Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Gerald Ortiz, M.D.

Orthopedic Surgery · Amsterdam, NY
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
5010 STATE HIGHWAY 30 STE 205, Amsterdam, NY 12010
5188432663
Registered in NPPES since 2005
NPI: 1003805128 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. Ortiz

Dr. Gerald Ortiz is an orthopedic surgery specialist in Amsterdam, NY, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ortiz performed 678 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ortiz received a total of $17,307 from 21 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 102 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. Ortiz 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.

✓ 20 years of NPI registration ▲ 678 Medicare services $17,307 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
678
Medicare services
Bottom 43% in NY for orthopedic surgery
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$28
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
Steroid injection (triamcinolone)
A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered.
242 $1 $7
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.
86 $63 $174
Joint injection, major joint
Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space.
76 $47 $122
Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views
An X-ray imaging test of the shoulder joint using at least two different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures.
63 $17 $34
Ankle X-ray, minimum 3 views
An X-ray imaging test of the ankle that captures at least three different angles to evaluate the bones and joints.
43 $24 $67
Knee X-ray, 1-2 views
An X-ray imaging test of the knee joint using one to two different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures.
30 $21 $63
X-ray of both knees, standing
An X-ray image of both knees taken while the patient is standing to assess bone alignment and joint space under weight-bearing conditions.
29 $27 $77
Initial hospital admission, high complexity
Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
29 $126 $293
Foot X-ray, 3+ views
An X-ray imaging test of the foot that captures at least three different views to evaluate the bones and joints.
27 $21 $62
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.
21 $29 $92
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.
18 $31 $85
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.
14 $78 $165
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 ↗
$17,307
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,472/year across 7 years
Top 26% in NY for orthopedic surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
21
Companies
102
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
$2,432
2023
$754
2022
$1,678
2021
$2,968
2020
$761
2019
$5,579
2018
$3,134

Payments by company (2024)

Prodigy Surgical Distribution, Inc.
$1,355
Arthrex, Inc.
$863
ACUMED LLC
$78
Amgen Inc.
$73
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$30
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$17
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 94.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Prodigy Surgical Distribution, Inc.
$7,974
Arthrex, Inc.
$7,725
Stryker Corporation
$402
Amgen Inc.
$208
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$175
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$140
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$129
Dynasplint Systems Inc.
$100
TREACE MEDICAL CONCEPTS, INC.
$86
ACUMED LLC
$78
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$55
MEDACTA USA, INC.
$52
Pacira Therapeutics, Inc.
$32
FIDIA PHARMA USA INC.
$26
DJO, LLC
$26
Fidia Pharma USA Inc.
$18
Novo Nordisk Inc
$18
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$18
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$17
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$15
Bioventus LLC
$13
Top 3 companies account for 93.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACUMED · ADAPT · ARTHROPLASTY IMPLANTS REVERS TOTAL SHOULDER MODULAR GLENOID SYSTEMS · ARTHROPLASTY IMPLANTS SHOULDER ARTHROPLASTY & FRACTURE REVERS · AUGMENT INJECTABLE · Comprehensive Shoulder System · Durolane · Dynasplint · EUFLEXXA · EVENITY · GAMMA · GMK SPHERE · HEALICOIL · HYMOVIS · Hymovis · INSPACE · KRYSTEXXA · LAPIPLASTY SYSTEM · Livalo · ORTHOVISC · PENNSAID · PINPOINT · PROCARE · SCP Bone Substitute · SEGLENTIS · Saxenda · Seglentis · T2 · TFN ADVANCED · 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

Orthopedic surgeons in nearby ZIP areas
52
County median income
$62,923
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
ST MARY'S HEALTHCARE
0.0 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. Ortiz is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 20 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. Ortiz experienced with steroid injection (triamcinolone)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ortiz performed 242 steroid injection (triamcinolone) 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. Ortiz receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ortiz received a total of $17,307 from 21 companies across 102 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. Ortiz's costs compare to other orthopedic surgeons in Amsterdam?
Dr. Ortiz's average Medicare payment per service is $28. 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. Ortiz) 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 →