Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Colin Harris, MD

Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician · Wayne, NJ
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
1680 ROUTE 23 STE 250, Wayne, NJ 07470
9736331122
Registered in NPPES since 2008
NPI: 1194979435 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Harris

Dr. Colin Harris is an orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician in Wayne, NJ, with 17 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Harris performed 293 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Harris received a total of $40,032 from 31 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 243 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. Harris 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.

✓ 17 years of NPI registration ▲ 293 Medicare services $40,032 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
293
Medicare services
Bottom 35% 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.
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$208
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.
72 $77 $247
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.
41 $26 $86
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.
37 $111 $378
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 $140 $551
X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum 6 views
An X-ray imaging test that captures at least six views of the lower back and sacral spine to evaluate bone structure and alignment.
31 $41 $162
Spinal fusion of additional segment
A surgical procedure to join an additional section of the spine to the existing fusion. This is performed as a separate or subsequent step to stabilize more of the spinal column.
22 $289 $1,442
Partial removal of spine bone with nerve release, each additional segment
This procedure involves the partial removal of spinal bone to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerves. It is billed for each additional spinal segment treated beyond the initial segment.
18 $180 $780
Fusion of spine in lower back 15 $1,251 $5,891
Partial removal of spine bone with nerve release, 1 segment
A surgical procedure involving the partial removal of a bone segment in the spine to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerves. This is performed on a single spinal segment.
13 $673 $4,099
Spinal stabilization device placement, 3-6 segments
Surgical placement of a device to stabilize three to six vertebrae in the back.
12 $612 $2,814
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.
12.6% high complexity
0.0% medium
87.4% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$40,032
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $5,719/year across 7 years
Top 23% 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.
31
Companies
243
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
$2,675
2023
$13,895
2022
$5,252
2021
$12,321
2020
$3,542
2019
$1,442
2018
$905

Payments by company (2024)

Stryker Corporation
$481
Alphatec Spine, Inc
$462
Baxter Healthcare
$425
Viseon, Inc.
$244
BIOCOMPOSITES INC
$238
Globus Medical, Inc.
$158
Nevro Corp.
$152
Medtronic, Inc.
$141
Highridge Medical LLC
$132
Shionogi Inc
$110
Royal Biologics, Inc.
$97
Saluda Medical Americas, Inc.
$34
Top 3 companies account for 51.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
NuVasive, Inc.
$15,120
Surgalign Spine Technologies, Inc.
$10,366
Stryker Corporation
$3,424
Globus Medical, Inc.
$2,643
Baxter Healthcare
$1,733
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,490
Alphatec Spine, Inc
$775
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$432
SI-BONE, Inc.
$412
SI-BONE, INC.
$400
Viseon, Inc.
$388
BAXTER HEALTHCARE
$370
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$344
Nevro Corp.
$256
BIOCOMPOSITES INC
$238
Boston Scientific Corporation
$208
Cerapedics Inc.
$164
Integrity Implants Inc.
$145
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$143
SEASPINE ORTHOPEDICS CORPORATION
$136
Highridge Medical LLC
$132
Shionogi Inc
$110
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$97
Royal Biologics, Inc.
$97
Kuros Biosciences USA, Inc
$95
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$91
Bioventus LLC
$77
Checkpoint Surgical, Inc
$49
Integrity Implants Inc
$48
Saluda Medical Americas, Inc.
$34
Theragen, Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 72.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
10MM · ACP · ACTIFUSE · ADVANCED PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT · ALIF · ANCHOR L · ARAI SURGICAL NAVIGATION SYSTEM · AVS ANCHOR-L · ActaStim-S · AttraX · BIO4 · Bendini · Biomet SpinalPak · CAPRI CORPECTOMY CAGE SYSTEM · CASCADIA INTERBODY SYSTEM · COFLEX INTERLAMINAR TECHNOLOGY · COHERE · CONDUIT · Checkpoint Stimulators · ELSA ATP · ES2 SPINAL SYSTEM · EVEREST SPINAL SYSTEM · EXCELSIUS · Evoke · Excelsius - GPS · Excelsius3D Imaging System · Exparel · FORTILINK-C IBF SYSTEM · Fetroja · FlareHawk · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERAL K2M PRODUCT DISCUSSION · Graft Delivery System · I-FACTOR PEPTIDE ENHANCED BONE GRAFT · IFUSE IMPLANT · INFINITY OCT System · INTELLIS · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · Invictus MIS · Iovera · KODIAK · LIF · MAZOR X SYSTEM · MOBI-C PLUG & FIT US · MONTEREY AL · MaXcess · MaxView System · MaxView System - Lateral Set · Mazor X Stealth Edition · Modulus · NAVSUITE · O-ARM-Spine · OASYS · ORTHOMAP · Omnia · OsteoAMP · Osteocel · Other - Miscellaneous · PRECICE · RAVINE · RELINE · RISE-L · SERRATO · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · SPINEMAP · STEALTHSTATION S8 PLATFORM · STIMULAN · Senza · Simplify Cervical Artificial Disc · Strand Plus · TLIF · TRITANIUM · Timberline MPF · UNID_PASS · VA-LCP PLATES & SCREWS · VLIFT · ViviGen · VuePoint · WAVEWRITER ALPHA · XIA 3 · XLIF · YUKON OCT SPINAL SYSTEM · iFuse Implant · nanoLOCK-C
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Geographic Context

Orthopaedic surgery of the spine physicians in nearby ZIP areas
96
County median income
$87,137
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
CHILTON MEDICAL CENTER
3.6 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. Harris is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 17 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. Harris experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Harris performed 72 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. Harris receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Harris received a total of $40,032 from 31 companies across 243 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. Harris's costs compare to other orthopaedic surgery of the spine physicians in Wayne?
Dr. Harris's average Medicare payment per service is $208. 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. Harris) 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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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 →