Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Richard Yoon, MD
Orthopedic Surgery · Jersey City, NJ
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
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. Yoon
Dr. Richard Yoon is an orthopedic surgery specialist in Jersey City, NJ, with 15 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Yoon performed 1,788 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Yoon received a total of $513,755 from 68 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 720 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. Yoon 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.
✓ 15 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 44% volume in NJ
$513,755 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗1,788
Medicare services
Top 44% in NJ for orthopedic surgery
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$40
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. |
933 | $1 | $7 |
| 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. |
202 | $101 | $749 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
144 | $64 | $450 |
| 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. |
103 | $70 | $519 |
| 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. |
81 | $127 | $969 |
| Lidocaine HCl injection for IV infusion, 10 mg Administration of a 10 mg dose of lidocaine hydrochloride via intravenous infusion. |
74 | $0 | $1 |
| 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 | $35 | $267 |
| Knee X-ray, 4 or more views An imaging test using X-rays to create multiple pictures of the knee joint from different angles. |
41 | $41 | $328 |
| 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. |
32 | $31 | $226 |
| Hyaluronan intra-articular injection An injection of hyaluronan or a derivative into a joint to provide lubrication and cushioning. |
26 | $520 | $3,914 |
| Hip X-ray, minimum 4 views An X-ray imaging test of the hip joint using at least four different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures. |
21 | $55 | $415 |
| 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. |
18 | $44 | $282 |
| 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. |
17 | $26 | $180 |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views An X-ray imaging test of the thigh bone using at least two different angles to visualize the bone structure. |
17 | $32 | $236 |
| 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. |
14 | $137 | $1,155 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement Use of real-time X-ray imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
12 | $22 | $155 |
| X-ray for bone length assessment An X-ray image is taken to measure and evaluate the length of bones. |
12 | $42 | $306 |
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.
4.1% high complexity
61.7% medium
34.2% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$513,755
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $73,394/year across 7 years
Top 3% in NJ for orthopedic surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
68
Companies
720
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
$140,514
2023
$65,075
2022
$101,309
2021
$91,171
2020
$68,980
2019
$35,950
2018
$10,756
Payments by company (2024)
Stryker Corporation
$76,071
Arthrex, Inc.
$42,953
SI-BONE, INC.
$15,900
Ethicon Inc.
$2,418
LifeNet Health
$1,756
Kerecis Limited
$375
ACUMED LLC
$189
Acera Surgical, Inc.
$179
MEDACTA USA, INC.
$175
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$135
Organogenesis Inc.
$83
BIOCOMPOSITES INC
$69
CONMED Corporation
$53
MedShape, Inc.
$31
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$26
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$24
PolyNovo North America LLC
$23
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$20
AXOGEN
$19
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$13
Top 3 companies account for 96.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Arthrex, Inc.
$204,991
Stryker Corporation
$170,810
SI-BONE, INC.
$33,524
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$20,860
OrthoXel Designated Activity Company
$20,125
SI-BONE, Inc.
$13,858
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$12,826
LifeNet Health
$10,479
Synthes USA Products LLC
$5,771
OrthoGrid Systems Inc
$4,297
Ethicon Inc.
$2,418
Synthes GmbH
$1,750
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$1,713
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$1,417
Organogenesis Inc.
$1,083
KCI USA, Inc.
$904
Kerecis Limited
$837
Dynasplint Systems Inc.
$730
Globus Medical, Inc.
$635
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$473
NuVasive Specialized Orthopedics, Inc.
$323
Royal Biologics
$320
SeaPearl Inc
$268
Exactech, Inc.
$229
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$221
AXOGEN
$211
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$202
Conformis, Inc.
$197
ACUMED LLC
$189
Pylant Medical
$182
Acera Surgical, Inc.
$179
MEDACTA USA, INC.
$175
Biocomposites Inc
$134
ACELL, INC.
$125
Bolton Medical Inc
$117
ORGANOGENESIS INC.
$100
Innovation Technologies Inc
$93
OSSIO INC
$85
PFIZER INC.
$74
BIOCOMPOSITES INC
$69
PolyNovo North America LLC
$68
CONMED Corporation
$53
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$50
Davol Inc.
$48
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$45
Avanos Medical
$41
MedShape, Inc.
$31
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$31
Heron Therapeutics, Inc.
$31
Pacira Therapeutics, Inc.
$30
Checkpoint Surgical, Inc
$28
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$26
KCI USA, Inc
$26
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$24
MY01 Inc.
$24
Onkos Surgical, Inc.
$22
Bioventus LLC
$21
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$20
Heraeus Medical, LLC.
$16
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$15
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$15
Paragon 28, Inc.
$15
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$15
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$14
Synergy Orthopedics, LLC
$14
Horizon Pharma plc
$14
HERAEUS MEDICAL, LLC.
$13
IlluminOss Medical, Inc.
$10
Top 3 companies account for 79.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 →
Geographic Context
Orthopedic surgeons in nearby ZIP areas
984
County median income
$90,032
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
JERSEY CITY MEDICAL CENTER
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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. Yoon is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 15 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. Yoon experienced with steroid injection (triamcinolone)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Yoon performed 933 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. Yoon receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Yoon received a total of $513,755 from 68 companies across 720 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. Yoon's costs compare to other orthopedic surgeons in Jersey City?
Dr. Yoon's average Medicare payment per service is $40. 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. Yoon) 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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