Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Andrew White, M.D.

Orthopedic Surgery · Boston, MA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Mixed engagement
330 BROOKLINE AVE, Boston, MA 02215
6176673940
In practice since 2007 (18 years)
NPI: 1013107150 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. White 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. White

Dr. Andrew White is an orthopedic surgery specialist in Boston, MA, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. White performed 315 Medicare services across 251 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. White received a total of $414,117 from 11 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 149 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in orthopedic surgery. The majority of payments are classified as financial or ownership interests (royalties, licensing fees, or investment interests). Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. White 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.

✓ 18 years in practice ▲ 315 Medicare services $414,117 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
315
Medicare services
Bottom 26% in MA for orthopedic surgery
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
251
Unique beneficiaries
$297
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~18 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
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.
66 $84 $338
Partial removal of spine bone with nerve release, each additional segment
This procedure involves the partial removal of spinal bone to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerves. It is billed for each additional spinal segment treated beyond the initial segment.
47 $176 $1,140
Spinal fusion of additional segment
A surgical procedure to join an additional section of the spine to the existing fusion. This is performed as a separate or subsequent step to stabilize more of the spinal column.
41 $327 $2,104
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.
33 $126 $485
Telephone medical discussion, 21-30 minutes
A telephone conversation with a physician lasting between 21 and 30 minutes. This code covers the time spent discussing medical matters over the phone.
32 $77 $269
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.
23 $541 $6,108
Fusion of spine in lower back 18 $1,360 $8,804
Release of lower spinal cord or nerves, single segment
A surgical procedure to free the lower spinal cord or nerves from surrounding tissue at a single spinal level.
17 $715 $8,152
Emergency department visit, moderate complexity
An emergency department visit for an established or new patient involving a moderate level of medical decision making.
14 $100 $393
Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck
A procedure involving the placement of a stabilizing device on the back of a single vertebra in the neck.
13 $634 $5,250
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.
11 $104 $446
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.
18.7% high complexity
0.0% medium
81.3% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$414,117
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $59,160/year across 7 years
Top 3% in MA for orthopedic surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
11
Companies
149
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.

Financial / Ownership
Ownership or investment interests, royalties, and licensing fees
$355,244 (85.8%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$44,414 (10.7%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$12,738 (3.1%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$1,721 (0.4%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$64,905
2023
$67,443
2022
$63,471
2021
$60,965
2020
$47,627
2019
$50,906
2018
$58,800

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Globus Medical, Inc.
$34,994
Spine Wave, Inc.
$21,144
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$8,715
OssDsign Incorporated
$52
Top 3 companies account for 99.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Globus Medical, Inc.
$272,894
Spine Wave, Inc.
$85,816
SEASPINE ORTHOPEDICS CORPORATION
$24,741
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$13,024
Aesculap Implant Systems, LLC
$12,762
Benvenue Medical Inc
$3,200
Bioventus LLC
$1,549
OssDsign Incorporated
$52
Alphatec Spine, Inc
$32
SeaSpine Orthopedics Corporation
$28
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$20
Top 3 companies account for 92.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ALTERA · ARCADIUS C · ARCADIUS XP L · Arsenal · COALITION AGX · COALITION AGX / AGX RP · Kiva VCF Treatment System · Mariner · MazorX Renaissance · ODONTOID FRACTURE FIXATION SYSTEM · OssDsign Catalyst · OsteoAMP · OsteoStrand Plus · QUINTEX · SALVO SPINE SYSTEM · SPINAL IMPLANT · SeaSpine Expandable Interbody · Shoreline · Spinal Implants · Spinal-Stim · Vu aPOD Prime NanoMetalene · XLIF
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 →

Payments are distributed across multiple categories with no single dominant type. Total industry engagement is in the top 3% for orthopedic surgery in MA.

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Geographic Context

Orthopedic surgeons within 10 mi
476
Per 100K population
60.9
County median income
$92,859
Nearest hospital
BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 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. White is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with mixed engagement industry engagement in the top 3% of MA peers, with 18 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. White experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. White performed 66 office visit, established patient (30-39 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. White receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. White received a total of $414,117 from 11 companies across 149 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. White's costs compare to other orthopedic surgeons in Boston?
Dr. White's average Medicare payment per service is $297. 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. White) 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 →
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 →