Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Blaze Emerson, DO
Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician · Port St Lucie, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
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. Emerson
Dr. Blaze Emerson is an orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician in Port St Lucie, FL, with 9 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Emerson performed 537 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Emerson received a total of $23,298 from 28 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 306 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Emerson is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 9 years of NPI registration
▲ 537 Medicare services
$23,298 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗537
Medicare services
Bottom 30% in FL for orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$60
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
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 (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. |
106 | $73 | $274 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views An X-ray imaging test of the lower back and sacrum using at least four different angles to visualize the bones and joints. |
71 | $41 | $155 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with nerve release, each additional segment This procedure involves the partial removal of spinal bone to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerves. It is billed for each additional spinal segment treated beyond the initial segment. |
52 | $25 | $1,271 |
| 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. |
46 | $31 | $787 |
| 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. |
41 | $92 | $344 |
| 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. |
29 | $48 | $985 |
| 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. |
29 | $93 | $4,524 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views An X-ray imaging test of the upper spine using 4 to 5 different views to visualize the bones and structures in that area. |
27 | $43 | $161 |
| Fusion of spine in lower back | 23 | $189 | $4,435 |
| Methylprednisolone acetate injection, 80 mg An injection of 80 mg of methylprednisolone acetate, a corticosteroid medication. |
23 | $9 | $37 |
| 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. |
20 | $75 | $2,458 |
| Trigger point injection, 1-2 muscles A procedure involving the injection of medication into one or two specific muscles to treat trigger points. |
19 | $44 | $164 |
| Spinal stabilization device placement, 3-6 segments Surgical placement of a device to stabilize three to six vertebrae in the back. |
15 | $93 | $4,418 |
| 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 | $93 | $4,177 |
| X-ray of middle spine, 2 views An X-ray imaging test that produces two views of the middle section of the spine to visualize the bones and joints. |
12 | $27 | $100 |
| Aspiration of bone marrow for spine bone graft | 11 | $9 | $153 |
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
22.0% high complexity
7.8% medium
70.2% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$23,298
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $3,328/year across 7 years
Top 44% in FL for orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
28
Companies
306
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$3,208
2023
$3,579
2022
$6,773
2021
$1,711
2020
$845
2019
$6,809
2018
$375
Payments by company (2024)
Stryker Corporation
$1,293
Nevro Corp.
$1,217
Abbott Laboratories
$265
Arthrex, Inc.
$205
Boston Scientific Corporation
$66
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$38
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$37
DJO, LLC
$32
Cerapedics Inc.
$28
Spinal Simplicity, LLC
$27
Top 3 companies account for 86.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Stryker Corporation
$9,872
Medtronic, Inc.
$2,316
NuVasive, Inc.
$2,209
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$1,553
SEASPINE ORTHOPEDICS CORPORATION
$1,290
Nevro Corp.
$1,217
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$1,108
SOUTHERN EDGE ORTHOPAEDICS, INC.
$977
Alphatec Spine, Inc
$346
SeaSpine Orthopedics Corporation
$317
Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
$314
Abbott Laboratories
$265
SI-BONE, INC.
$226
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$222
Arthrex, Inc.
$205
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$148
Ethicon US, LLC
$136
Heron Therapeutics, Inc.
$128
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$122
Boston Scientific Corporation
$66
Applied Medical Resources Corporation
$64
ACELL, INC.
$38
DJO, LLC
$32
Providence Medical Technology, Inc.
$31
Cerapedics Inc.
$28
Spinal Simplicity, LLC
$27
SI-BONE, Inc.
$22
KCI USA, Inc.
$21
Top 3 companies account for 61.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
7D Surgical System · A.L.P.S. · ACP · AERO · ALEUTIAN TLIF MI · ALIF · ALLOGRAFT BIO-IMPLANTS · ASNIS · AUGMENT INJECTABLE · AVIATOR · AXSOS · Affixus · Alps Hand · AttraX · BIO4 · BIOLOX · CAPRI CORPECTOMY CAGE SYSTEM · CASCADIA INTERBODY SYSTEM · CERVICAL PLATE · CLYDESDALE PTC SPINAL SYSTEM · CMF · DVR Crosslock Plates/Screws/Pegs · ELIQUIS · ES2 · ES2 SPINAL SYSTEM · ESCALATE · ETERNA · EVEREST SPINAL SYSTEM · GAMMA · Gel-One Cross-linked Hyaluronate · HA MINUTEMAN G3-R · HEADLESS COMPRESSION SCREWS · HOFFMANN · HYDROSET · Hips Product Portfolio · I-FACTOR PEPTIDE ENHANCED BONE GRAFT · INBONE · INFINITY · INFINITY OCCIPITOCERVICAL UPPER THORACIC SYSTEM · INFUSE BONE GRAFT · Intracept · Knees Product Portfolio · LATERAL ACCESS SPINAL SYSTEM · MAKO · MOJAVE · Mariner · NA · NIAGARA LATERAL ACCESS SYSTEM · NVM5 · NanoMetalene Technology · NorthStar · OASYS · ORTHOLOC · OZARK CERVICAL PLATE SYSTEM · PELVIS II · PREVENA · PRO-DENSE · PROLIFT · Physio-Stim · Pulse · RAVINE LATERAL ACCESS SYSTEM · REGENETEN Shoulder · RELINE · SERRATO · SPINEMASK · STRATAFIX · STRYKER NAV3I · Senza · Simplify Cervical Artificial Disc · Spinal-Stim · Spinal-stim · T2 · TLIF · TRITANIUM · Trauma Product Portfolio · UNID_PASS · VARIAX · WaveForm L · XIA · XIA 3 · XLIF · YUKON OCT SPINAL SYSTEM · Zynrelef
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Geographic Context
Orthopaedic surgery of the spine physicians in nearby ZIP areas
5
County median income
$69,027
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
ST LUCIE MEDICAL CENTER
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0.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Emerson is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Emerson experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Emerson performed 106 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Emerson receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Emerson received a total of $23,298 from 28 companies across 306 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Emerson's costs compare to other orthopaedic surgery of the spine physicians in Port St Lucie?
Dr. Emerson's average Medicare payment per service is $60. 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. Emerson) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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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