Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Ryan Glasser, MD
Neurological Surgery · Sarasota, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-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. Glasser
Dr. Ryan Glasser is a neurological surgery specialist in Sarasota, FL, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Glasser performed 972 Medicare services across 877 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Glasser received a total of $1,728 from 18 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 35 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in neurological 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. Glasser 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.
✓ 19 years in practice
▲ Top 10% volume in FL
$1,728 industry payments
Florida License Status
FL DOH · MQA1
Active license
None
Board action on record
0
Recent admin complaints
| Profession | License # | Status | Expires | Board Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Doctor | 58159 | Clear | January 31, 2027 | — |
Data from Florida Department of Health Medical Quality Assurance.
License records are public under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes.
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Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗972
Medicare services
Top 10% in FL for neurological surgery
877
Unique beneficiaries
$303
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~51 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
169 | $112 | $164 |
| 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. |
166 | $90 | $128 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
82 | $126 | $178 |
| 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. |
66 | $203 | $326 |
| 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. |
62 | $165 | $261 |
| 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. |
43 | $1,474 | $2,370 |
| 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. |
42 | $798 | $1,332 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an established patient with straightforward or low-level medical decision making. The visit requires at least 25 minutes of time spent on the day of service. |
34 | $39 | $49 |
| 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. |
31 | $619 | $1,017 |
| 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. |
28 | $320 | $408 |
| Spinal stabilization device placement, 2-3 segments Surgical placement of a device to stabilize the front of two to three spinal segments. |
26 | $577 | $1,034 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with nerve release during fusion This procedure involves removing part of the bone in a single segment of the lower spine to release the spinal cord or nerves, performed during a spinal fusion. |
22 | $211 | $270 |
| Use of operating microscope Use of a specialized microscope during a surgical procedure to provide magnified visualization of the surgical site. |
22 | $182 | $232 |
| Spinal stabilization device placement, 3-6 segments Surgical placement of a device to stabilize three to six vertebrae in the back. |
21 | $624 | $796 |
| Partial removal of spine bone to release spinal cord or nerves A surgical procedure involving the partial removal of bone from the spine. This is performed to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerves. |
21 | $502 | $1,597 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 21 | $165 | $236 |
| Spinal fusion with disc removal and nerve release, 1 disc This surgery connects two or more vertebrae in the upper spine to stabilize the area. It involves removing a damaged disc and relieving pressure on the spinal cord or nerve. |
19 | $1,394 | $2,711 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
19 | $136 | $174 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
19 | $100 | $129 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with nerve release A surgical procedure involving the partial removal of spinal bone to release pressure on the lower spinal cord or nerves, and/or the removal of a spinal disc. |
18 | $699 | $943 |
| Graft of donor bone to spine | 17 | $91 | $160 |
| Computer-assisted brain procedure A surgical or diagnostic procedure performed within the brain using computer technology to assist with precision and guidance. |
13 | $198 | $252 |
| Partial bone removal of additional lower back spine segment during fusion This procedure involves the partial removal of bone from an additional segment of the lower spine to release the spinal cord or nerves. It is performed as part of a spinal fusion surgery in the lower back. |
11 | $187 | $239 |
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.
19.4% high complexity
0.0% medium
80.6% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$1,728
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $288/year across 6 years
Bottom 34% in FL for neurological surgery
18
Companies
35
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
$1,728 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$568
2023
$35
2022
$465
2021
$65
2019
$556
2018
$39
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Boston Scientific Corporation
$335
Globus Medical, Inc.
$250
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$176
NuVasive, Inc.
$168
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$141
Baylis Medical Company Inc
$140
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$100
Brainlab, Inc.
$97
MIZUHO AMERICA, INC.
$71
Carlsmed, Inc.
$61
SI-BONE, INC.
$38
Stryker Corporation
$36
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$21
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$20
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$20
SPINAL ELEMENTS, INC.
$20
Abbott Laboratories
$18
Pernix Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 44.0% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACIS PROTI 360 HL · AMS · CONFIDENCE SPINAL CEMENT SYSTEM · Cervical-STIM · Cervical-Stim Osteogenesis Stimulator · EXPEDIUM · Excelsius - GPS · General - Vascular Access · Medical Devices · Modulus · NRG needle · OZARK CERVICAL PLATE SYSTEM · PICO · PROCLAIM · RIALTO · SKYLINE · Spinal-Stim · Spinal-stim · Spine & Trauma 3D Navigation · Surgical planning and navigation radiation treatment planning and positioning · VIVIGEN MIS DELIVERY SYSTEM · WATCHMAN · WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · ZOHYDRO ER · ZTLido · aprevo
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 $178 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Neurological surgerists within 10 mi
22
Per 100K population
4.9
County median income
$80,633
Nearest hospital
HCA FLORIDA SARASOTA DOCTORS 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. Glasser is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 10% in FL), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 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. Glasser experienced with new patient office visit (45-59 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Glasser performed 169 new patient office visit (45-59 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. Glasser receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Glasser received a total of $1,728 from 18 companies across 35 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. Glasser's costs compare to other neurological surgerists in Sarasota?
Dr. Glasser's average Medicare payment per service is $303. 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. Glasser) 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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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.
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