Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Sarkis Bedikian, D.O.
Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician · Palos Hills, IL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Consulting-driven
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. Bedikian
Dr. Sarkis Bedikian is an adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgery physician in Palos Hills, IL, with 17 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Bedikian performed 11,170 Medicare services across 1,643 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Bedikian received a total of $71,080 from 35 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 206 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgery physician. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Bedikian 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 in practice
▲ Top 2% volume in IL
$71,080 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗11,170
Medicare services
Top 2% in IL for adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgery physician
1,643
Unique beneficiaries
$27
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~657 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joint lubricant injection (TriVisc) An injection of hyaluronan or a derivative into a joint space. The dose specified is 1 milligram. |
6,100 | $7 | $20 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
1,788 | $1 | $6 |
| Physical therapy exercise, per 15 min A therapy session using exercises to improve strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility. Each 15-minute unit is billed separately. |
843 | $19 | $75 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
650 | $48 | $236 |
| 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. |
419 | $71 | $165 |
| 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. |
337 | $100 | $201 |
| Knee X-ray, 4 or more views An imaging test using X-rays to create multiple pictures of the knee joint from different angles. |
260 | $38 | $144 |
| 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. |
197 | $38 | $135 |
| Manual therapy (hands-on treatment), per 15 min | 111 | $16 | $75 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 5-10 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 5 and 10 minutes to discuss medical matters. |
88 | $17 | $22 |
| 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. |
80 | $83 | $200 |
| Ultrasound-guided large joint aspiration or injection This procedure uses ultrasound imaging to guide the removal of fluid from or the injection of medication into a large joint. |
55 | $77 | $210 |
| Total knee replacement | 52 | $1,135 | $9,534 |
| 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. |
43 | $107 | $201 |
| Total hip replacement Surgical procedure to replace the thigh bone and hip joint with artificial components. |
35 | $1,106 | $10,167 |
| 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. |
26 | $129 | $260 |
| 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 | $93 |
| 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. |
19 | $23 | $104 |
| MRI of leg joint, without contrast A magnetic resonance imaging scan of a joint in the leg performed without the use of contrast dye. |
15 | $172 | $1,231 |
| Evaluation for physical therapy, typically 20 minutes | 15 | $83 | $200 |
| Initial hospital admission, low complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving straightforward or low-level medical decision making, with at least 40 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
12 | $65 | $150 |
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.
0.8% high complexity
77.1% medium
22.2% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$71,080
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $10,154/year across 7 years
Top 26% in IL for adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgery physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
35
Companies
206
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.
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$44,266 (62.3%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$18,571 (26.1%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$8,244 (11.6%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$3,603
2023
$3,486
2022
$2,368
2021
$16,290
2020
$10,342
2019
$12,143
2018
$22,849
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ORTHO DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
$1,879
NextStep Arthropedix, LLC
$611
ORTHALIGN INC
$274
LinkBio Corp
$271
Davol Inc.
$143
Medtronic, Inc.
$134
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$112
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$52
Kerecis Limited
$42
Abbott Laboratories
$40
Globus Medical, Inc.
$27
Molnlycke Health Care US, LLC
$18
Top 3 companies account for 76.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$43,527
Conformis, Inc.
$13,604
AcelRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$4,968
ORTHO DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
$2,163
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$1,537
KCI USA, Inc.
$850
Nvision Biomedical Technologies, Inc.
$765
NextStep Arthropedix, LLC
$611
ORTHALIGN INC
$346
ENCORE MEDICAL, LP
$317
MicroPort Orthopedics Inc
$295
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$285
LinkBio Corp
$271
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$236
Davol Inc.
$188
Medtronic, Inc.
$157
Bone Support Inc.
$118
Medacta USA, Inc.
$98
Pacira Therapeutics, Inc.
$91
UOC USA INC
$89
Abbott Laboratories
$85
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$69
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$51
Globus Medical, Inc.
$48
Trice Medical, Inc.
$48
Molnlycke Health Care US, LLC
$44
Kerecis Limited
$42
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$39
Ethicon US, LLC
$29
Stryker Corporation
$27
Heron Therapeutics, Inc.
$20
Medwest Associates
$19
Next Science LLC
$16
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$15
Horizon Pharma plc
$11
Top 3 companies account for 87.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTIS · AMIStem · AQUAMANTYS · ARISTA AH FlexiTip · ATTUNE · Avance · Avenir · Axium INS DRG IPG · BKS TriMax · Balanced Knee Revision System · Balanced Knee System · CERAMENTBONE VOID FILLER · CORAIL · Cerclage Cable Fixation · Clavicle Nail · Comprehensive SRS · DJO Surgical 3DKnee System · DSUVIA · DUEXIS · EMPHASYS · EUFLEXXA · EVO Retrograde · Entrada Hip Stem · Exparel · Foot/ankle products · G7 · GLOBAL · Hip · Iovera · JOINTPOINT · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · Kincise · Kincise Surgical Automated System · LPS · MAKO · MPO Hip System · MPO Medial Pivot Knee · Mepilex Border Post-Op Ag · NA · ORTHALIGN PLUS · PENNSAID · PREVENA · PROCLAIM · PSA · Persona · Phasix Mesh · PlasmaBlade · SIGNIA · STRATAFIX · SurgX · U-Star II · U2 · VELYS Hip Navigation · Velys · ZYNRELEF · Zilretta · iDuo · iNSitu Hip System · iTotal · iTotal CR · iUni · mi-eye
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 →
The majority of payments (62%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers.
Geographic Context
Adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgery physicians within 10 mi
38
Per 100K population
0.7
County median income
$81,797
Nearest hospital
PALOS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
3.2 mi
3.2 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. Bedikian is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 2% in IL), with consulting-driven industry engagement, 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 Dr. Bedikian experienced with joint lubricant injection (trivisc)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Bedikian performed 6,100 joint lubricant injection (trivisc) 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. Bedikian receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Bedikian received a total of $71,080 from 35 companies across 206 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. Bedikian's costs compare to other adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgery physicians in Palos Hills?
Dr. Bedikian's average Medicare payment per service is $27. 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. Bedikian) 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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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.
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