Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Douglas Nowacki, M.D.

Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician · Ocean, NJ
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
1200 EAGLE AVE, Ocean, NJ 07712
7326606200
In practice since 2013 (13 years)
NPI: 1518302660 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Nowacki 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. Nowacki

Dr. Douglas Nowacki is an orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician in Ocean, NJ, with 13 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Nowacki performed 164 Medicare services across 125 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Nowacki received a total of $25,221 from 28 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 250 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Nowacki 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.

✓ 13 years in practice ▲ 164 Medicare services $25,221 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
164
Medicare services
Bottom 19% in NJ for orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
125
Unique beneficiaries
$91
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~13 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.
 95 $75 $1,726
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.
 28 $95 $1,821
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.
 27 $133 $1,704
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.
 14 $112 $1,786
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.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$25,221
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $3,603/year across 7 years
Top 33% 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.
28
Companies
250
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.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$25,221 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,686
2023
$2,723
2022
$2,287
2021
$1,024
2020
$609
2019
$7,850
2018
$9,043

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Providence Medical Technology, Inc.
$432
Alphatec Spine, Inc
$272
Stryker Corporation
$186
Boston Scientific Corporation
$148
DJO, LLC
$139
BIOTRONIK NRO, Inc.
$109
SPINAL ELEMENTS, INC.
$107
Augmedics Inc.
$84
Curonix LLC
$76
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$38
ABBVIE INC.
$35
MIMEDX Group, Inc.
$20
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$16
Highridge Medical LLC
$14
Electronic Waveform Lab, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 52.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Stryker Corporation
$7,210
NuVasive, Inc.
$4,672
Medtronic, Inc.
$3,628
Globus Medical, Inc.
$2,834
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$1,873
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$1,610
Synthes GmbH
$890
Providence Medical Technology, Inc.
$469
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$433
Alphatec Spine, Inc
$413
DJO, LLC
$239
Boston Scientific Corporation
$173
Nevro Corp.
$114
BIOTRONIK NRO, Inc.
$109
SPINAL ELEMENTS, INC.
$107
Augmedics Inc.
$84
Curonix LLC
$76
Integrity Implants Inc.
$46
Saluda Medical Americas, Inc.
$41
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$38
ABBVIE INC.
$35
SI-BONE, Inc.
$27
PFIZER INC.
$23
MIMEDX Group, Inc.
$20
SI-BONE, INC.
$17
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$16
Highridge Medical LLC
$14
Electronic Waveform Lab, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 61.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCULIF · AERO · ALIF · ALLODERM · ALTERA · ATLANTIS · ATLANTIS ANTERIOR CERVICAL PLATE SYSTEM · AXSOS · Adaptix · Archon · AttraX · BASE · Biomet SpinalPak Non-invasive Spine Fusion Stimulator System · CANYON RETRACTOR SYSTEMS · CAPRI · CASCADIA · CASCADIA INTERBODY SYSTEM · CATALYFT PL EXPANDABLE INTERBODY SYSTEM · CAYMAN THORACOLUMBAR · CD HORIZON · CMF · CODMAN CERTAS · COHERE · COLLAGENASE SANTYL · CONDUIT · Catalyft · CoRoent · ELEVATE · ELIQUIS · ES2 · EVEREST · EVEREST MI · EXPEDIUM · Evoke SCS · ExcelsiusGPS Robotic Navigation System · GRAFTON · Helix · IFUSE IMPLANT · Invictus MIS · K2M CERVICAL · KYPHON EXPRESS II KYPHOPAK TRAY · LIF · MAZOR X SYSTEM · MLX · MONTEREY AL · MaXcess-C · MazorX - Renaissance · Medical Devices · Modulus · NAV - ADAPT PLATFORM · O-ARM · OASYS · ORTHOMAP · Osteocel · Other - Miscellaneous · PCM · PNS FREEDOM-4A PERMANENT NEUROSTIMULATOR RECEIVER KIT CHANNEL A · PRESTIGE · PROLIFT · Propel · Prospera · QUARTEX · RELINE · SERRATO · SKYLINE · SPINEMAP · STEALTHSTATION S8 PLATFORM · SUPERION · SYMPHONY · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · Simplify Cervical Artificial Disc · T2 · T2 STRATOSPHERE EXPANDABLE CORPECTOMY SYSTEM · TLIF · TRITANIUM · Triad · VuePoint · X-Core Mini · XLIF · Xvision · YUKON · ZEVO · nanoLOCK-L
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 →

Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Orthopaedic surgery of the spine physicians within 10 mi
14
Per 100K population
2.2
County median income
$122,727
Nearest hospital
MONMOUTH MEDICAL CENTER
4.8 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. Nowacki is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Nowacki experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Nowacki performed 95 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. Nowacki receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Nowacki received a total of $25,221 from 28 companies across 250 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. Nowacki's costs compare to other orthopaedic surgery of the spine physicians in Ocean?
Dr. Nowacki's average Medicare payment per service is $91. 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. Nowacki) 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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About this page

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.

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. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. 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 →