Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Joshua Rosenow, MD

Neurological Surgery · Chicago, IL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
680 N LAKE SHORE DR, Chicago, IL 60611
3126959797
Registered in NPPES since 2006
NPI: 1053336776 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Rosenow

Dr. Joshua Rosenow is a neurological surgery specialist in Chicago, IL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Rosenow performed 310 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Rosenow received a total of $171,705 from 11 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 128 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. Rosenow 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 of NPI registration ▲ Top 44% volume in IL $171,705 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
310
Medicare services
Top 44% in IL for neurological surgery
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$369
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
Brain stimulator programming, first 15 minutes
Electronic analysis of an implanted brain, spinal cord, or peripheral neurostimulator generator. This service includes programming the brain stimulator by a qualified health professional for the first 15 minutes.
58 $43 $257
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.
42 $105 $317
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.
41 $137 $505
Brain neurostimulator pulse device insertion
Surgical placement of a brain neurostimulator pulse generator connected to a single electrode array.
38 $421 $3,049
Brain neurostimulator electrode insertion
Surgical removal of a section of skull bone to allow for the computer-assisted placement of neurostimulator electrodes into the brain, including initial recording.
30 $2,206 $10,611
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.
25 $71 $219
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)
An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter.
22 $137 $404
Brain neurostimulator pulse device insertion with 2+ electrodes
Surgical placement of a brain neurostimulator pulse generator connected to two or more electrode arrays.
14 $596 $3,717
Spinal neurostimulator generator insertion
Surgical placement of a spinal neurostimulator generator or receiver device.
14 $269 $4,067
Brain stimulator programming, additional 15 minutes
Electronic analysis and programming of an implanted brain neurostimulator generator by a qualified health professional. This code applies to each additional 15-minute increment beyond the initial service.
14 $37 $190
Removal of brain neurostimulator device
This procedure involves the surgical removal of a neurostimulator device implanted in the brain. It is performed to extract the hardware that was previously placed for therapeutic purposes.
12 $190 $1,995
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 ↗
$171,705
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $24,529/year across 7 years
Top 8% in IL for neurological surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
11
Companies
128
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
$28,376
2023
$56,915
2022
$14,350
2021
$15,629
2020
$9,089
2019
$24,110
2018
$23,237

Payments by company (2024)

Boston Scientific Corporation
$19,693
Stryker Corporation
$7,200
Saluda Medical Americas, Inc.
$1,400
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$53
InSightec,Inc
$30
Top 3 companies account for 99.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Boston Scientific Corporation
$133,832
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$15,614
Stryker Corporation
$13,820
Monteris Medical Corporation
$6,075
Saluda Medical Americas, Inc.
$1,562
Medtronic, Inc.
$356
Abbott Laboratories
$223
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$123
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$53
InSightec,Inc
$30
Stimwave Technologies Incorporated
$18
Top 3 companies account for 95.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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

Neurological surgerists in nearby ZIP areas
215
County median income
$81,797
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
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. Rosenow is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, 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. Rosenow experienced with brain stimulator programming, first 15 minutes?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Rosenow performed 58 brain stimulator programming, first 15 minutes 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. Rosenow receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Rosenow received a total of $171,705 from 11 companies across 128 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. Rosenow's costs compare to other neurological surgerists in Chicago?
Dr. Rosenow's average Medicare payment per service is $369. 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. Rosenow) 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 →