Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Samuel Goldsmit, M.D.

Neurological Surgery · Miami, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
4302 ALTON RD STE 830, Miami, FL 33140
3056742950
In practice since 2012 (13 years)
NPI: 1518221266 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Goldsmit

Dr. Samuel Goldsmit is a neurological surgery specialist in Miami, FL, with 13 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Goldsmit performed 539 Medicare services across 423 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Goldsmit received a total of $434,866 from 25 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 786 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in neurological surgery. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Goldsmit 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.

✓ 13 years in practice ▲ Top 29% volume in FL $434,866 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
539
Medicare services
Top 29% in FL for neurological surgery
423
Unique beneficiaries
$204
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~41 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
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity 75 $68 $228
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity 63 $113 $449
Fusion of additional segment of spine 59 $403 $1,650
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 47 $180 $663
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 46 $108 $337
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) 42 $150 $454
New patient office visit (45-59 min) 39 $138 $536
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 34 $73 $228
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity 30 $93 $329
Computer-assisted spinal procedure 27 $245 $995
Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion 18 $243 $1,083
Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity 17 $44 $128
Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments 15 $786 $3,292
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) 15 $42 $138
Fusion of spine in lower back 12 $1,598 $6,809
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.
16.5% high complexity
0.0% medium
83.5% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$434,866
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $62,124/year across 7 years
Top 4% in FL for neurological surgery
25
Companies
786
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.

Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$375,176 (86.3%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$30,739 (7.1%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$28,950 (6.7%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$131,643
2023
$139,997
2022
$109,276
2021
$34,717
2020
$2,848
2019
$9,448
2018
$6,937

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medtronic, Inc.
$375,176
Alphatec Spine, Inc
$19,160
Highridge Medical LLC
$12,060
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$8,649
Globus Medical, Inc.
$6,963
NuVasive, Inc.
$4,369
Stryker Corporation
$2,770
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$1,730
Carlsmed, Inc.
$1,477
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$735
Arthrex, Inc.
$473
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$332
SI-BONE, Inc.
$329
Ethicon US, LLC
$186
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$95
Baxter Healthcare
$89
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$60
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$47
NeuroPace, Inc.
$36
KCI USA, Inc.
$28
ZIMVIE INC.
$25
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$25
Exact Sciences Corporation
$20
Arteriocyte Medical Systems, Inc.
$19
Theragen, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 93.5% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
3D Printed Integrated ALIF Spa · ADAPTIX INTERBODY SYSTEM WITH TITAN NANOLOCK SURFACE TECHNOLOGY · ALIF · ALIF Instruments (Universal) · ALTERA · ANDEXXA · ANTERALIGN SPINAL SYSTEM WITH TITAN NANOLOCK SURFACE TECHNOLOGY · AQUAMANTYS · ActaStim-S · Arthrex · BASE · BRILINTA · Battalion TLIF - PC · Biologics · Biomet EBI Bone Healing System · Brigade · CAPRI · CAPRI CORPECTOMY CAGE SYSTEM · CASCADIA INTERBODY SYSTEM · CATALYFT PL EXPANDABLE INTERBODY SYSTEM · CAYMAN · CD HORIZON · CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM · CLEVIPREX · CLYDESDALE · CLYDESDALE PTC SPINAL SYSTEM · COALITION MIS / MIS Ti · CONDUIT · CREO · CREO MIS · Cervical-Stim · Cervical-Stim Osteogenesis Stimulator · Cologuard Collection Kit · DIVERGENCE-L · ELSA · EVEREST SPINAL SYSTEM · Excelsius - GPS · Excelsius3D Imaging System · ExcelsiusGPS Robotic Navigation System · FLOSEAL · GENERAL K2M PRODUCT DISCUSSION · GRAFTON · GRAFTONAND GRAFTON PLUSDEMINERALIZED BONE MATRIX (DBM) · Hedron IA · INFINITY OCCIPITOCERVICAL UPPER THORACIC SYSTEM · KYPHON EXPRESS II KYPHOPAK TRAY · LATERAL ACCESS SPINAL SYSTEM · LIF · LessRay · MAGNIFUSE BONE GRAFT · MARS 3V Lateral Retractor · MAZOR X SYSTEM · MESA SMALL STATURE SPINAL SYSTEM · MESA SPINAL SYSTEM · MIDAS REX · MOJAVE · Magellan · Mazor X Stealth Edition · MazorX - Renaissance · MazorX Renaissance · Modulus · N/A · Nalu Neurostimulation System · O-ARM · O-ARM-ST · O-ARM-Spine · OZARK CERVICAL PLATE SYSTEM · Orbit-R Anterior Lumbar Disc · Osteocel · Other - Miscellaneous · PIVOX OBLIQUE LATERAL SPINAL SYSTEM · PIVOX Oblique Lateral Spinal System · PLIF · PREVENA · Pulse · RAVINE LATERAL ACCESS SYSTEM · RELINE · RISE-L · RNS System · SERRATO · STEALTHSTATION S8 PLATFORM · SURETRAK · SURGICEL NU-KNIT · Solus ALIF · Spine · StealthStation · TLIF · TRITANIUM · Teligen · Trinity Elite · UNID_PASS · VIPER · VISTASEAL · Vital · XIA · XIA 3 · XLIF · YUKON · YUKON OCT SPINAL SYSTEM · aprevo · iFuse Implant
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 (86%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in neurological surgery and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 4% for neurological surgery in FL.

Equivalent to $80,680 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Neurological surgerists within 10 mi
128
Per 100K population
4.8
County median income
$68,694
Nearest hospital
MOUNT SINAI MEDICAL CENTER OF FLORIDA, INC
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. Goldsmit is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 29% in FL), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 4% 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. Goldsmit experienced with hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Goldsmit performed 75 hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity 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. Goldsmit receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Goldsmit received a total of $434,866 from 25 companies across 786 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. Goldsmit's costs compare to other neurological surgerists in Miami?
Dr. Goldsmit's average Medicare payment per service is $204. 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. Goldsmit) 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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