Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Scott Spendlove, DO
Interventional Pain Medicine Physician · Spokane Valley, WA
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
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. Spendlove 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. Spendlove
Dr. Scott Spendlove is an interventional pain medicine physician in Spokane Valley, WA, with 15 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Spendlove performed 1,157 Medicare services across 423 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Spendlove received a total of $47,322 from 45 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 720 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. Spendlove 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.
✓ 15 years in practice
▲ 1,157 Medicare services
$47,322 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,157
Medicare services
Bottom 33% in WA for interventional pain medicine physician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
423
Unique beneficiaries
$43
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~77 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. |
540 | $0 | $16 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
206 | $1 | $38 |
| Contrast dye for imaging, lower concentration | 76 | $0 | $11 |
| 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. |
43 | $97 | $466 |
| 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. |
31 | $343 | $3,019 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional lower or sacral spinal facet joint. |
31 | $196 | $1,261 |
| 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. |
30 | $195 | $2,468 |
| 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. |
30 | $109 | $1,232 |
| Ultrasound guidance for needle placement Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
22 | $45 | $416 |
| 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. |
21 | $209 | $1,241 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement Use of real-time X-ray imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
19 | $85 | $725 |
| Ultrasound-guided large joint aspiration or injection This procedure uses ultrasound imaging to guide the removal of fluid from or the injection of medication into a large joint. |
17 | $81 | $886 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
16 | $51 | $474 |
| 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. |
14 | $155 | $1,748 |
| 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. |
13 | $159 | $1,465 |
| 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. |
13 | $80 | $717 |
| 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. |
12 | $207 | $1,950 |
| 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. |
12 | $66 | $322 |
| 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. |
11 | $171 | $1,450 |
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 ↗$47,322
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $6,760/year across 7 years
Top 6% in WA for interventional pain medicine physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
45
Companies
720
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
$27,925 (59.0%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$10,311 (21.8%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$9,085 (19.2%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$845
2023
$4,760
2022
$1,810
2021
$10,909
2020
$3,587
2019
$8,582
2018
$16,829
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Nevro Corp.
$253
Boston Scientific Corporation
$248
Medtronic, Inc.
$209
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$115
SI-BONE, INC.
$19
Top 3 companies account for 84.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$11,396
PFIZER INC.
$10,342
Nevro Corp.
$5,873
Boston Scientific Corporation
$4,403
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$2,531
Abbott Laboratories
$2,368
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$2,090
Vertiflex, Inc.
$1,458
Nuvectra Corporation
$1,334
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$1,177
Medtronic, Inc.
$797
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
$396
Flowonix Medical Incorporated
$364
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$348
Lilly USA, LLC
$277
Pernix Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.
$210
SI-BONE, Inc.
$206
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$196
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$166
Stimwave Technologies Incorporated
$148
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$135
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.
$109
Allergan, Inc.
$108
SI-BONE, INC.
$105
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$86
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$78
AbbVie Inc.
$74
Amgen Inc.
$72
ABBVIE INC.
$64
US WorldMeds, LLC
$53
Allergan Inc.
$52
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$43
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$36
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$32
PAINTEQ LLC
$31
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$29
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$25
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$19
FIDIA PHARMA USA INC.
$18
TerSera Therapeutics LLC
$17
Kaleo, Inc.
$12
BIODELIVERY SCIENCES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
$12
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$12
Merit Medical Systems Inc
$11
Curonix LLC
$7
Top 3 companies account for 58.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIMOVIG · AJOVY · Aimovig · Algovita · Amitiza · Axium INS DRG IPG · BELBUCA · BOTOX · BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · BUNAVAIL · BUNAVAIL 2.1 mg 30-count box · Belbuca · CFNS StimQ Peripheral Nerve StimulatorSystem · EMGALITY · Entrada · Evzio · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERAL - PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · General - Pain Management · Hymovis · IFUSE IMPLANT · INFINION · INTELLIS · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · Intracept · KYPHON EXPRESS II KYPHOPAK TRAY · LYRICA · Lucemyra/Lofexidine · Morphabond ER · Movantik · NURTEC ODT · Nalu Neurostimulation System · OSTEOCOOL RF ABLATION · OXTELLAR XR · Omnia · PAINTEQ · PRIALT · PROCLAIM · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Prodigy Family of SCS IPGs · Prometra II · QULIPTA · QUTENZA · RELISTOR · RELISTOR ORAL · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER (REFURBISHED) · SUPERION · SYMPROIC · SYNCHROMED · Senza · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · StabiliT System · StimQ Receiver Stimulator Kit Channel A US w Receiver · StimQ Receiver Stimulator Kit Channel A US w/Receiver · Strensiq · Superion · Superion ISS · Superion Indirect Decompression System · TARGETSTIM · TROKENDI XR · UBRELVY · VECTRIS · WAVEWRITER ALPHA · WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · XTAMPZA · XTAMPZAER · Xtampza ER · XtampzaER · ZOHYDRO ER · ZTLido 30 POUCH in 1 CARTON 1 PATCH in 1 POUCH · iFuse Implant · mild Device Kit
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 (59%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 6% for interventional pain medicine physician in WA.
Geographic Context
Interventional pain medicine physicians within 10 mi
4
Per 100K population
0.7
County median income
$73,513
Nearest hospital
MULTICARE VALLEY HOSPITAL
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 reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Spendlove is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 6% of WA peers, with 15 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. Spendlove experienced with dexamethasone injection (steroid)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Spendlove performed 540 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. Spendlove receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Spendlove received a total of $47,322 from 45 companies across 720 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. Spendlove's costs compare to other interventional pain medicine physicians in Spokane Valley?
Dr. Spendlove's average Medicare payment per service is $43. 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. Spendlove) 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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