Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Joel Siegal, MD

Neurological Surgery · Galion, OH
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
269 PORTLAND WAY S, Galion, OH 44833
4197759269
Registered in NPPES since 2005
NPI: 1548243009 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. Siegal 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. Siegal

Dr. Joel Siegal is a neurological surgery specialist in Galion, OH, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Siegal performed 553 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Siegal received a total of $90,674 from 22 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 172 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. Siegal 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 16% volume in OH $90,674 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
553
Medicare services
Top 16% in OH for neurological surgery
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$135
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.
280 $70 $330
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.
137 $94 $451
Spinal stabilization device, each additional segment
Placement of a stabilizing device on an additional segment of a broken spine bone. This code is used for each extra segment treated beyond the initial one.
35 $169 $1,189
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.
29 $47 $202
Spinal fracture stabilization with imaging guidance
A procedure to stabilize a broken bone in the middle spine by placing a device, using imaging guidance during the treatment.
19 $394 $2,901
Pelvic joint fusion with imaging guidance
A surgical procedure to join bones in the pelvic joint together. Imaging technology is used to guide the surgeon during the operation.
17 $630 $3,467
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.
13 $63 $243
Artificial upper spine disc insertion, anterior approach
Surgical placement of an artificial disc in the upper spine through an incision at the front of the neck or chest.
12 $1,267 $5,288
Injection of anesthetic or steroid into upper neck and back of head nerve
An injection of an anesthetic agent and/or steroid into a nerve located in the upper neck and back of the head.
11 $54 $207
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.
3.1% high complexity
7.8% medium
89.2% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$90,674
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $12,953/year across 7 years
Top 8% in OH for neurological surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
22
Companies
172
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
$25,394
2023
$11,243
2022
$39,755
2021
$7,740
2020
$295
2019
$5,955
2018
$294

Payments by company (2024)

Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$25,360
Providence Medical Technology, Inc.
$20
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$57,016
SI-BONE, Inc.
$11,931
MEDACTA USA, INC.
$9,302
Medacta USA, Inc.
$3,858
SI-BONE, INC.
$1,623
Trice Medical, Inc.
$1,579
Captiva Spine Inc
$1,357
Aesculap Implant Systems, LLC
$1,191
Globus Medical, Inc.
$1,076
Stimwave Technologies Incorporated
$741
Intrinsic Therapeutics
$350
VGI Medical, LLC
$161
Innovasis Inc
$149
Nevro Corp.
$104
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$73
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$36
Stryker Corporation
$31
Ethicon US, LLC
$27
Providence Medical Technology, Inc.
$20
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$17
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$16
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 86.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
7D Surgical System · ACTIVL · AMISTEM · ANCHOR C · ASCENT;ASCENT LE;FIREBIRD SFS;ICON SFS;SFS · BARRICAID ACD (ANNULAR CLOSURE DEVICE) · BRIDION · Barricaid Annular Closure Device · CONFIDENCE · CREO · EPIDIOLEX · Excelsius - GPS · FIBERGRAFT · FIREBIRD SFS · Firebird · Firebird NXG · Firebird SI · IFUSE IMPLANT · Kerendia · M6-C · MECTALIF · MUST · MYSPINE · MectaLif · MyKnee · MySpine · NEXT AR · SambaScrew · Segway blade or mieye camera · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · SiJoin · Transfasten · VISTASEAL · ZENPEP · 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

Neurological surgerists in nearby ZIP areas
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County median income
$71,047
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
GALION COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
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. Siegal is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 16% in OH), 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. Siegal experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Siegal performed 280 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. Siegal receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Siegal received a total of $90,674 from 22 companies across 172 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. Siegal's costs compare to other neurological surgerists in Galion?
Dr. Siegal's average Medicare payment per service is $135. 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. Siegal) 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 →