Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Benjamin Raines, MD

Orthopedic Surgery · Port St Lucie, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Research-focused
9077 S FEDERAL HWY, Port St Lucie, FL 34952
7723354770
In practice since 2014 (11 years)
NPI: 1750797148 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. Raines 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. Raines

Dr. Benjamin Raines is an orthopedic surgery in Port St Lucie, FL, with 11 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Raines performed 642 Medicare services across 249 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Raines received a total of $38,526 from 13 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 37 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in orthopedic surgery. The majority of payments are classified as research and scientific activities (grants and research funding). Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Raines 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.

✓ 11 years in practice▲ 642 Medicare services$ $38,526 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
642
Medicare services
Bottom 31% in FL for orthopedic surgery
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
249
Unique beneficiaries
$41
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~58 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
Steroid injection (triamcinolone)288$1$14
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)141$88$349
Joint injection, major joint43$48$193
New patient office visit (45-59 min)40$117$531
Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views38$26$142
X-ray of knee, 4 or more views32$32$148
Hip X-ray, 2-3 views30$29$144
Initial hospital admission, high complexity30$137$452
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 ↗
$38,526
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $5,504/year across 7 years
Top 17% in FL for orthopedic surgery
13
Companies
37
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.

Scientific / Research
Research funding and grants
$20,000 (51.9%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$15,639 (40.6%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$2,887 (7.5%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,124
2023
$199
2022
$3,136
2021
$407
2020
$7,488
2019
$26,075
2018
$96

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Arthrex, Inc.
$20,000
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$10,940
CGG Medical Inc
$3,897
Mid-Atlantic Surgical Systems, LLC
$1,296
Stryker Corporation
$1,221
Maxx Orthopedics, Inc.
$733
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$176
Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
$102
DJO, LLC
$48
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$39
Nevro Corp.
$28
SI-BONE, INC.
$27
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$18
Top 3 companies account for 90.4% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AEQUALIS PERFORM · ANCHOR C · BLUEPRINT PSI SYSTEM · CMF · GAMMA · HIP ARTHROSCOPY ACCESS & INSTRUMENTATION SET · HIPCHECK · IFUSE IMPLANT · MAKO · NA · Persona · REAL INTELLIGENCE · Refobacin · Senza · TORNIER PERFORM REVERSED GLENOID · Zilretta
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 classified as scientific/research, suggesting involvement in clinical studies, grants, or innovation-related work.

Equivalent to $6,001 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Orthopedic Surgerys within 10 mi
53
Per 100K population
15.3
County median income
$69,027
Nearest hospital
ST LUCIE MEDICAL CENTER
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. Raines is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (research-focused, top 17%).

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. Raines experienced with steroid injection (triamcinolone)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Raines performed 288 steroid injection (triamcinolone) 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. Raines receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Raines received a total of $38,526 from 13 companies across 37 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. Raines's costs compare to other orthopedic surgerys in Port St Lucie?
Dr. Raines's average Medicare payment per service is $41. 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. Raines) 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 ↗, 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 →