Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Joshua Hirsch, MD

Neuroradiology Physician · Boston, MA
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
50 FRUIT ST, Boston, MA 02114
6177261767
Registered in NPPES since 2006
NPI: 1720047491 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. Hirsch 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. Hirsch

Dr. Joshua Hirsch is a neuroradiology physician in Boston, MA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Hirsch performed 206 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Hirsch received a total of $531,482 from 10 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 394 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. Hirsch 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.

✓ 20 years of NPI registration ▲ 206 Medicare services $531,482 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
206
Medicare services
Bottom 15% in MA for neuroradiology physician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$368
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 stabilization device placement
Surgical procedure to stabilize a fractured vertebra in the lower spine by inserting a supportive device.
 80 $405 $1,966
Spinal fracture stabilization with imaging guidance
A procedure to stabilize a broken bone in the middle spine by placing a device, using imaging guidance during the treatment.
 75 $430 $2,105
Lower spine stabilization surgery
A surgical procedure to stabilize the bones of the lower spine.
 26 $252 $1,677
Spinal stabilization device, each additional segment
Placement of a stabilizing device on an additional segment of a broken spine bone. This code is used for each extra segment treated beyond the initial one.
 25 $183 $890
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.
12.6% high complexity
36.4% medium
51.0% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$531,482
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $75,926/year across 7 years
Top 5% in MA for neuroradiology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
10
Companies
394
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
$117,120
2023
$191,857
2022
$61,444
2021
$38,564
2020
$12,731
2019
$61,092
2018
$48,674

Payments by company (2024)

Medtronic, Inc.
$53,064
Boston Scientific Corporation
$42,635
SI-BONE, INC.
$20,872
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$550
Top 3 companies account for 99.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Medtronic, Inc.
$180,541
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.
$124,203
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$61,906
SANOFI US SERVICES INC.
$46,410
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$43,701
Boston Scientific Corporation
$42,635
SI-BONE, INC.
$20,872
Balt USA, LLC
$5,790
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$5,182
Rapid Medical Ltd
$242
Top 3 companies account for 69.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Accurian · DBS · EMBOGUARD · ENTERPRISE · IFUSE IMPLANT SYSTEM · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · Intracept · KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty · KYPHON EXPRESS II KYPHOPAK TRAY · OSTEOCOOL RF ABLATION · OSTEOCOOL RF ABLATION SYSTEM · Prestige Coil System · SYNCHROMEDII · TARGETSTIM · TIGERTRIEVER 17 REVASCULARIZATION DEVICE · VANTA ADAPTIVESTIM · VenaSeal
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

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County median income
$92,859
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL 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. Hirsch is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 20 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. Hirsch experienced with spinal stabilization device placement?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Hirsch performed 80 spinal stabilization device placement 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. Hirsch receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Hirsch received a total of $531,482 from 10 companies across 394 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. Hirsch's costs compare to other neuroradiology physicians in Boston?
Dr. Hirsch's average Medicare payment per service is $368. 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. Hirsch) 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?
Source publication dates and the snapshots loaded on this site can differ. Rebuilding a page does not refresh its source records. Check the Medicare reporting year and the payment interval shown above; consult the linked official sources for newer releases and current registry details. See our data freshness policy →

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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 →