Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Elias Elias, MD,MPH,MSC

Neurological Surgery · Seattle, WA
Low-engagement
500 17TH AVE, Seattle, WA 98122
2062351824
In practice since 2020 (5 years)
NPI: 1942819404 verify on NPPES ↗
Moderate
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 3 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. Elias 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. Elias

Dr. Elias Elias is a neurological surgery specialist in Seattle, WA, with 5 years of NPI registration.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Elias received a total of $33,963 from 13 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 132 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in neurological surgery. 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. Elias is Moderate — 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.

✓ 5 years in practice $33,963 industry payments

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$33,963
Total received (2020-2024)
Avg $6,793/year across 5 years
Top 10% in WA for neurological surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
13
Companies
132
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
$24,337 (71.7%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$9,626 (28.3%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$15,521
2023
$8,918
2022
$4,871
2021
$4,412
2020
$241

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
SPINEART USA INC
$9,626
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$4,343
Globus Medical, Inc.
$895
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$621
DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
$36
Top 3 companies account for 95.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2020-2024) ›
SPINEART USA INC
$9,626
Spineart USA Inc
$6,744
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$6,713
Globus Medical, Inc.
$4,395
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,965
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$1,584
Carlsmed, Inc.
$1,146
icotec Medical Inc.
$621
Stryker Corporation
$541
Synthes GmbH
$541
DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
$36
SI-BONE, Inc.
$29
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$23
Top 3 companies account for 68.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ALLOGRAFT BIO-IMPLANTS · ANTEGRA · ARCH · Archon · CALIBER · CODMAN CERTAS · CONDUIT · CREO · ELSA · EVEREST SPINAL SYSTEM · EXCELSIUS GPS · EXPEDIUM · Excelsius Robotics System · FIBERGRAFT Aeridyan Matrix · FORTIFY · MARS 3VL · MARS 3VL Retractor · MARS Retractor · MAZOR X SYSTEM · MTF · O-ARM · PERLA C · PERLA TL · PIVOX OBLIQUE LATERAL SPINAL SYSTEM · Perla TL · RISE · RISE-L · SCARLET AL-T · SYMPHONY · SYNFLATE · Sentio · Spine & Trauma 3D Navigation · Teligen · UNID_PASS · VIPER · Velys · aprevo · icotec BlackArmor Spine System
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 (72%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 10% for neurological surgery in WA.

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Geographic Context

Neurological surgerists within 10 mi
131
Per 100K population
5.8
County median income
$122,148
Nearest hospital
SWEDISH MEDICAL CENTER / CHERRY HILL
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry ✓ NPPES Weekly updates
Medicare Enrollment ✓ PECOS Monthly updates
Practice Data — No data N/A
Industry Payments ✓ Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not public N/A

This provider has data in 3 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Moderate. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Elias is a neurological surgery specialist, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 10% of WA peers.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Dr. Elias receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Elias received a total of $33,963 from 13 companies across 132 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.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Moderate for Dr. Elias) 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 ↗, 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 →