Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Neel Mehta, MD
Interventional Pain Medicine Physician · New York, NY
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
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. Mehta
Dr. Neel Mehta is an interventional pain medicine physician in New York, NY, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Mehta performed 2,295 Medicare services across 1,088 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Mehta received a total of $459,709 from 33 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 625 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in interventional pain medicine physician. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Mehta 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.
✓ 18 years in practice
▲ Top 40% volume in NY
$459,709 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,295
Medicare services
Top 40% in NY for interventional pain medicine physician
1,088
Unique beneficiaries
$72
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~128 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
562 | $0 | $4 |
| 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. |
423 | $107 | $500 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
419 | $1 | $3 |
| 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. |
167 | $144 | $725 |
| Injection into lower spine canal with imaging guidance A procedure where a substance is injected into the lower part of the spinal canal. The injection is performed using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
128 | $238 | $2,050 |
| Methylprednisolone acetate injection, 80 mg An injection of 80 mg of methylprednisolone acetate, a corticosteroid medication. |
110 | $9 | $25 |
| 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. |
79 | $78 | $350 |
| Sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging guidance An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into a sacral spine nerve root. The procedure uses imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
50 | $250 | $2,300 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | 47 | $6 | $16 |
| Daily hospital management of continuous spinal drug administration This code covers the daily hospital management involved in administering drugs continuously through the spinal canal. It includes the oversight and care required for this specific method of medication delivery. |
39 | $56 | $350 |
| 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. |
32 | $72 | $300 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes. |
29 | $81 | $125 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the lower or sacral spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
28 | $213 | $1,850 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
26 | $66 | $300 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging guidance An injection into a lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance for the second level treated. |
25 | $113 | $403 |
| Spinal injection with imaging guidance A procedure where medication is injected into the middle or upper part of the spinal canal. Imaging technology is used to guide the needle to the correct location. |
23 | $249 | $1,989 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement Use of real-time X-ray imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
23 | $112 | $450 |
| Lower spine stabilization device placement Surgical placement of a device to stabilize the lower spine. This procedure involves inserting hardware to support spinal alignment and stability. |
19 | $393 | $4,216 |
| Spinal nerve root injection with imaging guidance An injection of anesthetic or steroid medication into a single nerve root in the upper or middle spine. The procedure uses imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
18 | $238 | $2,500 |
| Trigger point injection, 3 or more muscles Injection of medication into three or more specific muscle trigger points to relieve pain. |
17 | $50 | $302 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the upper or middle spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
16 | $209 | $1,850 |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into sacroiliac joint with imaging guidance This procedure involves injecting an anesthetic or steroid medication into the joint connecting the lower spine and hip bone. Imaging guidance is used to ensure accurate placement of the injection. |
15 | $190 | $1,150 |
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 ↗$459,709
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $65,673/year across 7 years
Top 1% in NY for interventional pain medicine physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
33
Companies
625
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.
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$375,615 (81.7%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$77,200 (16.8%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$6,895 (1.5%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$79,230
2023
$77,538
2022
$75,364
2021
$47,174
2020
$21,807
2019
$67,968
2018
$90,627
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Boston Scientific Corporation
$42,513
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$26,305
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$5,253
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$4,665
Medtronic, Inc.
$192
Abbott Laboratories
$161
BIOTRONIK NRO, Inc.
$142
Top 3 companies account for 93.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$173,803
Boston Scientific Corporation
$97,862
Nevro Corp.
$89,692
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$33,227
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
$23,434
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$13,881
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$8,948
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$5,253
Medtronic, Inc.
$2,292
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$1,601
Abbott Laboratories
$1,519
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$1,262
BIODELIVERY SCIENCES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
$1,100
MML US, Inc.
$972
Nuvectra Corporation
$968
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.
$744
Vertiflex, Inc.
$507
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$492
Sentynl Therapeutics, Inc.
$292
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$283
Saluda Medical Americas, Inc.
$239
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$215
Stratus Medical, LLC
$210
SI-BONE, Inc.
$164
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$164
ABBVIE INC.
$147
BIOTRONIK NRO, Inc.
$142
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$126
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$93
Flowonix Medical Incorporated
$25
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$23
Allergan Inc.
$18
Almatica Pharma LLC
$12
Top 3 companies account for 78.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Algovita · Axium Sheath Braided DRG · BELBUCA · BOTOX · Belbuca · ETERNA · EXPAREL · Evoke SCS · Exparel · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · General - Pain Management · INTELLIS · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · Intracept · LUCEMYRA · NAPRELAN · Nalu Neurostimulation System · Neuromodulation-Research Only · Nimbus · Octrode SCS Leads · Omnia · PROCLAIM · Prialt · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Proclaim IPG · Prometra II · Prospera · QUTENZA · Qutenza · RELISTOR · ReActiv8 · SCS IPGs · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER (REFURBISHED) · SPRINT PNS System · SYNCHROMEDII · Senza · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · SlimTip lead DRG Lead · Superion ISS · Superion Indirect Decompression System · VANTA ADAPTIVESTIM · VECTRIS · WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · iFuse Implant · mild Device Kit
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 →
The majority of payments (82%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in interventional pain medicine physician and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 1% for interventional pain medicine physician in NY.
Geographic Context
Interventional pain medicine physicians within 10 mi
91
Per 100K population
5.6
County median income
$104,553
Nearest hospital
NEW YORK-PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL
0.0 mi
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. Mehta is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 1% of NY peers, with 18 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. Mehta experienced with dexamethasone injection (steroid)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Mehta performed 562 dexamethasone injection (steroid) 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. Mehta receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Mehta received a total of $459,709 from 33 companies across 625 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. Mehta's costs compare to other interventional pain medicine physicians in New York?
Dr. Mehta's average Medicare payment per service is $72. 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. Mehta) 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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