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Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Joseph Snavely, M.D.

Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician · Clermont, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
3791 S. HWY 27, Clermont, FL 34711
4078491200
In practice since 2013 (12 years)
NPI: 1639516164 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. Snavely 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. Snavely

Dr. Joseph Snavely is an orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician in Clermont, FL, with 12 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Snavely performed 2,601 Medicare services across 2,288 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Snavely received a total of $20,518 from 27 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 87 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician. 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. Snavely 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.

✓ 12 years in practice▲ Top 17% volume in FL$ $20,518 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,601
Medicare services
Top 17% in FL for orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician
2,288
Unique beneficiaries
$184
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~217 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
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min)384$165$350
Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast311$56$140
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)279$133$250
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)255$95$180
Fusion of additional segment of spine165$217$3,297
Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment106$136$2,838
Placement of spinal cord graft101$299$2,465
Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast99$54$140
Harvest of bone fragment for spine bone graft97$87$1,562
Ct scan of lower spine without contrast88$36$140
Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments80$406$7,710
Fusion of spine in lower back69$543$6,809
Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment66$274$8,830
Aspiration of bone marrow for spine bone graft51$59$1,774
Incision or removal of lower spine bone segment50$445$7,160
Partial removal of spine bone with exploration and/or release of sacral spinal cord or nerves, 1-2 segments42$296$2,057
Computer-assisted spinal procedure41$200$1,000
Ct scan of upper spine without contrast38$37$140
Partial removal of spine bone with re-exploration, release of lower spinal cord or nerves and/or removal of disc, 1 interspace34$939$21,324
Partial removal of spine bone with re-exploration, release of upper or lower spinal cord or nerves and/or removal of disc, each additional interspace30$259$2,613
Mri scan of middle spinal canal without contrast25$54$140
Exploration of spine fusion23$195$8,378
Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion22$221$3,100
Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord or nerves22$121$6,516
Ct scan of middle spine without contrast20$37$140
Initial hospital admission, high complexity18$126$350
Removal of stabilizing device from back of spine16$164$2,947
Partial removal of spine bone with release of upper spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment16$378$10,484
Incision or removal of upper spine bone segment15$1,089$4,675
Fusion of spine in neck by posterior approach15$406$7,225
Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc12$1,283$9,000
Ct scan of pelvis without contrast11$41$140
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.
11.8% high complexity
22.8% medium
65.5% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$20,518
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,931/year across 7 years
Top 47% in FL for orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician
27
Companies
87
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
$18,793 (91.6%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$1,725 (8.4%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$14
2023
$498
2022
$10,491
2021
$717
2020
$1,095
2019
$4,906
2018
$2,798

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
IMPLANET America, Inc.
$7,763
Stryker Corporation
$4,473
NuVasive, Inc.
$2,553
PFIZER INC.
$1,410
Kalitec Direct LLC
$1,006
Arteriocyte Medical Systems, Inc.
$764
Synthes GmbH
$609
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$359
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$315
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$287
Kyocera Medical Technologies, Inc.
$178
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$130
ORGANOGENESIS INC.
$121
Biocomposites Inc
$121
HT Medical, LLC
$93
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$57
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$52
SI-BONE, INC.
$45
Ethicon US, LLC
$30
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$27
Organogenesis Inc.
$25
Davol Inc.
$24
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$23
Cerapedics Inc.
$19
Sanara MedTech Inc.
$14
Baxter Healthcare
$13
UOC USA INC
$8
Top 3 companies account for 72.1% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
1688 · AERO · ALIF · AQUAMANTYS · AXSOS · Accelero-None · CASCADIA INTERBODY SYSTEM · CODMAN CERTAS · CellerateRx · EXPAREL · FLOSEAL · I-FACTOR PEPTIDE ENHANCED BONE GRAFT · IFUSE IMPLANT · Magellan · NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT · Nuvaline/NuvaMap O.R. · O-ARM-ST · O-ARM-Spine · PENNSAID · PSA · Puraply · SERRATO · STRATAFIX · Spinal-Stim · Stimulan · T2 · TRITANIUM · Ti3D · U-Motion II · U2 · UTF · UTS · Virage · ViviGen · XIA · XLIF
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 (92%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $789 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physicians within 10 mi
10
Per 100K population
2.5
County median income
$69,956
Nearest hospital
ORLANDO HEALTH SOUTH LAKE HOSPITAL
0.0 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. Snavely is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 17% in FL), and low-engagement industry engagement.

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. Snavely experienced with new patient office visit, complex (60-74 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Snavely performed 384 new patient office visit, complex (60-74 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. Snavely receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Snavely received a total of $20,518 from 27 companies across 87 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. Snavely's costs compare to other orthopaedic surgery of the spine physicians in Clermont?
Dr. Snavely's average Medicare payment per service is $184. 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. Snavely) 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 →