Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Seth Zeidman, M.D.

Neurological Surgery · Rochester, NY
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Mixed engagement
400 RED CREEK DR, Rochester, NY 14623
5853345566
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1902911704 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. Zeidman 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. Zeidman

Dr. Seth Zeidman is a neurological surgery specialist in Rochester, NY, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Zeidman performed 334 Medicare services across 235 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Zeidman received a total of $331,385 from 32 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 188 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in neurological surgery. The majority of payments are classified as financial or ownership interests (royalties, licensing fees, or investment interests). Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Zeidman 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 25% volume in NY $331,385 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
334
Medicare services
Top 25% in NY for neurological surgery
235
Unique beneficiaries
$197
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~18 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
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.
143 $63 $232
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.
43 $137 $1,700
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.
26 $96 $350
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.
17 $260 $1,500
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
16 $36 $157
Spinal stabilization device placement, 2-3 segments
Surgical placement of a device to stabilize the front of two to three spinal segments.
15 $548 $3,152
Bone healing electrical stimulation device placement
A device is surgically placed to deliver electrical stimulation to promote bone healing.
13 $54 $248
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.
13 $440 $4,500
Graft of donor bone to spine 12 $83 $345
Aspiration of bone marrow for spine bone graft 12 $44 $150
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 $1,293 $6,269
Fusion of spine in lower back 12 $977 $5,500
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.
12.3% high complexity
0.0% medium
87.7% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$331,385
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $47,341/year across 7 years
Top 3% in NY for neurological surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
32
Companies
188
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.

Financial / Ownership
Ownership or investment interests, royalties, and licensing fees
$300,806 (90.8%)
Other
Charitable contributions, space rental, and other categories
$21,872 (6.6%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$8,073 (2.4%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$634 (0.2%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$24,391
2023
$41,319
2022
$42,216
2021
$71,501
2020
$38,312
2019
$68,407
2018
$45,238

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Globus Medical, Inc.
$22,267
Providence Medical Technology, Inc.
$598
Medtronic, Inc.
$444
Cerapedics Inc.
$222
Saluda Medical Americas, Inc.
$205
Abbott Laboratories
$189
ABBVIE INC.
$143
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$113
Nevro Corp.
$69
Boston Scientific Corporation
$44
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$28
Augmedics Inc.
$27
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$25
Aesculap, Inc.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 95.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Globus Medical, Inc.
$285,872
Medtronic, Inc.
$22,724
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$15,253
Cerapedics, Inc.
$1,170
Nevro Corp.
$920
Abbott Laboratories
$885
Boston Scientific Corporation
$765
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$642
Providence Medical Technology, Inc.
$598
Intrinsic Therapeutics
$320
Life Spine, Inc.
$304
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$245
Cerapedics Inc.
$222
Saluda Medical Americas, Inc.
$205
Nexxt Spine LLC
$204
Prosidyan, Inc
$182
ABBVIE INC.
$167
Clariance, Inc.
$122
DJO, LLC
$106
AbbVie Inc.
$99
NuVasive, Inc.
$89
Augmedics Inc.
$69
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$36
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$28
CONMED Corporation
$26
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$25
Lilly USA, LLC
$22
Theragen, Inc.
$19
SI-BONE, Inc.
$19
Aesculap, Inc.
$17
Radius Health, Inc.
$15
SI-BONE, INC.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 97.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 →

Payments are distributed across multiple categories with no single dominant type. Total industry engagement is in the top 3% for neurological surgery in NY.

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Geographic Context

Neurological surgerists within 10 mi
27
Per 100K population
3.6
County median income
$74,409
Nearest hospital
STRONG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
2.6 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. Zeidman is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 25% in NY), with mixed engagement industry engagement in the top 3% 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. Zeidman experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Zeidman performed 143 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 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. Zeidman receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Zeidman received a total of $331,385 from 32 companies across 188 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. Zeidman's costs compare to other neurological surgerists in Rochester?
Dr. Zeidman's average Medicare payment per service is $197. 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. Zeidman) 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 →