Dr. David Dillon, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Dillon
Dr. David Dillon is a rheumatology in Boca Raton, FL, with 11 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Dillon performed 82,770 Medicare services across 5,804 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Dillon received a total of $5,746 from 29 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 296 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in rheumatology. 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. Dillon is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denosumab injection (Prolia/Xgeva) | 33,900 | $18 | $25 |
| Tocilizumab injection (Actemra) | 16,960 | $5 | $7 |
| Romosozumab injection (Evenity) for osteoporosis | 13,860 | $8 | $15 |
| Golimumab infusion (Simponi Aria) | 5,800 | $11 | $32 |
| Abatacept infusion (Orencia) | 4,625 | $34 | $60 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 861 | $100 | $271 |
| Administration of non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle | 729 | $59 | $129 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) | 621 | $8 | $10 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 565 | $69 | $191 |
| Blood creatinine level | 506 | $5 | $12 |
| Urea nitrogen level to assess kidney function, quantitative | 344 | $4 | $10 |
| Vitamin D level test | 334 | $29 | $73 |
| Liver function blood test panel | 325 | $8 | $20 |
| Calcium level, total | 324 | $5 | $11 |
| C-reactive protein test (inflammation marker) | 309 | $5 | $13 |
| Red blood cell sedimentation rate, to detect inflammation, non-automated | 299 | $4 | $9 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential | 285 | $8 | $19 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 252 | $126 | $354 |
| Injection, zoledronic acid, 1 mg | 195 | $6 | $45 |
| Administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less | 152 | $100 | $205 |
| Phosphatase (enzyme) measurement, alkaline, isoenzymes | 120 | $14 | $30 |
| Phosphate level test | 120 | $5 | $10 |
| Measurement of complement (immune system proteins), antigen, | 116 | $12 | $59 |
| Measurement of antibody for assessment of autoimmune disorder, any method | 110 | $18 | $89 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test | 98 | $16 | $42 |
| Rheumatoid factor analysis | 96 | $6 | $14 |
| Creatine kinase (cardiac enzyme) level, total | 86 | $6 | $16 |
| Parathyroid hormone level test | 82 | $40 | $102 |
| Analysis of substance using immunoassay technique, multiple step method | 70 | $11 | $28 |
| Uric acid level test | 66 | $4 | $11 |
| Joint injection, major joint | 60 | $64 | $153 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | 45 | $6 | $12 |
| Screening test for autoimmune disorder | 41 | $12 | $30 |
| Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less | 39 | $49 | $105 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | 34 | $39 | $79 |
| Blood glucose (sugar) level | 32 | $4 | $10 |
| Injection of additional new drug or substance into vein | 32 | $13 | $65 |
| Injection, hydrocortisone sodium succinate, up to 100 mg | 32 | $14 | $20 |
| Iron level test | 29 | $6 | $16 |
| Screening test for antibody to noninfectious agent | 26 | $12 | $29 |
| Free thyroxine (T4) test | 25 | $9 | $22 |
| Blood potassium level | 23 | $5 | $10 |
| Blood sodium level | 23 | $5 | $10 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) | 23 | $144 | $379 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 20 | $28 | $71 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) | 19 | $1 | $10 |
| Injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles | 17 | $36 | $116 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg | 16 | $9 | $22 |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | 13 | $47 | $120 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity | 11 | $108 | $226 |
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)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
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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 measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Dillon is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 29% in FL), and low-engagement industry engagement.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. 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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