Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Sajeevakumar Nair, M.D.

Orthopedic Surgery · Bradenton, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
1922 53RD AVE E STE A, Bradenton, FL 34203
9417531756
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1689698748 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Nair

Dr. Sajeevakumar Nair is an orthopedic surgery in Bradenton, FL, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Nair performed 998 Medicare services across 450 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Nair received a total of $1,391 from 16 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 41 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in orthopedic surgery. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Nair 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.

✓ 19 years in practice▲ 998 Medicare services$ $1,391 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
998
Medicare services
Bottom 41% in FL for orthopedic surgery
450
Unique beneficiaries
$124
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~53 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
Steroid injection (triamcinolone)260$1$5
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)148$93$217
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)119$68$149
Joint injection, major joint93$51$134
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg70$9$30
Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance61$195$509
Hyaluronan or derivative, euflexxa, for intra-articular injection, per dose41$99$500
Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment29$176$461
Fusion of additional segment of spine28$328$855
Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion28$216$566
New patient office visit (45-59 min)24$104$330
Fusion of spine bones through front of body with partial removal of disc, each additional disc18$272$713
Fusion of lower spine bone through abdomen with partial removal of disc15$1,261$3,290
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes14$66$208
Fusion of spine in lower back13$1,314$3,410
Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments13$640$1,667
Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment13$461$2,368
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)11$114$291
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.
10.2% high complexity
52.6% medium
37.2% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2023 ↗
$1,391
Total received (2018-2023)
Avg $232/year across 6 years
Bottom 28% in FL for orthopedic surgery
16
Companies
41
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.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$1,391 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2023
$50
2022
$308
2021
$251
2020
$207
2019
$378
2018
$198

Payments by company (2023)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Stryker Corporation
$601
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$275
Life Spine, Inc.
$126
Nexus Spine, LLC
$89
Ethicon US, LLC
$54
Innovation Technologies Inc
$35
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$31
Intrinsic Therapeutics
$30
ZIMVIE INC.
$27
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$27
Carlsmed, Inc.
$23
SI-BONE, Inc.
$21
Arteriocyte Medical Systems, Inc.
$15
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$13
SI-BONE, INC.
$13
Nevro Corp.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 72.0% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCOLADE · Barricaid Annular Closure Device · Bone Anchors with Arthroscopic Delivery System · Cervical-Stim Osteogenesis Stimulator · Cypher Mis Screw System · DERMABOND PRINEO · ETHICON · IFUSE IMPLANT · Irrisept · Magellan · Omnia · ProLift Lateral · Spinal-Stim · TRELLOSS-C SA · TrellOss · Vital · Walter · Zilretta · aprevo
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 →

Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $139 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Orthopedic Surgerys within 10 mi
83
Per 100K population
20.0
County median income
$75,792
Nearest hospital
MANATEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
3.3 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2023
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. Nair is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 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. Nair experienced with steroid injection (triamcinolone)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Nair performed 260 steroid injection (triamcinolone) 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. Nair receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Nair received a total of $1,391 from 16 companies across 41 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. Nair's costs compare to other orthopedic surgerys in Bradenton?
Dr. Nair's average Medicare payment per service is $124. 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. Nair) 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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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →