Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Ricardo Georges, MD
Pain Medicine · Easton, PA
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. Georges
Dr. Ricardo Georges is a pain medicine specialist in Easton, PA, with 12 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Georges performed 969 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Georges received a total of $16,658 from 22 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 339 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. Georges 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.
✓ 12 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 35% volume in PA
$16,658 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗969
Medicare services
Top 35% in PA for pain medicine
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$62
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Destruction of peripheral nerve or branch | 156 | $49 | $381 |
| 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. |
136 | $65 | $657 |
| 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. |
83 | $84 | $765 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
56 | $1 | $7 |
| 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. |
54 | $61 | $712 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
49 | $29 | $222 |
| Spinal neurostimulator electrode insertion A procedure to place an electrode array into the spine through the skin. The electrode is used to deliver electrical stimulation to the nervous system. |
48 | $228 | $1,825 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement Use of real-time X-ray imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
45 | $17 | $83 |
| 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. |
45 | $30 | $116 |
| 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. |
39 | $88 | $825 |
| 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. |
39 | $50 | $421 |
| Trigger point injection, 3 or more muscles Injection of medication into three or more specific muscle trigger points to relieve pain. |
34 | $21 | $186 |
| 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. |
33 | $128 | $322 |
| Ultrasound guidance for needle placement Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
32 | $22 | $97 |
| 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. |
30 | $59 | $186 |
| 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. |
24 | $62 | $305 |
| 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. |
20 | $68 | $658 |
| 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. |
20 | $37 | $303 |
| 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 | $86 | $219 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 13 | $92 | $597 |
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.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$16,658
Total received (2019-2024)
Avg $2,776/year across 6 years
Top 8% in PA for pain medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
22
Companies
339
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
$3,802
2023
$2,415
2022
$5,539
2021
$1,918
2020
$1,759
2019
$1,226
Payments by company (2024)
Genesys Orthopedics Systems, L.L.C.
$1,557
Medtronic, Inc.
$831
Boston Scientific Corporation
$772
Nevro Corp.
$182
SI-BONE, INC.
$174
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$135
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$67
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$44
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$23
Abbott Laboratories
$16
Top 3 companies account for 83.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2019-2024) ›
Medtronic, Inc.
$6,265
Boston Scientific Corporation
$2,741
Nevro Corp.
$1,616
Genesys Orthopedics Systems, L.L.C.
$1,557
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$1,213
Stryker Corporation
$881
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$758
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$722
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$235
Abbott Laboratories
$179
SI-BONE, INC.
$174
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$107
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$44
Arthrex, Inc.
$30
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$28
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.
$23
Spinal Simplicity, LLC
$20
Stimwave Technologies Incorporated
$15
Allergan Inc.
$15
Pacira CryoTech Incorporated
$15
Allergan, Inc.
$12
Saluda Medical Americas, Inc.
$9
Top 3 companies account for 63.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCURIAN · BOTOX · Belbuca · CFNS StimQ Peripheral Nerve StimulatorSystem · Evoke SCS · Fixate · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERAL - PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · General - Pain Management · HA MINUTEMAN G3-R · INTELLIS · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · IOVERA SYSTEM · Infinion 16 · Intracept · Iovera · Iovera System · KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty · Nalu Neurostimulation System · Neuromodulation Dspsbls and Accs · Omnia · PROCLAIM · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Proclaim IPG · RESTORE · SACROILIAC JOINT FUSION SYSTEM · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · SPINEJACK · SYNCHROMEDII · Senza · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · Superion Indirect Decompression System · Therapy Ablation Catheter · VANTA ADAPTIVESTIM · VECTRIS SURESCAN · WAVEWRITER ALPHA · WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · mild Device Kit
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
Pain medicines in nearby ZIP areas
23
County median income
$86,687
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
ST LUKE'S HOSPITAL - ANDERSON CAMPUS
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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. Georges 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. Georges experienced with destruction of peripheral nerve or branch?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Georges performed 156 destruction of peripheral nerve or branch 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. Georges receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Georges received a total of $16,658 from 22 companies across 339 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. Georges's costs compare to other pain medicines in Easton?
Dr. Georges's average Medicare payment per service is $62. 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. Georges) 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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