Specialty Directory
Orthopedic Surgery in Palos Heights, IL
Federal CMS data for 7 orthopedic surgery providers practicing in Palos Heights, IL. Includes Medicare utilization, Open Payments industry funding, and PECOS enrollment status.
7
Providers
Median industry payments
$27,231
7
Orthopedic Surgery Providers
in Palos Heights, IL
$27,231
Median Industry Payments
per provider (2018–2024)
5,194
Median Medicare Services
fee-for-service claims
How to read this directory: Providers are listed by Medicare service volume, which reflects only
Medicare fee-for-service patients (typically 65+). This does not represent total practice volume.
Industry payments span multiple years and payment types — they are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing.
Orthopedic Surgery includes multiple subspecialties with different practice patterns.
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Orthopedic Surgery Providers
NPPES · Open Payments · Medicare| Provider | Medicare Volume | Beneficiaries* | Top Procedure | Industry Payments | Payment Type | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LUKE, KEVIN M.D. | 25,094 | 2,783 | Joint lubricant injection (TriVisc) | $69,953 (2018-2024) | Consulting (80%) | Very High |
| WARDELL, STEVEN M.D. | 18,285 | 3,788 | Joint lubricant injection (TriVisc) | $2,529 (2018-2024) | Travel (75%) | Very High |
| PRICE, SCOTT M.D. | 10,801 | 701 | Joint lubricant injection (Gel-Syn) | $279 (2019-2020) | Travel (78%) | Very High |
| SHAH, NIRAV MD | 5,194 | 1,624 | Joint lubricant injection (TriVisc) | $98,795 (2018-2024) | Consulting (91%) | Very High |
| DEFRINO, PAUL M.D. | 1,292 | 900 | Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | $249,866 (2018-2024) | Acquisitions (98%) | Very High |
| DOLITSKY, BRUCE MD | 1,149 | 581 | Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | $18 (2022-2022) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Very High |
| HARANGODY, SARAH MD | 666 | 369 | Steroid injection (triamcinolone) | $27,231 (2019-2024) | Education (53%) | Very High |
Note: Orthopedic Surgery encompasses multiple subspecialties with different practice patterns.
Differences in payment amounts and procedure volumes may reflect subspecialty focus
rather than practice quality. Consider viewing individual profiles for full context.
By Practice Pattern
Orthopedic Surgery encompasses multiple practice patterns. Comparing providers within the same pattern provides more meaningful context.
Mixed Practice (4)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| LUKE, KEVIN | 25,094 | $69,953 |
| WARDELL, STEVEN | 18,285 | $2,529 |
| PRICE, SCOTT | 10,801 | $279 |
| SHAH, NIRAV | 5,194 | $98,795 |
Clinical Cardiology (3)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| DEFRINO, PAUL | 1,292 | $249,866 |
| DOLITSKY, BRUCE | 1,149 | $18 |
| HARANGODY, SARAH | 666 | $27,231 |