Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Samuel Joseph, M.D.
Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician · Safety Harbor, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Mixed engagement
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. Joseph
Dr. Samuel Joseph is an orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician in Safety Harbor, FL, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Joseph performed 1,488 Medicare services across 847 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Joseph received a total of $1,241,060 from 42 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 560 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician. Payments are distributed across multiple categories and often reflect legitimate professional engagement with the medical industry. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Joseph 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.
✓ 18 years in practice
▲ Top 33% volume in FL
$1,241,060 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,488
Medicare services
Top 33% in FL for orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician
847
Unique beneficiaries
$149
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~83 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.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical therapy exercise, per 15 min A therapy session using exercises to improve strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility. Each 15-minute unit is billed separately. |
335 | $20 | $296 |
| 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. |
158 | $65 | $909 |
| Electrical stimulation therapy Application of electrical stimulation to one or more body areas as part of a therapy plan. This procedure is used for indications other than wound care. |
110 | $7 | $123 |
| 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. |
79 | $76 | $1,132 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
73 | $96 | $1,280 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
69 | $41 | $566 |
| Ultrasound therapy, each 15 minutes Application of ultrasound waves to tissue for therapeutic purposes. The procedure is billed in 15-minute increments. |
68 | $8 | $143 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
65 | $119 | $1,688 |
| 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. |
51 | $328 | $2,939 |
| 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. |
51 | $209 | $2,782 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
44 | $0 | $1 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the lower or sacral spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
36 | $184 | $3,107 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging guidance An injection into a lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance for the second level treated. |
34 | $97 | $1,633 |
| Sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging guidance An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into a sacral spine nerve root. The procedure uses imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
25 | $192 | $2,873 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional lower or sacral spinal facet joint. |
25 | $229 | $3,627 |
| 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. |
24 | $176 | $2,270 |
| Additional sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into an additional sacral spine nerve root level, guided by imaging. |
24 | $92 | $1,268 |
| 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. |
23 | $612 | $8,172 |
| 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. |
22 | $662 | $16,074 |
| Fusion of spine in lower back | 22 | $1,284 | $16,096 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint A procedure to destroy nerves in a single lower or sacral spinal facet joint using imaging guidance to target pain signals. |
22 | $424 | $6,913 |
| Evaluation for physical therapy, typically 45 minutes | 22 | $77 | $1,006 |
| Spinal stabilization device placement, 3-6 segments Surgical placement of a device to stabilize three to six vertebrae in the back. |
16 | $640 | $8,224 |
| Lower spine bone segment removal A surgical procedure to cut into or remove a segment of bone from the lower spine. |
15 | $709 | $16,034 |
| Lower back spinal fusion with bone and disc removal A surgical procedure to fuse vertebrae in the lower back. It involves removing part of the spine bone and a disc to stabilize the area. |
15 | $1,433 | $19,704 |
| Spinal injection with imaging guidance A procedure where medication is injected into the middle or upper part of the spinal canal. Imaging technology is used to guide the needle to the correct location. |
15 | $191 | $2,649 |
| 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. |
15 | $492 | $12,582 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the upper or middle spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
15 | $202 | $3,337 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging An injection into a second spinal facet joint in the upper or middle spine, guided by imaging to ensure accurate placement. |
15 | $103 | $1,692 |
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.
10.8% high complexity
18.5% medium
70.6% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$1,241,060
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $177,294/year across 7 years
Top 6% in FL for orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician
42
Companies
560
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.
Other
Charitable contributions, space rental, and other categories
$492,016 (39.6%)
Financial / Ownership
Ownership or investment interests, royalties, and licensing fees
$449,537 (36.2%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$222,362 (17.9%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$70,475 (5.7%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$6,670 (0.5%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$219,095
2023
$672,852
2022
$99,983
2021
$76,478
2020
$82,021
2019
$66,306
2018
$24,325
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Arteriocyte Medical Systems, Inc.
$495,560
Alphatec Spine, Inc
$368,612
Osseus Fusion Systems, LLC
$94,063
Spineology Inc.
$70,927
MEDACTA USA, INC.
$62,341
Integrity Implants Inc.
$34,766
Medacta USA, Inc.
$33,324
Republic Spine
$28,332
Arthrex, Inc.
$12,088
Integrity Implants Inc. dba Accelus
$11,739
TrackX Technology, Inc.
$8,520
Viseon, Inc.
$5,924
Medicrea USA, Corp.
$5,396
ZIMVIE INC.
$4,228
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,088
Boston Scientific Corporation
$980
Stryker Corporation
$731
Bioventus LLC
$625
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$340
SPINAL ELEMENTS, INC.
$161
NuVasive, Inc.
$150
Clariance, Inc.
$146
Coastal Medical Technologies LLC
$132
Centinel Spine, LLC
$108
MVP Orthopedics Inc
$107
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$95
ECENTIAL ROBOTICS
$94
SPINEART USA INC
$85
Augmedics Inc.
$54
Highridge Medical LLC
$50
Abbott Laboratories
$46
BAXTER HEALTHCARE
$43
Coastal Medical Technologies Llc
$36
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$33
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$24
Stimwave Technologies Incorporated
$20
Welch Allyn
$18
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$17
Intrinsic Therapeutics
$17
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$16
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.
$13
Camber Spine Technologies
$11
Top 3 companies account for 77.2% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ARIA · ARTISAN · ASCENT;ASCENT LE;FIREBIRD SFS;ICON SFS;SFS · Artisan · Barricaid Annular Closure Device · Battalion PLIF - PS · Battalion TLIF - PC · Biomet SpinalPak Non-invasive Spine Fusion Stimulator System · CD HORIZON · CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM · DARK STAR · ES2 · EXPAREL · FLOSEAL · FlareHawk · FlareHawk 7 · FlareHawk 7 ENDO · FlareHawk PERC/MIS · General Clariance Product Discussion · INFINION · INVICTUS OPEN · IdentiTi · Intracept · Invictus MIS · Invictus OPEN · JULIET LL · KODIAK · LIF · LineSider · MAZOR X SYSTEM · MECTALIF · MESA · MESA RAIL · MIDLINE II-Ti · MULTIPLE · MUST · MUST MINI Set Screw · MYSPINE · Magellan · MaxView System - Lateral Set · Medical Device · Multiple Products · MySpine · NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT · Neuromodulation Dspsbls and Accs · None · O-ARM-Spine · OPTIMESH EXPANDABLE INTERBODY FUSION SYSTEM · OptiMesh Interbody Fusion System · Other - MIS · Other - Miscellaneous · PASS LP · PASS-LP · POROUS TI · PRODISC C · PRODISC C VIVO · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · STALIF C-Ti · SYMPHONY · SafeOp · Signafuse Bioactive Bone Graft Putty · Simplify Cervical Artificial Disc · SpF XL IIb Implantable Spinal Fusion Stimulator · SpF-XL IIb Implantable Spinal Fusion Stimulator · Spinal-Stim · TLIF · TRITANIUM · VITOSS · Vital · WAVEWRITER ALPHA · WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · XIA · Xvision
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 →
Payments are distributed across multiple categories with no single dominant type. Total industry engagement is in the top 6% for orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician in FL.
Equivalent to $83,405 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Orthopaedic surgery of the spine physicians within 10 mi
26
Per 100K population
2.7
County median income
$70,293
Nearest hospital
MEASE COUNTRYSIDE HOSPITAL
0.0 mi
0.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/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. Joseph is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with mixed engagement industry engagement in the top 6% of FL peers, with 18 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
Is Dr. Joseph experienced with physical therapy exercise, per 15 min?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Joseph performed 335 physical therapy exercise, per 15 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. Joseph receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Joseph received a total of $1,241,060 from 42 companies across 560 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. Joseph's costs compare to other orthopaedic surgery of the spine physicians in Safety Harbor?
Dr. Joseph's average Medicare payment per service is $149. 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. Joseph) 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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