Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Joseph Brindise, D.O.
Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician · Schaumburg, IL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
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. Brindise 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. Brindise
Dr. Joseph Brindise is an orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician in Schaumburg, IL, with 14 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Brindise performed 1,766 Medicare services across 846 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Brindise received a total of $25,356 from 30 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 229 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician. 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. Brindise 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.
✓ 14 years in practice
▲ Top 18% volume in IL
$25,356 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,766
Medicare services
Top 18% in IL for orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician
846
Unique beneficiaries
$59
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~126 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
500 | $1 | $15 |
| 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. |
349 | $98 | $812 |
| 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. |
224 | $66 | $574 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views An X-ray imaging test of the lower back and sacrum using at least four different angles to visualize the bones and joints. |
153 | $39 | $326 |
| 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. |
146 | $91 | $877 |
| Hyaluronan injection (Euflexxa) for joint An injection of hyaluronan or its derivative, specifically Euflexxa, administered directly into a joint space. |
72 | $91 | $310 |
| 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. |
65 | $29 | $259 |
| 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. |
61 | $123 | $1,066 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views An X-ray imaging test of the upper spine using 4 to 5 different views to visualize the bones and structures in that area. |
35 | $43 | $338 |
| 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. |
31 | $84 | $721 |
| 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. |
30 | $27 | $221 |
| Ultrasound guidance for needle placement Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
21 | $45 | $371 |
| 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. |
18 | $36 | $298 |
| 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. |
18 | $31 | $236 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with nerve release, 1 segment A surgical procedure involving the partial removal of a bone segment in the spine to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerves. This is performed on a single spinal segment. |
15 | $824 | $7,761 |
| 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. |
15 | $47 | $361 |
| 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. |
13 | $29 | $254 |
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 ↗$25,356
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $3,622/year across 7 years
Top 37% in IL for orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
30
Companies
229
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
$21,124 (83.3%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$4,232 (16.7%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,346
2023
$1,054
2022
$7,844
2021
$1,394
2020
$549
2019
$1,518
2018
$11,652
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$300
Medtronic, Inc.
$260
Providence Medical Technology, Inc.
$214
Globus Medical, Inc.
$147
Alphatec Spine, Inc
$106
Stryker Corporation
$102
Amgen Inc.
$94
Abbott Laboratories
$53
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$50
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$18
Top 3 companies account for 57.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
NuVasive, Inc.
$4,783
Alphatec Spine, Inc
$4,749
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$4,264
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$2,985
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$1,742
Cerapedics Inc.
$1,461
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,120
Providence Medical Technology, Inc.
$1,016
Stryker Corporation
$892
Globus Medical, Inc.
$565
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$409
PROVIDENCE MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
$363
Amgen Inc.
$247
SI-BONE, INC.
$189
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$92
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$79
Electronic Waveform Lab, Inc.
$60
Abbott Laboratories
$53
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$45
SI-BONE, Inc.
$45
HERAEUS MEDICAL, LLC.
$29
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$28
Misonix Inc
$27
Theragen, Inc.
$21
Heraeus Medical, LLC.
$21
OsteoCentric Technologies, Inc.
$19
Avanos Medical
$18
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$15
Ethicon US, LLC
$12
ERMI Inc.
$9
Top 3 companies account for 54.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
3D Printed Integrated ALIF Spa · ACIS · ADAPTIX INTERBODY SYSTEM WITH TITAN NANOLOCK SURFACE TECHNOLOGY · ADVANCED PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT · ALIF · ALTERA · AQUAMANTYS · ActaStim-S · BILAYER WOUND MATRIX (BWM) · CAVUX Cervical Cage · CD HORIZON · CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM · CLYDESDALE PTC SPINAL SYSTEM · COALITION MIS · COHERE · COLLAGENASE SANTYL · CONDUIT · COUGAR · Cervical-STIM · Cervical-Stim Osteogenesis Stimulator · ELSA · EUFLEXXA · EVENITY · EXPEDIUM · GAMMA · HOFFMANN · Helix · I-FACTOR PEPTIDE ENHANCED BONE GRAFT · IFUSE IMPLANT · INBONE · INFINITY · INTELLIS · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · KRYSTEXXA · LEGEND · LIFENET VERTIGRAFT · LessRay · M6-C · MAGNIFY · MONOVISC · N/A · NA · NAVIGATION · O-ARM-ST · ORTHOLOC 2 LAPIFUSE · ORTHOVISC · OsteoCentric 4.0 x 130mm LOCKING BONE SCREW FASTENER ST · Osteocel · Other - Miscellaneous · PALACOS · PICO7 · PIVOX Oblique Lateral Spinal System · PLIF · PROCLAIM · Panta 2 · Persona · Physio-Stim · Physio-Stim Osteogenesis Stimulator · Pillar SA · RIALTO SI FUSION SYSTEM · RISE-L · SPACE-D SYSTEM 5.5/6.0 VOYAGER INSTRUMENT SET · STRATAFIX · STRENSIQ · SYNFIX Evolution · Santyl · Sentio · Simplify Cervical Artificial Disc · Solus ALIF · Spine & Trauma 3D Navigation · T2 · TLIF · TRITANIUM · TRIVISC SODIUM HYALURONATE · TRUESPAN ORTHOCORD · Teligen · UNIUM · VARIAX · VIPER · ViviGen · Vivigen MIS Delivery System · XLIF · iFuse Implant · iGA
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 (83%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Orthopaedic surgery of the spine physicians within 10 mi
44
Per 100K population
0.8
County median income
$81,797
Nearest hospital
ST ALEXIUS MEDICAL CENTER
1.8 mi
1.8 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. Brindise is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 18% in IL), with low-engagement industry engagement.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Brindise experienced with steroid injection (triamcinolone)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Brindise performed 500 steroid injection (triamcinolone) 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. Brindise receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Brindise received a total of $25,356 from 30 companies across 229 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. Brindise's costs compare to other orthopaedic surgery of the spine physicians in Schaumburg?
Dr. Brindise's average Medicare payment per service is $59. 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. Brindise) 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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