Medicare Enrolled

Dr. James Baumgartner, M.D.

Neurological Surgery · Orlando, FL
Consulting-driven
615 E PRINCETON ST, Orlando, FL 32803
4072360006
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1306878806 verify on NPPES ↗
High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 3 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. Baumgartner 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. Baumgartner

Dr. James Baumgartner is a neurological surgery specialist in Orlando, FL, with 19 years of NPI registration.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Baumgartner received a total of $9,684 from 15 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 39 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. Baumgartner is 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.

✓ 19 years in practice $9,684 industry payments

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$9,684
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,614/year across 6 years
Top 38% in FL for neurological surgery
15
Companies
39
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
$5,300 (54.7%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$2,211 (22.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$2,174 (22.4%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$354
2023
$101
2022
$359
2021
$5,192
2019
$452
2018
$3,227

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Stryker Corporation
$5,261
Monteris Medical Corporation
$2,382
NEUROPACE, INC.
$1,008
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$178
Deerfield Imaging, Inc.
$167
AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$127
UCB, Inc.
$98
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$93
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$88
SK Life Science, Inc.
$79
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$56
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$50
NeuroPace, Inc.
$42
Sanara MedTech Inc.
$40
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$15
Top 3 companies account for 89.3% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTIVA · AFINITOR · CODMAN CERTAS · CellerateRx · DELTA · IMRIS Hybrid OR · MATRIXNEURO · Neuroblate · RNS System · ROSA · SONOPET IQ · STRYKER NAV3I · VSP CRANIAL · VSP SYSTEM
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 (55%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers.

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Geographic Context

Neurological surgerists within 10 mi
57
Per 100K population
4.0
County median income
$77,011
Nearest hospital
ADVENTHEALTH ORLANDO
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry ✓ NPPES Weekly updates
Medicare Enrollment ✓ PECOS Monthly updates
Practice Data — No data N/A
Industry Payments ✓ Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not public N/A

This provider has data in 3 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Baumgartner is a neurological surgery specialist, with consulting-driven industry engagement, with 19 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

Does Dr. Baumgartner receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Baumgartner received a total of $9,684 from 15 companies across 39 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.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently High for Dr. Baumgartner) 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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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 ↗, 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 →