Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Benjamin Bedford, MD
Orthopedic Surgery · New York, NY
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
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. Bedford
Dr. Benjamin Bedford is an orthopedic surgery specialist in New York, NY, with 17 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Bedford performed 9,420 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Bedford received a total of $79,839 from 38 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 306 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. Bedford 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.
✓ 17 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 4% volume in NY
$79,839 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗9,420
Medicare services
Top 4% in NY for orthopedic surgery
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$20
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joint lubricant injection (TriVisc) An injection of hyaluronan or a derivative into a joint space. The dose specified is 1 milligram. |
5,179 | $7 | $20 |
| Hyaluronan joint injection, 1 mg An injection of hyaluronan or a derivative into a joint space to supplement joint fluid. |
2,163 | $9 | $17 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
776 | $0 | $15 |
| 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. |
330 | $73 | $104 |
| 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. |
311 | $103 | $152 |
| 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. |
165 | $88 | $131 |
| 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. |
128 | $31 | $42 |
| 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. |
80 | $28 | $40 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
40 | $60 | $107 |
| Hip X-ray, 1 view An X-ray image of the hip joint taken from a single angle to visualize the bones and surrounding structures. |
36 | $28 | $38 |
| Hyaluronan gel injection for joint An injection of hyaluronan gel into a joint to supplement joint fluid. This procedure is administered as a single dose. |
32 | $403 | $1,220 |
| 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. |
28 | $30 | $40 |
| 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. |
27 | $33 | $49 |
| 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. |
27 | $46 | $64 |
| 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. |
25 | $110 | $155 |
| Wrist X-ray, minimum 3 views An imaging test using X-rays to capture at least three different angles of the wrist bones and joints. |
19 | $36 | $50 |
| 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. |
16 | $153 | $192 |
| 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. |
13 | $1,072 | $1,352 |
| 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. |
13 | $37 | $47 |
| Total knee replacement | 12 | $1,198 | $1,507 |
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.
0.1% high complexity
90.2% medium
9.6% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$79,839
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $11,406/year across 7 years
Top 12% in NY for orthopedic surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
38
Companies
306
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
$3,994
2023
$30,487
2022
$6,791
2021
$13,256
2020
$1,513
2019
$10,046
2018
$13,752
Payments by company (2024)
Sanara MedTech Inc.
$1,008
PolyNovo North America LLC
$917
Arthrex, Inc.
$621
LifeNet Health
$372
Suvon Surgical Llc
$307
Stryker Corporation
$262
Miach Orthopaedics, Inc.
$206
Kerecis Limited
$141
DJO, LLC
$115
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$22
Dynasplint Systems Inc.
$22
Top 3 companies account for 63.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Arthrex, Inc.
$32,982
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$26,991
Stryker Corporation
$4,474
Gotham Surgical Solutions & Devices, Inc.
$4,000
Globus Medical, Inc.
$1,845
PolyNovo North America LLC
$1,073
Sanara MedTech Inc.
$1,008
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$743
Suvon Surgical Llc
$697
DJO, LLC
$579
Bioventus LLC
$564
LifeNet Health
$511
Embody, Inc.
$490
DAVOL INC.
$471
Davol Inc.
$317
Joint Restoration Foundation, Inc.
$289
ACUMED LLC
$279
KCI USA, Inc
$249
Miach Orthopaedics, Inc.
$206
Arthrosurface Incorporated
$188
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$158
Lima USA, Inc.
$150
Skeletal Dynamics Inc
$148
Linvatec Corporation
$146
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$142
Kerecis Limited
$141
Heron Therapeutics, Inc.
$137
RTI SURGICAL, INC
$129
Medline Industries, Inc.
$123
OSSIO INC
$121
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$119
Lifenet Health
$114
Skeletal Dynamics LLC
$92
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$65
Nevro Corp.
$33
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$27
Dynasplint Systems Inc.
$22
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$19
Top 3 companies account for 80.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCOLADE · AEQUALIS ASCEND FLEX · AEQUALIS PERFORM REVERSED · AIRCAST Bracing & Supports · ANTHEM · ARISTA AH · ARISTA AH FLEXITIP · ARISTA AH FlexiTip · ARTHROPLASTY IMPLANTS KNEE & HIP ARTHROPLASTY TOTAL KNEE · ARTHROPLASTY IMPLANTS KNEE & HIP ARTHROPLASTY UNI KNEE · ARTHROPLASTY IMPLANTS TOTAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY TOTAL KNEE · ARTHROPLASTY INSTRUMENTS KNEE & HIP ARTHROPLASTY SPORTKNEE · ASNIS · AUTOBAHN · AXSOS · Acu-Sinch Repair System · Anatomic Radial Head System · BIOCLEANSE MENISCUS · BLUEPRINT PATIENT SPECIFIC INSTRUMENTATION · CMF · CMF OL1000 · CellerateRx · Clavicular Fracture Fixation · Comp Reverse Humeral Tray · Comprehensive Humeral · Comprehensive Shoulder System · DBM · DUEXIS · DYNACORD · DualLink · Dynasplint · EUFLEXXA · EXPAREL · FlexiGRAFT Connect · GELSYN 3 · GELSYN-3 · Geminus · GraftLink · GraftLink TS · HOFFMANN · HemiCAP Shoulder · Hyalomatrix Wound Device · ICONIX · INSPACE · Juggerstitch · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · LINVATEC SHOULDER ARTHROSCOPY · Legacy Stelkast Knee · MAKO · NOVOSORB BTM · ORTHOVISC · Omnia · Onvoy · PENNSAID · PICO · PREVENA · Physio-Stim Osteogenesis Stimulator · Proximal Humerus Strut · RELIGN · REUNION · RIGIDLOOP · ROSA-Knee · SHARPSHOOTER · SMR · Signature Glenoid Guides · T2 · T2 ALPHA · TAPESTRY · TRAUMA · TRIATHLON · Taperloc · Tapestry · Tricera Handpiece · VARIAX · VISCO-3 · VITOSS · Zynrelef
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Geographic Context
Orthopedic surgeons in nearby ZIP areas
987
County median income
$104,553
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERY
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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. Bedford is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 4% in NY), with 17 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. Bedford experienced with joint lubricant injection (trivisc)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Bedford performed 5,179 joint lubricant injection (trivisc) 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. Bedford receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Bedford received a total of $79,839 from 38 companies across 306 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. Bedford's costs compare to other orthopedic surgeons in New York?
Dr. Bedford's average Medicare payment per service is $20. 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. Bedford) 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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