Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Benjamin Getz, D.P.M.

Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist · Dearborn, MI
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
5250 AUTO CLUB DR STE 200, Dearborn, MI 48126
3139145591
Registered in NPPES since 2015
NPI: 1285016923 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. Getz 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. Getz

Dr. Benjamin Getz is a foot & ankle surgery podiatrist in Dearborn, MI, with 11 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Getz performed 892 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Getz received a total of $11,049 from 17 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 100 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. Getz 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.

✓ 11 years of NPI registration ▲ 892 Medicare services $11,049 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
892
Medicare services
Bottom 39% in MI for foot & ankle surgery podiatrist
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$60
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
Steroid injection (triamcinolone)
A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered.
172 $1 $11
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.
160 $58 $200
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.
157 $89 $282
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.
129 $110 $410
Foot X-ray, 3+ views
An X-ray imaging test of the foot that captures at least three different views to evaluate the bones and joints.
118 $21 $216
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)
An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter.
42 $132 $400
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.
30 $78 $274
Toenail/fingernail removal, 6+ nails
Surgical removal of six or more fingernails or toenails. This procedure involves the excision of multiple nails during a single session.
24 $32 $117
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity
Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
18 $88 $283
Simple separation of fingernail or toenail from nail bed, first nail
A procedure to separate the first fingernail or toenail from the underlying nail bed.
16 $84 $552
Tendon or ligament injection
A procedure involving the injection of medication into a tendon or ligament.
15 $37 $304
Initial hospital admission, high complexity
Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
11 $135 $548
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.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$11,049
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,578/year across 7 years
Top 16% in MI for foot & ankle surgery podiatrist
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
17
Companies
100
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
$3,246
2023
$622
2022
$1,409
2021
$3,163
2020
$208
2019
$1,751
2018
$649

Payments by company (2024)

Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$902
TREACE MEDICAL CONCEPTS, INC.
$613
Stryker Corporation
$594
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$488
Bone Support Inc.
$392
Prism Medical
$143
Arthrex, Inc.
$114
Top 3 companies account for 65.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Arthrex, Inc.
$2,907
WARDLOW ENTERPRISES
$2,700
Stryker Corporation
$1,692
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$902
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$895
TREACE MEDICAL CONCEPTS, INC.
$636
Bone Support Inc.
$392
Organogenesis Inc.
$249
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$168
Prism Medical
$143
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$128
Acera Surgical, Inc.
$107
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$54
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$21
Aroa Biosurgery Incorporated
$21
KCI USA, Inc
$18
Melinta Therapeutics, Inc.
$18
Top 3 companies account for 66.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTIVAC · ALLOWRAP · ALPHAVENT · ANCHORAGE · AUGMENT INJECTABLE · Apligraf · BIOFOAM · Baxdela · CERAMENTBONE VOID FILLER · CHARLOTTE · EASYFUSE · FIXOS · GRAFTJACKET · HAMMERLOCK · HOFFMANN · Hammerlock · LAPIPLASTY SYSTEM · NA · Nextremity InCore · OMNIGRAFT · ORTHOLOC 2 LAPIFUSE · ORTHOLOC 3DI · PROSTEP · PROSTEP MICA · Puraply · Restrata Wound Matrix · SALVATION · SONICANCHOR · STAR · Santyl · Stratum Foot Plating System · Strensiq · T2 · TFN ADVANCED · TFN-ADVANCE · TRAUMA
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

Foot & ankle surgery podiatrists in nearby ZIP areas
212
County median income
$59,521
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
BEAUMONT HOSPITAL - DEARBORN
3.8 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. Getz is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Getz experienced with steroid injection (triamcinolone)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Getz performed 172 steroid injection (triamcinolone) 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. Getz receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Getz received a total of $11,049 from 17 companies across 100 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. Getz's costs compare to other foot & ankle surgery podiatrists in Dearborn?
Dr. Getz's average Medicare payment per service is $60. 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. Getz) 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 →
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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 →