Medicare Enrolled
Dr. David Bozak, D.O.
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation · Altoona, PA
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Bozak
Dr. David Bozak is a physical medicine & rehabilitation specialist in Altoona, PA, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Bozak performed 19,305 Medicare services across 3,322 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Bozak received a total of $9,104 from 39 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 390 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in physical medicine & rehabilitation. 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. Bozak 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 in practice
▲ Top 2% volume in PA
$9,104 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗19,305
Medicare services
Top 2% in PA for physical medicine & rehabilitation
3,322
Unique beneficiaries
$40
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~1,072 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Botox injection, per unit An injection of onabotulinumtoxinA, a medication used to temporarily relax muscles or reduce gland activity. The dose is measured in units, with this code representing a single unit administered. |
9,600 | $5 | $15 |
| Extended-release steroid injection (Zilretta) An injection of triamcinolone acetonide using a preservative-free, extended-release microsphere formulation. The dosage is measured in milligrams. |
2,496 | $13 | $36 |
| 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. |
1,817 | $101 | $326 |
| Morphine sulfate injection for epidural or intrathecal use, 10 mg This procedure involves the injection of preservative-free morphine sulfate into the epidural or intrathecal space. The dosage administered is 10 mg. |
880 | $10 | $26 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | 659 | $6 | $12 |
| Definitive drug test using GC/MS or LC/MS A definitive drug test that identifies specific drugs and distinguishes between structural isomers using advanced methods like GC/MS or LC/MS. |
476 | $193 | $900 |
| Drug screening test A laboratory test that uses a chemistry analyzer to detect the presence of drugs in a sample. |
431 | $60 | $150 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement Use of real-time X-ray imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
273 | $96 | $305 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
235 | $62 | $258 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
220 | $0 | $1 |
| Injection into lower spine canal with imaging guidance A procedure where a substance is injected into the lower part of the spinal canal. The injection is performed using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
202 | $209 | $704 |
| Hyaluronan injection (Euflexxa) for joint An injection of hyaluronan or its derivative, specifically Euflexxa, administered directly into a joint space. |
161 | $101 | $300 |
| Trigger point injection, 3 or more muscles Injection of medication into three or more specific muscle trigger points to relieve pain. |
140 | $49 | $158 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 21-30 minutes A telephone conversation with a physician lasting between 21 and 30 minutes. This code covers the time spent discussing medical matters over the phone. |
113 | $79 | $200 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint A procedure to destroy nerves in a single lower or sacral spinal facet joint using imaging guidance to target pain signals. |
102 | $542 | $1,210 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional lower or sacral spinal facet joint. |
102 | $303 | $545 |
| 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. |
88 | $206 | $772 |
| 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. |
87 | $109 | $549 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
81 | $1 | $12 |
| 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. |
77 | $72 | $230 |
| 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. |
75 | $128 | $422 |
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into other nerve or branch | 73 | $53 | $510 |
| Ultrasound guidance for needle placement Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
63 | $47 | $147 |
| Ultrasound-guided large joint aspiration or injection This procedure uses ultrasound imaging to guide the removal of fluid from or the injection of medication into a large joint. |
62 | $88 | $259 |
| 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. |
59 | $153 | $451 |
| 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. |
46 | $212 | $536 |
| 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. |
46 | $107 | $268 |
| Chemical nerve block for neck muscles Injection of a chemical agent to paralyze specific muscles on the side of the neck, excluding the voice box. |
46 | $168 | $445 |
| Contrast dye for imaging, lower concentration | 42 | $0 | $1 |
| Tendon injection at attachment site A procedure involving the injection of medication into a tendon where it attaches to bone or muscle. |
36 | $42 | $145 |
| Spinal injection with imaging guidance A procedure where medication is injected into the middle or upper part of the spinal canal. Imaging technology is used to guide the needle to the correct location. |
36 | $205 | $713 |
| 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. |
34 | $220 | $812 |
| Tendon or ligament injection A procedure involving the injection of medication into a tendon or ligament. |
33 | $42 | $142 |
| Electromyography of arm or leg muscles A test that measures the electrical activity in the muscles of the arm or leg using a needle electrode. It helps evaluate the health of muscles and the nerve cells that control them. |
32 | $82 | $265 |
| 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. |
32 | $143 | $456 |
| Electronic analysis of implanted neurostimulator with complex programming This procedure involves the electronic evaluation of an implanted neurostimulator generator. It includes complex programming of spinal cord or peripheral nerve stimulators. |
30 | $47 | $144 |
| Spinal drug pump reprogramming and refill A physician electronically adjusts the settings of a spinal drug infusion pump and refills its medication reservoir. |
27 | $72 | $259 |
| Lower back and sciatic nerve injection An injection of an anesthetic and/or steroid medication into the lower back and sciatic nerve. This procedure delivers medication directly to the nerve site. |
26 | $170 | $548 |
| Additional sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into an additional sacral spine nerve root level, guided by imaging. |
26 | $94 | $292 |
| Ultrasound-guided small joint aspiration or injection This procedure involves removing fluid from or injecting medication into a small joint while using ultrasound imaging to guide the needle placement. |
25 | $70 | $228 |
| Ultrasound-guided joint aspiration or injection Removal of fluid from or injection into a medium-sized joint using ultrasound guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
23 | $80 | $226 |
| Suprascapular nerve injection An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into the suprascapular nerve in the shoulder area. |
21 | $80 | $251 |
| Trigger point injection, 1-2 muscles A procedure involving the injection of medication into one or two specific muscles to treat trigger points. |
20 | $44 | $136 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy the nerves supplying a single upper or middle spinal facet joint. It is performed to interrupt pain signals from that specific joint. |
20 | $535 | $1,231 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional upper or middle spinal facet joint. |
20 | $315 | $559 |
| Minimally invasive spine decompression, lower spine A minimally invasive procedure to remove bone from the lower spine to relieve pressure on nerve tissue, guided by imaging and accessed through the skin. |
18 | $779 | $2,000 |
| Definitive drug test using GC/MS or LC/MS A definitive drug test that identifies specific drugs and distinguishes between structural isomers using advanced methods like GC/MS or LC/MS. |
18 | $153 | $800 |
| Methylprednisolone acetate injection, 80 mg An injection of 80 mg of methylprednisolone acetate, a corticosteroid medication. |
18 | $9 | $20 |
| Definitive drug test using GC/MS or LC/MS A definitive drug test that identifies specific drugs and distinguishes between structural isomers using advanced methods like GC/MS or LC/MS. |
16 | $242 | $1,000 |
| 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 | $70 | $281 |
| Femoral nerve injection with anesthetic and/or steroid An injection of an anesthetic agent and/or steroid into the femoral nerve in the thigh. This procedure delivers medication directly to the nerve. |
14 | $80 | $571 |
| Knee nerve block injection with imaging guidance An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into a nerve branch of the knee, performed using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
13 | $237 | $585 |
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.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$9,104
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,301/year across 7 years
Top 6% in PA for physical medicine & rehabilitation
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
39
Companies
390
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
$9,104 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,507
2023
$1,696
2022
$1,514
2021
$1,057
2020
$195
2019
$762
2018
$1,373
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,337
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$300
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$201
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$139
Stryker Corporation
$109
Curonix LLC
$98
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$79
ABBVIE INC.
$62
Saluda Medical Americas, Inc.
$54
Valinor Pharma, LLC
$36
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$33
Optinose US, Inc.
$20
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$20
PFIZER INC.
$18
Top 3 companies account for 73.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Boston Scientific Corporation
$2,827
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$1,557
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$1,057
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$715
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$505
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$289
AbbVie Inc.
$287
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$139
ABBVIE INC.
$134
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.
$132
Vertiflex, Inc.
$131
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$127
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$125
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$110
Stryker Corporation
$109
PFIZER INC.
$101
Curonix LLC
$98
Foundation Fusion Solutions, LLC
$73
Allergan, Inc.
$61
Saluda Medical Americas, Inc.
$54
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$49
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$40
Valinor Pharma, LLC
$36
Nuvectra Corporation
$33
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$32
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$25
Pacira Therapeutics, Inc.
$24
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$24
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
$23
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS, INC.
$22
Allergan Inc.
$21
BIODELIVERY SCIENCES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
$20
Optinose US, Inc.
$20
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$20
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$19
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$18
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$16
Horizon Pharma plc
$15
Amgen Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 59.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Aimovig · Algovita · Amitiza · BOTOX · BOTOX - NEUROLOGY · BUNAVAIL 2.1 mg 30-count box · Belbuca · COMIRNATY · ClosureFast · Crysvita · DYSPORT · Dysport · EUFLEXXA · Evoke · Exparel · GENERAL - PAIN MANAGEMENT · General - Pain Management · INFINION · INTELLIS · Intracept · MILD DEVICE KIT · MOVANTIK · Morphabond ER · NURTEC ODT · Nalu Neurostimulation System · PAXLOVID · PENNSAID · PNS FREEDOM-4A PERMANENT NEUROSTIMULATOR RECEIVER KIT CHANNEL A · PROKERA · QULIPTA · QUTENZA · RELISTOR · SPRINT PNS System · SYNCHROMED · Superion ISS · Superion Indirect Decompression System · UBRELVY · WAVEWRITER ALPHA · WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · XTAMPZA · Xhance · ZTLido · ZTLido 30 POUCH in 1 CARTON 1 PATCH in 1 POUCH · Zilretta · 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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 6% for physical medicine & rehabilitation in PA.
Geographic Context
Physical medicine & rehabilitations within 10 mi
14
Per 100K population
11.5
County median income
$60,594
Nearest hospital
JAMES E. VAN ZANDT VA MEDICAL CENTER (ALTOONA)
0.0 mi
0.0 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. Bozak is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 2% in PA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 6% of PA peers, 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. Bozak experienced with botox injection, per unit?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Bozak performed 9,600 botox injection, per unit 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. Bozak receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Bozak received a total of $9,104 from 39 companies across 390 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. Bozak's costs compare to other physical medicine & rehabilitations in Altoona?
Dr. Bozak's average Medicare payment per service is $40. 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. Bozak) 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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