Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Jason Spector, M.D.

Plastic Surgery · New York, NY
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
525 E 68TH ST, New York, NY 10021
2127465593
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1124048178 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Spector 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. Spector

Dr. Jason Spector is a plastic surgery specialist in New York, NY, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Spector performed 208 Medicare services across 129 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Spector received a total of $19,976 from 27 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 176 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in plastic 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. Spector 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 40% volume in NY $19,976 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
208
Medicare services
Top 40% in NY for plastic surgery
129
Unique beneficiaries
$434
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~11 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
Muscle graft to trunk
A surgical procedure involving the creation and placement of a muscle graft onto the trunk.
81 $936 $19,098
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.
44 $73 $480
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.
29 $105 $580
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.
21 $111 $680
Skin graft site preparation, trunk/arms/legs
Preparation of the skin area on the trunk, arms, or legs to receive a skin graft. This procedure is specified for infants and children covering 100.0 square centimeters or 1% of body area or less.
19 $209 $4,200
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.
14 $143 $880
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 ↗
$19,976
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,854/year across 7 years
Top 9% in NY for plastic surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
27
Companies
176
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
$17,598 (88.1%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$1,878 (9.4%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$500 (2.5%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$4,661
2023
$2,605
2022
$5,050
2021
$1,726
2020
$671
2019
$3,545
2018
$1,718

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
PolyNovo North America LLC
$1,533
Davol Inc.
$815
RTI SURGICAL, INC
$499
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$305
Mentor Worldwide LLC
$273
Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc.
$232
Medtronic, Inc.
$229
ABBVIE INC.
$189
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$176
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$160
Kerecis Limited
$158
AXOGEN
$93
Top 3 companies account for 61.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Davol Inc.
$3,225
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$2,333
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$2,039
Sientra, Inc.
$2,031
PolyNovo North America LLC
$1,573
Allergan Inc.
$1,385
RTI SURGICAL, INC
$901
Mentor Worldwide LLC
$900
Allergan, Inc.
$754
AXOGEN
$649
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$618
Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc.
$558
Synthes GmbH
$500
ACELL, INC.
$394
DAVOL INC.
$279
Avita Medical Americas, LLC
$256
Medline Industries, Inc.
$252
Medtronic, Inc.
$229
ABBVIE INC.
$189
Derma Sciences, Inc.
$172
Kerecis Limited
$158
Checkpoint Surgical, Inc
$130
Access Pro Medical, LLC
$123
KCI USA, Inc.
$119
CooperSurgical, Inc.
$100
TELA Bio, Inc.
$59
KCI USA, Inc
$50
Top 3 companies account for 38.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ALLODERM · ALLOGRAFT · AMNIOEXCEL · ARISTA AH FLEXITIP · ARISTA AH FlexiTip · ARTOURA Breast Tissue Expander · Avance Nerve Graft · AxoGuard Nerve Connector · AxoGuard Nerve Protector · BIO-A Tissue Reinforcement · CORTIVA ALLOGRAFT DERMIS · Checkpoint Stimulators · GORE ENFORM Biomaterial · GORE ENFORM Preperitoneal Biomaterial · Hospital Instrumentation · Hyalomatrix Wound Device · INTEGRA MESHED BILAYER WOUND MATRIX · Integra · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · MENTOR MemoryGel Resterilizable Gel Sizer · MatriDerm · NATRELLE · NATRELLE SALINE-FILLED BREAST IMPLANTS · NEURAGEN · NOVOSORB BTM · Novosorb BTM · Ovitex · PHASIX · PREVENA · Phasix · Phasix Mesh · Product in Development · Progel · Recell · SIENTRA HIGH STRENGTH COHESIVE SILICONE GEL BREAST IMPLANT · SURGIMEND · V-LOC 180
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 (88%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 9% for plastic surgery in NY.

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Geographic Context

Plastic surgerists within 10 mi
381
Per 100K population
23.4
County median income
$104,553
Nearest hospital
HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERY
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. Spector is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 9% 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. Spector experienced with muscle graft to trunk?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Spector performed 81 muscle graft to trunk 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. Spector receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Spector received a total of $19,976 from 27 companies across 176 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. Spector's costs compare to other plastic surgerists in New York?
Dr. Spector's average Medicare payment per service is $434. 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. Spector) 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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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →