Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Joseph Paz, D.O.

Interventional Pain Medicine Physician · Wilkes Barre, PA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
1177 HIGHWAY 315 BLVD, Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
5702705713
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1912907130 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Paz from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Paz

Dr. Joseph Paz is an interventional pain medicine physician in Wilkes Barre, PA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Paz performed 283 Medicare services across 145 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Paz received a total of $1,496 from 26 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 117 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in interventional pain medicine physician. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Paz 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 ▲ 283 Medicare services $1,496 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
283
Medicare services
Bottom 12% in PA for interventional pain medicine physician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
145
Unique beneficiaries
$15
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~14 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
Dexamethasone injection (steroid)
An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram.
 140 $0 $2
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.
 103 $30 $96
Trigger point injection, 1-2 muscles
A procedure involving the injection of medication into one or two specific muscles to treat trigger points.
 23 $29 $135
Joint injection, major joint
Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space.
 17 $30 $168
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 2022 ↗
$1,496
Total received (2018-2022)
Avg $299/year across 5 years
Bottom 45% in PA for interventional pain medicine physician
26
Companies
117
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.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$1,496 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2022
$44
2021
$123
2020
$125
2019
$455
2018
$750

Payments by company (2022)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$15
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$15
Medtronic, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2022 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2022) ›
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$252
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$180
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$134
PFIZER INC.
$122
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$118
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$102
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$88
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
$66
Shionogi Inc
$47
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$43
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$38
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$36
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$35
Nevro Corp.
$32
Allergan Inc.
$27
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$25
Kaleo, Inc.
$25
Amgen Inc.
$18
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$17
SI-BONE, Inc.
$14
BIODELIVERY SCIENCES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
$14
Allergan, Inc.
$13
Medtronic, Inc.
$13
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$13
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$12
Boston Scientific Corporation
$11
Top 3 companies account for 37.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AJOVY · BELBUCA · BOTOX · BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · BUNAVAIL 2.1 mg 30-count box · EUFLEXXA · EVZIO · Evzio · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · INFINION · INTELLIS · LORZONE · LYRICA · Licart · METHYLPHENIDATE 72 · MYSTIM · Morphabond ER · Movantik · OSTEOCOOL RF ABLATION · RELISTOR · SUPERION · SYMPROIC · SYNCHROMED · SYNCHROMEDII · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · Symproic · XTAMPZA · XTAMPZAER · Xtampza ER · ZTLido · ZTLido 30 POUCH in 1 CARTON 1 PATCH in 1 POUCH · 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 →

Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Interventional pain medicine physicians within 10 mi
6
Per 100K population
1.8
County median income
$62,321
Nearest hospital
GEISINGER BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER NORTHEAST
9.7 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 2022
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. Paz is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, 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. Paz experienced with dexamethasone injection (steroid)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Paz performed 140 dexamethasone injection (steroid) 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. Paz receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Paz received a total of $1,496 from 26 companies across 117 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. Paz's costs compare to other interventional pain medicine physicians in Wilkes Barre?
Dr. Paz's average Medicare payment per service is $15. 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. Paz) 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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About this page

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 →