Dr. Christopher Netzel
What this data tells you about Dr. Netzel
Dr. Christopher Netzel is an anesthesiology in Jacksonville, FL, with 12 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Netzel performed 2,830 Medicare services across 1,448 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Netzel received a total of $51,266 from 35 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 284 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in anesthesiology. The majority of payments are classified as research and scientific activities (grants and research funding). Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Netzel 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.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 (30-39 min) | 871 | $89 | $372 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) | 292 | $0 | $1 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg | 228 | $9 | $36 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) | 216 | $130 | $522 |
| Drug screening test | 159 | $60 | $186 |
| Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance | 107 | $190 | $742 |
| Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to gc/ms (any type, single or tandem) and lc/ms | 90 | $195 | $596 |
| Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to gc/ms (any type, single or tandem) and lc/ms | 69 | $151 | $470 |
| Joint injection, major joint | 56 | $52 | $221 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 56 | $158 | $645 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 54 | $124 | $488 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 54 | $66 | $263 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement | 42 | $86 | $333 |
| Injection of trigger points, 3 or more muscles | 39 | $43 | $181 |
| Insertion of spinal neurostimulator generator or receiver | 37 | $195 | $1,098 |
| Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level | 35 | $207 | $1,035 |
| Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level | 35 | $106 | $525 |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level | 34 | $183 | $908 |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level | 34 | $96 | $474 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | 31 | $45 | $169 |
| Electronic analysis reprogramming and refill of spinal canal drug infusion pump by physician | 29 | $72 | $269 |
| Unclassified drugs | 27 | $171 | $872 |
| Injection of substance into middle or upper spine canal using imaging guidance | 26 | $191 | $754 |
| Ceftriaxone antibiotic injection | 26 | $0 | $2 |
| Insertion of spinal neurostimulator electrode array through skin | 25 | $1,220 | $6,524 |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance | 24 | $140 | $639 |
| Electronic analysis of implanted neurostimulator generator with complex spinal cord or peripheral nerve stimulator programming | 24 | $43 | $167 |
| Blood glucose (sugar) test performed by hand-held instrument | 21 | $3 | $10 |
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level | 19 | $194 | $749 |
| Insertion, revision, or repositioning of spinal canal tube for medication administration | 16 | $303 | $1,205 |
| Insertion of programmable spinal canal drug infusion pump | 14 | $157 | $1,176 |
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level | 14 | $86 | $323 |
| Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint | 13 | $477 | $2,466 |
| Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, each additional facet joint | 13 | $262 | $1,352 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
The majority of payments (61%) are classified as scientific/research, suggesting involvement in clinical studies, grants, or innovation-related work. Total industry engagement is in the top 1% for anesthesiology in FL.
Geographic Context
2.7 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. Netzel is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 4% in FL), and high industry engagement (research-focused, top 1%).
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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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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