Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Michael Smith, MD
Neurological Surgery · New York, NY
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
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. Smith
Dr. Michael Smith is a neurological surgery specialist in New York, NY, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Smith performed 1,158 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Smith received a total of $83,485 from 22 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 183 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. Smith 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 of NPI registration
▲ Top 5% volume in NY
$83,485 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗1,158
Medicare services
Top 5% in NY for neurological surgery
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$204
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views An X-ray imaging test of the lower back and sacrum using at least four different angles to visualize the bones and joints. |
225 | $49 | $278 |
| 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. |
153 | $149 | $898 |
| 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. |
151 | $115 | $693 |
| 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. |
119 | $81 | $489 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views An X-ray imaging test of the upper spine using 4 to 5 different views to visualize the bones and structures in that area. |
92 | $51 | $289 |
| 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. |
54 | $36 | $218 |
| Spine fusion with cage or mesh device insertion A surgical procedure to fuse spine bones by inserting a cage or mesh device into the disc space. |
52 | $256 | $2,147 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 51 | $198 | $1,184 |
| 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. |
32 | $362 | $3,197 |
| X-ray of spine, 1 view A single-view X-ray image of the spine to visualize the bones and alignment. |
32 | $7 | $135 |
| 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. |
31 | $38 | $216 |
| 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. |
27 | $825 | $8,911 |
| 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. |
21 | $194 | $1,732 |
| Spinal stabilization device placement, 3-6 segments Surgical placement of a device to stabilize three to six vertebrae in the back. |
19 | $759 | $6,223 |
| Fusion of spine in lower back | 18 | $1,465 | $12,691 |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck A procedure involving the placement of a stabilizing device on the back of a single vertebra in the neck. |
15 | $752 | $6,206 |
| Spinal stabilization device placement, 2-3 segments Surgical placement of a device to stabilize the front of two to three spinal segments. |
15 | $724 | $6,029 |
| X-ray of entire middle and lower spine, 2-3 views An X-ray imaging test that captures 2 to 3 views of the entire middle and lower spine to visualize the bones and structures in these areas. |
14 | $58 | $383 |
| Lower back spinal fusion with bone and disc removal A surgical procedure to fuse vertebrae in the lower back. It involves removing part of the spine bone and a disc to stabilize the area. |
13 | $1,660 | $14,941 |
| Spinal fusion with disc removal and nerve release, 1 disc This surgery connects two or more vertebrae in the upper spine to stabilize the area. It involves removing a damaged disc and relieving pressure on the spinal cord or nerve. |
12 | $1,708 | $17,000 |
| 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. |
12 | $29 | $178 |
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.
11.0% high complexity
0.0% medium
89.0% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$83,485
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $11,926/year across 7 years
Top 11% in NY for neurological surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
22
Companies
183
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
$30,054
2023
$16,926
2022
$13,325
2021
$10,729
2020
$2,719
2019
$4,227
2018
$5,504
Payments by company (2024)
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$13,200
Centinel Spine, LLC
$10,500
Providence Medical Technology, Inc.
$4,655
4WEB, Inc.
$701
AnX Robotica Corp
$409
Stryker Corporation
$355
Medtronic, Inc.
$185
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$25
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$23
Top 3 companies account for 94.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Centinel Spine, LLC
$37,776
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$22,629
NuVasive, Inc.
$5,734
Providence Medical Technology, Inc.
$4,733
Intrinsic Therapeutics
$3,250
DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
$2,625
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$1,757
4WEB, Inc.
$1,507
Medtronic, Inc.
$562
Globus Medical, Inc.
$536
Arteriocyte Medical Systems, Inc.
$430
AnX Robotica Corp
$409
Stryker Corporation
$355
4WEB, INC.
$340
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$253
K2M, Inc.
$148
Biedermann Motech, Inc.
$145
Nevro Corp.
$113
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$100
DJO, LLC
$47
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$23
Prosidyan, Inc
$12
Top 3 companies account for 79.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACDF Retractor · ACIS · ADAPTIVESTIM · AEGIS · BARRICAID ACD (ANNULAR CLOSURE DEVICE) · Barricaid Annular Closure Device · CALIBER · CATALYFT PL EXPANDABLE INTERBODY SYSTEM · CD HORIZON · CMF SPINALOGIC · COLONIAL · CONDUIT · CREO MIS · Cervical-STIM · EXPEDIUM · Excelsius - GPS · Expedium VERSE · FIBERGRAFT · FIBERGRAFT Aeridyan Matrix · FIBERGRAFT BG MORSELS · Fibergraft · General K2M Product Discussion · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · MATRIX · MOSS VRS MIS Spinal System · MOUNTAINEER · Magellan · N/A · Omnia · POWER · PRODISC C SK · PRODISC C VIVO · PRODISC L · Pulse · RELINE · RISE · SABLE · SPINE TRUSS SYSTEM · SYMPHONY · SYNAPSE · SYNFIX · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · Spinal-Stim Osteogenesis Stimulator · Spinal-stim · TLIF · Teligen · UNID_PASS · VECTRIS · VIPER · VISCO-3 sodium hyaluronate · VITOSS · Vanta · X-Core Mini · XLIF · prodisc C SK
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
Geographic Context
Neurological surgerists in nearby ZIP areas
390
County median income
$104,553
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
NEW YORK-PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL
0.5 mi
0.5 mi
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. Smith is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 5% in NY), 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. Smith experienced with x-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Smith performed 225 x-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views 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. Smith receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Smith received a total of $83,485 from 22 companies across 183 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. Smith's costs compare to other neurological surgerists in New York?
Dr. Smith's average Medicare payment per service is $204. 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. Smith) 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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