Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Frank Rand, M.D.

Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician · Roxbury Crossing, MA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
125 PARKER HILL AVE, Roxbury Crossing, MA 02120
6177545744
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1619936341 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. Rand

Dr. Frank Rand is an orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician in Roxbury Crossing, MA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Rand performed 694 Medicare services across 558 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Rand received a total of $10,258 from 8 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 35 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Rand 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 in practice ▲ Top 24% volume in MA $10,258 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
694
Medicare services
Top 24% in MA for orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician
558
Unique beneficiaries
$332
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~35 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 (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.
222 $49 $150
New patient office visit, 15-29 minutes
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting 15 to 29 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter meets this duration threshold.
116 $62 $275
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.
52 $295 $2,092
Computer-assisted spinal procedure
A surgical or diagnostic procedure involving the spine that utilizes computer technology to assist with planning, navigation, or execution.
43 $193 $900
Insertion of instrumentation to pelvic bones
A surgical procedure involving the placement of hardware or devices into the pelvic bones.
35 $301 $2,050
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.
31 $176 $1,300
Spinal cord or nerve release, single segment
A surgical procedure to free the spinal cord or nerves at one specific level of the spine.
29 $268 $2,700
Spinal stabilization device placement, 7-12 segments
Surgical placement of a device to stabilize the back involving 7 to 12 spine bone segments.
25 $660 $4,557
Fusion of spine in lower back 21 $1,352 $9,050
Spinal fusion, posterior approach, 7-12 segments
Surgical procedure to join seven to twelve vertebrae in the spine using a back approach to correct deformity.
21 $1,726 $12,000
Spinal stabilization device placement, 3-6 segments
Surgical placement of a device to stabilize three to six vertebrae in the back.
20 $638 $4,350
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.
20 $526 $6,300
Lower spine bone segment removal
A surgical procedure to cut into or remove a segment of bone from the lower spine.
18 $910 $8,550
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.
18 $675 $8,500
Lower spine bone removal to correct deformity
A surgical procedure involving the incision or removal of a segment of bone from the lower spine to correct a structural deformity.
12 $2,046 $13,100
Spinal fusion, up to 6 vertebrae
Surgical procedure to join two or more vertebrae in the spine to correct deformity. The operation involves fusing up to six bones through an incision in the back.
11 $644 $7,750
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.
15.1% high complexity
0.0% medium
84.9% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$10,258
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,465/year across 7 years
Bottom 45% in MA for orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician
8
Companies
35
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.

Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$5,564 (54.2%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$2,738 (26.7%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$1,956 (19.1%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$191
2023
$587
2022
$478
2021
$1,610
2020
$1,128
2019
$6,091
2018
$173

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medtronic, Inc.
$136
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$55
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$6,712
Medtronic, Inc.
$2,315
Stryker Corporation
$642
SI-BONE, Inc.
$217
Carlsmed, Inc.
$141
OssDsign Incorporated
$116
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$101
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 94.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADAPTIX INTERBODY SYSTEM WITH TITAN NANOLOCK SURFACE TECHNOLOGY · ADVANCED PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT · All Spine Stimulation · CAPSTONE PTC SPINAL SYSTEM · CD HORIZON · Cervical-Stim · ES2 · EXPEDIUM · MESA RAIL · MazorX Renaissance · NILE · O-ARM · O-ARM-ST · SERRATO · Spinal-Stim · TRITANIUM · UNID_PASS · UNiD · aprevo
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 →

The majority of payments (54%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware.

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Geographic Context

Orthopaedic surgery of the spine physicians within 10 mi
30
Per 100K population
3.8
County median income
$92,859
Nearest hospital
NEW ENGLAND BAPTIST HOSPITAL
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. Rand is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 24% in MA), with speaking/promotional industry engagement, 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. Rand experienced with office visit, established patient (10-19 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Rand performed 222 office visit, established patient (10-19 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. Rand receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Rand received a total of $10,258 from 8 companies across 35 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. Rand's costs compare to other orthopaedic surgery of the spine physicians in Roxbury Crossing?
Dr. Rand's average Medicare payment per service is $332. 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. Rand) 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 →