ferkel is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 12% in CA), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 5% 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. Ferkel experienced with extended-release steroid injection (zilretta)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ferkel performed 1,920 extended-release steroid injection (zilretta) 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. Ferkel receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ferkel received a total of $413,651 from 47 companies across 632 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. Ferkel's costs compare to other orthopedic surgeons in Van Nuys?
Dr. Ferkel's average Medicare payment per service is $39. 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. Ferkel) 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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