Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Ajai Nemani, MD

Interventional Pain Medicine Physician · Naples, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Consulting-driven
1865 VETERANS PARK DR STE 101, Naples, FL 34109
2392547778
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1649265539 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 Dr. Nemani 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. Nemani

Dr. Ajai Nemani is an interventional pain medicine physician in Naples, FL, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Nemani performed 515 Medicare services across 326 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Nemani received a total of $27,320 from 17 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 225 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in interventional pain medicine physician. 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. Nemani 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.

✓ 20 years in practice▲ 515 Medicare services$ $27,320 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
515
Medicare services
Bottom 16% in FL for interventional pain medicine physician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
326
Unique beneficiaries
$78
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~26 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.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)184$65$216
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level67$104$522
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)67$88$292
Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level38$97$512
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level35$41$146
Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint35$158$750
Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level33$56$254
New patient office visit (30-44 min)21$73$217
Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, each additional facet joint20$49$333
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg15$6$8
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.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$27,320
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $3,903/year across 7 years
Top 9% in FL for interventional pain medicine physician
17
Companies
225
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
$14,254 (52.2%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$10,855 (39.7%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$2,212 (8.1%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$531
2023
$12,072
2022
$5,707
2021
$5,446
2020
$407
2019
$1,169
2018
$1,988

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Spinal Simplicity, LLC
$13,950
Abbott Laboratories
$3,564
Omnia Medical, LLC
$3,100
Nevro Corp.
$1,706
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$1,527
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$1,384
Boston Scientific Corporation
$689
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$551
Medtronic, Inc.
$266
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$146
Saluda Medical Americas, Inc.
$144
Stimwave Technologies Incorporated
$81
Amgen Inc.
$76
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$70
Assertio Therapeutics, Inc.
$33
PFIZER INC.
$17
Olympus America Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 75.5% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Aimovig · Axium INS DRG IPG · Axium Sheath Braided DRG · Belbuca · ETERNA · Evoke SCS · HA MINUTEMAN G3-R · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · LAMITRODE · LYRICA · Nalu Neurostimulation System · Neuromodulation Dspsbls and Accs · Octrode SCS Leads · Omnia · PROCLAIM · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Proclaim IPG · Prodigy Family of SCS IPGs · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · SPRINT PNS System · SUPERION · Senza · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · SlimTip lead DRG Lead · StimQ Receiver Stimulator Kit Channel A US w/Receiver · Superion · Superion Indirect Decompression System · Swift-Lock SCS · WAVEWRITER ALPHA · XTAMPZA · XTAMPZAER · Xtampza ER · Zipsor · iTIND System · mild Device Kit
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 (52%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 9% for interventional pain medicine physician in FL.

Equivalent to $5,305 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Interventional Pain Medicine Physicians within 10 mi
3
Per 100K population
0.8
County median income
$86,173
Nearest hospital
PHYSICIANS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER - PINE RIDGE
3.3 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/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. Nemani is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (consulting-driven, top 9%), with 20 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

Is Dr. Nemani experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Nemani performed 184 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 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. Nemani receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Nemani received a total of $27,320 from 17 companies across 225 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. Nemani's costs compare to other interventional pain medicine physicians in Naples?
Dr. Nemani's average Medicare payment per service is $78. 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. Nemani) 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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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 →