Dr. John Dearborn, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Dearborn
Dr. John Dearborn is an adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgery physician in Menlo Park, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Dearborn performed 6,046 Medicare services across 5,091 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Dearborn received a total of $2,477,065 from 5 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 63 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgery physician. The majority of payments are classified as financial or ownership interests (royalties, licensing fees, or investment interests). Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Dearborn 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.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knee X-ray, 3 views An X-ray imaging test of the knee joint that captures three different angles to evaluate the bones and surrounding structures. |
972 | $41 | $120 |
| 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. |
955 | $114 | $220 |
| 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. |
875 | $76 | $180 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views An X-ray imaging test of the hip joint using two to three different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures. |
617 | $47 | $120 |
| Home health plan of care certification Certification by a physician or allowed practitioner for Medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care. This includes contacting the home health agency and reviewing reports of patient status required by physicians. |
560 | $50 | $150 |
| Knee X-ray, 1-2 views An X-ray imaging test of the knee joint using one to two different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures. |
378 | $35 | $100 |
| Total knee replacement | 311 | $1,231 | $9,962 |
| 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. |
253 | $139 | $400 |
| Total hip replacement Surgical procedure to replace the thigh bone and hip joint with artificial components. |
204 | $1,163 | $9,000 |
| Knee X-ray, 4 or more views An imaging test using X-rays to create multiple pictures of the knee joint from different angles. |
200 | $46 | $150 |
| X-ray for bone length assessment An X-ray image is taken to measure and evaluate the length of bones. |
183 | $44 | $150 |
| X-ray of both hips, 3-4 views An X-ray imaging test that captures 3 to 4 views of both hip joints to visualize the bones and surrounding structures. |
114 | $55 | $150 |
| Hip X-ray, 1 view An X-ray image of the hip joint taken from a single angle to visualize the bones and surrounding structures. |
89 | $33 | $100 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
77 | $62 | $339 |
| 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. |
56 | $80 | $320 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
56 | $1 | $40 |
| Knee manipulation under anesthesia A procedure where a healthcare provider moves the knee joint while the patient is under anesthesia to improve range of motion. |
37 | $126 | $973 |
| Revision of total knee joint prosthesis component Surgical procedure to replace or modify one part of a previously implanted total knee replacement. This is performed to address issues with a specific component of the existing joint prosthesis. |
27 | $1,260 | $10,000 |
| Hyaluronan gel injection for joint An injection of hyaluronan gel into a joint to supplement joint fluid. This procedure is administered as a single dose. |
22 | $398 | $1,755 |
| X-ray of both hips, 2 views An X-ray imaging test that captures two views of both hip joints to evaluate bone structure and alignment. |
21 | $42 | $120 |
| Revision of thigh bone and hip joint prosthesis This procedure involves the surgical replacement or repair of an existing artificial hip joint and thigh bone implant. |
14 | $1,683 | $12,000 |
| Kneecap replacement with prosthesis Surgical procedure to replace the kneecap with an artificial implant. |
13 | $455 | $3,923 |
| Knee joint replacement with prosthesis Surgical procedure to replace the end of the thigh or lower leg bone at the knee joint with an artificial implant. |
12 | $952 | $6,667 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Payments are distributed across multiple categories with no single dominant type. Total industry engagement is in the top 2% for adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgery physician in CA.
Geographic Context
2.5 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. Dearborn is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 15% in CA), with mixed engagement industry engagement in the top 2% of CA peers, with 19 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
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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.
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