Medicare Enrolled
Dr. James Sanfilippo, MD
Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician · Moorestown, NJ
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Consulting-driven
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Sanfilippo
Dr. James Sanfilippo is an orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician in Moorestown, NJ, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Sanfilippo performed 1,237 Medicare services across 926 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Sanfilippo received a total of $332,303 from 21 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 359 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician. 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. Sanfilippo 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.
✓ 19 years in practice
▲ Top 15% volume in NJ
$332,303 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,237
Medicare services
Top 15% in NJ for orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician
926
Unique beneficiaries
$105
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~65 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
333 | $73 | $234 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views An X-ray imaging test of the lower back and sacrum using at least four different angles to visualize the bones and joints. |
122 | $44 | $172 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
105 | $1 | $12 |
| 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. |
93 | $32 | $122 |
| 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. |
87 | $107 | $290 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
67 | $62 | $309 |
| 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. |
62 | $92 | $289 |
| Orthovisc intra-articular injection An injection of hyaluronan or its derivative into a joint space to provide lubrication and cushioning. |
58 | $101 | $715 |
| 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. |
44 | $32 | $102 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views An X-ray imaging test of the upper spine using 4 to 5 different views to visualize the bones and structures in that area. |
41 | $47 | $148 |
| Spine fusion with cage or mesh device insertion A surgical procedure to fuse spine bones by inserting a cage or mesh device into the disc space. |
32 | $220 | $988 |
| 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. |
32 | $137 | $397 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
28 | $46 | $146 |
| 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. |
23 | $31 | $114 |
| 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. |
17 | $42 | $140 |
| Initial hospital admission, low complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving straightforward or low-level medical decision making, with at least 40 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
17 | $66 | $248 |
| Spinal fusion and bone/disc removal, 1 disc A surgical procedure involving the fusion of lower spine bones and the partial removal of a spine bone or disc through the back. |
14 | $1,354 | $8,230 |
| Spinal stabilization device placement, 2-3 segments Surgical placement of a device to stabilize the front of two to three spinal segments. |
13 | $620 | $3,157 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with nerve release during fusion This procedure involves removing part of the bone in a single segment of the lower spine to release the spinal cord or nerves, performed during a spinal fusion. |
13 | $220 | $5,336 |
| Knee X-ray, 4 or more views An imaging test using X-rays to create multiple pictures of the knee joint from different angles. |
13 | $39 | $134 |
| Spinal stabilization device placement, 3-6 segments Surgical placement of a device to stabilize three to six vertebrae in the back. |
12 | $651 | $4,417 |
| Spinal fusion with disc removal and nerve release, 1 disc This surgery connects two or more vertebrae in the upper spine to stabilize the area. It involves removing a damaged disc and relieving pressure on the spinal cord or nerve. |
11 | $1,408 | $6,198 |
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.
5.7% high complexity
18.6% medium
75.7% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$332,303
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $47,472/year across 7 years
Top 1% in NJ for orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
21
Companies
359
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
$324,496 (97.7%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$7,709 (2.3%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$99 (0.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$65,964
2023
$33,492
2022
$69,688
2021
$57,936
2020
$17,942
2019
$28,820
2018
$58,460
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Stryker Corporation
$65,684
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$141
4WEB, Inc.
$139
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Stryker Corporation
$281,192
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$31,905
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$7,760
Alphatec Spine, Inc
$4,086
4WEB, INC.
$2,768
DePuy Synthes Products LLC
$1,185
Medicrea USA, Corp.
$1,141
Globus Medical, Inc.
$813
4WEB, Inc.
$585
DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
$212
SPINAL ELEMENTS, INC.
$179
Cerapedics Inc.
$99
SI-BONE, Inc.
$89
Organogenesis Inc.
$65
Ethicon US, LLC
$59
Terumo BCT, Inc.
$49
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$30
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$29
PFIZER INC.
$27
SI-BONE, INC.
$17
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 96.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCULIF · ACIS · AERO · AERO-LL · AIRO · ALIF PLATE · ANCHOR L · ARIA · AVIATOR · AVS NAVIGATOR · BIO4 · Biologics · Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate System · CANYON RETRACTOR SYSTEMS · CAPRI CORPECTOMY CAGE SYSTEM · CASCADIA · CASCADIA INTERBODY SYSTEM · CHROMOPHARE F300 · CONCORDE · CONDUIT · CORE · CREO 5.5 · ENTELLUS - XPRESS ENT DILATION SYSTEM · ES2 · ES2 SPINAL SYSTEM · EVEREST · EVEREST SPINAL SYSTEM · EXCELSIUS GPS · EXPEDIUM · Excelsius Robotics System · ExcelsiusGPS Robotic Navigation System · GELFOAM · I-FACTOR PEPTIDE ENHANCED BONE GRAFT · IFUSE IMPLANT · Invictus MIS · Invictus OPEN · LATERAL ACCESS SPINAL SYSTEM · MAKO · MANTIS · MATRIX · MOJAVE · MONTEREY AL · N/A · NAV - NAV3 NAVIGATION PLATFORM · NAV - SPINEMAP 3D NAVIGATION SOFTWARE AND INSTRUMENTATION · NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT · NIAGARA LATERAL ACCESS SYSTEM · NONE · NuCel · O-ARM-Spine · Other - Miscellaneous · PASS-LP · PRIME SERIES · Prineo 42 · RAVINE LATERAL ACCESS SYSTEM · RISE · SERRATO · SKYLINE · SPINE TRUSS SYSTEM · STRATAFIX · STRYKER NAV3 · STRYKER NAV3I · SYNFIX · SYNFIX Evolution · Solus ALIF · Spine & Trauma 3D Navigation · THROMBIN-JMI · TPAL · TRAUMA · TRIDENT · TRIGEN META-NAIL · TRITANIUM · VIPER · VIVIGEN MIS DELIVERY SYSTEM · VSP CRANIAL · VSP SYSTEM · XIA · XIA 3 · XIAFLEX · iFuse Implant
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 (98%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 1% for orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician in NJ.
Geographic Context
Orthopaedic surgery of the spine physicians within 10 mi
21
Per 100K population
4.5
County median income
$105,271
Nearest hospital
VIRTUA WILLINGBORO HOSPITAL
4.4 mi
4.4 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. Sanfilippo is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 15% in NJ), with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 1% of NJ peers, with 19 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. Sanfilippo experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Sanfilippo performed 333 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 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. Sanfilippo receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Sanfilippo received a total of $332,303 from 21 companies across 359 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. Sanfilippo's costs compare to other orthopaedic surgery of the spine physicians in Moorestown?
Dr. Sanfilippo's average Medicare payment per service is $105. 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. Sanfilippo) 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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