Medicare Enrolled

Ben Joseph

Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician · Lauderdale Lakes, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
4850 W OAKLAND PARK BLVD STE 201, Lauderdale Lakes, FL 33313
9547353535
Registered in NPPES since 2016
NPI: 1558723924 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 Joseph 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 Joseph

Ben Joseph is a sports medicine physician in Lauderdale Lakes, FL, with 10 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Joseph performed 333 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Joseph received a total of $40,064 from 12 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 104 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Joseph is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 10 years of NPI registration ▲ 333 Medicare services $40,064 industry payments

Florida License Status

FL DOH · MQA
1
Active license
Yes
Board action on record
0
Recent admin complaints
Profession License # Status Expires Board Action
Medical Doctor 155016 Clear January 31, 2028
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 — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
333
Medicare services
Bottom 15% in FL for sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$51
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →

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 (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.
104 $61 $160
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.
44 $81 $240
Pelvis X-ray, 1-2 views
An X-ray imaging test of the pelvic area using one to two different angles to visualize the bones and joints.
41 $18 $130
Knee X-ray, 1-2 views
An X-ray imaging test of the knee joint using one to two different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures.
40 $31 $130
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg 28 $6 $20
Ultrasound-guided large joint aspiration or injection
This procedure uses ultrasound imaging to guide the removal of fluid from or the injection of medication into a large joint.
22 $84 $420
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.
22 $92 $230
X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views
An X-ray imaging test of the lower back and sacrum using at least four different angles to visualize the bones and joints.
16 $32 $220
Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views
An X-ray imaging test of the shoulder joint using at least two different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures.
16 $32 $140
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$40,064
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $10,016/year across 4 years
Top 16% in FL for sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
12
Companies
104
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,677
2023
$2,197
2022
$9,547
2021
$26,643

Payments by company (2024)

Arthrex, Inc.
$1,195
Southern Edge Orthopaedics, Inc.
$328
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$104
Vericel Corporation
$19
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 97.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2021-2024) ›
Arthrex, Inc.
$28,003
Gotham Surgical Solutions & Devices, Inc.
$7,419
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$1,875
Stryker Corporation
$1,677
Southern Edge Orthopaedics, Inc.
$328
SI-BONE, Inc.
$220
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.
$167
Heron Therapeutics, Inc.
$137
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$115
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$88
Vericel Corporation
$19
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
Top 3 companies account for 93.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
A.L.P.S. · AEQUALIS PERFORM REVERSED · AXSOS · Avenir · COMPREHENSIVE · Comprehensive Shoulder System · Intracept · MACI · MAKO · MONOVISC · ORTHOVISC · PROCINCH · Physio-Stim · ROSA · SALVATION · TRIATHLON · Tapestry · VOQUEZNA · Zynrelef
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
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Geographic Context

Sports medicine physicians in nearby ZIP areas
40
County median income
$74,534
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
HCA FLORIDA MERCY HOSPITAL
2.7 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES NPPES snapshot; verify current record
Medicare Enrollment PECOS PECOS snapshot
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not included N/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Joseph is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Joseph experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Joseph performed 104 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Joseph receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Joseph received a total of $40,064 from 12 companies across 104 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Joseph's costs compare to other sports medicine physicians in Lauderdale Lakes?
Joseph's average Medicare payment per service is $51. 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 Joseph) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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?
Source publication dates and the snapshots loaded on this site can differ. Rebuilding a page does not refresh its source records. Check the Medicare reporting year and the payment interval shown above; consult the linked official sources for newer releases and current registry details. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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. Data Coverage reflects 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. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. 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 →