Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Richard Kaufman, D.P.M.
Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist · Roswell, GA
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
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.
This page presents federal public records about Dr. Kaufman from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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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 2,364 Medicare services across 491 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kaufman received a total of $15,597 from 45 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 207 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in foot & ankle surgery podiatrist. 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. 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 in practice
▲ Top 20% volume in GA
$15,597 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,364
Medicare services
Top 20% in GA for foot & ankle surgery podiatrist
491
Unique beneficiaries
$492
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~215 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Innovamatrix AC, per square centimeter Application of Innovamatrix AC material to the skin, measured by each square centimeter treated. |
1,359 | $808 | $2,500 |
| 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. |
108 | $111 | $429 |
| 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 |
| 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. |
101 | $70 | $220 |
| 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. |
87 | $94 | $325 |
| 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. |
75 | $88 | $395 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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. |
18 | $125 | $497 |
| 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. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
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
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
$11,147 (71.5%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$2,406 (15.4%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$2,044 (13.1%)
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)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
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? 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 (72%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 9% for foot & ankle surgery podiatrist in GA.
Geographic Context
Foot & ankle surgery podiatrists within 10 mi
89
Per 100K population
8.3
County median income
$91,490
Nearest hospital
WELLSTAR NORTH FULTON 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. Kaufman is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 20% in GA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 9% of GA peers.
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. 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. Kaufman receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Kaufman received a total of $15,597 from 45 companies across 207 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. Kaufman's costs compare to other foot & ankle surgery podiatrists in Roswell?
Dr. Kaufman's average Medicare payment per service is $492. 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 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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About this page
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.
This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.
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