Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Howard Eisenbrock, D.O
Neurological Surgery · Colmar, PA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Eisenbrock
Dr. Howard Eisenbrock is a neurological surgery specialist in Colmar, PA, with 16 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Eisenbrock performed 671 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Eisenbrock received a total of $6,669 from 24 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 184 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. Eisenbrock 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.
✓ 16 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 11% volume in PA
$6,669 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗671
Medicare services
Top 11% in PA for neurological surgery
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$164
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
91 | $142 | $395 |
| 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. |
67 | $105 | $249 |
| 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. |
57 | $135 | $323 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
52 | $98 | $205 |
| 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. |
49 | $179 | $3,415 |
| 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. |
48 | $332 | $1,195 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 42 | $155 | $426 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
42 | $106 | $257 |
| 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. |
37 | $76 | $176 |
| 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. |
31 | $114 | $348 |
| 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. |
29 | $63 | $145 |
| 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. |
25 | $219 | $540 |
| 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. |
24 | $33 | $85 |
| 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. |
20 | $776 | $4,670 |
| 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. |
20 | $32 | $85 |
| 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. |
13 | $94 | $217 |
| Spinal stabilization device placement, 3-6 segments Surgical placement of a device to stabilize three to six vertebrae in the back. |
12 | $648 | $3,880 |
| Computer-assisted spinal procedure A surgical or diagnostic procedure involving the spine that utilizes computer technology to assist with planning, navigation, or execution. |
12 | $198 | $460 |
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.
10.9% high complexity
0.0% medium
89.1% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$6,669
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $953/year across 7 years
Top 32% in PA for neurological surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
24
Companies
184
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
$1,093
2023
$411
2022
$481
2021
$375
2020
$599
2019
$1,547
2018
$2,164
Payments by company (2024)
Stryker Corporation
$555
Nevro Corp.
$224
Medtronic, Inc.
$143
Providence Medical Technology, Inc.
$67
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$53
SI-BONE, INC.
$26
Cerapedics Inc.
$25
Top 3 companies account for 84.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Stryker Corporation
$2,311
Cerapedics, Inc.
$1,500
SI-BONE, Inc.
$914
Nevro Corp.
$390
Medtronic, Inc.
$296
CoreLink, LLC
$190
Centinel Spine, LLC
$134
K2M, Inc.
$129
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$128
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$118
SI-BONE, INC.
$90
Spine Wave, Inc.
$85
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$70
Cerapedics Inc.
$69
Providence Medical Technology, Inc.
$67
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$25
Globus Medical, Inc.
$24
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$23
BAXTER HEALTHCARE
$22
Vertiflex, Inc.
$20
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$18
Boston Scientific Corporation
$17
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.
$16
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 70.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
1.5mm Neuro · 3D Printed Integrated ALIF Spa · ALTOS · ANCHOR C · ANDEXXA · BIO4 · CAPRI · CAPRI CORPECTOMY CAGE SYSTEM · CASCADIA · CASCADIA INTERBODY SYSTEM · CASCADIA Interbody System · CASPIAN · CASPIAN SPINAL SYSTEM · CERVICAL DISC · CERVICAL PLATE · CODMAN CERTAS · Cervical-Stim Osteogenesis Stimulator · ES2 · ES2 SPINAL SYSTEM · EVEREST · EVEREST SPINAL SYSTEM · EVEREST Spinal System · FLOSEAL · GENERAL K2M PRODUCT DISCUSSION · I-FACTOR PEPTIDE ENHANCED BONE GRAFT · IFUSE IMPLANT · ILIOS · INFINITY OCT System · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · Intracept · MESA · MYSTIM · N/A · OASYS · OCCIPITAL · POSTERIOR CERVICAL · PRODISC C · PYRENEES · PYRENEES CERVICAL PLATE SYSTEM · SERRATO · SPINEMASK · Senza · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · Spinal Implants · Spinal-Stim · Superion ISS · TRITANIUM · VANTA ADAPTIVESTIM · VITOSS · ViviGen · WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · XIA · YUKON · YUKON OCT SPINAL SYSTEM · 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 →
Geographic Context
Neurological surgerists in nearby ZIP areas
162
County median income
$111,521
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
JEFFERSON LANSDALE HOSPITAL
3.8 mi
3.8 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. Eisenbrock is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 11% in PA), with 16 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. Eisenbrock experienced with initial hospital admission, high complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Eisenbrock performed 91 initial hospital admission, high complexity 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. Eisenbrock receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Eisenbrock received a total of $6,669 from 24 companies across 184 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. Eisenbrock's costs compare to other neurological surgerists in Colmar?
Dr. Eisenbrock's average Medicare payment per service is $164. 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. Eisenbrock) 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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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.
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