Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Roger Spencer, MD

Anesthesiology · Brooklyn, NY
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
506 6TH ST, Brooklyn, NY 11215
7187803000
Registered in NPPES since 2006
NPI: 1265521892 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. Spencer

Dr. Roger Spencer is an anesthesiology specialist in Brooklyn, NY, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Spencer performed 866 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Spencer received a total of $2,877 from 12 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 40 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. Spencer 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.

✓ 19 years of NPI registration ▲ Top 7% volume in NY $2,877 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
866
Medicare services
Top 7% in NY for anesthesiology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$95
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
Anesthesia for spine injection or aspiration with imaging
This code covers the administration of anesthesia for injection, drainage, or aspiration procedures on the lower back spine or spinal cord. The procedure is performed through the skin using imaging guidance.
372 $87 $752
Anesthesia for spine nerve destruction procedure
Administration of anesthesia during a procedure to destroy nerves in the lower back or spinal cord, guided by imaging.
90 $99 $1,548
Anesthesia for spine injection or aspiration with imaging guidance
Administration of anesthesia during injection, drainage, or aspiration procedures on the spine or spinal cord in the neck or upper back, using imaging guidance.
76 $86 $756
Anesthesia for closed pubic bone or pelvic joint procedure
Administration of anesthesia for a closed surgical procedure involving the pubic bone or pelvic joint.
74 $84 $564
Anesthesia for nerve block and injection, prone position
Administration of anesthesia during a nerve block or injection procedure while the patient is lying face down.
51 $107 $1,178
Anesthesia for spine nerve destruction procedure
Anesthesia provided during a procedure to destroy nerves in the neck or upper back spine. The procedure is performed through the skin using imaging guidance.
42 $94 $1,104
Anesthesia for closed hip joint procedure
Administration of anesthesia during a closed surgical procedure on the hip joint.
35 $86 $720
Anesthesia for spinal nerve modulation or bone repair
Anesthesia provided during a minimally invasive procedure to modulate spinal nerves or repair lower back bone structures using imaging guidance.
31 $140 $3,897
Anesthesia for colonoscopy
Administration of anesthesia during an examination of the colon using an endoscope.
19 $109 $1,732
Anesthesia for spinal cord or spine bone repair procedure
Administration of anesthesia during a procedure to modulate the spinal cord or repair spinal bone in the neck or upper back, using imaging guidance.
17 $135 $4,334
Anesthesia for large bowel endoscopy
Administration of anesthesia during a procedure to examine the large bowel using an endoscope.
16 $120 $1,209
Anesthesia for bowel endoscopy
Administration of anesthesia during a procedure to examine the small and large bowel using an endoscope.
15 $134 $2,590
Anesthesia for endoscopic procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel
Administration of anesthesia during an endoscopic procedure involving the esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel.
14 $126 $1,386
Anesthesia for nerve block and injection
Administration of anesthetic medication to numb a specific nerve or area during a nerve block or injection procedure.
14 $69 $723
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 ↗
$2,877
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $480/year across 6 years
Top 6% in NY for anesthesiology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
12
Companies
40
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
$678
2023
$591
2022
$362
2021
$809
2020
$92
2018
$346

Payments by company (2024)

Boston Scientific Corporation
$332
Abbott Laboratories
$182
Spinal Simplicity, LLC
$126
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$37
Top 3 companies account for 94.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Abbott Laboratories
$774
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$607
Boston Scientific Corporation
$573
Spinal Simplicity, LLC
$209
Medtronic, Inc.
$174
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.
$159
Nevro Corp.
$137
Stimwave Technologies Incorporated
$92
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$73
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$41
AbbVie, Inc.
$20
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 67.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
CFNS StimQ Peripheral Nerve StimulatorSystem · ETERNA · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · HA MINUTEMAN G3-R · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · Intracept · KEVZARA SARILUMAB INJECTION · Mavyret · Omnia · PROCLAIM · Proclaim IPG · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · WAVEWRITER ALPHA · WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · XTAMPZA · 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

Anesthesiologists in nearby ZIP areas
3,404
County median income
$78,548
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
MAIMONIDES MEDICAL CENTER
2.1 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. Spencer is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 7% in NY), with 19 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. Spencer experienced with anesthesia for spine injection or aspiration with imaging?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Spencer performed 372 anesthesia for spine injection or aspiration with imaging 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. Spencer receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Spencer received a total of $2,877 from 12 companies across 40 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. Spencer's costs compare to other anesthesiologists in Brooklyn?
Dr. Spencer's average Medicare payment per service is $95. 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. Spencer) 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?
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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 →