Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Dustin Massel, MD

Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician · Skokie, IL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
9600 GROSS POINT RD STE 1200, Skokie, IL 60076
8478667846
In practice since 2017 (9 years)
NPI: 1144751249 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Massel 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. Massel

Dr. Dustin Massel is an orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician in Skokie, IL, with 9 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Massel performed 12 Medicare services across 12 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Massel received a total of $15,936 from 22 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 109 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. Massel 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.

✓ 9 years in practice ▲ 12 Medicare services $15,936 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
12
Medicare services
Bottom 4% in IL for orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
12
Unique beneficiaries
$112
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~1 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
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.
 12 $112 $380
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 ↗
$15,936
Total received (2019-2024)
Avg $3,984/year across 4 years
Top 41% 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.
22
Companies
109
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
$12,159 (76.3%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$3,777 (23.7%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$6,523
2023
$6,739
2022
$2,459
2019
$215

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Augmedics Inc.
$3,777
Globus Medical, Inc.
$663
Arthrex, Inc.
$521
Lightbody Medical Technologies Inc
$423
Medtronic, Inc.
$337
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$238
SI-BONE, INC.
$148
Alphatec Spine, Inc
$144
LifeNet Health
$138
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$66
Kuros Biosciences USA, Inc
$29
Providence Medical Technology, Inc.
$23
Elite Orthopedics, Llc
$16
Top 3 companies account for 76.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2019-2024) ›
Augmedics Inc.
$4,009
NuVasive, Inc.
$3,938
Stryker Corporation
$1,626
Alphatec Spine, Inc
$1,590
Medtronic, Inc.
$767
Globus Medical, Inc.
$663
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$615
Arthrex, Inc.
$615
Lightbody Medical Technologies Inc
$423
ZIMVIE INC.
$401
SI-BONE, INC.
$294
SI-BONE, Inc.
$231
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$169
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$141
LifeNet Health
$138
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$121
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$66
Biocomposites Inc
$39
Kuros Biosciences USA, Inc
$29
Theragen, Inc.
$23
Providence Medical Technology, Inc.
$23
Elite Orthopedics, Llc
$16
Top 3 companies account for 60.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
7D Surgical System · ALIF · ALTERA · ActaStim-S · Allograft VMIS Delivery System · Anterior Disc Prep · C-TEK MAXAN · CATALYFT PL EXPANDABLE INTERBODY SYSTEM · CONDUIT · DISTAL EXTREMITIES IMPLANTS FOREFOOT PLATES & SCREWS JONES FRACTURE · DIVERGENCE-L ANTERIOR/OBLIQUE LUMBAR FUSION SYSTEM · EVEREST SPINAL SYSTEM · EXPAREL · EXPEDIUM · Excelsius3D Imaging System · FIBERGRAFT BG MORSELS · LIF · MAGNETOS · MAKO · Mobi-C · Other - Miscellaneous · PCM · RELINE · ROSA · STEALTHSTATION S8 PLATFORM · STIM on Track · Simplify Cervical Artificial Disc · Stimulan Rapid Cure · T2 · TLIF · TRIATHLON · Teligen · VITAL · XLIF · Xvision
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 (76%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Orthopaedic surgery of the spine physicians within 10 mi
38
Per 100K population
0.7
County median income
$81,797
Nearest hospital
SAINT FRANCIS HOSPITAL-EVANSTON
2.3 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. Massel is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, 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. Massel experienced with new patient office visit (45-59 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Massel performed 12 new patient office visit (45-59 min) 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. Massel receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Massel received a total of $15,936 from 22 companies across 109 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. Massel's costs compare to other orthopaedic surgery of the spine physicians in Skokie?
Dr. Massel's average Medicare payment per service is $112. 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. Massel) 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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About this page

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.

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. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. 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 →