Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Richard Obedian, MD
Orthopedic Surgery · Hicksville, NY
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Obedian
Dr. Richard Obedian is an orthopedic surgery specialist in Hicksville, NY, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Obedian performed 7,741 Medicare services across 1,748 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Obedian received a total of $17,750 from 54 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 353 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in orthopedic surgery. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Obedian 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 in practice
▲ Top 5% volume in NY
$17,750 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗7,741
Medicare services
Top 5% in NY for orthopedic surgery
1,748
Unique beneficiaries
$35
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~407 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hyaluronan intra-articular injection, 1 mg An injection of hyaluronan or its derivative into a joint space. This procedure delivers 1 mg of the substance directly into the affected joint. |
4,600 | $8 | $28 |
| 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. |
1,071 | $50 | $69 |
| Ultrasound-guided large joint aspiration or injection This procedure uses ultrasound imaging to guide the removal of fluid from or the injection of medication into a large joint. |
459 | $80 | $134 |
| 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. |
308 | $37 | $51 |
| Methylprednisolone acetate injection, 80 mg An injection of 80 mg of methylprednisolone acetate, a corticosteroid medication. |
134 | $6 | $9 |
| Initial nursing facility care, moderate complexity Initial care provided to a patient in a nursing facility with moderate medical decision making, taking at least 35 minutes. |
124 | $119 | $162 |
| 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. |
107 | $102 | $143 |
| 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. |
98 | $37 | $51 |
| Nursing facility visit, moderate complexity A follow-up visit by a healthcare provider at a nursing facility for an established patient. The visit involves moderate medical decision making and takes at least 30 minutes. |
96 | $83 | $112 |
| Drug test with direct observation A drug screening test performed under direct observation to ensure the sample is provided correctly. This method is used to verify the integrity of the specimen collection process. |
86 | $12 | $26 |
| 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. |
80 | $31 | $47 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
76 | $59 | $82 |
| 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. |
53 | $31 | $49 |
| X-ray of both hips, 2 views An X-ray imaging test that captures two views of both hip joints to evaluate bone structure and alignment. |
49 | $27 | $35 |
| 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. |
44 | $31 | $43 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with nerve release, each additional segment This procedure involves the partial removal of spinal bone to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerves. It is billed for each additional spinal segment treated beyond the initial segment. |
31 | $137 | $263 |
| Spinal fracture stabilization with imaging guidance A procedure to stabilize a broken bone in the middle spine by placing a device, using imaging guidance during the treatment. |
30 | $500 | $690 |
| 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. |
28 | $84 | $111 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
28 | $66 | $91 |
| Harvest of bone fragment for spine bone graft A surgical procedure to remove a piece of bone from the patient's body to be used as a graft during spine surgery. |
27 | $171 | $219 |
| Aspiration of bone marrow for spine bone graft | 27 | $69 | $87 |
| 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 | $29 | $41 |
| Spinal fusion of additional segment A surgical procedure to join an additional section of the spine to the existing fusion. This is performed as a separate or subsequent step to stabilize more of the spinal column. |
23 | $255 | $491 |
| Bone healing electrical stimulation device placement A device is surgically placed to deliver electrical stimulation to promote bone healing. |
22 | $83 | $154 |
| Fusion of spine in lower back | 20 | $1,020 | $1,978 |
| Spinal stabilization device placement Surgical procedure to stabilize a fractured vertebra in the lower spine by inserting a supportive device. |
18 | $467 | $2,251 |
| Spinal stabilization device, each additional segment Placement of a stabilizing device on an additional segment of a broken spine bone. This code is used for each extra segment treated beyond the initial one. |
18 | $216 | $293 |
| 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. |
17 | $120 | $181 |
| X-ray of middle and lower spine, 2 views An X-ray imaging test that captures two views of the middle and lower sections of the spine to visualize the bones and joints. |
15 | $33 | $43 |
| Rib X-ray, 2 views An X-ray imaging test of the ribs on one side of the body using two different angles. |
14 | $31 | $46 |
| Partial spine bone removal with nerve release, 1 interspace This procedure involves removing part of the spine bone, re-exploring the area, and releasing the lower spinal cord or nerves, along with removing a disc at one spinal level. |
11 | $503 | $1,724 |
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.
0.6% high complexity
68.5% medium
31.0% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$17,750
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,536/year across 7 years
Top 25% in NY for orthopedic surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
54
Companies
353
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.
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$11,452 (64.5%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$6,298 (35.5%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$4,682
2023
$1,119
2022
$1,228
2021
$1,530
2020
$3,438
2019
$2,116
2018
$3,637
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
PRECISION SPINE, INC.
$3,645
DJO, LLC
$273
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$221
BIOCOMPOSITES INC
$184
4WEB, Inc.
$126
Forte Bio-Pharma LLC
$84
Medtronic, Inc.
$45
Fidia Pharma USA Inc.
$30
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$30
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$25
Arteriocyte Medical Systems, Inc.
$19
Top 3 companies account for 88.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
PRECISION SPINE, INC.
$6,467
RTI Surgical, Inc.
$2,354
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$1,154
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$982
DJO, LLC
$611
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$557
Surgalign Spine Technologies, Inc.
$497
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$428
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$410
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$319
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.
$304
4WEB, Inc.
$294
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$283
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$215
Medtronic, Inc.
$206
Stryker Corporation
$191
BIOCOMPOSITES INC
$184
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$146
Bioventus LLC
$146
US WorldMeds, LLC
$141
Misonix Inc
$139
Precision Spine, Inc.
$138
Xtant Medical Inc
$125
ORGANOGENESIS INC.
$121
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$118
Fidia Pharma USA Inc.
$106
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$103
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$98
Globus Medical, Inc.
$90
Forte Bio-Pharma LLC
$84
Horizon Pharma plc
$83
ASSERTIO THERAPEUTICS, Inc.
$51
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$48
ConvaTec Inc.
$46
Ethicon US, LLC
$45
Shionogi Inc
$43
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$42
Sentynl Therapeutics, Inc.
$42
Cerapedics, Inc.
$32
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$31
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$31
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$30
ERMI Inc.
$25
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$25
SI-BONE, Inc.
$23
Egalet US Inc
$22
Arteriocyte Medical Systems, Inc.
$19
Boston Scientific Corporation
$19
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$17
BAXTER HEALTHCARE
$17
Vertiflex, Inc.
$15
Zyla Life Sciences
$14
4WEB, INC.
$11
FIDIA PHARMA USA INC.
$8
Top 3 companies account for 56.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACIS · AQUACEL AG · AQUACEL AG+ EXTRA · AVISTA · BRAINLAB · BoneScalpel · CHRONOS · CLICK'X · CMF · CMF SPINALOGIC · COALITION AGX · COFIX IMPLANT 10 MM · CONCORDE · CONDUIT · CONFIDENCE · Cambia · DBX · DUEXIS · EUFLEXXA · EXPAREL · EXPEDIUM · Entyvio · Excelsius Robotics System · ExcelsiusGPS Robotic Navigation System · FIBERGRAFT · FIBERGRAFT BG MORSELS · FLOSEAL · FORTILINK · FORTILINK-TS IBF SYSTEM · Fortilink-TC IBF SysteM · GENERAL - PAIN MANAGEMENT · HYALGAN · HYMOVIS · I-FACTOR PEPTIDE ENHANCED BONE GRAFT · Intracept · KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty · KYPHON EXPRESS II KYPHOPAK TRAY · LORZONE · LUCEMYRA · Levorphanol · Licart · Lucemyra/Lofexidine · MATRIX · MOVANTIK · MTF · Magellan · Morphabond ER · Movantik · NALOCET · NANOSS ABGS FAMILY · OMNICURVE · ORTHOVISC · OSTEOCOOL RF ABLATION · OSTEOCOOL RF ABLATION SYSTEM · PENNSAID · Puraply · REFORM POCT SYSTEM · RELISTOR · RELISTOR ORAL · Reform Poct · Reform Ti Modular · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · SPINE TRUSS SYSTEM · SPINEJACK · SPRIX · STIMULAN · STREAMLINE OCT SYSTEM · SURGIFLO Hemostatic Matrix · SURGIFLO Hemostatic Matrix Family of Products · SYMPHONY · SYMPROIC · Spinal-Stim · Spine & Trauma 3D Navigation · Spotlight · Superion ISS · Symproic · TRILURON · TetraFuse · Tirosint · VECTRA · VIPER · VISCO-3 sodium hyaluronate · VISTASEAL · VIVIGEN MIS DELIVERY SYSTEM · Vault C · ViviGen · Vivigen MIS Delivery System · XTAMPZA · XTAMPZAER · Xtampza ER · XtampzaER · ZORVOLEX · ZTLido · ZTLido 30 POUCH in 1 CARTON 1 PATCH in 1 POUCH · Zipsor · i-FACTOR Putty · iFuse Implant
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 →
Most payments (64%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Orthopedic surgeons within 10 mi
775
Per 100K population
55.8
County median income
$143,408
Nearest hospital
CHSLI ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL
2.4 mi
2.4 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. Obedian is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 5% in NY), with low-engagement industry engagement, 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. Obedian experienced with hyaluronan intra-articular injection, 1 mg?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Obedian performed 4,600 hyaluronan intra-articular injection, 1 mg 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. Obedian receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Obedian received a total of $17,750 from 54 companies across 353 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. Obedian's costs compare to other orthopedic surgeons in Hicksville?
Dr. Obedian's average Medicare payment per service is $35. 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. Obedian) 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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