Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Neel Amin, M.D.
Interventional Pain Medicine Physician · Fort Lauderdale, FL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
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. Amin 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. Amin
Dr. Neel Amin is an interventional pain medicine physician in Fort Lauderdale, FL, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Amin performed 36,441 Medicare services across 1,586 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Amin received a total of $15,400 from 51 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 842 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in interventional pain medicine 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. Amin 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
▲ Top 4% volume in FL
$15,400 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 | 106200 | 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 ↗36,441
Medicare services
Top 4% in FL for interventional pain medicine physician
1,586
Unique beneficiaries
$13
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~1,918 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contrast dye for imaging, lower concentration | 22,660 | $0 | $5 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
9,045 | $0 | $10 |
| Joint lubricant injection (GenVisc) An injection of hyaluronan or its derivative into a joint space to provide lubrication and cushioning. |
1,025 | $5 | $20 |
| 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. |
776 | $98 | $290 |
| Ketorolac injection, per 15 mg An injection of ketorolac tromethamine, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, administered in doses measured per 15 mg. |
555 | $0 | $25 |
| Drug screening test A laboratory test that uses a chemistry analyzer to detect the presence of drugs in a sample. |
478 | $60 | $200 |
| Definitive drug test using GC/MS or LC/MS A definitive drug test that identifies specific drugs and distinguishes between structural isomers using advanced methods like GC/MS or LC/MS. |
471 | $192 | $899 |
| Trigger point injection, 3 or more muscles Injection of medication into three or more specific muscle trigger points to relieve pain. |
176 | $46 | $175 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
140 | $54 | $170 |
| Sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging guidance An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into a sacral spine nerve root. The procedure uses imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
129 | $289 | $625 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement Use of real-time X-ray imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
115 | $92 | $280 |
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into other nerve or branch | 88 | $71 | $205 |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into sacroiliac joint with imaging guidance This procedure involves injecting an anesthetic or steroid medication into the joint connecting the lower spine and hip bone. Imaging guidance is used to ensure accurate placement of the injection. |
82 | $196 | $435 |
| Spinal injection with imaging guidance A procedure where medication is injected into the middle or upper part of the spinal canal. Imaging technology is used to guide the needle to the correct location. |
70 | $199 | $685 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint A procedure to destroy nerves in a single lower or sacral spinal facet joint using imaging guidance to target pain signals. |
66 | $524 | $1,000 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional lower or sacral spinal facet joint. |
65 | $288 | $750 |
| Injection into lower spine canal with imaging guidance A procedure where a substance is injected into the lower part of the spinal canal. The injection is performed using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
64 | $204 | $675 |
| Ultrasound guidance for needle placement Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
62 | $47 | $300 |
| 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. |
45 | $125 | $450 |
| Lower back and sciatic nerve injection An injection of an anesthetic and/or steroid medication into the lower back and sciatic nerve. This procedure delivers medication directly to the nerve site. |
43 | $124 | $335 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the upper or middle spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
39 | $233 | $505 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging An injection into a second spinal facet joint in the upper or middle spine, guided by imaging to ensure accurate placement. |
39 | $119 | $255 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the lower or sacral spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
38 | $215 | $460 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging guidance An injection into a lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance for the second level treated. |
37 | $111 | $240 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy the nerves supplying a single upper or middle spinal facet joint. It is performed to interrupt pain signals from that specific joint. |
31 | $529 | $1,100 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional upper or middle spinal facet joint. |
31 | $311 | $750 |
| Rib nerve block injection An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into multiple rib nerves to block pain signals in the chest wall. |
25 | $27 | $95 |
| Spinal neurostimulator electrode insertion A procedure to place an electrode array into the spine through the skin. The electrode is used to deliver electrical stimulation to the nervous system. |
24 | $1,365 | $4,688 |
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into rib nerve | 22 | $83 | $270 |
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.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$15,400
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,200/year across 7 years
Top 16% in FL for interventional pain medicine physician
51
Companies
842
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
$15,400 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,420
2023
$2,118
2022
$1,880
2021
$1,917
2020
$2,510
2019
$2,735
2018
$1,821
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Abbott Laboratories
$3,203
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$1,594
Nevro Corp.
$1,313
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,076
Medtronic, Inc.
$971
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$794
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$512
Zyla Life Sciences
$500
Egalet US Inc
$430
Allergan, Inc.
$427
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$372
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$338
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
$327
Allergan Inc.
$326
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$285
ABBVIE INC.
$284
AbbVie Inc.
$265
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$241
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$227
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$212
Zyla Life Sciences, Inc.
$197
PFIZER INC.
$186
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$168
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$117
Stryker Corporation
$116
Valinor Pharma, LLC
$115
Pernix Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.
$92
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$84
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$64
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$49
Nuvectra Corporation
$46
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$46
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$44
Spinal Simplicity, LLC
$36
Stimwave Technologies Incorporated
$33
Shionogi Inc
$32
Kaleo, Inc.
$28
Sentynl Therapeutics, Inc.
$27
Merz North America, Inc.
$24
TerSera Therapeutics LLC
$21
Virtus Pharmaceuticals LLC
$21
Avanos Medical
$20
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$19
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$19
Horizon Pharma plc
$16
BIODELIVERY SCIENCES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
$14
Insulet Corporation
$14
Bioventus LLC
$13
Vertiflex, Inc.
$12
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$12
Top 3 companies account for 39.7% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 $42 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Interventional pain medicine physicians within 10 mi
29
Per 100K population
1.5
County median income
$74,534
Nearest hospital
BROWARD HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER
2.8 mi
2.8 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. Amin is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 4% in FL), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 16% of FL peers, with 19 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. Amin experienced with contrast dye for imaging, lower concentration?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Amin performed 22,660 contrast dye for imaging, lower concentration 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. Amin receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Amin received a total of $15,400 from 51 companies across 842 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. Amin's costs compare to other interventional pain medicine physicians in Fort Lauderdale?
Dr. Amin's average Medicare payment per service is $13. 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. Amin) 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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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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