Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Stephen Kottmeier, M.D.

Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician · East Setauket, NY
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
14 TECHNOLOGY DR, East Setauket, NY 11733
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In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1235170887 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. Kottmeier

Dr. Stephen Kottmeier is a sports medicine physician in East Setauket, NY, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kottmeier performed 1,280 Medicare services across 874 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kottmeier received a total of $15,921 from 13 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 39 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Kottmeier 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 in practice ▲ Top 37% volume in NY $15,921 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,280
Medicare services
Top 37% in NY for sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician
874
Unique beneficiaries
$137
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~64 Medicare services per year of practice

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.
428 $79 $246
Joint injection, major joint
Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space.
222 $67 $463
Steroid injection (triamcinolone)
A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered.
140 $1 $6
Hyaluronan injection (Euflexxa) for joint
An injection of hyaluronan or its derivative, specifically Euflexxa, administered directly into a joint space.
109 $100 $525
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.
90 $93 $320
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.
85 $162 $790
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity
Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
56 $122 $645
Surgical repair of broken thigh bone with implant
A surgical procedure to fix a fractured femur by using a bone implant to stabilize the broken bone.
35 $1,238 $11,765
Home health plan of care certification
Certification by a physician or allowed practitioner for Medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care. This includes contacting the home health agency and reviewing reports of patient status required by physicians.
27 $49 $210
Closed treatment of broken or dislocated pelvis or sacrum
Non-surgical realignment and stabilization of a fractured or dislocated pelvis or sacrum.
21 $125 $2,695
Surgical repair of broken thigh bone with stabilization or replacement
This procedure involves surgically treating the upper part of a fractured femur by inserting a device to stabilize the bone or replacing it with a prosthetic implant.
15 $1,204 $12,670
Closed treatment of broken top of upper arm bone
Non-surgical setting of a fracture at the upper end of the humerus. The bone is realigned without an incision.
14 $343 $2,575
Placement of stabilizing device for upper thigh bone
A procedure to insert a device to stabilize the upper part of the thigh bone (femur) where it is broken.
14 $906 $12,220
Closed treatment of broken collar bone
Non-surgical setting of a fractured collarbone. The bone is manually realigned without making an incision.
13 $231 $1,180
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.
11 $121 $360
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. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
1.2% high complexity
36.8% medium
62.0% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$15,921
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,654/year across 6 years
Top 40% in NY for sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
13
Companies
39
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment profile

Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.

Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$13,568 (85.2%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$2,354 (14.8%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$150
2023
$302
2022
$383
2021
$2,725
2019
$10,633
2018
$1,728

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Globus Medical, Inc.
$135
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$10,618
Gotham Surgical Solutions & Devices, Inc.
$2,400
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$1,178
Stryker Corporation
$613
SIGN Fracture Care International
$550
Globus Medical, Inc.
$220
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$123
DJO, LLC
$72
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$52
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.
$47
SI-BONE, INC.
$26
Medtronic, Inc.
$20
IlluminOss Medical, Inc.
$2
Top 3 companies account for 89.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Accelero-None · CMF · Cannulated Hip Screw System · Distal Femur Plate System · EUFLEXXA · EVO Antegrade · GAMMA · IFUSE IMPLANT · INTELLIS · Intracept · MAKO · Photodynamic Bone Stabilization Procedure Pack · TRIGEN Femoral (FAN/TAN/Meta Nail)
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. 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 →

The majority of payments (85%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware.

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Geographic Context

Sports medicine physicians within 10 mi
25
Per 100K population
1.6
County median income
$128,329
Nearest hospital
SUNY/STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
1.6 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES Weekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOS Monthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not public 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. Kottmeier is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with speaking/promotional industry engagement, 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. Kottmeier experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Kottmeier performed 428 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Kottmeier receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Kottmeier received a total of $15,921 from 13 companies across 39 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. 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. Kottmeier's costs compare to other sports medicine physicians in East Setauket?
Dr. Kottmeier's average Medicare payment per service is $137. 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. Kottmeier) 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 a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. 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?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): 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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