Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Richard Kaufman, D.P.M.
Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist · Roswell, GA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
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. Kaufman
Dr. Richard Kaufman is a foot & ankle surgery podiatrist in Roswell, GA, with 11 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kaufman performed 2,583 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kaufman received a total of $15,597 from 45 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 207 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Kaufman 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.
✓ 11 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 16% volume in GA
$15,597 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗2,583
Medicare services
Top 16% in GA for foot & ankle surgery podiatrist
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$456
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Innovamatrix AC, per square centimeter Application of Innovamatrix AC material to the skin, measured by each square centimeter treated. |
1,359 | $808 | $2,500 |
| 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. |
197 | $83 | $325 |
| Toenail/fingernail removal, 6+ nails Surgical removal of six or more fingernails or toenails. This procedure involves the excision of multiple nails during a single session. |
157 | $32 | $136 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
136 | $0 | $13 |
| Skin substitute graft application, 25 sq cm or less Application of a skin substitute graft to a wound on the trunk, arms, or legs covering 25 square centimeters or less. |
135 | $101 | $428 |
| 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. |
127 | $65 | $220 |
| Skin and tissue removal, 20 sq cm or less This procedure involves the surgical excision of skin and underlying tissue from an area measuring 20 square centimeters or smaller. |
118 | $72 | $395 |
| Skin substitute graft application, 25 sq cm or less Application of a skin substitute graft to a wound on the face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, around eyes, genitals, hands, feet, fingers, or toes. The wound area covered is 25.0 square centimeters or less. |
103 | $124 | $375 |
| 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. |
66 | $24 | $93 |
| 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. |
66 | $64 | $327 |
| 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. |
31 | $117 | $497 |
| Tendon or ligament injection A procedure involving the injection of medication into a tendon or ligament. |
24 | $41 | $180 |
| Chemical application to prevent wound tissue regrowth A chemical agent is applied to a wound to inhibit the regrowth of tissue. This procedure focuses on the application of the substance to manage the wound bed. |
19 | $63 | $241 |
| Destruction of skin growths (warts/lesions), 1-14 This procedure involves the removal or destruction of one to fourteen skin growths. It is a minor surgical intervention performed on the skin surface. |
18 | $67 | $335 |
| 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. |
14 | $93 | $414 |
| Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 1 growth This procedure involves the removal of a single benign, thickened skin growth. It is a minor surgical intervention to eliminate the lesion. |
13 | $46 | $155 |
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$15,597
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,228/year across 7 years
Top 9% in GA for foot & ankle surgery podiatrist
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
45
Companies
207
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,628
2023
$1,951
2022
$7,243
2021
$814
2020
$2,009
2019
$424
2018
$528
Payments by company (2024)
TREACE MEDICAL CONCEPTS, INC.
$1,528
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$326
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$310
Medtronic, Inc.
$163
MIMEDX Group, Inc.
$64
Organogenesis Inc.
$30
Kerecis Limited
$28
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$26
Globus Medical, Inc.
$22
Arteriocyte Medical Systems, Inc.
$22
Stryker Corporation
$21
Nevro Corp.
$20
Reprise Biomedical, Inc.
$19
Curonix LLC
$18
DJO, LLC
$16
AXOGEN
$15
Top 3 companies account for 82.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
TRIAD LIFE SCIENCES INC.
$2,454
Aroa Biosurgery Incorporated
$2,406
TREACE MEDICAL CONCEPTS, INC.
$2,170
United Orthopedics LLC
$2,009
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$1,989
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$1,038
Stryker Corporation
$493
Bioventus LLC
$356
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$305
ConvaTec Inc.
$264
Kerecis Limited
$238
Arteriocyte Medical Systems, Inc.
$207
Medtronic, Inc.
$205
Nevro Corp.
$193
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$183
Organogenesis Inc.
$151
In2Bones USA, LLC
$113
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$76
PolyNovo North America LLC
$69
MIMEDX Group, Inc.
$64
Access Pro Medical, LLC
$55
Reapplix Inc.
$43
Avanos Medical
$42
ZIMVIE INC.
$34
Arthrosurface Incorporated
$32
PolyMedics Innovations Inc.
$31
ORGANOGENESIS INC.
$29
Allergan, Inc.
$27
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$27
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$26
Globus Medical, Inc.
$22
GEISTLICH PHARMA, NORTH AMERICA, INC.
$22
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$22
PolarityTE, Inc.
$21
Melinta Therapeutics, Inc.
$21
Reprise Biomedical, Inc.
$19
Horizon Pharma plc
$18
Curonix LLC
$18
Innovation Technologies Inc
$17
Kyocera Medical Technologies, Inc.
$17
DJO, LLC
$16
Osiris Therapeutics Inc.
$16
AXOGEN
$15
HARTMANN USA, INC.
$12
Molnlycke Health Care US, LLC
$12
Top 3 companies account for 45.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
3C Patch Kit - Box · ACCURIAN · ACTISHIELD · ALLOGRAFT · ALLOWRAP · ANKLE HINDFOOT NAILING SYSTEM · Apligraf · Avance Nerve Graft · BILAYER WOUND MATRIX (BWM) · BIO4 · BOTOX · Baxdela · Biomet EBI Bone Healing System · Bonescalpel · CMF · Cannulated screws · CoLink · DermaGide · EBI Bone Healing System · GRAFIX · GRAFIX PL · GRAFIX XC · GRAFIX/GRAFIXPL/STRAVIX · HAWKONE · HOFFMANN · HemiCAP MTP Resurfacing · INNOVAMATRIX AC · INNOVAMATRIX FS · INNOVAMATRIX PD · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · IRRISEPT · Integra · KRYSTEXXA · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · LAPIPLASTY SYSTEM · Magellan · MatriDerm · Mepilex Border Sacrum · Miro3D · NUZYRA · Nextremity ArcusTM · ON-Q PUMP AND ACCESSORIES · ORTHOLOC 3DI · Omnia · PNS FREEDOM-4A PERMANENT NEUROSTIMULATOR RECEIVER KIT CHANNEL A · PRECICE Intramedullary Limb Lengthening System · PROSTEP · Physio-Stim · Pico 14 · Puraply · Qutenza · RAYOS · SEGLENTIS · STRAVIX · Senza · Stimrouter Implantable Kit · T2 · TrueLok · TrueLok EVO · Zetuvit Plus
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
Geographic Context
Foot & ankle surgery podiatrists in nearby ZIP areas
89
County median income
$91,490
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
WELLSTAR NORTH FULTON MEDICAL CENTER
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0.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | 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. Kaufman is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 16% in GA).
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Kaufman experienced with innovamatrix ac, per square centimeter?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Kaufman performed 1,359 innovamatrix ac, per square centimeter services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Kaufman receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Kaufman received a total of $15,597 from 45 companies across 207 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Kaufman's costs compare to other foot & ankle surgery podiatrists in Roswell?
Dr. Kaufman's average Medicare payment per service is $456. 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. Kaufman) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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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