Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Gregory Crisp, MD
Anesthesiology · Spokane Valley, WA
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Crisp
Dr. Gregory Crisp is an anesthesiology specialist in Spokane Valley, WA, with 9 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Crisp performed 6,452 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Crisp received a total of $8,446 from 24 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 171 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. Crisp 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.
✓ 9 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 1% volume in WA
$8,446 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗6,452
Medicare services
Top 1% in WA for anesthesiology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$36
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
5,103 | $0 | $3 |
| 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. |
251 | $98 | $300 |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into sacroiliac joint with imaging guidance This procedure involves injecting an anesthetic or steroid medication into the joint connecting the lower spine and hip bone. Imaging guidance is used to ensure accurate placement of the injection. |
94 | $126 | $594 |
| 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. |
80 | $128 | $392 |
| Spinal neurostimulator electrode insertion A procedure to place an electrode array into the spine through the skin. The electrode is used to deliver electrical stimulation to the nervous system. |
74 | $871 | $4,000 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the lower or sacral spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
74 | $208 | $1,146 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging guidance An injection into a lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance for the second level treated. |
73 | $107 | $574 |
| Annual depression screening | 70 | $19 | $45 |
| Sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging guidance An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into a sacral spine nerve root. The procedure uses imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
66 | $187 | $934 |
| Trigger point injection, 3 or more muscles Injection of medication into three or more specific muscle trigger points to relieve pain. |
65 | $47 | $220 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement Use of real-time X-ray imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
65 | $92 | $419 |
| Additional sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into an additional sacral spine nerve root level, guided by imaging. |
59 | $86 | $404 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
52 | $50 | $230 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint A procedure to destroy nerves in a single lower or sacral spinal facet joint using imaging guidance to target pain signals. |
48 | $513 | $2,788 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional lower or sacral spinal facet joint. |
48 | $290 | $1,164 |
| 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. |
42 | $71 | $213 |
| Injection into lower spine canal with imaging guidance A procedure where a substance is injected into the lower part of the spinal canal. The injection is performed using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
30 | $201 | $937 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the upper or middle spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
28 | $161 | $750 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging An injection into a second spinal facet joint in the upper or middle spine, guided by imaging to ensure accurate placement. |
28 | $81 | $375 |
| Trigger point injection, 1-2 muscles A procedure involving the injection of medication into one or two specific muscles to treat trigger points. |
23 | $42 | $191 |
| Knee nerve block injection with imaging guidance An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into a nerve branch of the knee, performed using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
23 | $175 | $585 |
| Spinal injection with imaging guidance A procedure where medication is injected into the middle or upper part of the spinal canal. Imaging technology is used to guide the needle to the correct location. |
21 | $207 | $950 |
| Ultrasound guidance for needle placement Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
18 | $47 | $206 |
| Spinal neurostimulator generator insertion Surgical placement of a spinal neurostimulator generator or receiver device. |
17 | $137 | $1,200 |
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.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$8,446
Total received (2019-2024)
Avg $1,408/year across 6 years
Top 4% in WA for anesthesiology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
24
Companies
171
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
$1,482
2023
$1,813
2022
$3,897
2021
$725
2020
$78
2019
$451
Payments by company (2024)
Nevro Corp.
$377
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$337
ABBVIE INC.
$239
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$178
PFIZER INC.
$136
Boston Scientific Corporation
$109
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$88
SI-BONE, INC.
$18
Top 3 companies account for 64.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2019-2024) ›
Nevro Corp.
$1,620
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,605
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,540
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$844
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.
$587
Abbott Laboratories
$344
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$320
ABBVIE INC.
$239
SI-BONE, INC.
$228
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$185
PFIZER INC.
$151
Vertiflex, Inc.
$149
Avanos Medical
$143
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$116
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$104
AbbVie Inc.
$78
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$66
Masimo Corporation
$24
Radius Health, Inc.
$20
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$19
Stryker Corporation
$18
Bioventus LLC
$18
Lilly USA, LLC
$15
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 56.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTIVOS 10 BONE CEMENT · BOTOX · BRIDION · Belbuca · DARZALEX · DYSPORT · Durolane · EMGALITY · GENERATOR · General - Therapies · IFUSE IMPLANT · INTELLIS · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · Intracept · KYPHON EXPRESS II KYPHOPAK TRAY · NURTEC ODT · Nalu Neurostimulation System · Omnia · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Proclaim IPG · QULIPTA · RELISTOR · SET and rainbow SET · SPINEJACK · Senza · Senza II · Superion ISS · Superion Indirect Decompression System · UBRELVY · VANTA ADAPTIVESTIM · Vanta · XTAMPZA · mild Device Kit
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 →
Geographic Context
Anesthesiologists in nearby ZIP areas
130
County median income
$73,513
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
MULTICARE VALLEY HOSPITAL
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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. Crisp is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 1% in WA).
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Crisp experienced with dexamethasone injection (steroid)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Crisp performed 5,103 dexamethasone injection (steroid) 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. Crisp receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Crisp received a total of $8,446 from 24 companies across 171 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. Crisp's costs compare to other anesthesiologists in Spokane Valley?
Dr. Crisp's average Medicare payment per service is $36. 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. Crisp) 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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