Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Seth Joseffer, M.D.

Neurological Surgery · Langhorne, PA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
1203 LANGHORNE NEWTOWN RD, Langhorne, PA 19047
2157413141
Registered in NPPES since 2007
NPI: 1851445910 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Joseffer

Dr. Seth Joseffer is a neurological surgery specialist in Langhorne, PA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Joseffer performed 724 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Joseffer received a total of $5,687 from 9 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 27 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. Joseffer 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.

✓ 19 years of NPI registration ▲ Top 9% volume in PA $5,687 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
724
Medicare services
Top 9% in PA for neurological surgery
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$145
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
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.
365 $73 $415
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.
160 $131 $920
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.
33 $187 $5,776
Musculoskeletal remote monitoring device supply, 30 days
A device supply that records and transmits data for remote monitoring of the musculoskeletal system over a 30-day period.
31 $46 $350
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.
22 $180 $14,297
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.
21 $903 $36,930
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.
21 $93 $610
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.
19 $111 $1,032
Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, each additional disc 15 $282 $12,920
Spinal fusion with disc removal and nerve release, 1 disc
This surgery connects two or more vertebrae in the upper spine to stabilize the area. It involves removing a damaged disc and relieving pressure on the spinal cord or nerve.
13 $1,292 $53,361
Bone healing electrical stimulation device placement
A device is surgically placed to deliver electrical stimulation to promote bone healing.
12 $73 $1,538
Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity
Follow-up hospital visit for an established patient with straightforward or low-level medical decision making. The visit requires at least 25 minutes of time spent on the day of service.
12 $42 $325
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.
8.4% high complexity
0.0% medium
91.6% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$5,687
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $812/year across 7 years
Top 34% in PA for neurological surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
9
Companies
27
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
$25
2023
$23
2022
$966
2021
$119
2020
$88
2019
$2,116
2018
$2,350

Payments by company (2024)

Abbott Laboratories
$25
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$4,000
SI-BONE, Inc.
$591
Nevro Corp.
$364
Stryker Corporation
$192
Boston Scientific Corporation
$184
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$135
Intrinsic Therapeutics
$115
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$81
Abbott Laboratories
$25
Top 3 companies account for 87.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
BARRICAID ACD (ANNULAR CLOSURE DEVICE) · CODMAN CERTAS · CUSA CLARITY · EVEREST SPINAL SYSTEM · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · General - Pain Management · ORTHOVISC · Omnia · PROCLAIM · ProCallus Fixator · Senza · VIPER · 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 →
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Geographic Context

Neurological surgerists in nearby ZIP areas
146
County median income
$111,951
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
ST MARY MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 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. Joseffer is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 9% in PA), with 19 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. Joseffer experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Joseffer performed 365 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 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. Joseffer receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Joseffer received a total of $5,687 from 9 companies across 27 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. Joseffer's costs compare to other neurological surgerists in Langhorne?
Dr. Joseffer's average Medicare payment per service is $145. 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. Joseffer) 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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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →