Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Daniel Tucker, DPM
Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist · Murrieta, CA
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Mixed 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. Tucker 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. Tucker
Dr. Daniel Tucker is a foot & ankle surgery podiatrist in Murrieta, CA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Tucker performed 596 Medicare services across 286 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Tucker received a total of $81,488 from 52 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 348 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in foot & ankle surgery podiatrist. 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. Tucker 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.
✓ 20 years in practice
▲ 596 Medicare services
$81,488 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗596
Medicare services
Bottom 26% in CA for foot & ankle surgery podiatrist
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
286
Unique beneficiaries
$76
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skin substitute graft application, 25 sq cm or less Application of a skin substitute graft to a wound on the face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, around eyes, genitals, hands, feet, fingers, or toes. The wound area covered is 25.0 square centimeters or less. |
241 | $66 | $223 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
75 | $60 | $125 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
73 | $99 | $243 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an established patient with straightforward or low-level medical decision making. The visit requires at least 25 minutes of time spent on the day of service. |
49 | $38 | $74 |
| 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 | $66 | $133 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
28 | $91 | $184 |
| Initial hospital admission, low complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving straightforward or low-level medical decision making, with at least 40 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
27 | $60 | $178 |
| Wound tissue removal, 20 sq cm or less This procedure involves the removal of tissue from a wound area measuring 20 square centimeters or less. |
22 | $27 | $103 |
| Amputation of toe and midfoot bone Surgical removal of a toe along with associated bones in the midfoot region. |
18 | $297 | $855 |
| Amputation of toe at the metatarsophalangeal joint Surgical removal of a toe at the joint connecting the toe to the foot. |
18 | $123 | $855 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
11 | $132 | $357 |
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 ↗$81,488
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $11,641/year across 7 years
Top 2% in CA for foot & ankle surgery podiatrist
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
52
Companies
348
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
$38,910 (47.7%)
Other
Charitable contributions, space rental, and other categories
$21,000 (25.8%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$18,005 (22.1%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$3,573 (4.4%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$6,128
2023
$8,203
2022
$28,652
2021
$11,169
2020
$4,433
2019
$8,573
2018
$14,331
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Acera Surgical, Inc.
$2,225
Kerecis Limited
$2,194
TREACE MEDICAL CONCEPTS, INC.
$845
Arteriocyte Medical Systems, Inc.
$263
PolyNovo North America LLC
$232
Paragon 28, Inc.
$140
Abbott Laboratories
$70
Gentleman Orthopedic Solutions
$47
ConvaTec Inc.
$35
Urgo Medical North America, LLC
$21
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$21
Inari Medical, Inc.
$20
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$13
Top 3 companies account for 85.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
BioLab Sciences, Inc.
$21,000
Acera Surgical, Inc.
$13,827
Treace Medical Concepts, Inc.
$13,055
Medartis Inc.
$4,243
Arteriocyte Medical Systems, Inc.
$3,939
Kerecis Limited
$3,313
Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
$2,874
Stryker Corporation
$2,301
Arthrex, Inc.
$1,715
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$1,667
Gentleman Orthopedic Solutions
$1,661
Organogenesis Inc.
$1,392
TREACE MEDICAL CONCEPTS, INC.
$1,370
Medline Industries, Inc.
$1,200
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$1,195
TRIAD LIFE SCIENCES INC.
$1,108
Paragon 28, Inc.
$1,054
ORGANOGENESIS INC.
$836
WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
$422
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES LP
$372
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$248
PolyNovo North America LLC
$232
Medtronic, Inc.
$211
Bioventus LLC
$190
Osiris Therapeutics Inc.
$188
ConvaTec Inc.
$168
Misonix Inc
$153
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$153
Melinta Therapeutics, Inc.
$133
Anika Therapeutics, Inc.
$131
Acumed LLC
$128
Bone Support Inc.
$126
Trilliant Surgical LLC.
$117
PolarityTE, Inc.
$103
Radius Health, Inc.
$100
BioPoly LLC
$100
In2Bones USA, LLC
$88
Novo Nordisk Inc
$85
Abbott Laboratories
$70
KCI USA, Inc.
$34
Hydrofera LLC
$23
Urgo Medical North America, LLC
$21
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$21
Inari Medical, Inc.
$20
Sanara MedTech Inc.
$19
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
$19
ACELL, INC.
$15
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$13
Apria Healthcare LLC
$13
MEDELA LLC
$9
Amniox Medical, Inc.
$9
Triad Life Sciences Inc.
$4
Top 3 companies account for 58.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTICOAT 4" X 4" · APTUS · AQUACEL FOAM · ARTEGRAFT VASCULAR GRAFT · AUGMENT · AUGMENT INJECTABLE · Acutrak/Acutrak 2 Screws - Micro · Apligraf · Arsenal · BIOSKIN · Baxdela · CADENCE ANKLE REPLACEMENT SYSTEM · CARTIVA · CERAMENTBONE VOID FILLER · CYTAL · CellerateRx · CoLag · Dermatology and Wound Care · Durolane · ESTEEM+ · Exparel · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · Foot & Ankle Portfolio · Foot and Ankle · Fusion · GRAFIX PL · GRAFIX/GRAFIXPL/STRAVIX · Gorilla Plating System · GrafixPL · HOFFMANN · HYDROFERA BLUE · HawkOne · Hyalomatrix Wound Device · INC. · INFINITY · INNOVAMATRIX AC · INNOVAMATRIX PD · InnovaMatrix AC · Integra · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · Kerecis Omega3 Wound · LAPIPLASTY SYSTEM · Lapiplasty System · MEDLINE INDUSTRIES · Magellan · Medela · Mini · Monkey Rings · NEOX · NOVOSORB BTM · ORTHOLOC · Ozempic · PREVENA · PREVENA RESTOR BELLAFORM · PROCLAIM · PROPHECY · PROSTEP · Physio-Stim Osteogenesis Stimulator · PluroGel Burn & Wound Dressings · Portfolio · Product Portfolio · Puraply · Puraply Antimicrobial · REGRANEX · RENASYS GO v2 HOME · Restrata Wound Matrix · S · SALTO TALARIS TOTAL ANKLE PROSTHESIS · SALVATION · SCP Bone Substitute · STAR · Santyl · SkinTE · SonicOne · SonicOne Clinic · Std · Stravix · Surgical Product Portfolio · TCC-EZ · THORATEC HEARTMATE 3 LVAS IMPLANT KIT · TL-HEX · TL-HEX TRUELOK HEXAPOD SYSTEM · TRIDENTX · Triplanar Fixation System · TrueLok Ring Fixation System · TurboHawk · Tymlos · VASHE WOUND SOLUTION 250 ML (8.5 FL OZ) FLIP TOP CAP
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 (48%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 2% for foot & ankle surgery podiatrist in CA.
Geographic Context
Foot & ankle surgery podiatrists within 10 mi
17
Per 100K population
0.7
County median income
$89,672
Nearest hospital
LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER-MURRIETA
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. Tucker is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with mixed engagement industry engagement in the top 2% of CA peers, with 20 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. Tucker experienced with skin substitute graft application, 25 sq cm or less?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Tucker performed 241 skin substitute graft application, 25 sq cm or less 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. Tucker receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Tucker received a total of $81,488 from 52 companies across 348 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. Tucker's costs compare to other foot & ankle surgery podiatrists in Murrieta?
Dr. Tucker's average Medicare payment per service is $76. 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. Tucker) 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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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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