Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Benjamin Ditty, M.D.
Neurological Surgery · Naples, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Consulting-driven
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Ditty
Dr. Benjamin Ditty is a neurological surgery specialist in Naples, FL, with 16 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ditty performed 1,466 Medicare services across 1,077 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ditty received a total of $428,248 from 47 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 418 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in neurological 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. Ditty 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.
✓ 16 years in practice
▲ Top 4% volume in FL
$428,248 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 | 141157 | Clear | January 31, 2027 | — |
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 ↗1,466
Medicare services
Top 4% in FL for neurological surgery
1,077
Unique beneficiaries
$403
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~92 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
449 | $98 | $250 |
| 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. |
230 | $126 | $440 |
| Spine fusion with cage or mesh device insertion A surgical procedure to fuse spine bones by inserting a cage or mesh device into the disc space. |
150 | $232 | $3,633 |
| Spinal fusion of additional segment A surgical procedure to join an additional section of the spine to the existing fusion. This is performed as a separate or subsequent step to stabilize more of the spinal column. |
148 | $353 | $5,794 |
| 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. |
51 | $70 | $169 |
| Anterior lumbar interbody fusion with partial disc removal A surgical procedure to fuse the lower spine bones by accessing the area through the abdomen and partially removing a spinal disc. |
44 | $713 | $21,293 |
| Spinal stabilization device placement, 3-6 segments Surgical placement of a device to stabilize three to six vertebrae in the back. |
41 | $688 | $10,693 |
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
32 | $41 | $642 |
| Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, each additional disc | 31 | $358 | $5,532 |
| Anterior spinal fusion with partial disc removal, each additional disc This procedure involves fusing spine bones together through an incision in the front of the body, with partial removal of the disc, for each additional disc treated. |
30 | $292 | $4,656 |
| Fusion of spine in lower back | 26 | $1,371 | $22,201 |
| Lower back spinal fusion with bone and disc removal A surgical procedure to fuse vertebrae in the lower back. It involves removing part of the spine bone and a disc to stabilize the area. |
26 | $1,560 | $26,088 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with nerve release, 1 segment A surgical procedure involving the partial removal of a bone segment in the spine to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerves. This is performed on a single spinal segment. |
25 | $758 | $15,163 |
| Lower spine bone segment removal A surgical procedure to cut into or remove a segment of bone from the lower spine. |
24 | $765 | $20,707 |
| Insertion of instrumentation to pelvic bones A surgical procedure involving the placement of hardware or devices into the pelvic bones. |
24 | $321 | $5,040 |
| Spinal fracture stabilization with imaging guidance A procedure to stabilize a broken bone in the middle spine by placing a device, using imaging guidance during the treatment. |
20 | $4,641 | $25,000 |
| Spinal fusion with disc removal and nerve release, 1 disc This surgery connects two or more vertebrae in the upper spine to stabilize the area. It involves removing a damaged disc and relieving pressure on the spinal cord or nerve. |
19 | $1,519 | $24,220 |
| Additional spine bone segment removal Surgical removal of an additional segment of bone from the spine during the same procedure. |
18 | $324 | $5,421 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
15 | $142 | $480 |
| Spinal stabilization device placement, 7-12 segments Surgical placement of a device to stabilize the back involving 7 to 12 spine bone segments. |
14 | $736 | $11,556 |
| Spinal stabilization device placement Surgical procedure to stabilize a fractured vertebra in the lower spine by inserting a supportive device. |
13 | $4,623 | $25,000 |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck A procedure involving the placement of a stabilizing device on the back of a single vertebra in the neck. |
13 | $681 | $10,722 |
| 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. |
12 | $92 | $286 |
| Release of lower spinal cord or nerves, single segment A surgical procedure to free the lower spinal cord or nerves from surrounding tissue at a single spinal level. |
11 | $1,346 | $20,791 |
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.
32.3% high complexity
1.4% medium
66.3% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$428,248
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $61,178/year across 7 years
Top 5% in FL for neurological surgery
47
Companies
418
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
$259,574 (60.6%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$92,250 (21.5%)
Financial / Ownership
Ownership or investment interests, royalties, and licensing fees
$76,424 (17.8%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$77,113
2023
$75,825
2022
$77,723
2021
$67,895
2020
$41,401
2019
$74,866
2018
$13,426
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Alphatec Spine, Inc
$418,599
Medicrea USA, Corp.
$2,270
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$1,382
K2M, Inc.
$826
Sanara MedTech Inc.
$576
Carlsmed, Inc.
$381
Stryker Corporation
$355
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$352
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$319
Medtronic, Inc.
$269
Providence Medical Technology, Inc.
$248
SEASPINE ORTHOPEDICS CORPORATION
$215
NuVasive, Inc.
$208
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.
$194
Abbott Laboratories
$174
PAINTEQ LLC
$168
DJO, LLC
$158
Octapharma USA, Inc.
$147
icotec Medical Inc.
$135
UCB, Inc.
$123
MEDACTA USA, INC.
$115
Nevro Corp.
$108
Olympus America Inc.
$105
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$78
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$69
Arthrex, Inc.
$68
Radius Health, Inc.
$59
Eisai Inc.
$48
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$40
Lilly USA, LLC
$38
GE HealthCare
$33
SeaSpine Orthopedics Corporation
$31
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$31
Boston Scientific Corporation
$30
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$28
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$27
MVP Orthopedics Inc
$26
SI-BONE, Inc.
$26
MITSUBISHI TANABE PHARMA AMERICA, INC.
$25
AbbVie Inc.
$25
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$25
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$24
Baxter Healthcare
$23
KCI USA, Inc.
$22
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$16
UPSHER-SMITH LABORATORIES LLC
$16
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$14
Top 3 companies account for 98.6% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
7D Surgical System · ALIF · AMYVID · ANDEXXA · Arsenal · Arsenal Deformity · Arsenal Degenerative · Atoll OCT System · Austedo XR · BACS · BOTOX · Battalion · Battalion TLIF - PC · Biologics · BridgePoint · Briviact · CASCADIA · CASCADIA Interbody System · CAVUX Cervical Cage · CLYDESDALE PTC SPINAL SYSTEM · CMF SPINALOGIC · CODMAN CERTAS · CellerateRx · Cervical · DIVERGENCE-L · EMGALITY · ETERNA · EXPEDIUM · FLOSEAL · GAMMAGARD · GRAFTON · General K2M Product Discussion · Gliadel · INVICTUS OPEN · IdentiTi · Illico · Intracept · Invictus MIS · Invictus OPEN · KODIAK · LIF · Lateral · Leqembi · LessRay · M6-C · MIDAS REX · MULTIPLE · MYSPINE · Mobi-C · Movantik · Multiple Products · NURTEC ODT · NVM5 · O-ARM-ST · ONPATTRO · Omnia · OsseoScrew · Other - MIS · Other - Miscellaneous · PAINTEQ · PANZYGA · PASS-LP · PIVOX Oblique Lateral Spinal System · PREVENA · PROCLAIM · PrimaGen · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · RADICAVA · Regatta Lateral System · SafeOp · Senza · Senza II · Solus ALIF · Spinal-Stim Osteogenesis Stimulator · Spinal-stim · TRITANIUM · Trestle Luxe · Trestle Luxe II · Tymlos · UNID_PASS · Virage · Vital · ZEMBRACE SYMTOUCH · aprevo · icotec BlackArmor Spine 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 (61%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 5% for neurological surgery in FL.
Equivalent to $29,212 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Neurological surgerists within 10 mi
30
Per 100K population
7.7
County median income
$86,173
Nearest hospital
PHYSICIANS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER - PINE RIDGE
5.8 mi
5.8 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. Ditty is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 4% in FL), with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 5% of FL peers, with 16 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. Ditty experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ditty performed 449 office visit, established patient (30-39 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. Ditty receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ditty received a total of $428,248 from 47 companies across 418 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. Ditty's costs compare to other neurological surgerists in Naples?
Dr. Ditty's average Medicare payment per service is $403. 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. Ditty) 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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