Not Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Emily Putney, D.O.

Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician · Port St Lucie, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
7710 S FEDERAL HWY # 1, Port St Lucie, FL 34952
7723355300
In practice since 2009 (16 years)
NPI: 1497986418 verify on NPPES ↗
Very 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. Putney 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. Putney

Dr. Emily Putney is an orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician in Port St Lucie, FL, with 16 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Putney performed 2,681 Medicare services across 1,892 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Putney received a total of $8,279 from 20 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 59 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician. 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. Putney 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 14% volume in FL$ $8,279 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,681
Medicare services
Top 14% in FL for orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician
1,892
Unique beneficiaries
$75
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~168 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)1,062$68$274
X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views369$38$155
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level259$120$1,293
New patient office visit (30-44 min)169$78$344
X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views133$38$161
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg127$9$37
X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views106$31$121
Injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles93$40$164
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level79$54$538
X-ray of middle spine, 2 views58$25$100
Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and58$42$157
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)48$100$388
Joint injection, major joint30$49$202
Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance25$78$733
Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment23$863$3,693
Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion18$232$868
New patient office visit (45-59 min)13$136$509
Fusion of spine in lower back11$1,405$5,245
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.
1.1% high complexity
22.9% medium
76.1% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$8,279
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,183/year across 7 years
Bottom 36% in FL for orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician
20
Companies
59
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
$4,779 (57.7%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$3,500 (42.3%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$237
2023
$1,110
2022
$2,651
2021
$2,462
2020
$128
2019
$1,311
2018
$381

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
4WEB, Inc.
$3,500
Alphatec Spine, Inc
$1,964
NuVasive, Inc.
$1,037
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$368
Nevro Corp.
$247
MML US, Inc.
$214
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$189
DJO, LLC
$177
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$124
Abbott Laboratories
$122
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$68
Stryker Corporation
$58
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$50
Medtronic, Inc.
$34
Cerapedics Inc.
$28
MIMEDX Group, Inc.
$26
Bioventus LLC
$22
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$18
KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America
$18
PARADIGM SPINE, LLC
$15
Top 3 companies account for 78.5% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADHERUS AUTOSPRAY DURAL SEALANT · CMF · CMF OL1000 · CMF SPINALOGIC · CONDUIT · Cervical-Stim Osteogenesis Stimulator · DUEXIS · Exogen · I-FACTOR PEPTIDE ENHANCED BONE GRAFT · IMAGE 1 S · KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty · KYPHON EXPRESS II KYPHOPAK TRAY · OSTEOCOOL RF ABLATION · OSTEOCOOL RF ABLATION SYSTEM · OZARK CERVICAL PLATE SYSTEM · Other - Miscellaneous · PENNSAID · Physio-Stim · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Pulse · ROSA · ReActiv8 · SPINE TRUSS SYSTEM · Senza · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · Superion · X-CORE · XLIF · coflex
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 (58%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $309 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physicians within 10 mi
5
Per 100K population
1.4
County median income
$69,027
Nearest hospital
ST LUCIE MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment— Not enrolledN/A
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/A

This provider has data in 3 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. Putney is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 14% in FL), and low-engagement industry engagement, with 16 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. Putney experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Putney performed 1,062 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. Putney receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Putney received a total of $8,279 from 20 companies across 59 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. Putney's costs compare to other orthopaedic surgery of the spine physicians in Port St Lucie?
Dr. Putney's average Medicare payment per service is $75. 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. Putney) 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 →