Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Alan Saperstein, M.D.
Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician · Boca Raton, FL
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
Informational, not a quality rating.
This page presents federal public records about Dr. Saperstein from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Saperstein
Dr. Alan Saperstein is a sports medicine physician in Boca Raton, FL, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Saperstein performed 5,431 Medicare services across 3,125 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Saperstein received a total of $8,252 from 25 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 114 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician. 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. Saperstein is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 19 years in practice
▲ Top 14% volume in FL
$8,252 industry payments
Florida License Status
FL DOH · MQA1
Active license
None
Board action on record
0
Recent admin complaints
| Profession | License # | Status | Expires | Board Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Doctor | 68406 | Clear | January 31, 2028 | — |
Data from Florida Department of Health Medical Quality Assurance.
License records are public under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes.
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Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗5,431
Medicare services
Top 14% in FL for sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician
3,125
Unique beneficiaries
$60
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~286 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. |
1,693 | $1 | $4 |
| 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. |
741 | $71 | $365 |
| 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. |
561 | $96 | $517 |
| 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. |
488 | $31 | $164 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
411 | $51 | $269 |
| 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. |
352 | $82 | $459 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views An X-ray imaging test of the hip joint using two to three different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures. |
270 | $36 | $188 |
| 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. |
257 | $27 | $139 |
| 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. |
87 | $126 | $678 |
| 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. |
56 | $109 | $535 |
| 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. |
50 | $86 | $414 |
| Wrist X-ray, minimum 3 views An imaging test using X-rays to capture at least three different angles of the wrist bones and joints. |
47 | $30 | $165 |
| Knee X-ray, 1-2 views An X-ray imaging test of the knee joint using one to two different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures. |
44 | $27 | $136 |
| Elbow X-ray, 2 views An X-ray imaging test of the elbow joint using two different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures. |
42 | $23 | $119 |
| Hyaluronan intra-articular injection An injection of hyaluronan or a derivative into a joint to provide lubrication and cushioning. |
42 | $556 | $2,856 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
33 | $66 | $322 |
| Total hip replacement Surgical procedure to replace the thigh bone and hip joint with artificial components. |
30 | $1,110 | $5,508 |
| 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. |
27 | $30 | $145 |
| Total knee replacement | 26 | $1,126 | $5,502 |
| X-ray of both hips, 2 views An X-ray imaging test that captures two views of both hip joints to evaluate bone structure and alignment. |
23 | $28 | $166 |
| 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. |
22 | $30 | $161 |
| 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. |
22 | $28 | $138 |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views An X-ray imaging test of the thigh bone using at least two different angles to visualize the bone structure. |
21 | $28 | $144 |
| 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. |
16 | $25 | $128 |
| Tendon injection at attachment site A procedure involving the injection of medication into a tendon where it attaches to bone or muscle. |
15 | $38 | $240 |
| Surgical repair of broken thigh bone with implant A surgical procedure to fix a fractured femur by using a bone implant to stabilize the broken bone. |
15 | $1,067 | $5,270 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views An X-ray imaging test of the hand that captures at least three different angles to visualize the bones and joints. |
15 | $24 | $149 |
| Pelvis X-ray, 1-2 views An X-ray imaging test of the pelvic area using one to two different angles to visualize the bones and joints. |
14 | $22 | $113 |
| Hip X-ray, 1 view An X-ray image of the hip joint taken from a single angle to visualize the bones and surrounding structures. |
11 | $27 | $133 |
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.
1.0% high complexity
40.7% medium
58.3% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$8,252
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,179/year across 7 years
Top 45% in FL for sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician
25
Companies
114
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
$4,904 (59.4%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$3,348 (40.6%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$307
2023
$1,753
2022
$497
2021
$1,676
2020
$235
2019
$933
2018
$2,852
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Arthrex, Inc.
$2,148
Stryker Corporation
$1,694
SOUTHERN EDGE ORTHOPAEDICS, INC.
$1,200
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$790
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$555
Vericel Corporation
$479
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$348
DJO, LLC
$234
Embody, Inc.
$166
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$116
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$103
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$83
Bioventus LLC
$55
Orthogenrx Inc.
$55
ConvaTec Inc.
$39
SI-BONE, Inc.
$27
PFIZER INC.
$24
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$23
ZIMVIE INC.
$23
Biom'Up SA
$20
Pacira Therapeutics, Inc.
$20
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$18
Avanos Medical
$15
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$13
Dynasplint Systems Inc.
$4
Top 3 companies account for 61.1% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCOLADE · ADAPT · AQUACEL AG · ATTUNE · AVELLE · Biceptor · Biomet EBI Bone Healing System · CHANTIX · CMF OL1000 · DYNACORD · Durolane · Dynasplint · Dyonics Platinum · EBI Bone Healing System · ELIQUIS · EXPAREL · Exogen · FIRSTPASS MINI · GELSYN 3 · GENERATOR · GenVisc 850 · GoFlo Pole Pump · HEMOBLAST Bellows · Iovera · Journey II CR · MACI · MAKO · MONOVISC · NOVOSTITCH · Navio Surgical System · ORTHOVISC · Physio-Stim Osteogenesis Stimulator · REAL INTELLIGENCE · REGENETEN · Regeneten · TRIGEN INTERTAN · Zilretta · iFuse Implant
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 (59%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Equivalent to $152 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Sports medicine physicians within 10 mi
34
Per 100K population
2.3
County median income
$81,115
Nearest hospital
BOCA RATON REGIONAL HOSPITAL
1.9 mi
1.9 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 measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Saperstein is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 14% in FL), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Saperstein experienced with steroid injection (triamcinolone)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Saperstein performed 1,693 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. Saperstein receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Saperstein received a total of $8,252 from 25 companies across 114 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. Saperstein's costs compare to other sports medicine physicians in Boca Raton?
Dr. Saperstein's average Medicare payment per service is $60. 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. Saperstein) 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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