Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Trenton Read

Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist · Encinitas, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
354 SANTA FE DR, Encinitas, CA 92024
7606427009
In practice since 2019 (6 years)
NPI: 1952963431 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Read 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. Read

Dr. Trenton Read is a foot & ankle surgery podiatrist in Encinitas, CA, with 6 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Read performed 996 Medicare services across 509 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Read received a total of $7,367 from 27 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 61 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in foot & ankle surgery podiatrist. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Read 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.

✓ 6 years in practice ▲ 996 Medicare services $7,367 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
996
Medicare services
Bottom 41% in CA for foot & ankle surgery podiatrist
509
Unique beneficiaries
$62
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~166 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
Toenail/fingernail removal, 6+ nails
Surgical removal of six or more fingernails or toenails. This procedure involves the excision of multiple nails during a single session.
333 $35 $98
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.
308 $71 $156
Removal of thickened skin growths, 2-4
This procedure involves the removal of two to four benign, thickened skin growths. It is a minor surgical intervention to eliminate non-cancerous skin lesions.
96 $69 $129
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.
73 $109 $229
Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 1 growth
This procedure involves the removal of a single benign, thickened skin growth. It is a minor surgical intervention to eliminate the lesion.
64 $59 $106
Nursing facility visit, low complexity
A daily follow-up visit for an existing patient in a nursing facility involving straightforward medical decision making. The visit requires at least 15 minutes of time if time is used to determine the level of care.
53 $44 $168
New patient office visit (30-44 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range.
35 $84 $229
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.
34 $131 $347
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 ↗
$7,367
Total received (2019-2024)
Avg $1,228/year across 6 years
Top 18% in CA for foot & ankle surgery podiatrist
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
27
Companies
61
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.

Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$4,744 (64.4%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$2,623 (35.6%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$158
2023
$166
2022
$2,572
2021
$3,304
2020
$369
2019
$799

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Kerecis Limited
$50
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$46
TREACE MEDICAL CONCEPTS, INC.
$32
Elevate Surgical CO
$16
Trimed, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 81.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2019-2024) ›
ImpactOrtho, Inc.
$2,400
Elevate Surgical CO
$1,275
Stryker Corporation
$680
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$642
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$637
SportsTek Medical, Inc
$436
Kerecis Limited
$257
OSSIO INC
$169
AbbVie Inc.
$160
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$113
Paragon 28, Inc.
$101
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$88
Acera Surgical, Inc.
$70
Bioventus LLC
$54
TREACE MEDICAL CONCEPTS, INC.
$53
TISSUETECH, INC.
$40
Organogenesis Inc.
$28
Heron Therapeutics, Inc.
$22
Reprise Biomedical, Inc.
$22
Aroa Biosurgery Incorporated
$21
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$20
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$16
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$16
Trimed, Inc.
$13
ABBVIE INC.
$13
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$12
CROSSROADS EXTREMITY SYSTEMS, LLC
$10
Top 3 companies account for 59.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
7 X 23MM CITRELOCK IMPLANT · Capture High Torque · DALVANCE · DigiFuse · Exogen · Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System · Fibulink · Foot & Ankle-None · InCore Lapidus · Juggerknotless Soft Anchor · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · Kerecis Omega3 Wound · LAPIPLASTY SYSTEM · MOTOBAND · MTP SYSTEM · Miro3D · NEOX · NUZYRA · OMNIGRAFT · Plating Portfolio · Puraply · RAYOS · REGENETEN Shoulder · Restrata Wound Matrix · SALVATION · SEGLENTIS · Santyl · Stratum Foot Plating System · Tools - WFS · VA-LCP · VARIAX · Zynrelef
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 →

The majority of payments (64%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in foot & ankle surgery podiatrist and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware.

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Geographic Context

Foot & ankle surgery podiatrists within 10 mi
72
Per 100K population
2.2
County median income
$102,285
Nearest hospital
SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - ENCINITAS
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. Read is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 18% of CA peers.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Read experienced with toenail/fingernail removal, 6+ nails?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Read performed 333 toenail/fingernail removal, 6+ nails 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. Read receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Read received a total of $7,367 from 27 companies across 61 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. Read's costs compare to other foot & ankle surgery podiatrists in Encinitas?
Dr. Read's average Medicare payment per service is $62. 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. Read) 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 →
About this page

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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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 →