Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Glenn Huber, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgery · Torrance, CA
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-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. Huber 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. Huber
Dr. Glenn Huber is an orthopedic surgery specialist in Torrance, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Huber performed 7,325 Medicare services across 1,492 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Huber received a total of $19,154 from 25 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 205 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in orthopedic surgery. 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. Huber 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 5% volume in CA
$19,154 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗7,325
Medicare services
Top 5% in CA for orthopedic surgery
1,492
Unique beneficiaries
$31
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~386 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joint lubricant injection (TriVisc) An injection of hyaluronan or a derivative into a joint space. The dose specified is 1 milligram. |
3,603 | $7 | $30 |
| Physical therapy exercise, per 15 min A therapy session using exercises to improve strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility. Each 15-minute unit is billed separately. |
877 | $20 | $55 |
| 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. |
632 | $103 | $273 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | 589 | $6 | $17 |
| Manual therapy (hands-on treatment), per 15 min | 395 | $17 | $55 |
| Ultrasound-guided large joint aspiration or injection This procedure uses ultrasound imaging to guide the removal of fluid from or the injection of medication into a large joint. |
364 | $85 | $279 |
| 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. |
210 | $35 | $124 |
| 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. |
83 | $130 | $342 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views An X-ray imaging test of the shoulder joint using at least two different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures. |
72 | $30 | $115 |
| 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. |
65 | $41 | $120 |
| MRI of leg joint, without contrast A magnetic resonance imaging scan of a joint in the leg performed without the use of contrast dye. |
65 | $158 | $1,000 |
| Neuromuscular re-education therapy, per 15 min A therapy procedure designed to re-educate the functional connection between the brain, nerves, and muscles. It is billed in 15-minute increments. |
50 | $26 | $55 |
| 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. |
39 | $34 | $129 |
| MRI of arm joint, without contrast An MRI scan uses magnetic fields and radio waves to create detailed images of the arm joint. This specific procedure is performed without the use of a contrast dye. |
39 | $150 | $1,000 |
| 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. |
33 | $76 | $267 |
| MRI of lower spine, without contrast A magnetic resonance imaging scan of the lower spinal canal that does not use contrast dye to create detailed images of the spine. |
29 | $158 | $1,000 |
| 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. |
29 | $37 | $162 |
| Evaluation for physical therapy, typically 20 minutes | 29 | $71 | $115 |
| 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. |
29 | $97 | $343 |
| 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. |
17 | $33 | $116 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views An X-ray imaging test of the upper spine using two to three different angles to visualize the bones and structures. |
16 | $30 | $122 |
| Total knee replacement | 14 | $1,086 | $4,537 |
| Computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure A surgical procedure involving muscles or bones that utilizes computer technology to assist with planning or execution. |
12 | $120 | $350 |
| 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. |
12 | $32 | $109 |
| MRI of upper spine without contrast An MRI scan of the upper spinal canal that does not use contrast dye. This imaging test uses magnetic fields and radio waves to create detailed pictures of the spine. |
11 | $126 | $1,000 |
| Knee X-ray, 4 or more views An imaging test using X-rays to create multiple pictures of the knee joint from different angles. |
11 | $43 | $154 |
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.
0.4% high complexity
64.2% medium
35.5% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$19,154
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,736/year across 7 years
Top 22% in CA for orthopedic surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
25
Companies
205
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
$17,954 (93.7%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$1,200 (6.3%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,323
2023
$2,373
2022
$5,495
2021
$1,336
2020
$2,149
2019
$2,780
2018
$2,697
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$965
Arthrex, Inc.
$481
Stryker Corporation
$332
Saxum Surgical, Inc.
$254
Arcuro Medical Inc
$138
Medtronic, Inc.
$98
Nevro Corp.
$33
Linvatec Corporation
$22
Top 3 companies account for 76.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$10,514
Stryker Corporation
$2,350
Micromed Inc
$1,360
International Life Sciences
$1,197
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$909
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$540
Arthrex, Inc.
$527
Saxum Surgical, Inc.
$254
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$232
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$227
OSSIO INC
$188
Horizon Pharma plc
$156
Arcuro Medical Inc
$138
TISSUETECH, INC.
$123
Medtronic, Inc.
$98
Globus Medical, Inc.
$68
AXOGEN
$54
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$54
FIDIA PHARMA USA INC.
$46
Nevro Corp.
$33
Linvatec Corporation
$22
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$21
ERMI Inc.
$16
Bioventus LLC
$16
Ethicon US, LLC
$13
Top 3 companies account for 74.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCU-PASS · ACCUPASS DIRECT Crescent XL · ADAPT · ADAPTIVESTIM · AEQUALIS FLEX REVIVE · AEQUALIS PERFORM · AQUAMANTYS(TM) · ASNIS · Allograft · Alps Plates and Instruments · Ankle Fracture System · AxoGuard Nerve Protector · BIOLOGICS CONSUMABLES AUTOLOGOUS BLOOD PRODUCTS BONE MARROW · Bioinductive Implant with Arthroscopic Delivery System - Medium · Biomet Orthopak · Bone Anchors with Arthroscopic Delivery System · CANNULATED SCREWS · CAP-FIX · CINCHLOCK SS · DUEXIS · Durolane · EBI OsteoGen Implantable Bone Growth Stimulator · EVOS SMALL · FAST-FIX 360 · GIZA · HEALICOIL · HEALICOIL PK Shoulder · HEALICOIL REGENESORB · HEALICOIL Suture Anchor · HYALGAN · Hipstruments · Hymovis · Juggerknot · Juggerknotless · LENS 4K · LINVATEC ARTHROSCOPY · MAKO · MICRORAPTOR · MICRORAPTOR Knotless Anchor · MICRORAPTOR Knotless Hip · MONOVISC · N/A · NA · NEOX · NOVOSTITCH · NO_PRODUCT · PENNSAID · PROFYLE · Q-FIX · Q-FIX Hip · Q-Fix · REGENESORB · REGENETEN · REGENETEN Shoulder · RESTORE · Regeneten · SALVATION · SPEEDLOCK · STRAVIX · Senza · Sports Medicine Product Portfolio · SuperBall · Surgicel Powder · TFN ADVANCED · TRIATHLON · ULTRABRAID · ViviGen · Zilretta
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 (94%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Orthopedic surgeons within 10 mi
490
Per 100K population
5.0
County median income
$87,760
Nearest hospital
PROVIDENCE LITTLE COMPANY OF MARY MED CTR TORRANCE
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. Huber is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 5% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement, 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. Huber experienced with joint lubricant injection (trivisc)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Huber performed 3,603 joint lubricant injection (trivisc) 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. Huber receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Huber received a total of $19,154 from 25 companies across 205 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. Huber's costs compare to other orthopedic surgeons in Torrance?
Dr. Huber's average Medicare payment per service is $31. 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. Huber) 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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