Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Milad Alam, M.D.
Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician · Boca Raton, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
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. Alam
Dr. Milad Alam is an orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician in Boca Raton, FL, with 13 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Alam performed 798 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Alam received a total of $88,197 from 45 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 218 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Alam 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.
✓ 13 years of NPI registration
▲ 798 Medicare services
$88,197 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 | 151311 | Clear | January 31, 2027 | — |
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 — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗798
Medicare services
Bottom 41% in FL for orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$118
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
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. |
307 | $97 | $936 |
| 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. |
121 | $129 | $1,255 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views An X-ray imaging test of the lower back and sacrum using at least four different angles to visualize the bones and joints. |
97 | $40 | $389 |
| 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. |
65 | $30 | $300 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views An X-ray imaging test of the upper spine using 4 to 5 different views to visualize the bones and structures in that area. |
36 | $41 | $395 |
| 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. |
33 | $169 | $2,975 |
| 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. |
29 | $248 | $4,499 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views An X-ray imaging test of the upper spine using two to three different angles to visualize the bones and structures. |
28 | $28 | $302 |
| Home health plan of care certification Certification by a physician or allowed practitioner for Medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care. This includes contacting the home health agency and reviewing reports of patient status required by physicians. |
17 | $42 | $385 |
| 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. |
15 | $718 | $12,615 |
| Drug screening test A laboratory test that uses a chemistry analyzer to detect the presence of drugs in a sample. |
14 | $61 | $372 |
| 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. |
14 | $98 | $988 |
| Fusion of spine in lower back | 11 | $775 | $17,971 |
| Spinal stabilization device placement, 3-6 segments Surgical placement of a device to stabilize three to six vertebrae in the back. |
11 | $478 | $8,774 |
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
9.1% high complexity
0.0% medium
90.9% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$88,197
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $12,600/year across 7 years
Top 27% in FL for orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
45
Companies
218
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$23,309
2023
$49,091
2022
$3,719
2021
$6,694
2020
$1,539
2019
$3,136
2018
$709
Payments by company (2024)
Globus Medical, Inc.
$18,386
FloSpine LLC
$1,750
Intrinsic Therapeutics
$820
Medtronic, Inc.
$593
Arthrex, Inc.
$535
SI-BONE, INC.
$315
Baxter Healthcare
$312
Integrity Implants Inc. dba Accelus
$272
Stryker Corporation
$97
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$71
Southern Edge Orthopaedics, Inc.
$47
Augmedics Inc.
$40
ConvaTec Inc.
$40
BIOTRONIK NRO, Inc.
$29
Top 3 companies account for 89.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Republic Spine
$34,074
Globus Medical, Inc.
$31,503
FloSpine LLC
$3,500
NuVasive, Inc.
$2,582
CoreLink, LLC
$2,326
Alphatec Spine, Inc
$2,190
OssDsign Incorporated
$1,800
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$1,391
Cerapedics Inc.
$1,305
Medtronic, Inc.
$846
Stryker Corporation
$824
Intrinsic Therapeutics
$820
Arthrex, Inc.
$535
Baxter Healthcare
$509
Cerapedics, Inc.
$500
Synthes GmbH
$490
SI-BONE, INC.
$413
Integrity Implants Inc. dba Accelus
$272
Choice Spine, LLC
$270
Biocomposites Inc
$204
MML US, Inc.
$175
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$147
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$139
ORGANOGENESIS INC.
$125
BAXTER HEALTHCARE
$119
Stability Biologics, LLC
$115
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$113
Sanara MedTech Inc.
$104
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$100
Boston Scientific Corporation
$80
ulrich medical USA, Inc.
$67
Abbott Laboratories
$66
SI-BONE, Inc.
$66
Zavation Medical Products, LLC
$54
Bioventus LLC
$51
Southern Edge Orthopaedics, Inc.
$47
Carlsmed, Inc.
$44
Augmedics Inc.
$40
ConvaTec Inc.
$40
Integrity Implants Inc.
$37
Centinel Spine, LLC
$34
BIOTRONIK NRO, Inc.
$29
CSL Behring
$25
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$15
Arteriocyte Medical Systems, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 78.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTIFUSE · ALIF · ANTERALIGN SPINAL SYSTEM WITH TITAN NANOLOCK SURFACE TECHNOLOGY · Adaptix · AttraX · BARRICAID ACD (ANNULAR CLOSURE DEVICE) · BASE · BEXSERO · Bendini · Blackhawk Ti · Bonescalpel · CALIBER · CAPRI CORPECTOMY CAGE SYSTEM · CD HORIZON · CellerateRx · ELSA · EVEREST SPINAL SYSTEM · Excelsius Robotics System · ExcelsiusGPS Robotic Navigation System · FLOSEAL · GAMMA · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · Haegarda · I-FACTOR PEPTIDE ENHANCED BONE GRAFT · IFUSE IMPLANT · INFINITY OCCIPITOCERVICAL UPPER THORACIC SYSTEM · INFINITY OCT System · INNOVAMATRIX AC · IdentiTi · Invictus MIS · KYPHON EXPRESS II KYPHOPAK TRAY · MAKO · MARS ACDF Retractor · MARS Instruments · Magellan · Modulus · O-ARM-Spine · ORTHOVISC · Osteocel · Other - Miscellaneous · PRODISC L · Panama Anterior Cervical Plate System · Proclaim IPG · Prospera · Pulse · Puraply · RISE · RISE-L · RISE-L . RISE-L A/L · ReActiv8 · ReStore Stand Alone · SPRINT PNS System · STALIF C FLX · STEGLATRO · Spine · Spine & Trauma 3D Navigation · Stimulan · Stimulan Rapid Cure · TLIF · TRITANIUM · Tapestry · Ti Largo Cervical Cage System · UNID_PASS · Universal ACDF Instruments · VITOSS · XLIF · Xvision · aprevo · i-FACTOR Putty · nanoLOCK-C · nanoLOCK-L
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
Geographic Context
Orthopaedic surgery of the spine physicians in nearby ZIP areas
26
County median income
$81,115
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
BOCA RATON REGIONAL HOSPITAL
1.9 mi
1.9 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | 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. Alam is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Alam experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Alam performed 307 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Alam receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Alam received a total of $88,197 from 45 companies across 218 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Alam's costs compare to other orthopaedic surgery of the spine physicians in Boca Raton?
Dr. Alam's average Medicare payment per service is $118. 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. Alam) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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About this page
This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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.
This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.
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