Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Michael Auerbach, D.O.
Pain Medicine · Boynton Beach, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Auerbach
Dr. Michael Auerbach is a pain medicine specialist in Boynton Beach, FL, with 16 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Auerbach performed 6,391 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Auerbach received a total of $12,072 from 32 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 149 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. Auerbach 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.
✓ 16 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 17% volume in FL
$12,072 industry payments
Florida License Status
FL DOH · MQA1
Active license
None
Board action on record
0
Recent admin complaints
| Profession | License # | Status | Expires | Board Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osteopathic Physician | 12564 | Clear | March 31, 2028 | — |
Data from Florida Department of Health Medical Quality Assurance.
License records are public under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes.
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Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗6,391
Medicare services
Top 17% in FL for pain medicine
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$61
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. |
1,842 | $0 | $1 |
| 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. |
1,384 | $99 | $904 |
| Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) A contrast agent containing 300-399 mg/ml of iodine used to enhance imaging studies. It is administered per milliliter to improve the visibility of internal structures. |
428 | $0 | $2 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | 362 | $6 | $47 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
344 | $1 | $6 |
| Drug screening test A laboratory test that uses a chemistry analyzer to detect the presence of drugs in a sample. |
194 | $60 | $372 |
| 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. |
157 | $191 | $1,822 |
| 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. |
149 | $98 | $922 |
| 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. |
135 | $128 | $1,372 |
| 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. |
114 | $230 | $1,969 |
| Sulfur hexafluoride lipid microspheres injection Injection of sulfur hexafluoride lipid microspheres measured per milliliter. |
108 | $15 | $190 |
| Trigger point injection, 3 or more muscles Injection of medication into three or more specific muscle trigger points to relieve pain. |
86 | $48 | $454 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
85 | $140 | $1,238 |
| Betamethasone steroid injection An injection containing a combination of betamethasone acetate and betamethasone sodium phosphate. |
82 | $5 | $42 |
| Ketorolac injection, per 15 mg An injection of ketorolac tromethamine, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, administered in doses measured per 15 mg. |
81 | $0 | $4 |
| 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. |
76 | $90 | $869 |
| 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. |
74 | $411 | $3,825 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
72 | $59 | $608 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional lower or sacral spinal facet joint. |
72 | $225 | $1,998 |
| Methylprednisolone acetate injection, 80 mg An injection of 80 mg of methylprednisolone acetate, a corticosteroid medication. |
62 | $10 | $74 |
| 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. |
58 | $169 | $1,287 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement Use of real-time X-ray imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
56 | $94 | $911 |
| 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. |
55 | $209 | $1,922 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 51 | $169 | $1,639 |
| Spinal scar tissue removal, multiple sessions A procedure to remove scar tissue within the spinal canal, performed in multiple sessions during a single day. |
36 | $351 | $3,247 |
| 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. |
34 | $72 | $713 |
| 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. |
33 | $40 | $488 |
| Electronic analysis of implanted neurostimulator with complex programming This procedure involves the electronic evaluation of an implanted neurostimulator generator. It includes complex programming of spinal cord or peripheral nerve stimulators. |
29 | $45 | $408 |
| 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 | $183 | $1,524 |
| 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. |
26 | $187 | $1,931 |
| 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. |
26 | $93 | $802 |
| Contrast injection for shoulder joint imaging A contrast dye is injected into the shoulder joint to enhance imaging studies. This helps visualize the joint structures more clearly during the procedure. |
22 | $138 | $976 |
| Knee joint contrast injection for imaging A contrast dye is injected into the knee joint to enhance visibility during medical imaging procedures. |
19 | $175 | $1,113 |
| 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. |
11 | $29 | $334 |
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 ↗$12,072
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,725/year across 7 years
Top 13% in FL for pain medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
32
Companies
149
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
$1,079
2023
$3,838
2022
$4,293
2021
$2,290
2020
$98
2019
$129
2018
$345
Payments by company (2024)
Nevro Corp.
$400
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$112
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$92
TerSera Therapeutics LLC
$85
Southern Edge Orthopaedics, Inc.
$81
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$74
Spinal Simplicity, LLC
$55
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$44
Abbott Laboratories
$41
Boston Scientific Corporation
$34
PFIZER INC.
$27
BIOTRONIK NRO, Inc.
$19
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$16
Top 3 companies account for 56.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
MML US, Inc.
$3,353
SI-BONE, INC.
$2,000
Spinal Simplicity, LLC
$1,897
Nevro Corp.
$901
Boston Scientific Corporation
$735
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$697
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$384
Captiva Spine Inc
$301
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$281
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$243
TerSera Therapeutics LLC
$201
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$174
Abbott Laboratories
$145
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
$135
Medtronic, Inc.
$103
Southern Edge Orthopaedics, Inc.
$81
Forte Bio-Pharma LLC
$60
BAXTER HEALTHCARE
$43
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$37
Stimwave Technologies Incorporated
$30
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$30
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$29
PFIZER INC.
$27
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$25
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$25
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$21
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$21
West Therapeutics Development, LLC
$21
Interventional Pain Technologies Inc.
$20
BIOTRONIK NRO, Inc.
$19
Seattle Genetics, Inc.
$18
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 60.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTIFUSE · ADCETRIS · BELBUCA · Belbuca · Biomet SpinalPak · CRYSVITA · CapLOX ll · ELREXFIO · ETERNA · Exparel · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · HA MINUTEMAN G3-R · IFUSE IMPLANT SYSTEM · INTELLIS · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty · Lazanda · MONOVISC · Nalocet · ORTHOVISC · Omnia · PROCLAIM · Prialt · Prospera · Qutenza · ReActiv8 · SPRINT PNS System · Seglentis · Senza · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · ULTOMIRIS · WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · 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
Pain medicines in nearby ZIP areas
45
County median income
$81,115
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
DELRAY MEDICAL CENTER
3.9 mi
3.9 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. Auerbach is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 17% in FL), with 16 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. Auerbach experienced with dexamethasone injection (steroid)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Auerbach performed 1,842 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. Auerbach receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Auerbach received a total of $12,072 from 32 companies across 149 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. Auerbach's costs compare to other pain medicines in Boynton Beach?
Dr. Auerbach's average Medicare payment per service is $61. 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. Auerbach) 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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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.
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