Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Steven Seeker, MD

Orthopedic Surgery · Pensacola, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
9400 UNIVERSITY PKWY STE 409B, Pensacola, FL 32514
4482274430
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1225011919 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. Seeker 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. Seeker

Dr. Steven Seeker is an orthopedic surgery in Pensacola, FL, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Seeker performed 1,247 Medicare services across 945 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Seeker received a total of $1,023 from 15 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 30 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in orthopedic surgery. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Seeker 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▲ 1,247 Medicare services$ $1,023 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,247
Medicare services
Bottom 46% in FL for orthopedic surgery
945
Unique beneficiaries
$108
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~62 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)400$49$70
Joint injection, major joint398$38$165
New patient office visit (30-44 min)235$59$102
Total knee replacement57$1,048$2,860
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)56$72$105
New patient office visit (45-59 min)30$106$165
Removal of knee cartilage using an endoscope21$432$1,130
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint13$17$110
Release and/or relocation of hand nerve13$347$890
Partial removal of collar bone at shoulder using an endoscope12$297$1,380
Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope12$141$375
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.
4.6% high complexity
33.0% medium
62.5% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$1,023
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $146/year across 7 years
Bottom 24% in FL for orthopedic surgery
15
Companies
30
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.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$1,023 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$258
2023
$261
2022
$171
2021
$99
2020
$122
2019
$84
2018
$28

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$681
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$79
Vericel Corporation
$45
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$33
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$29
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$26
BAXTER HEALTHCARE
$20
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$18
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$17
HERAEUS MEDICAL, LLC.
$14
Terumo BCT, Inc.
$13
SI-BONE, Inc.
$13
Amgen Inc.
$13
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$13
Nuvectra Corporation
$10
Top 3 companies account for 78.6% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Algovita · Bioinductive Implant with Arthroscopic Delivery System - Medium · Bone Anchors with Arthroscopic Delivery System · Bone Healing-None · Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate System · Camera Control Units · EBI Bone Healing System · EVENITY · FLOSEAL · Fibulink · HEALICOIL · HEALIX KNOTLESS PEEK · Hammerlock · LENS Surgical Imaging System · MACI · MICRORAPTOR REGENESORB · N/A · PALACOS · Physio-Stim · Regeneten · SPATIAL FRAME · SURGIMEND · SYNVISC-ONE · Seglentis · ULTRABUTTON · 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 →

Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $82 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Orthopedic Surgerys within 10 mi
53
Per 100K population
16.4
County median income
$65,715
Nearest hospital
HCA FLORIDA WEST HOSPITAL
0.0 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. Seeker is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and low-engagement industry engagement, 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. Seeker experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Seeker performed 400 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. Seeker receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Seeker received a total of $1,023 from 15 companies across 30 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. Seeker's costs compare to other orthopedic surgerys in Pensacola?
Dr. Seeker's average Medicare payment per service is $108. 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. Seeker) 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 →