Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Benjamin Sirutis, MD

Pain Medicine · Fort Myers, FL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
12670 CREEKSIDE LN STE 202, Fort Myers, FL 33919
2394822663
In practice since 2017 (9 years)
NPI: 1053844407 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. Sirutis 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. Sirutis

Dr. Benjamin Sirutis is a pain medicine in Fort Myers, FL, with 9 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Sirutis performed 8,520 Medicare services across 2,271 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Sirutis received a total of $9,169 from 29 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 176 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in pain medicine. 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. Sirutis 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.

✓ 9 years in practice▲ Top 16% volume in FL$ $9,169 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
8,520
Medicare services
Top 16% in FL for pain medicine
2,271
Unique beneficiaries
$33
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~947 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)3,304$1$4
Dexamethasone injection (steroid)1,488$0$1
Contrast dye for imaging, lower concentration1,389$0$1
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)412$100$372
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)278$72$266
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level255$277$1,075
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level186$123$463
New patient office visit (45-59 min)174$119$467
Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg147$0$1
Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based)121$0$5
X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views71$41$148
Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level65$192$718
Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level58$102$377
Injection of substance into middle or upper spine canal using imaging guidance45$210$782
X-ray lower and sacral spine, minimum of 6 views36$40$184
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance35$81$302
Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level34$187$704
Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement34$46$203
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)34$45$152
Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance33$141$539
Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level32$95$354
Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance31$209$768
New patient office visit (30-44 min)27$89$328
Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, each additional facet joint26$270$720
Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint25$493$1,744
Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast25$148$573
Joint injection, major joint23$56$260
Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, each additional facet joint19$192$602
X-ray of upper spine, 6 or more views19$46$180
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min)19$167$670
Injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles17$42$163
Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint16$353$1,356
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)15$145$545
Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement14$94$318
Hip X-ray, 2-3 views13$35$127
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 ↗
$9,169
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $2,292/year across 4 years
Top 17% in FL for pain medicine
29
Companies
176
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
$9,169 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,851
2023
$5,408
2022
$1,837
2021
$73

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,869
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.
$1,651
Stryker Corporation
$1,504
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,040
ABBVIE INC.
$600
AbbVie Inc.
$516
Nevro Corp.
$408
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$314
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$255
PFIZER INC.
$174
Curonix LLC
$147
MML US, Inc.
$120
Spinal Simplicity, LLC
$92
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$74
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$62
Abbott Laboratories
$41
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$38
Stimwave Technologies Incorporated
$34
Lilly USA, LLC
$29
SI-BONE, Inc.
$29
Forte Bio-Pharma LLC
$27
Saluda Medical Americas, Inc.
$26
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$20
PAINTEQ LLC
$19
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$18
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$18
Avanos Medical
$16
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$14
Fidia Pharma USA Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 54.8% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
BOTOX · Belbuca · EMGALITY · ETERNA · Evoke · General - Pain Management · HA MINUTEMAN G3-R · HYMOVIS · INTELLIS · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · Intracept · NALOCET · NURTEC ODT · NUZYRA · Omnia · PAINTEQ · PNS FREEDOM-4A PERMANENT NEUROSTIMULATOR RECEIVER KIT CHANNEL A · QULIPTA · QUTENZA · RELISTOR · ReActiv8 · SPINEJACK · SPRINT PNS System · SYNCHROMED · SYNCHROMEDII · Senza · StimQ Receiver Stimulator Kit Channel A US w/Receiver · Superion Indirect Decompression System · TRIVISC SODIUM HYALURONATE · UBRELVY · VANTA ADAPTIVESTIM · WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · Xeomin · ZTLido · mild Device Kit
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 $108 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Pain Medicines within 10 mi
7
Per 100K population
0.9
County median income
$73,099
Nearest hospital
LEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
4.8 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. Sirutis is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 16% in FL), and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 17%).

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. Sirutis experienced with steroid injection (triamcinolone)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Sirutis performed 3,304 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. Sirutis receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Sirutis received a total of $9,169 from 29 companies across 176 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. Sirutis's costs compare to other pain medicines in Fort Myers?
Dr. Sirutis's average Medicare payment per service is $33. 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. Sirutis) 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 →