Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Richard Steinfeld, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgery · Vero Beach, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Consulting-driven
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Steinfeld
Dr. Richard Steinfeld is an orthopedic surgery specialist in Vero Beach, FL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Steinfeld performed 6,106 Medicare services across 3,538 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Steinfeld received a total of $506,335 from 41 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 360 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in orthopedic surgery. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Steinfeld 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.
✓ 20 years in practice
▲ Top 11% volume in FL
$506,335 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 | 76290 | 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 ↗6,106
Medicare services
Top 11% in FL for orthopedic surgery
3,538
Unique beneficiaries
$65
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~305 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hyaluronan joint injection, 1 mg An injection of hyaluronan or a derivative into a joint space to supplement joint fluid. |
1,685 | $13 | $20 |
| 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. |
800 | $66 | $104 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | 554 | $6 | $8 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
537 | $55 | $309 |
| 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. |
404 | $97 | $144 |
| Knee X-ray, 4 or more views An imaging test using X-rays to create multiple pictures of the knee joint from different angles. |
372 | $44 | $159 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views An X-ray imaging test of the hip joint using two to three different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures. |
341 | $35 | $70 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views An X-ray imaging test of the knee joint that captures three different angles to evaluate the bones and surrounding structures. |
239 | $37 | $133 |
| 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. |
218 | $80 | $180 |
| 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. |
190 | $126 | $239 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views An X-ray imaging test of the shoulder joint using at least two different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures. |
162 | $30 | $146 |
| 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. |
81 | $13 | $49 |
| Home health plan of care certification Certification by a physician or allowed practitioner for Medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care. This includes contacting the home health agency and reviewing reports of patient status required by physicians. |
74 | $42 | $140 |
| Total knee replacement | 67 | $1,105 | $7,615 |
| Total hip replacement Surgical procedure to replace the thigh bone and hip joint with artificial components. |
49 | $1,086 | $7,620 |
| Viscosupplementation injection for joint An injection of hyaluronic acid or a derivative into a joint to provide lubrication and cushioning. |
49 | $57 | $94 |
| X-ray of both hips, 3-4 views An X-ray imaging test that captures 3 to 4 views of both hip joints to visualize the bones and surrounding structures. |
45 | $39 | $80 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views An X-ray imaging test of the hand that captures at least three different angles to visualize the bones and joints. |
37 | $39 | $126 |
| Ankle X-ray, minimum 3 views An X-ray imaging test of the ankle that captures at least three different angles to evaluate the bones and joints. |
34 | $29 | $100 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views An X-ray imaging test of the foot that captures at least three different views to evaluate the bones and joints. |
24 | $25 | $57 |
| Wrist X-ray, minimum 3 views An imaging test using X-rays to capture at least three different angles of the wrist bones and joints. |
23 | $39 | $116 |
| 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. |
19 | $128 | $288 |
| Tendon or ligament injection A procedure involving the injection of medication into a tendon or ligament. |
18 | $49 | $188 |
| Tendon injection at attachment site A procedure involving the injection of medication into a tendon where it attaches to bone or muscle. |
17 | $41 | $162 |
| Elbow X-ray, minimum 3 views An X-ray imaging test of the elbow joint that captures at least three different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures. |
15 | $26 | $106 |
| Total shoulder joint prosthetic repair Surgical replacement of the shoulder joint with a prosthetic device. This procedure involves removing damaged joint components and inserting artificial parts to restore function. |
14 | $1,264 | $8,165 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views An X-ray imaging test that captures 2 to 3 views of the lower back and sacral spine to visualize the bones and joints in this area. |
14 | $33 | $116 |
| Arthroscopic removal of knee cartilage A minimally invasive surgical procedure to remove damaged or loose pieces of cartilage from the knee joint using a small camera and instruments inserted through tiny incisions. |
13 | $474 | $3,005 |
| X-ray of hand, 2 views An X-ray imaging test of the hand using two different angles to visualize the bones and joints. |
11 | $28 | $102 |
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.
1.9% high complexity
46.8% medium
51.3% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$506,335
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $72,334/year across 7 years
Top 4% in FL for orthopedic surgery
41
Companies
360
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.
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$335,817 (66.3%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$147,618 (29.2%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$22,901 (4.5%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$24,356
2023
$50,884
2022
$166,072
2021
$51,777
2020
$24,366
2019
$62,611
2018
$126,269
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
UOC USA INC
$289,092
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$147,971
Globus Medical, Inc.
$55,647
Kyocera Medical Technologies, Inc.
$3,128
Stryker Corporation
$2,888
Maxx Orthopedics, Inc.
$2,244
MEDACTA USA, INC.
$1,076
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$854
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$837
ENCORE MEDICAL, LP
$722
Shalby Advanced Technologies, Inc.
$698
Carbofix Orthopedics Inc
$221
ORTHO DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
$194
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$193
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$53
Avanos Medical
$47
NextStep Arthropedix, LLC
$36
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$36
SI-BONE, Inc.
$28
Mallinckrodt LLC
$25
PFIZER INC.
$25
BAUDAX BIO INC.
$23
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$22
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$20
Heron Therapeutics, Inc.
$20
Baudax Bio Inc.
$18
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.
$17
Bioventus LLC
$16
Horizon Pharma plc
$16
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$16
Vericel Corporation
$16
Medtronic, Inc.
$16
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$16
Abbott Laboratories
$15
Orthogenrx Inc.
$15
Nevro Corp.
$14
CPM Medical Consultants, LLC
$14
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$13
ERMI Inc.
$13
3M Company
$11
HERAEUS MEDICAL, LLC.
$10
Top 3 companies account for 97.3% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AMISTEM · ANJESO · ANTHOLOGY · AQUAMANTYS · ARIA · Actify · AiO · Arcos · Avenir · BIRMINGHAM HIP · Balanced Knee System · CLOSUREFAST · CONFORMITY · Coblation Wands · Conformity · Conformity and PSI · Consensus Knee System · DJO Surgical AltiVate Reverse · DJO Surgical Empowr Knee System · DJO Surgical Exprt Revision Hip · DJO Surgical TaperFill Hip System · EMBEDA · EUFLEXXA · EVOS · EVOS SMALL · EXOGEN ULTRASOUND BONE HEALING SYSTEM · Exparel · Fast-Fix 360 · GMK EFFECIENCY · INSIGNIA · Intracept · Iovera System · JOURNEY II · Joint Anthroplasty · Joint Arthoplasty · Joints · Legacy Stelkast Knee · MACI _ PEAK Study · MAKO · MDT · MONOVISC · MULTIFIX System · Movantik · NA · Navio Surgical System · OFIRMEV · ON-Q* PUMP AND ACCESSORIES · OR3O Dual Mobility · ORTHOVISC · PALACOS · PENNSAID · PNB AND ACCESSORIES · POLAR3 · POLARCUP · POLARSTEM · PSA · PSI · Persona · Physio-Stim Osteogenesis Stimulator · Pico 14 · Proclaim IPG · Proven Gen-Flex PS Knee System · QUADRA · QUARTEX · R3 ACETABULAR · RALLY · REAL INTELLIGENCE · RI Hip Navigation · ROSA-Knee · Regeneten · SMF · SPRINT PNS System · STERIZO TOTAL KNEE SYSTEM · Seglentis · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · Steri-Drape Ioban 2 Specialty Drapes · TANDEM · TRIATHLON · TRIGEN INTERTAN · TRIGEN InterTAN · TriVisc sodium hyaluronate · U-MOTION II · U-Motion II · U-Motion II and USTAR II · U-Star II · U2 · U2 Knee · U2 Knee System · U2 Knee and Conformity Stem · U2 PSI · U2 TKA · U2 and PSI · U2 and USTAR II · UNICONDYLAR KNEE SYSTEM · UTF · UTS · Uni. Knee · Unicondylar Knee Artho · Unicondylar Knee System · VISIONAIRE · VISIONAIRE Cutting Guides · VISIONAIRE Solutions · ZYNRELEF · iFuse Implant · iNSitu Hip System
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 (66%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 4% for orthopedic surgery in FL.
Equivalent to $8,292 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Orthopedic surgeons within 10 mi
40
Per 100K population
24.4
County median income
$71,049
Nearest hospital
CLEVELAND CLINIC INDIAN RIVER 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. Steinfeld is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 11% in FL), with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 4% of FL peers, with 20 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. Steinfeld experienced with hyaluronan joint injection, 1 mg?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Steinfeld performed 1,685 hyaluronan joint injection, 1 mg 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. Steinfeld receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Steinfeld received a total of $506,335 from 41 companies across 360 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. Steinfeld's costs compare to other orthopedic surgeons in Vero Beach?
Dr. Steinfeld's average Medicare payment per service is $65. 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. Steinfeld) 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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