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
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 of NPI registration. 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
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 | 120448 | 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 ↗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.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
490 | $66 | $147 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum 6 views An X-ray imaging test that captures at least six views of the lower back and sacral spine to evaluate bone structure and alignment. |
206 | $44 | $122 |
| MRI of lower spine, without contrast A magnetic resonance imaging scan of the lower spinal canal that does not use contrast dye to create detailed images of the spine. |
177 | $91 | $313 |
| Gadobenate dimeglumine injection Administration of gadobenate dimeglumine, a contrast agent used to enhance imaging results. |
165 | $1 | $5 |
| 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. |
138 | $97 | $217 |
| 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. |
100 | $78 | $219 |
| 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. |
85 | $325 | $862 |
| 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. |
85 | $212 | $544 |
| 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. |
73 | $29 | $70 |
| MRI of upper spine without contrast An MRI scan of the upper spinal canal that does not use contrast dye. This imaging test uses magnetic fields and radio waves to create detailed pictures of the spine. |
70 | $91 | $300 |
| 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. |
69 | $709 | $2,383 |
| 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. |
57 | $39 | $90 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with nerve release, each additional segment This procedure involves the partial removal of spinal bone to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerves. It is billed for each additional spinal segment treated beyond the initial segment. |
54 | $176 | $466 |
| Fusion of spine in lower back | 51 | $1,306 | $3,429 |
| Anterior lumbar interbody fusion with partial disc removal A surgical procedure to fuse the lower spine bones by accessing the area through the abdomen and partially removing a spinal disc. |
40 | $691 | $3,310 |
| 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. |
39 | $114 | $334 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
37 | $126 | $293 |
| Spinal stabilization device placement, 3-6 segments Surgical placement of a device to stabilize three to six vertebrae in the back. |
28 | $621 | $1,681 |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck A procedure involving the placement of a stabilizing device on the back of a single vertebra in the neck. |
24 | $635 | $1,696 |
| Anterior spinal fusion with partial disc removal, each additional disc This procedure involves fusing spine bones together through an incision in the front of the body, with partial removal of the disc, for each additional disc treated. |
20 | $272 | $721 |
| 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. |
19 | $30 | $66 |
| Spinal fusion with disc removal and nerve release, 1 disc This surgery connects two or more vertebrae in the upper spine to stabilize the area. It involves removing a damaged disc and relieving pressure on the spinal cord or nerve. |
14 | $1,428 | $3,772 |
| MRI of spinal canal with contrast An MRI scan that uses contrast dye to create detailed images of the middle section of the spinal canal. |
13 | $150 | $456 |
| X-ray of middle spine, 2 views An X-ray imaging test that produces two views of the middle section of the spine to visualize the bones and joints. |
11 | $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
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
6.3 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. Sundberg is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 24% in FL), with consulting-driven industry engagement, with 17 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. 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 →
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