Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Stephen Arndt, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgery · Jacksonville, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Consulting-driven
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Arndt
Dr. Stephen Arndt is an orthopedic surgery specialist in Jacksonville, FL, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Arndt performed 3,687 Medicare services across 1,931 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Arndt received a total of $197,146 from 47 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 337 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in orthopedic surgery. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Arndt 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 23% volume in FL
$197,146 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 | 143102 | 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 ↗3,687
Medicare services
Top 23% in FL for orthopedic surgery
1,931
Unique beneficiaries
$47
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~194 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
1,228 | $1 | $4 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
793 | $65 | $274 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views An X-ray imaging test of the foot that captures at least three different views to evaluate the bones and joints. |
532 | $24 | $100 |
| Ankle X-ray, minimum 3 views An X-ray imaging test of the ankle that captures at least three different angles to evaluate the bones and joints. |
280 | $26 | $107 |
| 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. |
183 | $91 | $389 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
169 | $76 | $338 |
| Ultrasound-guided small joint aspiration or injection This procedure involves removing fluid from or injecting medication into a small joint while using ultrasound imaging to guide the needle placement. |
96 | $65 | $284 |
| Ultrasound-guided joint aspiration or injection Removal of fluid from or injection into a medium-sized joint using ultrasound guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
90 | $69 | $288 |
| MRI of leg joint, without contrast A magnetic resonance imaging scan of a joint in the leg performed without the use of contrast dye. |
66 | $152 | $656 |
| 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. |
34 | $112 | $507 |
| Ultrasound guidance for needle placement Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
30 | $36 | $173 |
| MRI of leg, without contrast A magnetic resonance imaging scan of the leg performed without the use of contrast dye to visualize internal structures. |
29 | $177 | $735 |
| Tendon or ligament injection A procedure involving the injection of medication into a tendon or ligament. |
28 | $37 | $200 |
| Secondary repair of ruptured Achilles tendon Surgical repair of an Achilles tendon that has previously ruptured. This procedure is performed to restore the continuity and function of the tendon after an initial injury or failed prior treatment. |
18 | $587 | $4,150 |
| Treatment of broken midfoot Medical care provided to repair or stabilize a fracture located in the middle section of the foot. |
17 | $331 | $3,750 |
| Correction of toe joint deformity A surgical procedure to correct a deformity in a toe joint. This involves realigning the joint structure to restore proper function and appearance. |
16 | $180 | $2,260 |
| Foot nerve injection with anesthetic and/or steroid An injection of an anesthetic and/or steroid medication into a nerve in the foot. |
16 | $31 | $147 |
| Bone graft harvest from large bone Surgical removal of bone tissue from a large bone to be used as a graft for another part of the body. |
14 | $114 | $3,200 |
| Incision of lower leg connective tissue to relieve pressure A surgical procedure involving an incision into the connective tissue at the back of the lower leg to relieve pressure. |
13 | $183 | $1,388 |
| Heel bone spur removal Surgical removal of a bony growth (spur) from the heel bone. |
13 | $158 | $3,232 |
| Fusion of foot below ankle A surgical procedure to join bones in the foot below the ankle joint to eliminate motion and relieve pain. |
11 | $512 | $4,110 |
| Big toe joint fusion with foot Surgical procedure to fuse the big toe joint to the foot. This stabilizes the joint by connecting the bones. |
11 | $449 | $4,880 |
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.
0.6% high complexity
42.9% medium
56.5% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$197,146
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $28,164/year across 7 years
Top 7% in FL for orthopedic surgery
47
Companies
337
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.
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$166,848 (84.6%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$15,042 (7.6%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$13,267 (6.7%)
Financial / Ownership
Ownership or investment interests, royalties, and licensing fees
$1,989 (1.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$23,352
2023
$43,826
2022
$36,306
2021
$13,493
2020
$9,774
2019
$17,577
2018
$52,817
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Flower Orthopedics Coporation
$69,370
Intelivation Technologies, LLC
$24,500
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES LP
$20,480
Anika Therapeutics, Inc.
$18,648
International Life Sciences
$16,548
Arthrex, Inc.
$12,828
Biocomposites Inc
$6,034
In2Bones USA, LLC
$5,135
Bone Support Inc.
$3,614
BIOCOMPOSITES INC
$3,439
Medline Industries LP
$3,313
TEAM 1, LLC
$2,321
Organogenesis Inc.
$2,196
Stryker Corporation
$1,387
Medline Industries, Inc.
$1,234
Metric Medical Devices, Inc.
$1,107
VILEX LLC
$1,000
Paragon 28, Inc.
$628
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$386
Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
$324
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$290
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$259
ACUMED LLC
$248
Sanara MedTech Inc.
$234
Trilliant Surgical LLC.
$200
Cerapedics Inc.
$177
TREACE MEDICAL CONCEPTS, INC.
$164
AMDT Holdings, Inc.
$116
Treace Medical Concepts, Inc.
$111
Cerapedics, Inc.
$111
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$99
Next Science LLC
$86
OSSIO INC
$73
Bioventus LLC
$59
Team 1, Llc
$59
Tenex Health Inc.
$51
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$51
Kerecis Limited
$46
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$34
NuVasive Specialized Orthopedics, Inc.
$34
Voom Medical Devices, Inc.
$30
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$30
WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
$27
PFIZER INC.
$24
ZIMVIE INC.
$18
Embody, Inc.
$11
Dynasplint Systems Inc.
$9
Top 3 companies account for 58.0% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACUMED · AMDT Mini-Rail · APEX 3D · AUGMENT · AUGMENT INJECTABLE · AXSOS · Additive Orthopedics · Ankle Compression Nailing System · Apex 3D · Arsenal · Arthrosurface Hammertoes · BIOFIX · BIOFOAM · Biomet EBI Bone Healing System · Bone Anchors with Arthroscopic Delivery System · CERAMENTBONE VOID FILLER · CHANTIX · CLAW II · CROSSCHECK · CellerateRx · CoLink · DISTAL EXTREMITIES IMPLANTS FOREFOOT PLATES & SCREWS PLANTAR PLATE · DUEXIS · Da Vinci Surgical System · Draw Tight · Dynasplint · EXTERNAL FIXATION · Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System · FLEXBAND · FREEDOM WRIST · Fortera · HINTERMANN · Hercules · I-FACTOR PEPTIDE ENHANCED BONE GRAFT · INBONE · INFINITY · INFINITY ADAPTIS · INTEGRA MESHED BILAYER WOUND MATRIX · INVISION · Integra · Integrity · KRYSTEXXA · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · Kerecis Omega3 Wound · LAPIPLASTY SYSTEM · LINK · Lapidus Plates · Lapiplasty System · MEDLINE UNITE · MONOVISC · Medline Unite Foot Plating System · N/A · NA · NuShield/Affinity · ORTHOLOC 3DI CROSSCHECK · OVOMOTION · PENDING · PRECICE · PRIME SERIES · PRO-DENSE · PROPHECY · PROSTEP · Portfolio · Puraply · Quantum Total Ankle · REVCON · SALVATION · STIMULAN · Stimulan · Stimulan Rapid Cure · Super Staple · SuperScaffold · SurgX · T2 · TRAUMA · TRITANIUM · Tactoset · Tactoset Foot & Ankle Place Holder · Tactoset Hip Registry Place Holder · Toe Motion · TrueLok · TrueLok Ring Fixation System · Twist knotless DEX · VA-LCP · VALOR · VARIAX
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 (85%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 7% for orthopedic surgery in FL.
Equivalent to $5,347 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Orthopedic surgeons within 10 mi
119
Per 100K population
11.8
County median income
$68,447
Nearest hospital
ASCENSION ST VINCENT'S RIVERSIDE
0.0 mi
0.0 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. Arndt is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 23% in FL), with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 7% 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. Arndt experienced with steroid injection (triamcinolone)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Arndt performed 1,228 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. Arndt receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Arndt received a total of $197,146 from 47 companies across 337 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. Arndt's costs compare to other orthopedic surgeons in Jacksonville?
Dr. Arndt's average Medicare payment per service is $47. 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. Arndt) 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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