Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Leonard Karadimas, DO

Orthopedic Surgery · Port Huron, MI
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
1231 PINE GROVE AVE, Port Huron, MI 48060
8109854300
Registered in NPPES since 2006
NPI: 1194797654 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. Karadimas

Dr. Leonard Karadimas is an orthopedic surgery specialist in Port Huron, MI, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Karadimas performed 875 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Karadimas received a total of $13,980 from 18 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 118 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. Karadimas 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 ▲ Top 42% volume in MI $13,980 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
875
Medicare services
Top 42% in MI for orthopedic surgery
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$115
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
Ultrasound-guided large joint aspiration or injection
This procedure uses ultrasound imaging to guide the removal of fluid from or the injection of medication into a large joint.
191 $55 $143
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.
110 $69 $127
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.
106 $50 $86
Knee X-ray, 3 views
An X-ray imaging test of the knee joint that captures three different angles to evaluate the bones and surrounding structures.
84 $8 $21
Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views
An X-ray imaging test of the shoulder joint using at least two different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures.
68 $7 $18
Hip X-ray, 2-3 views
An X-ray imaging test of the hip joint using two to three different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures.
44 $8 $24
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.
36 $59 $125
Joint injection, major joint
Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space.
34 $32 $93
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.
30 $93 $222
Knee X-ray, 1-2 views
An X-ray imaging test of the knee joint using one to two different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures.
29 $7 $18
Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair
A minimally invasive surgery to repair torn shoulder tendons using a small camera and instruments inserted through tiny incisions.
23 $802 $3,513
Arthroscopic shoulder surgery for bone shaving and ligament repair
A minimally invasive procedure using a small camera to shave part of the shoulder bone and repair a ligament.
21 $129 $794
Total knee replacement 19 $1,011 $10,133
Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscope 17 $217 $3,872
Partial collarbone removal via endoscope
This procedure involves the surgical removal of a portion of the collarbone (clavicle) using an endoscope, a small camera inserted through a tiny incision to guide the surgeon.
14 $152 $2,568
Total hip replacement
Surgical procedure to replace the thigh bone and hip joint with artificial components.
13 $1,012 $10,024
Knee arthroscopy with drilling or scraping
A minimally invasive procedure using a small camera to examine the knee joint. The surgeon uses instruments to drill or scrape tissue inside the joint.
13 $521 $3,354
Pelvis X-ray, 1-2 views
An X-ray imaging test of the pelvic area using one to two different angles to visualize the bones and joints.
12 $6 $15
Endoscopic release of biceps tendon
A minimally invasive procedure using an endoscope to release the tendon that connects the biceps muscle to the shoulder.
11 $320 $3,140
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.
6.1% high complexity
25.7% medium
68.2% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$13,980
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,997/year across 7 years
Top 23% in MI for orthopedic surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
18
Companies
118
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
$4,580
2023
$537
2022
$2,236
2021
$3,773
2020
$141
2019
$143
2018
$2,570

Payments by company (2024)

DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$2,164
Pinnacle, Inc
$1,441
Arthrex, Inc.
$783
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$113
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$41
Amgen Inc.
$22
Solventum Corporation
$16
Top 3 companies account for 95.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Pinnacle, Inc
$5,341
Arthrex, Inc.
$3,394
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$3,364
MicroPort Orthopedics Inc
$1,099
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$288
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$88
Stryker Corporation
$73
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$66
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$59
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$53
Ethicon US, LLC
$24
Amgen Inc.
$22
Heron Therapeutics, Inc.
$22
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$21
SI-BONE, Inc.
$17
Bioventus LLC
$16
Solventum Corporation
$16
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 86.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ATTUNE · DYNACORD · EUFLEXXA · EVENITY · Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System · GENERAL K2M PRODUCT DISCUSSION · INSPACE · MPO Hip System · MPO Medial Pivot Knee · Nalu Neurostimulation System · PREVENA · Q-FIX · Regeneten · SYNVISC-ONE · Surgicel Powder · TFN-ADVANCE · Zilretta · Zynrelef · iFuse Implant
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

Orthopedic surgeons in nearby ZIP areas
10
County median income
$69,349
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
LAKE HURON MEDICAL CENTER
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. Karadimas is a clinical cardiology 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. Karadimas experienced with ultrasound-guided large joint aspiration or injection?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Karadimas performed 191 ultrasound-guided large joint aspiration or injection 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. Karadimas receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Karadimas received a total of $13,980 from 18 companies across 118 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. Karadimas's costs compare to other orthopedic surgeons in Port Huron?
Dr. Karadimas's average Medicare payment per service is $115. 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. Karadimas) 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 →