Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Howard Goldsmith, DPM
Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist · New York, 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.
This page presents federal public records about Dr. Goldsmith from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Goldsmith
Dr. Howard Goldsmith is a foot & ankle surgery podiatrist in New York, NY, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Goldsmith performed 4,496 Medicare services across 2,587 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Goldsmith received a total of $7,563 from 35 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 182 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in foot & ankle surgery podiatrist. 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. Goldsmith 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 6% volume in NY
$7,563 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗4,496
Medicare services
Top 6% in NY for foot & ankle surgery podiatrist
2,587
Unique beneficiaries
$57
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~237 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toenail/fingernail removal, 6+ nails Surgical removal of six or more fingernails or toenails. This procedure involves the excision of multiple nails during a single session. |
1,033 | $39 | $70 |
| 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. |
669 | $79 | $135 |
| Home visit, established patient, straightforward decision making A home visit for an established patient involving straightforward medical decision making. The visit lasts at least 15 minutes when time is used to determine the level of service. |
598 | $37 | $86 |
| Nursing facility visit, established patient, straightforward A follow-up visit by a healthcare provider at a nursing facility for an established patient. The visit involves straightforward medical decision making and lasts at least 10 minutes. |
558 | $35 | $68 |
| Removal of thickened skin growths, 2-4 This procedure involves the removal of two to four benign, thickened skin growths. It is a minor surgical intervention to eliminate non-cancerous skin lesions. |
407 | $72 | $125 |
| Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 1 growth This procedure involves the removal of a single benign, thickened skin growth. It is a minor surgical intervention to eliminate the lesion. |
291 | $63 | $121 |
| Aspiration of abscess, blood, or cyst A procedure to remove fluid, pus, or blood from an abscess, hematoma, or cyst using a needle. |
93 | $119 | $200 |
| Wound tissue removal, 20 sq cm or less This procedure involves the removal of tissue from a wound area measuring 20 square centimeters or less. |
81 | $91 | $144 |
| Toenail/fingernail removal, 1-5 nails This procedure involves the removal of one to five fingernails or toenails. |
75 | $28 | $54 |
| Home visit, new patient, low complexity A home visit for a new patient involving a low level of medical decision making. The visit lasts at least 30 minutes when time is used to determine the level of service. |
72 | $65 | $123 |
| Simple drainage of skin abscess A minor procedure to drain a localized collection of pus from the skin. The abscess is opened to allow the fluid to escape and promote healing. |
71 | $113 | $187 |
| Drainage of blood or fluid accumulation A procedure to remove excess blood or fluid that has collected in the body. |
70 | $156 | $256 |
| 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. |
55 | $136 | $343 |
| 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. |
54 | $32 | $68 |
| 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. |
51 | $93 | $171 |
| Ankle or foot strapping Application of supportive bandages or tape to the ankle or foot to provide stability and protection. |
48 | $19 | $63 |
| 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. |
46 | $109 | $238 |
| Betamethasone steroid injection An injection containing a combination of betamethasone acetate and betamethasone sodium phosphate. |
35 | $5 | $12 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
34 | $0 | $24 |
| Joint fluid aspiration or injection, small joint Removal of fluid from a small joint or injection of medication into a small joint. |
33 | $44 | $82 |
| Destruction of skin growths (warts/lesions), 1-14 This procedure involves the removal or destruction of one to fourteen skin growths. It is a minor surgical intervention performed on the skin surface. |
29 | $88 | $168 |
| Trimming of fingernails or toenails | 24 | $10 | $60 |
| Removal of more than 4 noncancerous thickened skin growths This procedure involves the removal of more than four noncancerous thickened skin growths. It is a surgical intervention to eliminate benign skin lesions. |
21 | $75 | $150 |
| Removal of noncancer skin growth, 0.6-1.0 cm This procedure involves the surgical removal of a benign skin growth from the scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals. The growth measured between 0.6 and 1.0 centimeters in size. |
20 | $145 | $245 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | 16 | $6 | $10 |
| Simple separation of fingernail or toenail from nail bed, first nail A procedure to separate the first fingernail or toenail from the underlying nail bed. |
12 | $102 | $157 |
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.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$7,563
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,080/year across 7 years
Top 17% in NY for foot & ankle surgery podiatrist
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
35
Companies
182
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
$6,363 (84.1%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$1,200 (15.9%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$90
2023
$121
2022
$1,686
2021
$472
2020
$745
2019
$2,281
2018
$2,168
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Amgen Inc.
$72
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$18
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Gotham Surgical Solutions & Devices, Inc.
$1,200
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$1,144
Abbott Laboratories
$720
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$532
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$511
Bolton Medical Inc
$434
AbbVie, Inc.
$367
Organogenesis Inc.
$278
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$267
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$239
Osiris Therapeutics Inc.
$226
Horizon Pharma plc
$213
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$183
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$167
Hollister Incorporated
$136
Celularity Inc.
$112
KCI USA, Inc
$111
Exeltis, USA Inc.
$86
ACELL, INC.
$83
Amgen Inc.
$72
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$68
Medtronic, Inc.
$63
Melinta Therapeutics, Inc.
$49
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$41
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$39
Nabriva Therapeutics, plc
$36
Royal Biologics
$30
Derma Sciences, Inc.
$28
Kerecis Limited
$25
Sebela Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$24
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$17
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$17
HARTMANN USA, INC.
$16
Misonix Inc
$14
Bioventus LLC
$14
Top 3 companies account for 40.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AMNIOEXCEL · Apligraf · Axium INS DRG IPG · BRYHALI · Baxdela · BoneScalpel · COLLAGENASE SANTYL · ClosureFast · DUEXIS · ENDOFORM · Flexitouch Plus · Foot & Ankle-None · GRAFIX/GRAFIXPL/STRAVIX · HawkOne · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · JUBLIA · JUBLIA EFINACONAZOLE · KRYSTEXXA · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · LUZU · Livalo · NUZYRA · OMNIGRAFT · Oasis · PICO · PRAMOSONE · Physio-Stim · Physio-Stim Osteogenesis Stimulator · Puraply · RAYOS · REGRANEX · Relay Plus · SALTO TALARIS TOTAL ANKLE PROSTHESIS · SIVEXTRO · Santyl · Sivextro · Stravix · Supera peripheral stent system · TAYLOR SPATIAL FRAME · TurboHawk · UltraMist · VAC VERAFLO · VENASEAL · VIMOVO · Vitafol Ultra · Zetuvit Plus
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 (84%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Foot & ankle surgery podiatrists within 10 mi
636
Per 100K population
39.1
County median income
$104,553
Nearest hospital
NY EYE AND EAR INFIRMARY OF MOUNT SINAI
0.9 mi
0.9 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. Goldsmith is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 6% in NY), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 17% of NY peers, 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. Goldsmith experienced with toenail/fingernail removal, 6+ nails?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Goldsmith performed 1,033 toenail/fingernail removal, 6+ nails 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. Goldsmith receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Goldsmith received a total of $7,563 from 35 companies across 182 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. Goldsmith's costs compare to other foot & ankle surgery podiatrists in New York?
Dr. Goldsmith's average Medicare payment per service is $57. 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. Goldsmith) 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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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.
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