Dr. Jeffrey Fernyhough, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Fernyhough
Dr. Jeffrey Fernyhough is an orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician in Boca Raton, FL, with 18 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Fernyhough performed 13,355 Medicare services across 4,864 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Fernyhough received a total of $17,934 from 31 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 107 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician. 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. Fernyhough 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.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical therapy exercise, per 15 min | 2,772 | $16 | $75 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | 2,200 | $6 | $15 |
| Neuromuscular re-education therapy, per 15 min | 1,567 | $22 | $75 |
| Manual therapy (hands-on treatment), per 15 min | 1,458 | $15 | $75 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 861 | $99 | $600 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 575 | $30 | $200 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) | 546 | $43 | $200 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 475 | $127 | $1,200 |
| Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance | 461 | $205 | $2,000 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 382 | $69 | $300 |
| Functional activity therapy | 206 | $27 | $75 |
| Application of mechanical traction | 178 | $9 | $50 |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level | 170 | $176 | $1,250 |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level | 154 | $93 | $650 |
| Evaluation for physical therapy, typically 20 minutes | 141 | $80 | $150 |
| X-ray of spine, 1 view | 137 | $20 | $100 |
| X-ray lower and sacral spine, minimum of 6 views | 116 | $49 | $250 |
| X-ray of middle spine, 2 views | 81 | $25 | $200 |
| Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level | 74 | $166 | $1,250 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 6 or more views | 74 | $49 | $250 |
| Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level | 67 | $86 | $650 |
| Treatment of broken middle spine bone with placement of stabilizing device using imaging guidance | 63 | $4,640 | $12,000 |
| Injection of substance into middle or upper spine canal using imaging guidance | 54 | $206 | $2,463 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | 54 | $31 | $150 |
| Treatment of broken lower spine bone with placement of stabilizing device | 48 | $4,617 | $12,000 |
| X-ray lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views bending views | 46 | $32 | $250 |
| Treatment of broken spine bone with stabilizing device, each additional segment | 43 | $2,387 | $7,814 |
| Evaluation for physical therapy, typically 30 minutes | 41 | $79 | $150 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views | 39 | $41 | $250 |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance | 38 | $179 | $850 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | 35 | $80 | $225 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) | 35 | $138 | $800 |
| X-ray of both hips, 2 views | 34 | $33 | $100 |
| Betamethasone steroid injection | 32 | $5 | $15 |
| Walking/gait training therapy, per 15 min | 31 | $18 | $50 |
| Electrical stimulation therapy | 27 | $7 | $25 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment | 26 | $189 | $5,000 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | 14 | $726 | $12,500 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
The majority of payments (66%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers.
Geographic Context
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 measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Fernyhough is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 2% in FL), and consulting-driven industry engagement, with 18 years of practice experience.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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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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