Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Ankit Mehta, M.D.

Surgery · Boston, MA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
75 FRANCIS ST, Boston, MA 02115
6177326861
Registered in NPPES since 2007
NPI: 1154521367 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Mehta

Dr. Ankit Mehta is a surgery specialist in Boston, MA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Mehta performed 114 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Mehta received a total of $235,847 from 24 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 272 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. Mehta 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.

✓ 19 years of NPI registration ▲ 114 Medicare services $235,847 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
114
Medicare services
Bottom 28% in MA for surgery
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$190
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
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.
51 $364 $2,329
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.
50 $44 $362
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.
13 $70 $453
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.
44.7% high complexity
0.0% medium
55.3% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$235,847
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $33,692/year across 7 years
Top 1% in MA for surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
24
Companies
272
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
$93,407
2023
$54,731
2022
$52,232
2021
$16,561
2020
$2,991
2019
$3,093
2018
$12,832

Payments by company (2024)

Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$58,511
MiRus, LLC
$20,094
Amplify Surgical, Inc.
$10,447
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$2,341
DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
$1,049
Globus Medical, Inc.
$964
Top 3 companies account for 95.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$96,903
MiRus, LLC
$50,476
Axis Spine Technologies Inc.
$20,656
Amplify Surgical, Inc.
$17,813
Silony Medical Corp.
$14,650
Ethicon Inc.
$10,687
Synthes GmbH
$4,718
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$3,823
Globus Medical, Inc.
$3,430
Pharmacosmos Therapeutics Inc.
$3,125
Alphatec Spine, Inc
$2,248
DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
$2,009
Prosidyan, Inc
$1,200
Medicrea USA, Corp.
$1,183
Centinel Spine, LLC
$1,059
Ethicon US, LLC
$974
Amendia, Inc.
$416
Medtronic, Inc.
$179
NuVasive, Inc.
$144
Providence Medical Technology, Inc.
$79
Stryker Corporation
$27
GS Solutions, Inc.
$17
EIT Emerging Implant Technologies Inc.
$16
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 71.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACF · ACIS · ALIF · ALTERA · AQUAMANTYS · ARCH · Axis Spine Technologies ALIF · CALIBER · CONDUIT · CORE · CREO · DERMABOND PRINEO · Dual-X · DualPortal · DualX and Dual Portal · DualX and DualPortal · EUROPA Pedicle Screw System · EXPEDIUM · ExcelsiusGPS Robotic Navigation System · Expedium VERSE · FIBERGRAFT Aeridyan Matrix · FIBERGRAFT BG MORSELS · FIBERGRAFT BG Morsels · Fibergraft BG Matrix · Fortify / Fortify-I · INDEPENDENCE · INFINITY OCT System · MONOFERRIC · Mazor X Stealth Edition · Other - Miscellaneous · PASS-LP · PRODISC L · SABLE · STRATAFIX · SURGIFLO Hemostatic Matrix · SURGIFLO Hemostatic Matrix Family of Products · SYMPHONY · Simplify Cervical Artificial Disc · Spine & Trauma 3D Navigation · T2 STRATOSPHERE · Teligen · Velys · Verticale · Verticale Cervical · Verticale MultiLocking · X-PAC · dual-X · dualX and dualPortal
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 →
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Geographic Context

Surgerists in nearby ZIP areas
740
County median income
$92,859
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL
0.0 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. Mehta is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 19 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. Mehta experienced with spinal fusion of additional segment?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Mehta performed 51 spinal fusion of additional segment 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. Mehta receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Mehta received a total of $235,847 from 24 companies across 272 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. Mehta's costs compare to other surgerists in Boston?
Dr. Mehta's average Medicare payment per service is $190. 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. Mehta) 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 →
Is this data up to date?
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About this page

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.

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. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. 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 →