Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Samir Lapsiwala, MD
Neurological Surgery · Fort Worth, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Lapsiwala
Dr. Samir Lapsiwala is a neurological surgery specialist in Fort Worth, TX, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Lapsiwala performed 1,179 Medicare services across 996 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Lapsiwala received a total of $78,751 from 48 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 349 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in neurological 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. Lapsiwala is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 19 years in practice
▲ Top 6% volume in TX
$78,751 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,179
Medicare services
Top 6% in TX for neurological surgery
996
Unique beneficiaries
$178
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~62 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
227 | $112 | $494 |
| 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. |
213 | $89 | $327 |
| 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. |
132 | $67 | $225 |
| 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. |
75 | $196 | $769 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views An X-ray imaging test of the lower back and sacrum using at least four different angles to visualize the bones and joints. |
73 | $38 | $146 |
| 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. |
62 | $29 | $115 |
| 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. |
55 | $157 | $628 |
| Harvest of bone fragment for spine bone graft A surgical procedure to remove a piece of bone from the patient's body to be used as a graft during spine surgery. |
45 | $127 | $500 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views An X-ray imaging test of the upper spine using 4 to 5 different views to visualize the bones and structures in that area. |
31 | $41 | $152 |
| 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. |
30 | $296 | $1,165 |
| X-ray of spine, 1 view A single-view X-ray image of the spine to visualize the bones and alignment. |
30 | $17 | $73 |
| Spinal stabilization device placement, 3-6 segments Surgical placement of a device to stabilize three to six vertebrae in the back. |
25 | $578 | $2,271 |
| 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. |
22 | $621 | $3,286 |
| Anterior spinal fusion with partial disc removal, each additional disc This procedure involves fusing spine bones together through an incision in the front of the body, with partial removal of the disc, for each additional disc treated. |
21 | $168 | $977 |
| Anterior lumbar interbody fusion with partial disc removal A surgical procedure to fuse the lower spine bones by accessing the area through the abdomen and partially removing a spinal disc. |
19 | $448 | $4,590 |
| Spinal stabilization device placement, 2-3 segments Surgical placement of a device to stabilize the front of two to three spinal segments. |
17 | $550 | $2,163 |
| Fusion of spine in lower back | 15 | $1,017 | $4,750 |
| Partial bone removal of additional lower back spine segment during fusion This procedure involves the partial removal of bone from an additional segment of the lower spine to release the spinal cord or nerves. It is performed as part of a spinal fusion surgery in the lower back. |
15 | $174 | $551 |
| 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 | $1,236 | $5,064 |
| Lower back spinal fusion with bone and disc removal A surgical procedure to fuse vertebrae in the lower back. It involves removing part of the spine bone and a disc to stabilize the area. |
13 | $1,175 | $5,521 |
| 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. |
13 | $196 | $735 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with nerve release, 1 segment A surgical procedure involving the partial removal of a spinal bone segment to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerves. This decompression is performed on a single spinal level. |
11 | $860 | $3,647 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views An X-ray imaging test of the upper spine using two to three different angles to visualize the bones and structures. |
11 | $31 | $115 |
| 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. |
11 | $79 | $323 |
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.
18.2% high complexity
0.0% medium
81.8% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$78,751
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $11,250/year across 7 years
Top 10% in TX for neurological surgery
48
Companies
349
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.
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$51,554 (65.5%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$19,012 (24.1%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$8,186 (10.4%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,568
2023
$2,138
2022
$8,834
2021
$3,647
2020
$3,747
2019
$34,943
2018
$22,874
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Globus Medical, Inc.
$52,447
IMPLANET America, Inc.
$6,186
Nevro Corp.
$3,176
SurGenTec
$2,000
Stryker Corporation
$1,800
Ethicon US, LLC
$1,701
Cerapedics, Inc.
$1,500
CTL Medical Corporation
$1,361
SI-BONE, Inc.
$1,318
SI-BONE, INC.
$960
Abbott Laboratories
$936
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$692
Choice Spine, LLC
$581
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$471
Providence Medical Technology, Inc.
$460
Intrinsic Therapeutics
$350
Vertiflex, Inc.
$316
Spine Wave, Inc.
$232
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$230
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$224
Medtronic, Inc.
$212
SPINAL ELEMENTS, INC.
$211
Woven Orthopedic Technologies, LLC
$137
ulrich medical USA, Inc.
$135
Organogenesis Inc.
$127
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$116
Baxter Healthcare
$110
Nico Corporation
$92
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$87
PROVIDENCE MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
$79
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$64
Highridge Medical LLC
$57
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$56
Nuvectra Corporation
$45
MIMEDX Group, Inc.
$36
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$34
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$25
Innovation Technologies Inc
$24
Boston Scientific Corporation
$23
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$21
Masimo Corporation
$19
Mallinckrodt LLC
$16
KLS-Martin L.P.
$16
Omniscient Neurotechnology America Ltd
$16
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$14
Trevena, Inc.
$14
DJO, LLC
$11
Augmedics Inc.
$10
Top 3 companies account for 78.5% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADAPTIVESTIM · ANDEXXA · AQUAMANTYS · AQUAMANTYS(TM) · ASCENT;ASCENT LE;FIREBIRD SFS;ICON SFS;SFS · ASSURE · Algovita · All Biologics · BARRICAID ACD (ANNULAR CLOSURE DEVICE) · Barricaid Annular Closure Device · Biomet SpinalPak Non-invasive Spine Fusion Stimulator System · Blackhawk Ti · CAVUX Cervical Cage · CMF SPINALOGIC · CODMAN CERTAS · CREO 5.5 · Cervical-Stim · Cervical-Stim Osteogenesis Stimulator · Da Vinci Surgical System · EVEREST SPINAL SYSTEM · EVICEL Fibrin Sealant (Human) · EXCELSIUS · EXCELSIUS GPS · Enseal · Excelsius - GPS · Excelsius Robotics System · ExcelsiusGPS Robotic Navigation System · FLOSEAL · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · Horizant · IFUSE IMPLANT · INFINITY OCT System · ION Facet Screw · ION Facet Screw System · IRRISEPT · IVS - VERTEBRAL AUGMENTATION PRODUCTS · M6-C · MILD DEVICE KIT · MIS Ultra · MazorX - Renaissance · Medical Device · Modulus · Nalu Neurostimulation System · NuCel · O-ARM-Spine · OFIRMEV · Olinvyk · Omnia · PICO · PICO7 · PROCLAIM · Penta SCS Leads · PlasmaBlade · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Proclaim IPG · Prodigy Family of SCS IPGs · Protege Family of SCS IPGs · Quicktome · RELINE · SABLE · SCS IPGs · SCS leads · SPINE PRODUCT · SPINEJACK · STRATAFIX · SURGIFLO Hemostatic Matrix · SURGIFLO Hemostatic Matrix Family of Products · Sedline · Senza · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · Simplify Cervical Artificial Disc · Spinal · Spinal Cord Stimulation Accessories · Spinal-Stim · Superion ISS · TLX · Trinity · VEO · VEO Lateral Interbody Fusion System · ViviGen · WAVEWRITER ALPHA · Xvision · i-FACTOR Putty · 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 →
The majority of payments (66%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in neurological surgery and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 10% for neurological surgery in TX.
Equivalent to $6,680 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Neurological surgerists within 10 mi
48
Per 100K population
2.2
County median income
$81,905
Nearest hospital
JPS HEALTH NETWORK
0.0 mi
0.0 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 measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Lapsiwala is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 6% in TX), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 10% of TX peers, with 19 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Lapsiwala experienced with new patient office visit (45-59 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Lapsiwala performed 227 new patient office visit (45-59 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. Lapsiwala receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Lapsiwala received a total of $78,751 from 48 companies across 349 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. Lapsiwala's costs compare to other neurological surgerists in Fort Worth?
Dr. Lapsiwala's average Medicare payment per service is $178. 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. Lapsiwala) 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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