Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Christopher Netzel

Anesthesiology · Jacksonville, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Research-focused
2700 RIVERSIDE AVE STE 2, Jacksonville, FL 32205
9042657020
In practice since 2014 (12 years)
NPI: 1275951576 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. Netzel 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. Netzel

Dr. Christopher Netzel is an anesthesiology specialist in Jacksonville, FL, with 12 years of NPI registration. 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.

✓ 12 years in practice ▲ Top 4% volume in FL $51,266 industry payments

Florida License Status

FL DOH · MQA
1
Active license
None
Board action on record
0
Recent admin complaints
Profession License # Status Expires Board Action
Medical Doctor 152100 Clear January 31, 2027
Data from Florida Department of Health Medical Quality Assurance. License records are public under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes. Verify directly on FL DOH →

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,830
Medicare services
Top 4% in FL for anesthesiology
1,448
Unique beneficiaries
$103
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~236 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
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
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.
1.5% high complexity
35.2% medium
63.3% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$51,266
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $7,324/year across 7 years
Top 1% in FL for anesthesiology
35
Companies
284
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.

Scientific / Research
Research funding and grants
$31,291 (61.0%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$15,826 (30.9%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$4,107 (8.0%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$42 (0.1%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,676
2023
$7,548
2022
$2,999
2021
$723
2020
$1,200
2019
$3,506
2018
$32,614

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$31,291
Abbott Laboratories
$4,331
SI-BONE, INC.
$4,137
Boston Scientific Corporation
$3,086
Medtronic, Inc.
$2,161
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$1,741
Nevro Corp.
$758
Curonix LLC
$539
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$473
ABBVIE INC.
$450
Vertiflex, Inc.
$359
Spinal Simplicity, LLC
$271
PAINTEQ LLC
$245
SI-BONE, Inc.
$214
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$145
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$145
TerSera Therapeutics LLC
$111
Amgen Inc.
$109
Saluda Medical Americas, Inc.
$96
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$77
Lilly USA, LLC
$67
Bioventus LLC
$64
Lundbeck LLC
$63
Avanos Medical
$57
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$44
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$42
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$37
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$26
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$23
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$21
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$18
Stimwave Technologies Incorporated
$18
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$18
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$17
Heraeus Medical, LLC.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 77.6% 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 →

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.

Equivalent to $1,812 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Anesthesiologists within 10 mi
278
Per 100K population
27.6
County median income
$68,447
Nearest hospital
ASCENSION ST VINCENT'S RIVERSIDE
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), with research-focused industry engagement in the top 1% of FL peers.

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. Netzel experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Netzel performed 871 office visit, established patient (30-39 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. Netzel receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Netzel received a total of $51,266 from 35 companies across 284 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. Netzel's costs compare to other anesthesiologists in Jacksonville?
Dr. Netzel's average Medicare payment per service is $103. 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. Netzel) 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 →