Medicare Enrolled

Jeffrey Ackerman

Orthopedic Surgery · Chicago, IL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
2923 N CALIFORNIA AVE, Chicago, IL 60618
7737779900
Registered in NPPES since 2009
NPI: 1861621351 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Ackerman

Jeffrey Ackerman is an orthopedic surgery specialist in Chicago, IL, with 17 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Ackerman performed 2,365 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Ackerman received a total of $5,690 from 18 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 63 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 Ackerman 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.

✓ 17 years of NPI registration ▲ Top 34% volume in IL $5,690 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,365
Medicare services
Top 34% in IL for orthopedic surgery
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$85
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
Steroid injection (triamcinolone)
A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered.
476 $1 $3
Joint injection, major joint
Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space.
305 $57 $322
Pelvis X-ray, 1-2 views
An X-ray imaging test of the pelvic area using one to two different angles to visualize the bones and joints.
305 $21 $124
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.
268 $69 $205
Knee X-ray, 4 or more views
An imaging test using X-rays to create multiple pictures of the knee joint from different angles.
231 $40 $179
Methylprednisolone acetate injection, 80 mg
An injection of 80 mg of methylprednisolone acetate, a corticosteroid medication.
198 $9 $29
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.
138 $92 $285
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.
85 $76 $255
Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement
Use of real-time X-ray imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure.
61 $89 $373
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.
48 $126 $377
Total hip replacement
Surgical procedure to replace the thigh bone and hip joint with artificial components.
41 $1,120 $8,591
Total knee replacement 31 $1,110 $8,236
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.
26 $29 $143
Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based)
A contrast agent containing 300-399 mg/ml of iodine used to enhance imaging studies. It is administered per milliliter to improve the visibility of internal structures.
26 $0 $1
Knee X-ray, 1-2 views
An X-ray imaging test of the knee joint using one to two different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures.
25 $29 $118
Hyaluronan gel injection for joint
An injection of hyaluronan gel into a joint to supplement joint fluid. This procedure is administered as a single dose.
24 $389 $1,318
X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views
An X-ray imaging test of the thigh bone using at least two different angles to visualize the bone structure.
21 $20 $105
MRI of leg joint, without contrast
A magnetic resonance imaging scan of a joint in the leg performed without the use of contrast dye.
18 $123 $1,311
Revision of thigh and lower leg bone components of total knee joint prosthesis
This procedure involves replacing the bone components of a total knee replacement that connect to the thigh and lower leg bones. It is performed to update or fix parts of the existing knee joint prosthesis.
13 $1,537 $11,340
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.
13 $145 $453
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.
12 $98 $1,371
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.
3.0% high complexity
44.8% medium
52.2% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$5,690
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $948/year across 6 years
Top 38% in IL for orthopedic surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
18
Companies
63
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
$386
2023
$1,030
2022
$482
2021
$147
2019
$3,240
2018
$406

Payments by company (2024)

Stryker Corporation
$304
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$39
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$25
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$18
Top 3 companies account for 95.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
$2,782
Stryker Corporation
$1,792
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$226
Electronic Waveform Lab, Inc.
$190
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$174
Lilly USA, LLC
$126
Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
$72
Radius Health, Inc.
$62
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$55
ConvaTec Inc.
$36
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$35
Medtronic, Inc.
$27
Ethicon US, LLC
$23
PFIZER INC.
$22
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$18
Horizon Pharma plc
$17
Heraeus Medical, LLC.
$17
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$15
Top 3 companies account for 84.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCOLADE · ACTIS · ADHERUS AUTOSPRAY DURAL SEALANT · AQUACEL · AQUACEL AG · ATTUNE · AUGMENT · COLLAGENASE SANTYL · DYNACORD · EUFLEXXA · FORTEO · GAMMA · GELFOAM · INTELLIS · KYPHON EXPRESS II KYPHOPAK TRAY · MAKO · Mega Power · NA · NO_PRODUCT · PALACOS · PICO Single Use Negative Pressure Wound Therapy · PRO-DENSE · SYNVISC-ONE · TRIATHLON · Tymlos · UNIVERSAL NEURO 3 · Zilretta
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 →
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Geographic Context

Orthopedic surgeons in nearby ZIP areas
490
County median income
$81,797
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
SWEDISH HOSPITAL
1.8 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

Ackerman is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 17 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ackerman experienced with steroid injection (triamcinolone)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Ackerman performed 476 steroid injection (triamcinolone) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Ackerman receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Ackerman received a total of $5,690 from 18 companies across 63 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 Ackerman's costs compare to other orthopedic surgeons in Chicago?
Ackerman's average Medicare payment per service is $85. 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 Ackerman) 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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About this page

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.

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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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →