Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Zachary Gordon, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgery · Cleveland, OH
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
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. Gordon
Dr. Zachary Gordon is an orthopedic surgery specialist in Cleveland, OH, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Gordon performed 711 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Gordon received a total of $85,132 from 12 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 240 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. Gordon 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 of NPI registration
▲ 711 Medicare services
$85,132 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗711
Medicare services
Bottom 42% in OH for orthopedic surgery
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$317
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
81 | $167 | $852 |
| 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. |
72 | $311 | $1,687 |
| 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. |
72 | $205 | $1,073 |
| 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. |
71 | $63 | $138 |
| 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. |
38 | $128 | $298 |
| 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. |
36 | $124 | $340 |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck A procedure involving the placement of a stabilizing device on the back of a single vertebra in the neck. |
34 | $603 | $3,295 |
| 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. |
34 | $95 | $203 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 33 | $150 | $432 |
| 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 | $655 | $4,175 |
| 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. |
31 | $39 | $94 |
| Spinal stabilization device placement, 3-6 segments Surgical placement of a device to stabilize three to six vertebrae in the back. |
29 | $608 | $3,297 |
| 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. |
28 | $206 | $1,050 |
| Partial bone removal of additional lower back spine segment during fusion This procedure involves the partial removal of bone from an additional segment of the lower spine to release the spinal cord or nerves. It is performed as part of a spinal fusion surgery in the lower back. |
23 | $182 | $785 |
| Lumbar spine fusion, 1 level, lateral approach A surgical procedure to join two or more vertebrae in the lower spine using a bone graft. The surgery is performed from the side and involves removing part of the disc between the bones. |
19 | $1,310 | $6,926 |
| Spinal fusion and bone/disc removal, 1 disc A surgical procedure involving the fusion of lower spine bones and the partial removal of a spine bone or disc through the back. |
18 | $1,152 | $5,898 |
| 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. |
15 | $81 | $240 |
| Spinal fusion, additional segment Surgical joining of an additional vertebra in the middle or lower spine through a side approach, involving partial disc removal. |
12 | $286 | $1,541 |
| Spinal fusion of neck, posterior approach A surgical procedure to join two or more vertebrae in the cervical spine using a back approach to stabilize the neck. |
12 | $951 | $4,673 |
| 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. |
11 | $1,439 | $7,654 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with nerve release, 1 segment Surgical removal of part of the spinal bone to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerves in one segment. |
11 | $514 | $4,646 |
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.
37.6% high complexity
0.0% medium
62.4% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$85,132
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $12,162/year across 7 years
Top 8% in OH for orthopedic surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
12
Companies
240
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
$10,306
2023
$11,325
2022
$2,842
2021
$10,129
2020
$14,981
2019
$21,182
2018
$14,368
Payments by company (2024)
Ethicon US, LLC
$6,045
Globus Medical, Inc.
$2,984
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$535
Medtronic, Inc.
$369
Rock Medical Orthopedics, Inc.
$221
Nexus Medical Technologies Llc
$95
Arthrex, Inc.
$56
Top 3 companies account for 92.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
NuVasive, Inc.
$72,696
Ethicon US, LLC
$6,061
Globus Medical, Inc.
$2,984
Medtronic, Inc.
$2,231
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$535
Rock Medical Orthopedics, Inc.
$221
Boston Scientific Corporation
$111
Nexus Medical Technologies Llc
$95
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$94
Arthrex, Inc.
$56
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$24
Novo Nordisk Inc
$23
Top 3 companies account for 96.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · ALIF · ANTERALIGN SPINAL SYSTEM WITH TITAN NANOLOCK SURFACE TECHNOLOGY · AQUAMANTYS · AQUAMANTYS(TM) · C360 · CLYDESDALE PTC SPINAL SYSTEM · ExcelsiusGPS Robotic Navigation System · GRAFTON · INTERSTIM · LessRay · MAGEC · Osteocel · PCM · PIVOX OBLIQUE LATERAL SPINAL SYSTEM · PLIF · Pulse · RELINE · STRATAFIX · TLIF · UNID_PASS · WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · Wegovy · XLIF · iGA
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 →
Geographic Context
Orthopedic surgeons in nearby ZIP areas
149
County median income
$62,823
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
LOUIS STOKES CLEVELAND VA MEDICAL CENTER
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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. Gordon is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, 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. Gordon experienced with partial removal of spine bone with nerve release, each additional segment?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Gordon performed 81 partial removal of spine bone with nerve release, each additional segment 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. Gordon receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Gordon received a total of $85,132 from 12 companies across 240 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. Gordon's costs compare to other orthopedic surgeons in Cleveland?
Dr. Gordon's average Medicare payment per service is $317. 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. Gordon) 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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