Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Thomas Harris, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgery · Pasadena, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
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.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Harris
Dr. Thomas Harris is an orthopedic surgery specialist in Pasadena, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Harris performed 4,599 Medicare services across 2,710 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Harris received a total of $2,808,372 from 25 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1252 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in orthopedic surgery. 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. Harris 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.
✓ 19 years in practice
▲ Top 11% volume in CA
$2,808,372 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗4,599
Medicare services
Top 11% in CA for orthopedic surgery
2,710
Unique beneficiaries
$64
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~242 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views An X-ray imaging test of the foot that captures at least three different views to evaluate the bones and joints. |
1,194 | $29 | $100 |
| 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. |
757 | $102 | $295 |
| Ankle X-ray, minimum 3 views An X-ray imaging test of the ankle that captures at least three different angles to evaluate the bones and joints. |
659 | $32 | $101 |
| 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. |
650 | $71 | $195 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | 224 | $6 | $15 |
| Imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less Use of imaging technology to guide a medical procedure. This service lasts 60 minutes or less. |
171 | $13 | $655 |
| Joint fluid aspiration or injection, small joint Removal of fluid from a small joint or injection of medication into a small joint. |
152 | $41 | $165 |
| 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. |
111 | $129 | $455 |
| Bone graft harvest from small bone A surgical procedure to remove a piece of bone from a small bone to be used as a graft for another part of the body. |
98 | $76 | $3,288 |
| MRI of leg joint, without contrast A magnetic resonance imaging scan of a joint in the leg performed without the use of contrast dye. |
77 | $132 | $1,427 |
| X-ray of foot, 2 views An X-ray imaging test of the foot using two different angles to create pictures of the bones and joints. |
76 | $26 | $91 |
| Correction of toe joint deformity A surgical procedure to correct a deformity in a toe joint. This involves realigning the joint structure to restore proper function and appearance. |
66 | $197 | $3,598 |
| Partial removal of foot bone to straighten toe A surgical procedure involving the incision or partial removal of a foot bone, excluding the big toe, to correct toe alignment. |
66 | $197 | $4,265 |
| Joint fluid aspiration or injection, medium joint Removal of fluid from a medium-sized joint or injection of medication into the joint space. |
64 | $45 | $181 |
| 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. |
52 | $81 | $302 |
| MRI of leg, without contrast A magnetic resonance imaging scan of the leg performed without the use of contrast dye to visualize internal structures. |
42 | $144 | $1,427 |
| X-ray of ankle, 2 views An X-ray imaging test of the ankle using two different angles to visualize the bones and joints. |
33 | $30 | $91 |
| Partial removal of toe bone Surgical removal of a portion of a toe bone. This procedure involves excising part of the bone structure within the toe. |
20 | $224 | $3,646 |
| Removal of deep implant from bone A surgical procedure to extract a deep implant that is embedded within the bone. |
17 | $220 | $4,739 |
| Endoscopic removal of dead or infected tissue This procedure uses an endoscope to remove extensive dead or infected tissue from the body. |
17 | $249 | $4,351 |
| Bunion correction with 2 areas of realignment A surgical procedure to correct a bunion by realigning the bone in two distinct areas. |
14 | $489 | $6,824 |
| Short leg splint application A splint is applied to the lower leg, extending from the calf down to the foot, to support and immobilize the area. |
14 | $21 | $250 |
| Big toe joint fusion with foot Surgical procedure to fuse the big toe joint to the foot. This stabilizes the joint by connecting the bones. |
13 | $479 | $6,402 |
| Partial removal of foot or heel bone Surgical removal of a portion of a bone in the foot or heel. This procedure involves cutting away part of the affected bone structure. |
12 | $283 | $5,011 |
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.
0.3% high complexity
15.9% medium
83.8% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$2,808,372
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $401,196/year across 7 years
Top 1% in CA for orthopedic surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
25
Companies
1,252
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.
Financial / Ownership
Ownership or investment interests, royalties, and licensing fees
$1,487,099 (53.0%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$1,301,619 (46.3%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$15,976 (0.6%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$3,678 (0.1%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$438,023
2023
$450,820
2022
$391,286
2021
$528,860
2020
$350,000
2019
$423,136
2018
$226,246
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Arthrex, Inc.
$420,304
Paragon 28, Inc.
$12,671
Globus Medical, Inc.
$4,685
Trilliant Surgical LLC.
$149
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$97
Extremity Medical
$57
Saxum Surgical, Inc.
$31
MedShape, Inc.
$29
Top 3 companies account for 99.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Arthrex, Inc.
$2,541,713
Paragon 28, Inc.
$214,485
Globus Medical, Inc.
$31,026
Ascension Orthopedics, Inc.
$10,019
Extremity Medical
$6,014
Micromed Inc
$1,870
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$1,379
DNE LLC
$439
In2Bones USA, LLC
$169
Cartiva, Inc.
$158
Trilliant Surgical LLC.
$149
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$144
Saxum Surgical, Inc.
$139
Medline Industries, Inc.
$136
Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
$126
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$122
Medinc of Texas
$79
Sequoia Surgical, Inc.
$36
MedShape, Inc.
$29
Empire Medical, Inc
$29
Arthrosurface Incorporated
$27
Bioventus LLC
$27
Misonix Inc
$25
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$24
Heron Therapeutics, Inc.
$7
Top 3 companies account for 99.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ANTHEM · ARTHREX · AccuFill · Ankle Fracture · Ankle Fracture System · Arsenal Sinus Support Plate · Arthrex · BIOLOGICS CONSUMABLES AUTOLOGOUS BLOOD PRODUCTS BONE MARROW · BIOLOGICS CONSUMABLES BONE REPAIR BONE GRAFT · BIOLOGICS CONSUMABLES SOFT TISSUE REPAIR ARTHROFLEX · Baby Gorilla · CADENCE ANKLE REPLACEMENT SYSTEM · Cartiva · CoLink · DISTAL EXTREMITIES IMPLANTS ANCHORS SUTURETAKS & FASTAKS · DISTAL EXTREMITIES IMPLANTS ANCHORS SWIVELOCKS · DISTAL EXTREMITIES IMPLANTS COMPRESSION SCREWS METAL COMPRESSION SCREWS · DISTAL EXTREMITIES IMPLANTS DYNANITE HAMMERTOE · DISTAL EXTREMITIES IMPLANTS DYNANITE STAPLES · DISTAL EXTREMITIES IMPLANTS FOOT & ANKLE DYNANITE COMPRESSION PLATES · DISTAL EXTREMITIES IMPLANTS FOOT & ANKLE DYNANITE STAPLES · DISTAL EXTREMITIES IMPLANTS FOREFOOT HAMMERTOE · DISTAL EXTREMITIES IMPLANTS FRACTURE MANAGEMENT ANKLE FRACTURE · DISTAL EXTREMITIES IMPLANTS HINDFOOT & ANKLE ANKLE FRACTURE · DISTAL EXTREMITIES IMPLANTS HINDFOOT & ANKLE ANKLE FUSION · DISTAL EXTREMITIES IMPLANTS HINDFOOT & ANKLE CALCANEUS · DISTAL EXTREMITIES IMPLANTS IB LIGAMENT AUGMENTATION OTHER · DISTAL EXTREMITIES IMPLANTS MIDFOOT PLATES & SCREWS MIDFOOT FRACTURE · DISTAL EXTREMITIES IMPLANTS NITINOL OTHER · DISTAL EXTREMITIES IMPLANTS SOFT TISSUE ACHILLES · DISTAL EXTREMITIES IMPLANTS SOFT TISSUE ANCHORS · DISTAL EXTREMITIES IMPLANTS SOFT TISSUE IB LIGAMENT AUGMENTATION · DISTAL EXTREMITIES IMPLANTS SOFT TISSUE SPEEDBRIDGE · DISTAL EXTREMITIES IMPLANTS TRAUMA ANKLE FRACTURE · DISTAL EXTREMITIES IMPLANTS TRAUMA MIDFOOT FRACTURE · DISTAL EXTREMITIES IMPLANTS TRAUMA TIBIAL FRACTURE · DISTAL EXTREMITIES INSTRUMENTS FRACTURE MANAGEMENT SMALL FRAGMENT · DynaNail Mini · EVOS · Exogen · Foot and Ankle · Foot and Ankle Implants · Gorilla · HemiCAP MTP Resurfacing · Hyalomatrix Wound Device · IO FiX · InCore Lapidus · Integra · PANTA NAIL · Panta 1 · Physio-Stim · Portfolio · Product Portfolio · Q-FIX · QUARTEX · R3ACT · SALTO TALARIS TOTAL ANKLE PROSTHESIS · SEAL · SMALL FRAGMENT · Small Frag Plating System · TheraSkin · 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 →
Payments are distributed across multiple categories with no single dominant type. Total industry engagement is in the top 1% for orthopedic surgery in CA.
Geographic Context
Orthopedic surgeons within 10 mi
566
Per 100K population
5.7
County median income
$87,760
Nearest hospital
GLENDALE ADVENTIST MEDICAL CENTER
3.1 mi
3.1 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. Harris is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 11% in CA), with mixed engagement industry engagement in the top 1% 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 →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Harris experienced with foot x-ray, 3+ views?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Harris performed 1,194 foot x-ray, 3+ views 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. Harris receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Harris received a total of $2,808,372 from 25 companies across 1,252 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. Harris's costs compare to other orthopedic surgeons in Pasadena?
Dr. Harris's average Medicare payment per service is $64. 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. Harris) 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.
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