Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Vahid Entezari, M.D. M.M.SC

Orthopedic Surgery · Philadelphia, PA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Consulting-driven
501 S 54TH ST, Philadelphia, PA 19143
2157489822
In practice since 2012 (14 years)
NPI: 1073889051 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. Entezari

Dr. Vahid Entezari is an orthopedic surgery specialist in Philadelphia, PA, with 14 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Entezari performed 224 Medicare services across 213 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Entezari received a total of $271,916 from 24 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 333 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in orthopedic surgery. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Entezari 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.

✓ 14 years in practice ▲ 224 Medicare services $271,916 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
224
Medicare services
Bottom 17% in PA for orthopedic surgery
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
213
Unique beneficiaries
$291
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~16 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
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.
 81 $48 $272
Total shoulder joint prosthetic repair
Surgical replacement of the shoulder joint with a prosthetic device. This procedure involves removing damaged joint components and inserting artificial parts to restore function.
 51 $1,114 $8,542
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.
 35 $50 $351
Joint injection, major joint
Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space.
 34 $32 $313
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.
 23 $71 $419
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.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$271,916
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $38,845/year across 7 years
Top 3% in PA for orthopedic surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
24
Companies
333
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.

Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$252,609 (92.9%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$10,192 (3.7%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$9,115 (3.4%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$123,346
2023
$61,223
2022
$72,750
2021
$6,510
2020
$3,701
2019
$621
2018
$3,765

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Stryker Corporation
$120,583
Tigon Medical LLC
$2,335
ENCORE MEDICAL, LP
$141
Catalyst OrthoScience
$128
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$125
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$35
Top 3 companies account for 99.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Stryker Corporation
$242,046
Synthes USA Products LLC
$9,903
ENCORE MEDICAL, LP
$3,842
Arthrex, Inc.
$3,340
Synthes GmbH
$3,229
Tigon Medical LLC
$2,335
KCI USA, Inc.
$2,152
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$1,606
ROCK MEDICAL ORTHOPEDICS, INC.
$1,337
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$289
FX Shoulder USA, Inc
$284
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$247
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$184
Catalyst OrthoScience
$179
EXACTECH, INC.
$160
Globus Medical, Inc.
$153
DJO, LLC
$128
Exactech, Inc.
$125
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$111
Biedermann Motech, Inc.
$104
Nevro Corp.
$97
Linvatec Corporation
$35
Rock Medical Orthopedics, Inc.
$16
restor3d, inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 94.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AEQUALIS ASCEND FLEX · AEQUALIS PERFORM · AEQUALIS PERFORM REVERSED · AEQUALIS PERFORM+ · BIOBRACE 23MM · BLUEPRINT PATIENT SPECIFIC INSTRUMENTATION · Bioinductive Implant with Arthroscopic Delivery System - Medium · CSR & R1 Reverse Total Shoulder Systems · Catalyst CSR Shoulder System · Clavical Fixation (16-186) · Clavicular Fracture Fixation · DJO SURGICAL · DJO Surgical Alians Proximal Humerus Fracture Plate · DJO Surgical AltiVate Anatomic System · DJO Surgical AltiVate Reverse · DJO Surgical Empowr Knee System · DJO Surgical Match Point System · DJO Surgical Turon Modular Shoulder System · EQUINOXE · Equinoxe · Evos Mini · FREEDOM WRIST · INHANCE · INSPACE · LATITUDE EV · LCP · MAKO · Olecrenon Locking Plate · PREVENA RESTOR ROTO-FORM · Q-FIX · REUNION · Regeneten · SIMPLICITI · SYSTEM 9 CD NXT · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · TORNIER FLEX · TORNIER PERFORM ANATOMIC AUGMENTED GLENOID · TORNIER PERFORM REVERSED AUGMENTED GLENOID · TORNIER PERFORM REVERSED GLENOID
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 →

The majority of payments (93%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 3% for orthopedic surgery in PA.

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Geographic Context

Orthopedic surgeons within 10 mi
477
Per 100K population
30.1
County median income
$60,698
Nearest hospital
PHILADELPHIA VA MEDICAL CENTER
1.8 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. Entezari is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 3% of PA peers.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Entezari experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Entezari performed 81 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 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. Entezari receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Entezari received a total of $271,916 from 24 companies across 333 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. Entezari's costs compare to other orthopedic surgeons in Philadelphia?
Dr. Entezari's average Medicare payment per service is $291. 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. Entezari) 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.

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. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. 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 →