Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Frank Liporace, M.D.
Orthopaedic Trauma Physician · Jersey City, NJ
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Mixed engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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This page presents federal public records about Dr. Liporace 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. Liporace
Dr. Frank Liporace is an orthopaedic trauma physician in Jersey City, NJ, with 21 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Liporace performed 1,775 Medicare services across 631 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Liporace received a total of $2,897,377 from 73 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 930 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in orthopaedic trauma physician. The majority of payments are classified as financial or ownership interests (royalties, licensing fees, or investment interests). Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Liporace 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.
✓ 21 years in practice
▲ Top 7% volume in NJ
$2,897,377 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,775
Medicare services
Top 7% in NJ for orthopaedic trauma physician
631
Unique beneficiaries
$96
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~85 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
970 | $1 | $6 |
| Lidocaine HCl injection for IV infusion, 10 mg Administration of a 10 mg dose of lidocaine hydrochloride via intravenous infusion. |
185 | $0 | $0 |
| 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. |
181 | $68 | $469 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
104 | $57 | $440 |
| 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. |
48 | $88 | $554 |
| 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. |
41 | $36 | $202 |
| Deep tissue biopsy of thigh or knee A procedure to remove a sample of deep tissue from the thigh or knee area for laboratory examination. |
26 | $197 | $2,457 |
| Total knee replacement | 25 | $1,092 | $7,901 |
| Deep tissue biopsy of pelvis and hip A procedure to remove a sample of deep tissue from the pelvis or hip area for laboratory examination. |
20 | $336 | $4,273 |
| Revision of thigh bone and hip joint prosthesis This procedure involves the surgical replacement or repair of an existing artificial hip joint and thigh bone implant. |
20 | $1,598 | $11,711 |
| 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. |
20 | $36 | $248 |
| Deep bone biopsy A procedure to remove a small sample of tissue from deep within a bone for laboratory examination. |
18 | $142 | $2,046 |
| Total hip replacement Surgical procedure to replace the thigh bone and hip joint with artificial components. |
18 | $1,047 | $8,008 |
| Removal of deep implant from bone A surgical procedure to extract a deep implant that is embedded within the bone. |
17 | $199 | $3,626 |
| Hip joint capsule repair Surgical repair of the hip joint capsule to restore stability and function. |
17 | $430 | $6,650 |
| Partial removal of thigh or lower leg bones Surgical procedure to remove part of the thigh bone (femur) or lower leg bones (tibia or fibula). |
17 | $420 | $5,632 |
| Revision of thigh and lower leg bone components of total knee joint prosthesis This procedure involves replacing the bone components of a total knee replacement that connect to the thigh and lower leg bones. It is performed to update or fix parts of the existing knee joint prosthesis. |
16 | $1,554 | $9,880 |
| Thigh bone stabilization with device A procedure to stabilize the thigh bone using an implanted device. |
16 | $545 | $6,912 |
| 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. |
16 | $29 | $183 |
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.
12.8% high complexity
64.1% medium
23.0% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$2,897,377
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $413,911/year across 7 years
Top 6% in NJ for orthopaedic trauma physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
73
Companies
930
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.
Financial / Ownership
Ownership or investment interests, royalties, and licensing fees
$2,637,766 (91.0%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$202,868 (7.0%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$45,923 (1.6%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$10,821 (0.4%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$625,702
2023
$840,653
2022
$555,277
2021
$155,512
2020
$214,156
2019
$245,650
2018
$260,427
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
$430,343
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$96,163
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$36,017
Stryker Corporation
$22,058
Synthes USA Products LLC
$14,040
Royal Biologics, Inc.
$12,350
US Implant Solutions, LLC
$8,629
Acera Surgical, Inc.
$2,955
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$1,127
Globus Medical, Inc.
$522
Kerecis Limited
$367
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$204
ACUMED LLC
$189
Ethicon US, LLC
$158
Kinamed, Inc.
$123
Onkos Surgical, Inc.
$115
Organogenesis Inc.
$83
MedShape, Inc.
$60
Davol Inc.
$43
HERAEUS MEDICAL, LLC.
$39
Heron Therapeutics, Inc.
$36
CONMED Corporation
$26
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$21
Sanara MedTech Inc.
$20
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$14
Top 3 companies account for 89.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$1,355,398
DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
$1,228,638
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$67,488
Stryker Corporation
$51,613
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$48,804
Royal Biologics, Inc.
$37,939
Conventus Orthopaedics, Inc.
$18,000
Royal Biologics
$17,888
Synthes USA Products LLC
$16,686
Biocomposites Inc
$14,417
US Implant Solutions, LLC
$8,629
Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
$6,013
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$5,125
Synthes GmbH
$3,440
Acera Surgical, Inc.
$3,162
Flower Orthopedics Coporation
$2,506
Globus Medical, Inc.
$2,132
SeaPearl Inc
$1,086
Kerecis Limited
$909
Baxter Healthcare
$692
NuVasive Specialized Orthopedics, Inc.
$490
Conformis, Inc.
$348
ORGANOGENESIS INC.
$346
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$341
SI-BONE, Inc.
$332
Heron Therapeutics, Inc.
$300
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$273
Exactech, Inc.
$229
PFIZER INC.
$222
Ethicon US, LLC
$198
ACUMED LLC
$189
Next Science LLC
$177
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$172
AXOGEN
$168
HERAEUS MEDICAL, LLC.
$160
SI-BONE, INC.
$157
Stability Biologics, LLC
$156
TriMed, Inc.
$146
Carbofix Orthopedics Inc
$139
Davol Inc.
$133
ENCORE MEDICAL, LP
$132
Kinamed, Inc.
$123
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$122
KCI USA, Inc.
$121
MedShape, Inc.
$116
Onkos Surgical, Inc.
$115
ACELL, INC.
$113
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$111
Intellijoint Surgical Inc.
$111
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$104
Avanos Medical
$88
Organogenesis Inc.
$83
OMNIlife science, Inc
$82
AMDT Holdings, Inc.
$79
Dynasplint Systems Inc.
$66
Allergan Inc.
$65
Bioventus LLC
$62
FIDIA PHARMA USA INC.
$48
ERMI Inc.
$46
Paragon 28, Inc.
$42
NuVasive, Inc.
$37
BAXTER HEALTHCARE
$37
Medtronic, Inc.
$31
Checkpoint Surgical, Inc
$28
CONMED Corporation
$26
Baudax Bio Inc.
$25
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$22
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$21
Sanara MedTech Inc.
$20
SYNERGY ORTHOPEDICS, LLC
$17
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$17
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$15
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$14
Top 3 companies account for 91.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 →
Payments are distributed across multiple categories with no single dominant type. Total industry engagement is in the top 6% for orthopaedic trauma physician in NJ.
Geographic Context
Orthopaedic trauma physicians within 10 mi
31
Per 100K population
4.4
County median income
$90,032
Nearest hospital
JERSEY CITY 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. Liporace is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 7% in NJ), with mixed engagement industry engagement in the top 6% of NJ peers, with 21 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. Liporace experienced with steroid injection (triamcinolone)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Liporace performed 970 steroid injection (triamcinolone) 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. Liporace receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Liporace received a total of $2,897,377 from 73 companies across 930 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. Liporace's costs compare to other orthopaedic trauma physicians in Jersey City?
Dr. Liporace's average Medicare payment per service is $96. 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. Liporace) 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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