Dr. Michael Baskin, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Baskin
Dr. Michael Baskin is a pain medicine in Boynton Beach, FL, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Baskin performed 18,354 Medicare services across 7,635 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Baskin received a total of $10,399 from 27 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 110 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in pain medicine. 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. Baskin 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 | 4,565 | $19 | $136 |
| Betamethasone steroid injection | 2,447 | $5 | $20 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 1,287 | $68 | $380 |
| Electrical stimulation therapy | 1,098 | $7 | $58 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 1,057 | $99 | $534 |
| Manual therapy (hands-on treatment), per 15 min | 907 | $16 | $124 |
| Test or measurement for functional capacity, each 15 minutes | 712 | $22 | $139 |
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level | 695 | $223 | $1,053 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | 608 | $38 | $214 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | 552 | $6 | $15 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) | 384 | $79 | $476 |
| Evaluation for physical therapy, typically 20 minutes | 338 | $76 | $418 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 329 | $129 | $707 |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level | 327 | $193 | $984 |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level | 326 | $100 | $498 |
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level | 280 | $91 | $479 |
| Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, each additional 20 minutes | 275 | $32 | $163 |
| Joint injection, major joint | 232 | $51 | $281 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement | 194 | $94 | $389 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views | 167 | $39 | $190 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg | 157 | $9 | $25 |
| Injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles | 140 | $40 | $236 |
| Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level | 130 | $196 | $1,007 |
| Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level | 130 | $99 | $500 |
| Remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month | 112 | $38 | $201 |
| Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint | 80 | $357 | $1,741 |
| Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, each additional facet joint | 80 | $195 | $715 |
| Remote patient monitoring device, 30 days | 73 | $39 | $224 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | 69 | $110 | $932 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 67 | $37 | $196 |
| Application of ultrasound, each 15 minutes | 64 | $9 | $53 |
| Functional activity therapy | 50 | $28 | $145 |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance | 48 | $174 | $880 |
| Application of mechanical traction | 48 | $9 | $68 |
| X-ray of middle spine, 2 views | 39 | $25 | $142 |
| Set-up and patient education for remote monitoring of therapy | 30 | $16 | $88 |
| Device supply with scheduled recording and transmission for remote monitoring of musculoskeletal system, per 30 days | 29 | $39 | $190 |
| Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance | 28 | $209 | $1,031 |
| Injection of substance into middle or upper spine canal using imaging guidance | 26 | $213 | $1,054 |
| Remote monitoring of physiologic parameters, initial set-up and patient education on use of equipment | 26 | $15 | $76 |
| Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, each additional facet joint | 23 | $207 | $787 |
| Removal of bone from lower spine for decompression of nerve tissue using imaging guidance, accessed through the skin | 22 | $806 | $4,900 |
| Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint | 22 | $354 | $1,761 |
| X-ray of both hips, 3-4 views | 21 | $38 | $205 |
| Remote therapeutic monitoring treatment management services by physician or other qualified health care professional, first 20 minutes per calendar month | 17 | $40 | $253 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 16 | $32 | $147 |
| Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast | 14 | $115 | $935 |
| Mri scan of arm joint without contrast | 13 | $117 | $988 |
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 (42%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers.
Geographic Context
3.9 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. Baskin is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 7% in FL), and high industry engagement (consulting-driven, top 15%), with 20 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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