Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Ryan Seal, M.D.

Orthopedic Surgery · Blue Ash, OH
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
9250 BLUE ASH RD, Blue Ash, OH 45242
5137927445
Registered in NPPES since 2012
NPI: 1518226059 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. Seal 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. Seal

Dr. Ryan Seal is an orthopedic surgery specialist in Blue Ash, OH, with 14 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Seal performed 794 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Seal received a total of $11,375 from 17 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 47 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. Seal 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.

✓ 14 years of NPI registration ▲ 794 Medicare services $11,375 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
794
Medicare services
Bottom 46% in OH for orthopedic surgery
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$119
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.
205 $93 $264
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.
198 $118 $402
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.
107 $36 $114
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.
70 $29 $90
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.
39 $38 $119
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.
37 $192 $1,006
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.
33 $196 $665
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.
30 $135 $356
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.
27 $29 $90
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 $543 $2,794
Fusion of spine in lower back 12 $1,262 $4,036
Computer-assisted spinal procedure
A surgical or diagnostic procedure involving the spine that utilizes computer technology to assist with planning, navigation, or execution.
12 $186 $599
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 11 $171 $508
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.
10.3% high complexity
0.0% medium
89.7% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$11,375
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,625/year across 7 years
Top 28% in OH for orthopedic surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
17
Companies
47
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
$9,156
2023
$426
2022
$153
2021
$258
2020
$672
2019
$268
2018
$442

Payments by company (2024)

XTANT MEDICAL INC
$8,913
SPINAL ELEMENTS, INC.
$126
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$99
Globus Medical, Inc.
$18
Top 3 companies account for 99.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
XTANT MEDICAL INC
$8,913
Cerapedics, Inc.
$500
SPINAL ELEMENTS, INC.
$446
Stryker Corporation
$395
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$359
Medtronic, Inc.
$170
NuVasive, Inc.
$162
Surgalign Spine Technologies, Inc.
$107
Spineology Inc.
$87
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$85
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$51
SI-BONE, Inc.
$24
Globus Medical, Inc.
$18
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$17
Arteriocyte Medical Systems, Inc.
$15
ZIMVIE INC.
$14
7D Surgical ULC
$13
Top 3 companies account for 86.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
7D Surgical System · ACIS · ACP · BACS · CD HORIZON · CLYDESDALE · COUGAR · EXPEDIUM · Expedium VERSE · FIBERGRAFT · FIBERGRAFT BG MORSELS · MAST QUADRANT · Mazor X Stealth Edition · Medical Devices · Mobi-C · OptiMesh Graft Containment · OptiMesh Interbody Fusion System · RAVINE · RELINE · SERRATO · SOVEREIGN · STREAMLINE* OCT OCCIPITO-CERVICO-THORACIC SYSTEM · Simplify Cervical Artificial Disc · TLIF · TPAL · VIPER · Virage · ViviGen · XLIF · i-FACTOR Putty · iFuse Implant
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
173
County median income
$70,816
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
BETHESDA NORTH
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. Seal is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Seal experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Seal performed 205 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. Seal receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Seal received a total of $11,375 from 17 companies across 47 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. Seal's costs compare to other orthopedic surgeons in Blue Ash?
Dr. Seal's average Medicare payment per service is $119. 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. Seal) 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 →