Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Tapan Daftari, M.D.
Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician · Austell, GA
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. Daftari
Dr. Tapan Daftari is an orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician in Austell, GA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Daftari performed 699 Medicare services across 578 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Daftari received a total of $770,395 from 48 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 571 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician. The majority of payments are classified as financial or ownership interests (royalties, licensing fees, or investment interests). Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Daftari 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.
✓ 20 years in practice
▲ 699 Medicare services
$770,395 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗699
Medicare services
Bottom 28% in GA 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.
578
Unique beneficiaries
$122
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~35 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
151 | $65 | $213 |
| 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. |
104 | $91 | $329 |
| 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. |
97 | $35 | $255 |
| MRI of lower spine, without contrast A magnetic resonance imaging scan of the lower spinal canal that does not use contrast dye to create detailed images of the spine. |
70 | $97 | $2,441 |
| 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. |
42 | $189 | $2,455 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views An X-ray imaging test of the upper spine using two to three different angles to visualize the bones and structures. |
34 | $29 | $173 |
| 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. |
25 | $304 | $3,355 |
| MRI of upper spine without contrast An MRI scan of the upper spinal canal that does not use contrast dye. This imaging test uses magnetic fields and radio waves to create detailed pictures of the spine. |
25 | $74 | $2,337 |
| MRI of lower spine with and without contrast An MRI scan of the lower spinal canal performed both before and after the administration of contrast dye to enhance image detail. |
22 | $178 | $3,735 |
| MRI of middle spinal canal, without contrast This procedure uses magnetic resonance imaging to create detailed pictures of the middle section of the spinal canal. It is performed without the use of contrast dye. |
20 | $60 | $2,322 |
| 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. |
20 | $71 | $333 |
| 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. |
19 | $133 | $3,018 |
| 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. |
19 | $29 | $181 |
| Methylprednisolone acetate injection, 80 mg An injection of 80 mg of methylprednisolone acetate, a corticosteroid medication. |
14 | $8 | $53 |
| Fusion of spine in lower back | 13 | $1,194 | $11,222 |
| Spinal stabilization device placement, 3-6 segments Surgical placement of a device to stabilize three to six vertebrae in the back. |
12 | $567 | $8,284 |
| 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. |
12 | $428 | $9,298 |
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.
11.4% high complexity
21.6% medium
67.0% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$770,395
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $110,056/year across 7 years
Top 11% in GA for orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
48
Companies
571
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.
Financial / Ownership
Ownership or investment interests, royalties, and licensing fees
$501,137 (65.0%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$180,018 (23.4%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$75,119 (9.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$14,122 (1.8%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$113,960
2023
$77,605
2022
$106,198
2021
$107,306
2020
$109,644
2019
$133,118
2018
$122,564
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
MEDACTA USA, INC.
$59,496
Globus Medical, Inc.
$51,280
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,150
United Orthopedics LLC
$578
Intrinsic Therapeutics
$388
Stryker Corporation
$215
Spineology Inc.
$207
Centinel Spine, LLC
$178
Spine Wave, Inc.
$117
Sanara MedTech Inc.
$113
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$57
SI-BONE, INC.
$50
Life Spine, Inc.
$48
Radius Health, Inc.
$31
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$30
Arthrex, Inc.
$24
Top 3 companies account for 98.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Globus Medical, Inc.
$498,799
MEDACTA USA, INC.
$117,247
Medacta USA, Inc.
$74,225
DePuy Synthes Products LLC
$14,537
MiRus, LLC
$11,297
GS Solutions, Inc.
$8,167
SEASPINE ORTHOPEDICS CORPORATION
$6,273
Life Spine, Inc.
$6,039
Aesculap Implant Systems, LLC
$5,736
Alphatec Spine, Inc
$3,725
NuVasive, Inc.
$3,589
Spineology Inc.
$3,557
Camber Spine Technologies LLC
$3,209
Stryker Corporation
$2,217
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$1,571
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$1,569
SI-BONE, Inc.
$1,161
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,150
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$694
4WEB, INC.
$603
United Orthopedics LLC
$578
Centinel Spine, LLC
$488
Camber Spine Technologies
$452
Intrinsic Therapeutics
$388
Nexxt Spine LLC
$383
Kuros Biosciences USA, Inc
$336
Xtant Medical Inc
$295
Choice Spine, LLC
$243
Spine Wave, Inc.
$238
SI-BONE, INC.
$199
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$197
7D Surgical Inc.
$184
Cerapedics, Inc.
$143
Stability Biologics, LLC
$137
Nevro Corp.
$133
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$120
Sanara MedTech Inc.
$113
Vertiflex, Inc.
$98
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$71
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$57
Horizon Pharma plc
$35
Radius Health, Inc.
$31
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$30
Arthrex, Inc.
$24
Baxter Healthcare
$18
Bioventus LLC
$18
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$11
O&M Halyard, Inc.
$10
Top 3 companies account for 89.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
3D Printed Cervical Interbody · 3D Printed IBF · 7D Surgical System · ACP · ACTIVL · ACTIVL ARTIFICIAL DISC · ALIF · ALIF Instruments (Universal) · ALTERA · AMISTEM · ARISTA AH FlexiTip · All Thorocolumbar Products · Anterior Lumbar Spacer · AttraX · BARRICAID ACD (ANNULAR CLOSURE DEVICE) · BASE · Biomet SpinalPak · Blackhawk · CAPRI · CASCADIA · CASCADIA INTERBODY SYSTEM · CHESAPEAKE STABILIZATION SYSTEM · CITADEL · COALITION · COALITION AGX · COALITION AGX / AGX RP · COHERE · CONDUIT · CORBEL · CREO · CREO 5.5 · CellerateRx · Centerline · Centerline Modular · Citadel · Corbel · DUEXIS · Daytona Small Stature · ELSA · ELSA ATP · EUROPA Pedicle Screw System · EVEREST SPINAL SYSTEM · EXCELSIUS GPS · EXPEDIUM · Excelsius - GPS · Excelsius Robotics System · Exparel · FIBERGRAFT · FLOSEAL · FORTRESS · Firebird · HEDRON · HemoSphere · IFUSE IMPLANT · INDEPENDENCE · LessRay · Low Profile Cervical Plate · M6-C Artificial Cervical Disc · MARS 3VL · MARS 3VL Retractor · MARS Anterior Retractor · MARS Lateral ALIF · MECTALIF · MESA · MONUMENT · MUST · MUST MINI Set Screw · MYSPINE · Mariner · Mars Aux · Matrixx Corporectomy System · MazorX - Renaissance · Mecta-C Cervical Cages · MectaLif · Meridian · MySpine · NVM5 · NextAR Knee · Nexus · OASYS · OPTIMESH EXPANDABLE INTERBODY FUSION SYSTEM · Omnia · OptiMesh Interbody Fusion System · Orbit-R Anterior Lumbar Disc · Other - Miscellaneous · PRODISC L · PROLIFT LATERAL · PROVIDENCE · Pro-link · ProLift · ProLift Lateral · Prodisc Vivo · Pulse · QUARTEX · REVERE · REVERE 5.5 Degen Ti System · RISE · RISE-L · ROI-A · Rampart Duo Interbody Fusion System · Reef TA · Reef TO · SABLE · SImpact · SPINAL IMPLANT · SPINE TRUSS SYSTEM · SPINEJACK · STEALTHSTATION S8 PLATFORM · SYNFIX · SafeOp · SambaScrew · Shoreline ACS · Simpact · Simplify Cervical Artificial Disc · Solstice · Superion ISS · Trinity ELITE · Tymlos · VESALE Lumbar Plate · VIPER · Victory · Vu aPOD Prime NanoMetalene · XLIF · YUKON · i-FACTOR Putty · iFuse Implant
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.
Geographic Context
Orthopaedic surgery of the spine physicians within 10 mi
20
Per 100K population
2.6
County median income
$98,712
Nearest hospital
WELLSTAR COBB MEDICAL CENTER
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 reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Daftari is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with mixed engagement industry engagement in the top 11% of GA peers, with 20 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Daftari experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Daftari performed 151 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. Daftari receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Daftari received a total of $770,395 from 48 companies across 571 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. Daftari's costs compare to other orthopaedic surgery of the spine physicians in Austell?
Dr. Daftari's average Medicare payment per service is $122. 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. Daftari) 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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