Dr. David Roufaiel, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Roufaiel
Dr. David Roufaiel is a pain medicine in Jupiter, FL, with 15 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Roufaiel performed 22,217 Medicare services across 1,928 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Roufaiel received a total of $56,036 from 35 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 453 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in pain medicine. 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. Roufaiel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contrast dye for imaging, lower concentration | 16,900 | $0 | $1 |
| Betamethasone steroid injection | 2,760 | $5 | $21 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 1,246 | $98 | $339 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 236 | $127 | $442 |
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level | 136 | $217 | $826 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | 97 | $89 | $302 |
| Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance | 84 | $209 | $698 |
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level | 81 | $103 | $371 |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level | 70 | $187 | $779 |
| Injection of trigger points, 3 or more muscles | 65 | $47 | $165 |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance | 65 | $142 | $516 |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level | 65 | $99 | $406 |
| Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint | 47 | $474 | $1,844 |
| Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, each additional facet joint | 47 | $261 | $771 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | 44 | $43 | $151 |
| Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level | 33 | $186 | $794 |
| Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level | 33 | $98 | $405 |
| Joint injection, major joint | 32 | $48 | $205 |
| Injection of substance into middle or upper spine canal using imaging guidance | 32 | $201 | $709 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement | 25 | $87 | $301 |
| Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint | 24 | $397 | $1,402 |
| Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, each additional facet joint | 24 | $233 | $630 |
| Removal of bone from lower spine for decompression of nerve tissue using imaging guidance, accessed through the skin | 18 | $796 | $3,600 |
| Fusion of spine in lower back | 14 | $1,373 | $4,560 |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck | 14 | $681 | $2,215 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 14 | $73 | $240 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) | 11 | $145 | $240 |
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 (54%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 2% for pain medicine in FL.
Geographic Context
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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. Roufaiel is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 2% in FL), and high industry engagement (consulting-driven, top 2%), with 15 years of practice experience.
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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