Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Joshua Jones, MD

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program · Amherst, NY
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
4949 HARLEM RD, Amherst, NY 14226
7162043201
Registered in NPPES since 2008
NPI: 1417119355 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. Jones 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. Jones

Dr. Joshua Jones is a student in an organized health care education/training program specialist in Amherst, NY, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Jones performed 401 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Jones received a total of $1,293 from 24 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 64 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. Jones 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.

✓ 18 years of NPI registration ▲ Top 42% volume in NY $1,293 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
401
Medicare services
Top 42% in NY for student in an organized health care education/training program
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$67
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
Wrist X-ray, minimum 3 views
An imaging test using X-rays to capture at least three different angles of the wrist bones and joints.
110 $23 $71
Dexamethasone injection (steroid)
An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram.
58 $0 $1
Incision of finger tendon sheath
A surgical procedure to cut open the protective covering of a finger tendon.
53 $156 $1,060
X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views
An X-ray imaging test of a finger using at least two different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures.
49 $23 $61
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.
45 $57 $134
X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views
An X-ray imaging test of the hand that captures at least three different angles to visualize the bones and joints.
27 $23 $65
Endoscopic release of wrist ligament
A minimally invasive procedure using a small camera to cut and release ligaments in the wrist.
20 $427 $1,375
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.
20 $74 $198
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.
19 $97 $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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$1,293
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $185/year across 7 years
Top 20% in NY 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.
24
Companies
64
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
$269
2023
$251
2022
$252
2021
$193
2020
$120
2019
$145
2018
$64

Payments by company (2024)

AXOGEN
$80
Amgen Inc.
$43
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$22
Endo USA, Inc.
$21
TREACE MEDICAL CONCEPTS, INC.
$20
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$18
Deciphera Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$18
Sanara MedTech Inc.
$17
Ethicon US, LLC
$15
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 54.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$185
AXOGEN
$182
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$153
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$121
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$96
Stryker Corporation
$88
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$70
Prodigy Surgical Distribution, Inc.
$51
Amgen Inc.
$43
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$41
Avanos Medical
$31
ABBVIE INC.
$23
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$22
Endo USA, Inc.
$21
TREACE MEDICAL CONCEPTS, INC.
$20
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$20
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$18
Deciphera Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$18
Sanara MedTech Inc.
$17
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$16
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$15
Ethicon US, LLC
$15
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$13
Heraeus Medical, LLC.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 40.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Avance Nerve Graft · AxoGuard Nerve Protector · BILAYER WOUND MATRIX (BWM) · BOTOX · CellerateRx · DYSPORT · Dysport · ELIQUIS · ETHICON · EUFLEXXA · GAMMA · GRAFIX · GRAFIX PL · GRPRO 2.1 · HOFFMANN · INTEGRA MESHED BILAYER WOUND MATRIX · Integra · KRYSTEXXA · LAPIPLASTY SYSTEM · PALACOS · Physio-Stim Osteogenesis Stimulator · Pico 14 · QINLOCK · ROSA · VARIAX · XIAFLEX · ZTLido · ZTLido 30 POUCH in 1 CARTON 1 PATCH in 1 POUCH · Zilretta
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
1,584
County median income
$71,175
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
UPSTATE NEW YORK VA HEALTHCARE SYSTEM (WESTERN NY VA HEALTHCARE SYSTEM)
2.5 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. Jones is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 18 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. Jones experienced with wrist x-ray, minimum 3 views?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Jones performed 110 wrist x-ray, minimum 3 views 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. Jones receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Jones received a total of $1,293 from 24 companies across 64 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. Jones's costs compare to other student in an organized health care education/training programs in Amherst?
Dr. Jones's average Medicare payment per service is $67. 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. Jones) 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 →