Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Vincent Buddle, DO

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program · Ocean, NJ
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
1200 EAGLE AVE, Ocean, NJ 07712
7326606200
Registered in NPPES since 2017
NPI: 1366970709 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. Buddle 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. Buddle

Dr. Vincent Buddle is a student in an organized health care education/training program specialist in Ocean, NJ, with 9 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Buddle performed 239 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Buddle received a total of $12,551 from 15 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 89 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. Buddle 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.

✓ 9 years of NPI registration ▲ 239 Medicare services $12,551 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
239
Medicare services
Bottom 36% in NJ for student in an organized health care education/training program
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$62
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
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 $75 $304
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.
53 $46 $440
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.
28 $25 $458
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.
26 $96 $365
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.
18 $43 $253
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.
11 $69 $432
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.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$12,551
Total received (2019-2024)
Avg $2,510/year across 5 years
Top 2% in NJ for student in an organized health care education/training program
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
15
Companies
89
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
$4,209
2023
$4,304
2022
$2,746
2021
$74
2019
$1,217

Payments by company (2024)

Stryker Corporation
$2,910
Medtronic, Inc.
$539
Alphatec Spine, Inc
$305
Providence Medical Technology, Inc.
$242
Acera Surgical, Inc.
$117
Alafair Biosciences, Inc.
$73
Globus Medical, Inc.
$23
Top 3 companies account for 89.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2019-2024) ›
Stryker Corporation
$7,500
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,423
Liberty Surgical, Inc
$1,217
Alphatec Spine, Inc
$515
Providence Medical Technology, Inc.
$364
NuVasive, Inc.
$332
ZIMVIE INC.
$276
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$164
Globus Medical, Inc.
$138
Kuros Biosciences USA, Inc
$134
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$130
Acera Surgical, Inc.
$117
SI-BONE, INC.
$94
Liberty Surgical Inc.
$74
Alafair Biosciences, Inc.
$73
Top 3 companies account for 80.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACP · CASCADIA INTERBODY SYSTEM · CATALYFT PL EXPANDABLE INTERBODY SYSTEM · CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM · ENDOSKELETON TL NANOLOCK SURFACE TECHNOLOGY · ES2 SPINAL SYSTEM · EVEREST SPINAL SYSTEM · Excelsius Robotics System · Excelsius3D Imaging System · GAMMA · INFINITY OCCIPITOCERVICAL UPPER THORACIC SYSTEM · IdentiTi · MAZOR X SYSTEM · MONTEREY AL · Mobi-C · N/A · NA · Other - Miscellaneous · PROLIFT · RIALTO SI FUSION SYSTEM · Restrata Wound Matrix · SERRATO · STRYKER NAV3I · Simplify Cervical Artificial Disc · TRIATHLON · TRITANIUM · VersaWrap · ZEVO ANTERIOR CERVICAL PLATE SYSTEM
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 →
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Geographic Context

Student in an organized health care education/training programs in nearby ZIP areas
2,114
County median income
$122,727
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
MONMOUTH MEDICAL CENTER
4.8 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. Buddle is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Buddle experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Buddle performed 103 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 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. Buddle receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Buddle received a total of $12,551 from 15 companies across 89 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. Buddle's costs compare to other student in an organized health care education/training programs in Ocean?
Dr. Buddle's average Medicare payment per service is $62. 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. Buddle) 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 →
Is this data up to date?
Source publication dates and the snapshots loaded on this site can differ. Rebuilding a page does not refresh its source records. Check the Medicare reporting year and the payment interval shown above; consult the linked official sources for newer releases and current registry details. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. 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 →