Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Tomas Nemickas, MD
Orthopedic Surgery · Gurnee, IL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Nemickas
Dr. Tomas Nemickas is an orthopedic surgery specialist in Gurnee, IL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Nemickas performed 5,402 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Nemickas received a total of $163,063 from 35 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 289 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. Nemickas 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 13% volume in IL
$163,063 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗5,402
Medicare services
Top 13% in IL for orthopedic surgery
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$42
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extended-release steroid injection (Zilretta) An injection of triamcinolone acetonide using a preservative-free, extended-release microsphere formulation. The dosage is measured in milligrams. |
1,504 | $13 | $43 |
| Betamethasone steroid injection An injection containing a combination of betamethasone acetate and betamethasone sodium phosphate. |
717 | $5 | $17 |
| MRI contrast dye injection (gadoterate) Administration of gadoterate meglumine, a contrast agent, in a 0.1 ml dose. |
600 | $0 | $1 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
536 | $57 | $319 |
| Hyaluronan injection (Euflexxa) for joint An injection of hyaluronan or its derivative, specifically Euflexxa, administered directly into a joint space. |
331 | $98 | $320 |
| 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. |
330 | $69 | $205 |
| 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. |
299 | $97 | $285 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views An X-ray imaging test of the knee joint that captures three different angles to evaluate the bones and surrounding structures. |
140 | $33 | $135 |
| 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. |
135 | $82 | $255 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views An X-ray imaging test of the hip joint using two to three different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures. |
131 | $37 | $156 |
| Knee X-ray, 4 or more views An imaging test using X-rays to create multiple pictures of the knee joint from different angles. |
131 | $43 | $190 |
| 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. |
131 | $0 | $1 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views An X-ray imaging test of the shoulder joint using at least two different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures. |
103 | $28 | $140 |
| MRI of leg joint, without contrast A magnetic resonance imaging scan of a joint in the leg performed without the use of contrast dye. |
42 | $123 | $1,333 |
| 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. |
37 | $32 | $141 |
| Ankle X-ray, minimum 3 views An X-ray imaging test of the ankle that captures at least three different angles to evaluate the bones and joints. |
34 | $28 | $121 |
| 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. |
30 | $24 | $120 |
| MRI of arm joint, without contrast An MRI scan uses magnetic fields and radio waves to create detailed images of the arm joint. This specific procedure is performed without the use of a contrast dye. |
29 | $118 | $1,330 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
25 | $39 | $125 |
| Total hip replacement Surgical procedure to replace the thigh bone and hip joint with artificial components. |
20 | $1,011 | $8,496 |
| 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. |
20 | $94 | $1,425 |
| 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 | $136 | $377 |
| Elbow X-ray, minimum 3 views An X-ray imaging test of the elbow joint that captures at least three different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures. |
17 | $24 | $118 |
| Total knee replacement | 16 | $1,100 | $8,560 |
| 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. |
14 | $31 | $127 |
| 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. |
12 | $131 | $400 |
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.
0.7% high complexity
72.4% medium
27.0% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$163,063
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $23,295/year across 7 years
Top 6% in IL for orthopedic surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
35
Companies
289
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
$1,383
2023
$5,058
2022
$2,725
2021
$6,869
2020
$709
2019
$55,958
2018
$90,361
Payments by company (2024)
Lightbody Medical Technologies Inc
$636
Stryker Corporation
$131
Miach Orthopaedics, Inc.
$130
Linvatec Corporation
$124
EXACTECH, INC.
$95
Arthrex, Inc.
$87
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$82
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$55
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$24
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$18
Top 3 companies account for 64.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Exactech, Inc.
$89,897
EXACTECH, INC.
$42,838
MEDACTA USA, INC.
$12,509
Pacira Therapeutics, Inc.
$6,803
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$4,473
Arthrex, Inc.
$1,157
Medwest Associates
$948
Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
$644
Lightbody Medical Technologies Inc
$636
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$517
Radius Health, Inc.
$428
Stryker Corporation
$364
Horizon Pharma plc
$322
Medacta USA, Inc.
$205
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$189
Linvatec Corporation
$156
Organogenesis Inc.
$139
Bone Support Inc.
$137
Miach Orthopaedics, Inc.
$130
Terumo BCT, Inc.
$113
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$59
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$57
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$55
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$53
Abbott Laboratories
$43
Heraeus Medical, LLC.
$37
Amgen Inc.
$23
Sanara MedTech Inc.
$21
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$18
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$17
ZIMVIE INC.
$17
Incisive Surgical, Inc.
$15
Bioventus LLC
$14
KCI USA, Inc
$14
ACELL, INC.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 89.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADAPT · AMISTEM · AQUAMANTYS · Arthrex · Biomet EBI Bone Healing System · Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate System · CERAMENTBONE VOID FILLER · CellerateRx · DUEXIS · EQUINOXE · EUFLEXXA · EVENITY · EXACTECHGPS · Equinoxe · GAMMA · GELSYN 3 · GMK · GMK SPHERE · HOFFMANN · INSPACE · LINVATEC SHOULDER ARTHROSCOPY · LIVATEC KNEE PRESERVATION SYSTEM · Latarjet System · MPACT · NOVATION HIP · NO_PRODUCT · Novation · OPTECURE · OPTETRAK · Optetrak · PALACOS · PREVENA · PRIMARY SHOULDER · PROCLAIM · Physio-Stim · Primary Shoulder · Proclaim IPG · Puraply · SIMPLICITI · SYNVISC-ONE · T2 · TFN ADVANCED · TRAUMA · Truliant · Tymlos · Velys · 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 →
Geographic Context
Orthopedic surgeons in nearby ZIP areas
163
County median income
$108,917
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
VISTA MEDICAL CENTER EAST
4.2 mi
4.2 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. Nemickas is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 13% in IL), 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. Nemickas experienced with extended-release steroid injection (zilretta)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Nemickas performed 1,504 extended-release steroid injection (zilretta) 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. Nemickas receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Nemickas received a total of $163,063 from 35 companies across 289 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. Nemickas's costs compare to other orthopedic surgeons in Gurnee?
Dr. Nemickas's average Medicare payment per service is $42. 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. Nemickas) 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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