Not Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Javier Garcia-Bengochea, MD

Neurological Surgery · Jacksonville, FL
Mixed engagement
800 PRUDENTIAL DR, Jacksonville, FL 32207
9043886518
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1134174550 verify on NPPES ↗
Moderate
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 2 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. Garcia-Bengochea 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. Garcia-Bengochea

Dr. Javier Garcia-Bengochea is a neurological surgery in Jacksonville, FL, with 19 years in practice.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Garcia-Bengochea received a total of $229,947 from 20 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 97 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in neurological surgery. The majority of payments are classified as financial or ownership interests (royalties, licensing fees, or investment interests). Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Garcia-Bengochea is Moderate — 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$ $229,947 industry payments

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$229,947
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $38,325/year across 6 years
Top 8% in FL for neurological surgery
20
Companies
97
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.

Financial / Ownership
Ownership or investment interests, royalties, and licensing fees
$188,182 (81.8%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$27,600 (12.0%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$12,925 (5.6%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$1,240 (0.5%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$12,898
2023
$9,607
2022
$3,482
2021
$27,375
2019
$130,131
2018
$46,454

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
MiRus, LLC
$126,000
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$42,202
NuVasive, Inc.
$38,295
Globus Medical, Inc.
$14,043
Alphatec Spine, Inc
$2,601
Team 1, Llc
$2,389
TEAM 1, LLC
$1,275
Arthrex, Inc.
$1,248
K2M, Inc.
$576
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$497
Medtronic, Inc.
$448
MML US, Inc.
$117
Stryker Corporation
$93
Precision Spine, Inc.
$64
Integrity Implants Inc.
$33
Surgalign Spine Technologies, Inc.
$17
IRRAS USA, Inc.
$16
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$14
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$13
Nuvectra Corporation
$7
Top 3 companies account for 89.8% 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 →

Payments are distributed across multiple categories with no single dominant type. Total industry engagement is in the top 8% for neurological surgery in FL.

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Geographic Context

Neurological Surgerys within 10 mi
77
Per 100K population
7.6
County median income
$68,447
Nearest hospital
BAPTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER - JACKSONVILLE
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry✓ NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment— Not enrolledN/A
Practice Data— No dataN/A
Industry Payments✓ Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/A

This provider has data in 2 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Moderate. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Garcia-Bengochea is a neurological surgery, and high industry engagement (mixed engagement, top 8%), with 19 years of practice experience.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Dr. Garcia-Bengochea receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Garcia-Bengochea received a total of $229,947 from 20 companies across 97 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.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Moderate for Dr. Garcia-Bengochea) 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 ↗, 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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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 →