Dr. Meredith Osterman, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Osterman
Dr. Meredith Osterman is an orthopedic surgery specialist in King Of Prussia, PA, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Osterman performed 4,491 Medicare services across 2,405 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Osterman received a total of $143,043 from 27 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 171 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in orthopedic surgery. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Osterman 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.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical therapy exercise, per 15 min A therapy session using exercises to improve strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility. Each 15-minute unit is billed separately. |
939 | $19 | $96 |
| Betamethasone steroid injection An injection containing a combination of betamethasone acetate and betamethasone sodium phosphate. |
774 | $5 | $14 |
| 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. |
396 | $98 | $358 |
| Orthopedic device training, 15 minutes Training on how to use an orthopedic device for the arm, leg, or trunk. The session lasts for 15 minutes. |
369 | $31 | $160 |
| 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. |
317 | $123 | $538 |
| 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. |
276 | $68 | $244 |
| Tendon or ligament injection A procedure involving the injection of medication into a tendon or ligament. |
209 | $49 | $250 |
| Wrist X-ray, minimum 3 views An imaging test using X-rays to capture at least three different angles of the wrist bones and joints. |
185 | $31 | $111 |
| Wrist X-ray, 2 views An X-ray imaging test of the wrist using two different angles to visualize the bones and joints. |
171 | $27 | $83 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views An X-ray imaging test of the hand that captures at least three different angles to visualize the bones and joints. |
109 | $28 | $109 |
| Joint fluid aspiration or injection, medium joint Removal of fluid from a medium-sized joint or injection of medication into the joint space. |
98 | $45 | $241 |
| Orthopedic device training, each 15 minutes Follow-up training on how to use an orthopedic device or artificial limb. The session lasts for 15-minute increments. |
80 | $33 | $185 |
| X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views An X-ray imaging test of a finger using at least two different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures. |
70 | $29 | $104 |
| Incision of finger tendon sheath A surgical procedure to cut open the protective covering of a finger tendon. |
69 | $181 | $1,590 |
| X-ray of hand, 2 views An X-ray imaging test of the hand using two different angles to visualize the bones and joints. |
63 | $25 | $85 |
| Elbow X-ray, 2 views An X-ray imaging test of the elbow joint using two different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures. |
59 | $23 | $87 |
| 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. |
53 | $130 | $492 |
| Endoscopic release of wrist ligament A minimally invasive procedure using a small camera to cut and release ligaments in the wrist. |
46 | $334 | $1,892 |
| Joint fluid aspiration or injection, small joint Removal of fluid from a small joint or injection of medication into a small joint. |
35 | $39 | $208 |
| Elbow X-ray, minimum 3 views An X-ray imaging test of the elbow joint that captures at least three different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures. |
33 | $23 | $113 |
| Fasciotomy of forearm or wrist A surgical procedure to cut the tissue surrounding muscles in the forearm or wrist to relieve pressure. This is done on one side of the limb without removing any tissue. |
31 | $523 | $2,444 |
| 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. |
27 | $87 | $359 |
| Injection of carpal tunnel | 26 | $71 | $312 |
| Extensive removal of soft tissue growth, palm side of wrist This procedure involves the extensive surgical removal of a growth located in the soft tissue structures on the palm side of the wrist. |
20 | $642 | $3,080 |
| Hand nerve release or relocation A surgical procedure to release or reposition a nerve in the hand. |
18 | $279 | $1,592 |
| Evaluation for occupational therapy, typically 30 minutes | 18 | $74 | $310 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
The majority of payments (82%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in orthopedic surgery and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 6% for orthopedic surgery in PA.
Geographic Context
3.7 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. Osterman is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 14% in PA), with speaking/promotional 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 →
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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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