Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Robert Strauch, MD

Orthopedic Surgery · New York, NY
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
161 FORT WASHINGTON AVE, New York, NY 10032
2123054565
Registered in NPPES since 2006
NPI: 1639107733 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Strauch

Dr. Robert Strauch is an orthopedic surgery specialist in New York, NY, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Strauch performed 1,575 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Strauch received a total of $2,531 from 11 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 28 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. Strauch 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.

✓ 20 years of NPI registration ▲ Top 31% volume in NY $2,531 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,575
Medicare services
Top 31% in NY for orthopedic surgery
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$104
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
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.
477 $108 $650
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.
358 $141 $700
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg 235 $6 $20
Tendon or ligament injection
A procedure involving the injection of medication into a tendon or ligament.
203 $48 $552
Hand nerve release or relocation
A surgical procedure to release or reposition a nerve in the hand.
40 $410 $3,567
Injection of carpal tunnel 36 $87 $900
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.
34 $82 $380
Joint fluid aspiration or injection, medium joint
Removal of fluid from a medium-sized joint or injection of medication into the joint space.
31 $49 $535
Incision of finger tendon sheath
A surgical procedure to cut open the protective covering of a finger tendon.
28 $212 $5,740
Aspiration or injection of tendon cyst
This procedure involves draining fluid from a cyst on a tendon or injecting medication into it.
21 $56 $620
Adult fiberglass short arm splint supplies
Materials for creating a fiberglass splint for an adult's short arm.
21 $11 $70
Joint fluid aspiration or injection, small joint
Removal of fluid from a small joint or injection of medication into a small joint.
19 $53 $529
Nonremovable forearm to hand splint application
A healthcare provider applies a rigid splint that extends from the forearm to the hand to immobilize and support the area.
18 $65 $670
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.
16 $8 $50
X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views
An X-ray imaging test of the hand that captures at least three different angles to visualize the bones and joints.
14 $29 $120
Open treatment of distal radius fracture with internal fixation
Surgical repair of a broken wrist bone involving three or more fragments on the thumb side, stabilized with an internal device.
13 $1,004 $10,830
Tendon relocation of forearm or wrist
A surgical procedure to reposition a tendon in the forearm or wrist to restore proper function or alignment.
11 $303 $6,380
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.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$2,531
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $422/year across 6 years
Bottom 43% in NY for orthopedic surgery
11
Companies
28
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
$1,088
2023
$289
2022
$549
2021
$22
2019
$455
2018
$128

Payments by company (2024)

ACUMED LLC
$388
AXOGEN
$266
Stryker Corporation
$171
Endo USA, Inc.
$141
Kerecis Limited
$107
Gotham Surgical Solutions & Devices, Inc.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 75.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
ACUMED LLC
$631
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$604
Stryker Corporation
$474
AXOGEN
$266
Endo USA, Inc.
$141
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$129
Checkpoint Surgical, Inc
$121
Kerecis Limited
$107
ACELL, INC.
$29
Gotham Surgical Solutions & Devices, Inc.
$17
LEO Pharma Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 67.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACUMED · Acutrak Headless Compression Screw System · Anatomic Radial Head System · Avance Nerve Graft · Checkpoint Stimulators · ENSTILAR · EVOLVE · FREEDOM WRIST · HOFFMANN · Integra · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · NA · NEURAGEN · VARIAX · XIAFLEX
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 →
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Geographic Context

Orthopedic surgeons in nearby ZIP areas
1,026
County median income
$104,553
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
NEW YORK STATE PSYCHIATRIC INSTITUTE
0.0 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. Strauch is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 20 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. Strauch experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Strauch performed 477 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Strauch receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Strauch received a total of $2,531 from 11 companies across 28 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. Strauch's costs compare to other orthopedic surgeons in New York?
Dr. Strauch's average Medicare payment per service is $104. 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. Strauch) 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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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. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. 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 →