Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Khalid Sethi, M.D.
Neurological Surgery · Vestal, NY
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
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. Sethi
Dr. Khalid Sethi is a neurological surgery specialist in Vestal, NY, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Sethi performed 2,596 Medicare services across 1,848 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Sethi received a total of $17,471 from 46 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 300 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in neurological 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. Sethi 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 in practice
▲ Top 2% volume in NY
$17,471 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,596
Medicare services
Top 2% in NY for neurological surgery
1,848
Unique beneficiaries
$163
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~130 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 (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. |
1,158 | $92 | $260 |
| 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. |
267 | $67 | $178 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 182 | $161 | $488 |
| 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. |
89 | $288 | $1,257 |
| 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. |
82 | $126 | $399 |
| 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. |
80 | $187 | $422 |
| 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. |
77 | $96 | $216 |
| 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. |
76 | $131 | $390 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
71 | $125 | $313 |
| 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. |
37 | $190 | $465 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging An injection into a second spinal facet joint in the upper or middle spine, guided by imaging to ensure accurate placement. |
35 | $98 | $230 |
| 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. |
31 | $529 | $2,899 |
| Spinal stabilization device placement, 3-6 segments Surgical placement of a device to stabilize three to six vertebrae in the back. |
30 | $553 | $4,167 |
| 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. |
29 | $1,228 | $4,898 |
| Graft of donor bone to spine | 27 | $78 | $323 |
| Aspiration of bone marrow for spine bone graft | 27 | $54 | $197 |
| 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. |
27 | $189 | $713 |
| 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. |
26 | $1,329 | $5,895 |
| 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. |
26 | $153 | $630 |
| 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. |
26 | $61 | $196 |
| Spinal stabilization device placement, 2-3 segments Surgical placement of a device to stabilize the front of two to three spinal segments. |
25 | $516 | $2,036 |
| Fusion of spine in lower back | 21 | $1,089 | $4,780 |
| Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, each additional disc | 20 | $286 | $1,512 |
| 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. |
20 | $82 | $262 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with nerve release during fusion This procedure involves removing part of the bone in a single segment of the lower spine to release the spinal cord or nerves, performed during a spinal fusion. |
18 | $197 | $645 |
| 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. |
16 | $188 | $535 |
| Computer-assisted brain procedure A surgical or diagnostic procedure performed within the brain using computer technology to assist with precision and guidance. |
15 | $167 | $753 |
| Spinal stabilization device placement Surgical procedure to stabilize a fractured vertebra in the lower spine by inserting a supportive device. |
12 | $335 | $3,400 |
| Spinal fusion with partial bone and disc removal A surgical procedure to join additional segments of the spine. It involves the partial removal of spine bone and disc tissue. |
12 | $367 | $1,651 |
| Spinal neurostimulator generator insertion Surgical placement of a spinal neurostimulator generator or receiver device. |
12 | $152 | $1,193 |
| Use of operating microscope Use of a specialized microscope during a surgical procedure to provide magnified visualization of the surgical site. |
11 | $150 | $747 |
| Limited needle electromyography A test that measures the electrical activity in muscles of the arm, leg, trunk, or head using a needle electrode. This limited study evaluates muscle function and nerve health. |
11 | $63 | $250 |
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.
9.3% high complexity
12.4% medium
78.3% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$17,471
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,496/year across 7 years
Top 21% in NY for neurological surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
46
Companies
300
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
$9,371 (53.6%)
Other
Charitable contributions, space rental, and other categories
$8,100 (46.4%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$975
2023
$9,339
2022
$921
2021
$578
2020
$864
2019
$2,160
2018
$2,634
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Intrinsic Therapeutics
$175
ABBVIE INC.
$167
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$113
SI-BONE, INC.
$110
Zap Surgical Systems, Inc.
$96
InSightec,Inc
$82
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$49
Prodigy Surgical Distribution, Inc.
$45
Medtronic, Inc.
$44
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$27
Nevro Corp.
$25
Ethicon US, LLC
$22
Baxter Healthcare
$20
Top 3 companies account for 46.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Neuronetics, Inc.
$8,655
SI-BONE, Inc.
$2,630
Nevro Corp.
$1,197
SI-BONE, INC.
$617
Intrinsic Therapeutics
$545
Medtronic, Inc.
$509
Abbott Laboratories
$397
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$319
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$296
Spinal Simplicity, LLC
$250
Globus Medical, Inc.
$179
ABBVIE INC.
$167
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$136
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$130
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$113
Stryker Corporation
$109
Zap Surgical Systems, Inc.
$96
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$94
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
$88
InSightec,Inc
$82
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$79
Baxter Healthcare
$78
Boston Scientific Corporation
$65
Novocure Inc.
$63
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$49
AbbVie Inc.
$45
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$45
Prodigy Surgical Distribution, Inc.
$45
Allergan Inc.
$44
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$40
Grifols USA, LLC
$39
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$34
Allergan, Inc.
$25
Melinta Therapeutics, Inc.
$24
RTI Surgical, Inc.
$23
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$22
Ethicon US, LLC
$22
Spineology Inc.
$16
KLS-Martin L.P.
$16
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$14
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, LLC
$14
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$13
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$12
UCB, Inc.
$12
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$12
PFIZER INC.
$10
Top 3 companies account for 71.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ANDEXXA · ANTERALIGN SPINAL SYSTEM WITH TITAN NANOLOCK SURFACE TECHNOLOGY · APTIOM · AQUAMANTYS · ARTiC-L · All Biologics · BARRICAID ACD (ANNULAR CLOSURE DEVICE) · BELBUCA · BEVYXXA · Biomet SpinalPak · Briviact · CALIBER · Cervical-Stim · DALVANCE · DERMABOND PRINEO · ELIQUIS · EXPAREL · Exablate · Excelsius - GPS · FLOSEAL · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · Gamunex-C · Gliadel · HA MINUTEMAN G3-R · IFUSE IMPLANT · INCEPTIV · INSPIRE · INSTRUMENTS-SURGICAL HEADLIGHTS · INTELLIS · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · Infinion 16 · MazorX - Renaissance · NEUROSTAR TMS THERAPY · NEUROSTAR TMS THERAPY SYSTEM · NUEDEXTA · O-ARM · O-ARM-ST · O-ARM-Spine · Oncology · PICO · PRESTIGE · PRESTIGE LP CERVICAL DISC SYSTEM · PROCLAIM · Pekk Htr Cranioplasty · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Proclaim IPG · Prodigy Family of SCS IPGs · QULIPTA · RISE · Rampart Duo Interbody Fusion System · SPRINT PNS System · SUPERION · Senza · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · SlMMETRY · Spinal-stim · Superion Indirect Decompression System · Teligen · UBRELVY · VECTRIS · XIA · ZAP-X MV IMAGER · 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 →
Most payments (54%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Neurological surgerists within 10 mi
5
Per 100K population
2.5
County median income
$61,059
Nearest hospital
UNITED HEALTH SERVICES HOSPITALS, INC
6.6 mi
6.6 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. Sethi is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 2% in NY), with low-engagement industry engagement, 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. Sethi experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Sethi performed 1,158 office visit, established patient (30-39 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. Sethi receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Sethi received a total of $17,471 from 46 companies across 300 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. Sethi's costs compare to other neurological surgerists in Vestal?
Dr. Sethi's average Medicare payment per service is $163. 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. Sethi) 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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