Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Oscar Vazquez, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgery · Hackensack, NJ
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Consulting-driven
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Vazquez
Dr. Oscar Vazquez is an orthopedic surgery specialist in Hackensack, NJ, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Vazquez performed 7,319 Medicare services across 3,178 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Vazquez received a total of $82,176 from 45 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 364 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in orthopedic surgery. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Vazquez 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.
✓ 18 years in practice
▲ Top 5% volume in NJ
$82,176 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗7,319
Medicare services
Top 5% in NJ for orthopedic surgery
3,178
Unique beneficiaries
$82
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~407 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Betamethasone steroid injection An injection containing a combination of betamethasone acetate and betamethasone sodium phosphate. |
2,458 | $5 | $13 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
1,244 | $64 | $361 |
| 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. |
800 | $99 | $274 |
| 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. |
790 | $32 | $92 |
| 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. |
494 | $74 | $188 |
| 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. |
470 | $31 | $98 |
| Hyaluronan gel injection for joint An injection of hyaluronan gel into a joint to supplement joint fluid. This procedure is administered as a single dose. |
449 | $405 | $879 |
| Hyaluronan intra-articular injection An injection of hyaluronan or a derivative into a joint to provide lubrication and cushioning. |
175 | $537 | $1,356 |
| 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. |
141 | $120 | $412 |
| 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. |
42 | $44 | $146 |
| Tendon injection at attachment site A procedure involving the injection of medication into a tendon where it attaches to bone or muscle. |
26 | $39 | $186 |
| Tendon or ligament injection A procedure involving the injection of medication into a tendon or ligament. |
23 | $32 | $204 |
| 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. |
23 | $96 | $274 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views An X-ray imaging test of the upper spine using two to three different angles to visualize the bones and structures. |
20 | $37 | $116 |
| Elbow X-ray, 2 views An X-ray imaging test of the elbow joint using two different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures. |
20 | $26 | $96 |
| 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. |
18 | $167 | $2,830 |
| Joint fluid aspiration or injection, medium joint Removal of fluid from a medium-sized joint or injection of medication into the joint space. |
17 | $32 | $283 |
| Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair A minimally invasive surgery to repair torn shoulder tendons using a small camera and instruments inserted through tiny incisions. |
16 | $903 | $5,400 |
| Total shoulder joint prosthetic repair Surgical replacement of the shoulder joint with a prosthetic device. This procedure involves removing damaged joint components and inserting artificial parts to restore function. |
14 | $1,264 | $9,469 |
| Arthroscopic shoulder debridement A minimally invasive procedure to remove damaged or excess tissue from the shoulder joint using a small camera and instruments inserted through tiny incisions. |
14 | $111 | $4,130 |
| 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. |
14 | $140 | $5,047 |
| Endoscopic release of biceps tendon A minimally invasive procedure using an endoscope to release the tendon that connects the biceps muscle to the shoulder. |
14 | $371 | $6,198 |
| Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscope | 13 | $474 | $6,048 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views An X-ray imaging test that captures 2 to 3 views of the lower back and sacral spine to visualize the bones and joints in this area. |
13 | $37 | $123 |
| 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 | $152 | $497 |
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.
0.2% high complexity
60.0% medium
39.8% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$82,176
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $11,739/year across 7 years
Top 8% in NJ for orthopedic surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
45
Companies
364
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.
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$49,454 (60.2%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$18,385 (22.4%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$14,156 (17.2%)
Other
Charitable contributions, space rental, and other categories
$181 (0.2%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$9,141
2023
$20,571
2022
$15,228
2021
$22,421
2020
$9,032
2019
$4,305
2018
$1,478
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
OSSIO INC
$4,504
ACUMED LLC
$2,869
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$364
Catalyst OrthoScience
$248
Baxter Healthcare
$190
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$186
Linvatec Corporation
$179
Seapearl East, Inc
$165
Next Science LLC
$149
Miach Orthopaedics, Inc.
$129
Bioventus LLC
$102
Kerecis Limited
$34
MEDACTA USA, INC.
$21
Top 3 companies account for 84.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$32,032
DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
$8,903
Anika Therapeutics, Inc.
$7,184
ACUMED LLC
$4,536
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$4,517
OSSIO INC
$4,504
Tenex Health Inc.
$2,647
SeaPearl Inc
$2,630
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$2,352
Baxter Healthcare
$1,990
Linvatec Corporation
$1,948
Catalyst OrthoScience
$1,702
Stryker Corporation
$1,266
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$886
TRICE MEDICAL, INC.
$567
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$532
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$411
Kerecis Limited
$322
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$316
SeaPearl East, Inc
$267
Next Science LLC
$266
Trice Medical, Inc.
$258
Biorez, Inc.
$244
Embody, Inc.
$176
Seapearl East, Inc
$165
Horizon Pharma plc
$151
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$141
FIDIA PHARMA USA INC.
$131
Miach Orthopaedics, Inc.
$129
LinkBio Corp
$123
Stratus Medical, LLC
$119
Innovation Technologies Inc
$104
Bioventus LLC
$102
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$102
Arthrex, Inc.
$101
BAXTER HEALTHCARE
$95
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$64
ENCORE MEDICAL, LP
$58
Paragon 28, Inc.
$36
Abbott Laboratories
$28
MEDACTA USA, INC.
$21
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$15
Zyla Life Sciences
$14
Egalet US Inc
$11
Iroko Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$10
Top 3 companies account for 58.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTIFUSE · ACUMED · ADAPT · AMBIENT SUPER TURBOVAC · AXSOS · AccuFill · Acutrak Headless Compression Screw System · BIOBRACE 23MM · BLUEPRINT PATIENT SPECIFIC INSTRUMENTATION · BioBrace 23mm · Bioinductive Implant with Arthroscopic Delivery System - Medium · Bioknotless Ethibond · Bone Anchors with Arthroscopic Delivery System · CAP-FIX · CHIA PERCPASSER · COMPREHENSIVE · CORI · Catalyst CSR Shoulder System · Catalyst Total CSR · Coblation · Comprehensive Reverse · DJO Surgical AltiVate Reverse · DUEXIS · DYNACORD · DYONICS Bonecutter · EUFLEXXA · Elbow Plating System · FAST-FIX · FAST-FIX 360 · FLOSEAL · FMS · FREEDOM WRIST · Firstpass · GAMMA · GoFlo Pump · Gryphon Orthocord · HEALICOIL · HEALICOIL Suture Anchor · HEALIX KNOTLESS PEEK · HYMOVIS · Hip Positioning System · Hipstruments · INTRAFIX · Integra · Integrity implant · Irrisept · KRYSTEXXA · KVAC · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · Kerecis Omega3 Wound · LENS 4K · LINVATEC SHOULDER ARTHROSCOPY · MAKO · MICRORAPTOR Knotless Anchor · MICRORAPTOR Knotless Hip · MICRORAPTOR Knotless Shoulder · MILAGRO · MITEK CRUCIATE+ · MONOVISC · N/A · NOVOSTITCH · NextAR TSA Platform · Nimbus · NuDyn · ORTHOVISC · PENNSAID · PICO · PICO 14 · PICO Single Use Negative Pressure Wound Therapy · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Q-FIX · Q-FIX Hip · REGENETEN · RELIGN · REUNION · RIGIDLOOP · Regeneten · RevoMotion · SHOULDER IMPLANTS FIBERTAK KNOTLESS · SIMPLICITI · SPRIX · Segway blade or mieye camera · SurgX · T-Fix · TRAUMA · TRUESPAN ORTHOCORD · TWISTR · Tactoset · Turalio · VAPR · VARIAX · VIMOVO · VIVLODEX · WEREWOLF · Xperience · ZORVOLEX · Zilretta · mi-eye · mymobility Platform
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 (60%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 8% for orthopedic surgery in NJ.
Geographic Context
Orthopedic surgeons within 10 mi
989
Per 100K population
103.6
County median income
$123,715
Nearest hospital
HACKENSACK UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 mi
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. Vazquez is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 5% in NJ), with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 8% of NJ peers, with 18 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. Vazquez experienced with betamethasone steroid injection?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Vazquez performed 2,458 betamethasone steroid injection 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. Vazquez receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Vazquez received a total of $82,176 from 45 companies across 364 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. Vazquez's costs compare to other orthopedic surgeons in Hackensack?
Dr. Vazquez's average Medicare payment per service is $82. 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. Vazquez) 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 →
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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.
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