Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Eric Sundberg, MD

Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician · Bradenton, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Consulting-driven
8000 SR 64 E, Bradenton, FL 34212
9417921404
In practice since 2008 (17 years)
NPI: 1558524181 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Sundberg 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. Sundberg

Dr. Eric Sundberg is an orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician in Bradenton, FL, with 17 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Sundberg performed 2,076 Medicare services across 1,663 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Sundberg received a total of $73,616 from 29 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 187 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. Sundberg 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.

✓ 17 years in practice▲ Top 24% volume in FL$ $73,616 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,076
Medicare services
Top 24% in FL for orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician
1,663
Unique beneficiaries
$173
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~122 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.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)490$66$147
X-ray lower and sacral spine, minimum of 6 views206$44$122
Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast177$91$313
Injection, gadobenate dimeglumine (multihance), per ml165$1$5
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)138$97$217
New patient office visit (30-44 min)100$78$219
Fusion of additional segment of spine85$325$862
Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion85$212$544
X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views73$29$70
Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast70$91$300
Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment69$709$2,383
X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views57$39$90
Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment54$176$466
Fusion of spine in lower back51$1,306$3,429
Fusion of lower spine bone through abdomen with partial removal of disc40$691$3,310
New patient office visit (45-59 min)39$114$334
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)37$126$293
Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments28$621$1,681
Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck24$635$1,696
Fusion of spine bones through front of body with partial removal of disc, each additional disc20$272$721
X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views19$30$66
Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc14$1,428$3,772
Mri scan of middle spinal canal with contrast13$150$456
X-ray of middle spine, 2 views11$23$68
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min)11$173$421
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.
14.2% high complexity
20.5% medium
65.3% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$73,616
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $10,517/year across 7 years
Top 28% in FL for orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician
29
Companies
187
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.

Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$58,294 (79.2%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$12,827 (17.4%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$2,495 (3.4%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$5,290
2023
$25,777
2022
$15,047
2021
$19,249
2020
$3,846
2019
$3,702
2018
$704

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Alphatec Spine, Inc
$55,737
NuVasive, Inc.
$6,854
Baxter Healthcare
$2,699
Davol Inc.
$2,082
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$1,365
Globus Medical, Inc.
$1,008
Stryker Corporation
$851
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$570
Arthrex, Inc.
$535
Carlsmed, Inc.
$479
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$437
SI-BONE, Inc.
$196
SI-BONE, INC.
$147
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$118
Nevro Corp.
$114
Coastal Medical Technologies Llc
$77
Spineology Inc.
$64
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$46
Electronic Waveform Lab, Inc.
$41
Centinel Spine, LLC
$41
RTI Surgical, Inc.
$27
Intrinsic Therapeutics
$26
Arteriocyte Medical Systems, Inc.
$18
PFIZER INC.
$17
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$15
Radius Health, Inc.
$14
Lilly USA, LLC
$14
Medtronic, Inc.
$12
Vertiflex, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 88.7% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCOLADE · ACTISHIELD · ALIF · ALLOFIBER · AQUAMANTYS · Allograft · Barricaid Annular Closure Device · CONDUIT · Cervical-STIM · Cervical-Stim · Cervical-Stim Osteogenesis Stimulator · Core · DIVERGENCE-L · EXPAREL · ExcelsiusGPS Robotic Navigation System · Exparel · FLOSEAL · FORTEO · IFUSE IMPLANT · INSIGNIA · IVS - VERTEBRAL AUGMENTATION PRODUCTS · IdentiTi · Invictus MIS · LIF · MAKO · Magellan · MazorX - Renaissance · Mobi-C · Modulus · NVM5 · OPTIMESH EXPANDABLE INTERBODY FUSION SYSTEM · Other - Miscellaneous · PIVOX Oblique Lateral Spinal System · Polaris Deformity Spinal System · Progel · REUNION · RIALTO · SOVEREIGN · STALIF C-Ti · STIM on Track · SYNFIX · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · Solus ALIF · Spinal-Stim · Spinal-Stim Osteogenesis Stimulator · Spinal-stim · Superion ISS · THROMBIN · TLIF · TRIGEN InterTAN · Tymlos · UNID_PASS · VARIAX · ViviGen · XLIF · aprevo · 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 →

The majority of payments (79%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers.

Equivalent to $3,546 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physicians within 10 mi
12
Per 100K population
2.9
County median income
$75,792
Nearest hospital
LAKEWOOD RANCH MEDICAL CENTER
6.3 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/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. Sundberg is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 24% in FL), and consulting-driven industry engagement, with 17 years of practice experience.

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. Sundberg experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Sundberg performed 490 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 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. Sundberg receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Sundberg received a total of $73,616 from 29 companies across 187 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. Sundberg's costs compare to other orthopaedic surgery of the spine physicians in Bradenton?
Dr. Sundberg's average Medicare payment per service is $173. 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. Sundberg) 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 →
About this page

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.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. The Transparency Score measures 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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