Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Kenan Aksu, D.O.
Orthopedic Surgery · Exton, PA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Mixed engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Aksu
Dr. Kenan Aksu is an orthopedic surgery specialist in Exton, PA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Aksu performed 1,739 Medicare services across 1,077 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Aksu received a total of $578,892 from 48 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 353 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in orthopedic surgery. The majority of payments are classified as financial or ownership interests (royalties, licensing fees, or investment interests). Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Aksu 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 in practice
▲ Top 38% volume in PA
$578,892 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,739
Medicare services
Top 38% in PA for orthopedic surgery
1,077
Unique beneficiaries
$86
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~87 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Methylprednisolone acetate injection, 80 mg An injection of 80 mg of methylprednisolone acetate, a corticosteroid medication. |
333 | $9 | $29 |
| Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) A contrast agent containing 300-399 mg/ml of iodine used to enhance imaging studies. It is administered per milliliter to improve the visibility of internal structures. |
261 | $0 | $7 |
| 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. |
256 | $70 | $254 |
| 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. |
240 | $229 | $994 |
| 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. |
129 | $104 | $386 |
| 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. |
111 | $33 | $128 |
| X-ray of spine, 1 view A single-view X-ray image of the spine to visualize the bones and alignment. |
106 | $21 | $74 |
| Knee X-ray, 1-2 views An X-ray imaging test of the knee joint using one to two different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures. |
38 | $27 | $103 |
| 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. |
38 | $88 | $324 |
| 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. |
36 | $222 | $886 |
| 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. |
36 | $181 | $1,219 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views An X-ray imaging test of the hip joint using two to three different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures. |
32 | $38 | $141 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views An X-ray imaging test of the knee joint that captures three different angles to evaluate the bones and surrounding structures. |
24 | $32 | $122 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
22 | $49 | $230 |
| 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. |
22 | $336 | $1,288 |
| Spinal stabilization device placement, 3-6 segments Surgical placement of a device to stabilize three to six vertebrae in the back. |
18 | $656 | $4,128 |
| 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. |
15 | $144 | $837 |
| 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. |
11 | $744 | $4,863 |
| 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. |
11 | $222 | $799 |
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.
4.0% high complexity
50.1% medium
45.9% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$578,892
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $82,699/year across 7 years
Top 2% in PA for orthopedic surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
48
Companies
353
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.
Financial / Ownership
Ownership or investment interests, royalties, and licensing fees
$541,574 (93.6%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$27,529 (4.8%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$9,650 (1.7%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$139 (0.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$31,209
2023
$145,714
2022
$78,213
2021
$54,858
2020
$68,220
2019
$79,910
2018
$120,767
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Altus Partners. LLC
$30,000
Stryker Corporation
$561
Providence Medical Technology, Inc.
$429
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$58
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$43
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$41
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$26
SPINAL ELEMENTS, INC.
$21
Kuros Biosciences USA, Inc
$17
HERAEUS MEDICAL, LLC.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 99.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
The Institute of Musculoskeletal Science and Education
$430,082
Altus Partners. LLC
$133,023
Stryker Corporation
$3,901
Cerapedics Inc.
$3,386
Intelivation Technologies, LLC
$2,750
Providence Medical Technology, Inc.
$1,451
Camber Spine Technologies LLC
$517
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$364
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$359
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$356
PROVIDENCE MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
$277
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$271
Camber Spine Technologies
$248
Baxter Healthcare
$159
SI-BONE, INC.
$148
OsteoCentric Technologies, Inc.
$143
SI-BONE, Inc.
$140
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$124
Intrinsic Therapeutics
$122
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$119
Radius Health, Inc.
$103
Bioventus LLC
$93
Pacira Therapeutics, Inc.
$55
K2M, Inc.
$54
Cerapedics, Inc.
$51
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$46
Next Science LLC
$45
Spineology Inc.
$45
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$42
NuVasive, Inc.
$42
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$33
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$29
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$28
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$27
Globus Medical, Inc.
$25
FIDIA PHARMA USA INC.
$24
Orthogenrx Inc.
$23
Ethicon US, LLC
$22
Heraeus Medical, LLC.
$21
SPINAL ELEMENTS, INC.
$21
Amniox Medical, Inc.
$19
Nanovis LLC
$18
Kuros Biosciences USA, Inc
$17
Misonix Inc
$17
RTI Surgical, Inc.
$15
Medtronic, Inc.
$14
HERAEUS MEDICAL, LLC.
$14
Mazor Robotics Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 97.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTIFUSE · ARIA · Aspen · BACS · BILAYER WOUND MATRIX (BWM) · BIO DBM · BIO4 · Barricaid Annular Closure Device · BoneScalpel · CAPRI CORPECTOMY CAGE SYSTEM · CASCADIA · CASCADIA INTERBODY SYSTEM · CAVUX Cervical Cage · COALITION MIS / MIS Ti · CONDUIT · EBI Bone Healing System · ES2 · ES2 SPINAL SYSTEM · EUFLEXXA · EVEREST MI · EVEREST SPINAL SYSTEM · EXPANDABLE CAGE · Exparel · FLOSEAL · GAMMA · GELSYN 3 · GPS III PLATELET CONCENTRATION SYSTEM · Gel-One Cross-linked Hyaluronate · GenVisc 850 · General K2M Product Discussion · Golden Isles Pedicle Screw System · HYALGAN · I-FACTOR PEPTIDE ENHANCED BONE GRAFT · IFUSE IMPLANT · Integra · Iovera · LATERAL ACCESS SPINAL SYSTEM · LICART · MAGNETOS · MIS · MOJAVE EXPANDABLE INTERBODY SYSTEM · MOJAVE PL 3D Expandable Interbody System · MONOVISC · MONTEREY AL · Medical Devices · Mobi-C · Modulus · NAV -3INAVIGATION PLATFORM · NEOX · O-ARM · OASYS · ORTHOVISC · Orthros MIS · OsteoCentric 4.0 x 130mm LOCKING BONE SCREW FASTENER ST · PALACOS · PIVOX Oblique Lateral Spinal System · PRESTIGE · Palisade Pedicle Screw System · PrimaGen · RAVINE LATERAL ACCESS SYSTEM · ROI-A · SERENGETI · SERRATO · STRATAFIX · STRYKER NAV3I · SYMPROIC · SYNVISC · SYNVISC-ONE · SlMMETRY · Spinal-Stim · Spira · SurgX · TRIGEN InterTAN · TRITANIUM · TrellOss · Trinity · Tymlos · VITOSS · Valencia Pedicle Screw System · ViviGen · XIA · YUKON · YUKON OCT SPINAL SYSTEM · Zilretta · iFuse Implant
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 →
Payments are distributed across multiple categories with no single dominant type. Total industry engagement is in the top 2% for orthopedic surgery in PA.
Geographic Context
Orthopedic surgeons within 10 mi
215
Per 100K population
39.7
County median income
$123,041
Nearest hospital
CHESTER COUNTY HOSPITAL
4.2 mi
4.2 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. Aksu is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with mixed engagement industry engagement in the top 2% of PA peers, 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. Aksu experienced with methylprednisolone acetate injection, 80 mg?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Aksu performed 333 methylprednisolone acetate injection, 80 mg 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. Aksu receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Aksu received a total of $578,892 from 48 companies across 353 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. Aksu's costs compare to other orthopedic surgeons in Exton?
Dr. Aksu's average Medicare payment per service is $86. 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. Aksu) 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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All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): 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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