Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Rudolph Buckley, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgery · Hamilton, NY
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
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. Buckley
Dr. Rudolph Buckley is an orthopedic surgery specialist in Hamilton, NY, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Buckley performed 1,303 Medicare services across 707 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Buckley received a total of $169,302 from 43 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 386 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in orthopedic surgery. 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. Buckley 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 36% volume in NY
$169,302 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,303
Medicare services
Top 36% in NY for orthopedic surgery
707
Unique beneficiaries
$59
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~65 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
465 | $0 | $2 |
| 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. |
166 | $27 | $136 |
| 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. |
91 | $62 | $283 |
| Knee X-ray, 4 or more views An imaging test using X-rays to create multiple pictures of the knee joint from different angles. |
76 | $32 | $153 |
| 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. |
65 | $43 | $170 |
| 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. |
61 | $92 | $419 |
| 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. |
52 | $33 | $160 |
| Additional sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into an additional sacral spine nerve root level, guided by imaging. |
47 | $38 | $345 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
40 | $53 | $274 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views An X-ray imaging test of the knee joint that captures three different angles to evaluate the bones and surrounding structures. |
39 | $31 | $138 |
| 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. |
39 | $112 | $638 |
| Sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging guidance An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into a sacral spine nerve root. The procedure uses imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
38 | $81 | $795 |
| X-ray of middle spine, 2 views An X-ray imaging test that produces two views of the middle section of the spine to visualize the bones and joints. |
34 | $23 | $131 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views An X-ray imaging test of the upper spine using two to three different angles to visualize the bones and structures. |
27 | $26 | $129 |
| 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. |
22 | $81 | $417 |
| Total knee replacement | 17 | $979 | $5,025 |
| Total hip replacement Surgical procedure to replace the thigh bone and hip joint with artificial components. |
12 | $983 | $5,044 |
| 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. |
12 | $777 | $3,585 |
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.
2.2% high complexity
45.3% medium
52.5% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$169,302
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $24,186/year across 7 years
Top 8% in NY for orthopedic surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
43
Companies
386
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
$74,132 (43.8%)
Financial / Ownership
Ownership or investment interests, royalties, and licensing fees
$55,775 (32.9%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$33,023 (19.5%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$6,372 (3.8%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$23,186
2023
$12,475
2022
$57,859
2021
$11,038
2020
$10,437
2019
$19,911
2018
$34,396
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Boston Scientific Corporation
$16,779
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$3,054
Intrinsic Therapeutics
$2,009
MEDACTA USA, INC.
$314
Spinal Simplicity, LLC
$260
SI-BONE, INC.
$224
Abbott Laboratories
$129
Globus Medical, Inc.
$90
Medtronic, Inc.
$67
Heron Therapeutics, Inc.
$59
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$54
Nevro Corp.
$31
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$30
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$25
Highridge Medical LLC
$21
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$19
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$18
Top 3 companies account for 94.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Boston Scientific Corporation
$66,029
NuVasive, Inc.
$55,775
Medicrea USA, Corp.
$9,135
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$8,808
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$8,569
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$4,047
Abbott Laboratories
$3,396
Intrinsic Therapeutics
$2,119
Nuvectra Corporation
$1,951
Spine Wave, Inc.
$1,876
Life Spine, Inc.
$1,284
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$750
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$706
SI-BONE, Inc.
$681
4WEB, Inc.
$531
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$460
MEDACTA USA, INC.
$314
Clariance, Inc.
$307
SI-BONE, INC.
$285
Spinal Simplicity, LLC
$260
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.
$236
Cerapedics Inc.
$235
4WEB, INC.
$183
Globus Medical, Inc.
$166
Medtronic, Inc.
$158
Stryker Corporation
$150
Nevro Corp.
$141
Biedermann Motech, Inc.
$104
Cerapedics, Inc.
$84
Mazor Robotics Inc.
$83
Brainlab, Inc.
$61
Heron Therapeutics, Inc.
$59
Alphatec Spine, Inc
$55
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$54
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$51
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$38
AcelRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$31
Spineology Inc.
$29
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$25
Foundation Fusion Solutions, LLC
$22
Highridge Medical LLC
$21
Medacta USA, Inc.
$19
Fidia Pharma USA Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 77.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AMIStem H Femoral Stems · ATTUNE · Algovita · Avenir · BARRICAID ACD (ANNULAR CLOSURE DEVICE) · Biomet SpinalPak Non-invasive Spine Fusion Stimulator System · CD HORIZON · CLYDESDALE · CoRoent · Coblation · DSUVIA · Dyna-Link · EXCELSIUS GPS · EXPEDIUM · Excelsius Deformity · Excelsius Robotics System · Exparel · G7 · GENERAL THERAPIES · GMK Sphere · General - Pain Management · General - Therapies · Gruve · HA MINUTEMAN G3-R · HYMOVIS · I-FACTOR PEPTIDE ENHANCED BONE GRAFT · IFUSE IMPLANT · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · Idys-ALIF · Image Guided Surgical Device · Intracept · LIF · MAKO · MAZOR X SYSTEM · MONOVISC · MazorX - Renaissance · ORTHOVISC · OSS Orthopedic Salvage System · OSTEOCOOL RF ABLATION · OptiMesh Interbody Fusion System · PASS-LP · PICO7 · POWEREASE · PROCLAIM · Persona · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Q-FIX Shoulder · ROSA · ROSA-Knee · Robotics-Knees · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · SPINE TRUSS SYSTEM · SPRINT PNS System · SUPERION · Senza · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · SlimTip lead DRG Lead · Solstice · Spinal Implants · Spinal-Stim · Superion · Superion Indirect Decompression System · Tapestry · Telix K Interbody System · Timberline · UNiD · VECTRIS · VIPER · Velys · WAVEWRITER ALPHA · WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · ZEVO · ZYNRELEF · i-FACTOR Putty · iFuse Implant · mymobility Platform
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 (44%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in orthopedic surgery and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 8% for orthopedic surgery in NY.
Geographic Context
Orthopedic surgeons within 10 mi
16
Per 100K population
23.7
County median income
$73,141
Nearest hospital
COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC
0.0 mi
0.0 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. Buckley is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 8% of NY peers, 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. Buckley experienced with dexamethasone injection (steroid)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Buckley performed 465 dexamethasone injection (steroid) 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. Buckley receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Buckley received a total of $169,302 from 43 companies across 386 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. Buckley's costs compare to other orthopedic surgeons in Hamilton?
Dr. Buckley's average Medicare payment per service is $59. 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. Buckley) 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 →
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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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