Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Curtis Kephart, MD
Orthopedic Surgery · Delray Beach, FL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Speaking/Promotional
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Kephart
Dr. Curtis Kephart is an orthopedic surgery specialist in Delray Beach, FL, with 17 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kephart performed 18,757 Medicare services across 2,957 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kephart received a total of $96,088 from 49 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 671 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in orthopedic surgery. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Kephart 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.
✓ 17 years in practice
▲ Top 2% volume in FL
$96,088 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗18,757
Medicare services
Top 2% in FL for orthopedic surgery
2,957
Unique beneficiaries
$20
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~1,103 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. |
9,679 | $7 | $25 |
| Hyaluronan joint injection, 1 mg An injection of hyaluronan or a derivative into a joint space to supplement joint fluid. |
2,560 | $10 | $25 |
| 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. |
1,508 | $20 | $70 |
| 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. |
898 | $67 | $170 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
813 | $46 | $171 |
| Electrical stimulation therapy Application of electrical stimulation to one or more body areas as part of a therapy plan. This procedure is used for indications other than wound care. |
610 | $7 | $30 |
| Manual therapy (hands-on treatment), per 15 min | 472 | $17 | $70 |
| Betamethasone steroid injection An injection containing a combination of betamethasone acetate and betamethasone sodium phosphate. |
443 | $5 | $15 |
| Knee X-ray, 4 or more views An imaging test using X-rays to create multiple pictures of the knee joint from different angles. |
254 | $34 | $130 |
| 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. |
174 | $25 | $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. |
173 | $77 | $255 |
| 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. |
166 | $74 | $220 |
| Evaluation for physical therapy, typically 20 minutes | 162 | $81 | $165 |
| 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. |
154 | $102 | $250 |
| 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. |
146 | $32 | $75 |
| Mechanical traction application Application of mechanical traction to the body. This procedure involves the use of a mechanical device to apply a pulling force. |
112 | $9 | $40 |
| 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. |
89 | $25 | $110 |
| 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. |
66 | $31 | $110 |
| 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. |
59 | $136 | $475 |
| 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. |
42 | $43 | $126 |
| Imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less Use of imaging technology to guide a medical procedure. This service lasts 60 minutes or less. |
35 | $13 | $157 |
| 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. |
33 | $130 | $390 |
| 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. |
22 | $31 | $100 |
| Trigger point injection, 1-2 muscles A procedure involving the injection of medication into one or two specific muscles to treat trigger points. |
21 | $38 | $135 |
| Surgical repair of broken thigh bone with implant A surgical procedure to fix a fractured femur by using a bone implant to stabilize the broken bone. |
20 | $1,065 | $3,300 |
| Knee joint replacement Surgical procedure to replace a knee joint with an artificial implant. |
16 | $1,007 | $2,814 |
| Pelvis X-ray, 1-2 views An X-ray imaging test of the pelvic area using one to two different angles to visualize the bones and joints. |
15 | $21 | $70 |
| 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. |
15 | $109 | $325 |
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.
0.1% high complexity
73.1% medium
26.8% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$96,088
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $13,727/year across 7 years
Top 11% in FL for orthopedic surgery
49
Companies
671
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.
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$58,228 (60.6%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$28,409 (29.6%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$9,450 (9.8%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$13,891
2023
$7,275
2022
$10,625
2021
$6,154
2020
$5,124
2019
$36,783
2018
$16,235
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$41,171
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$13,628
Citieffe, Inc.
$9,450
Arthrex, Inc.
$8,449
Stryker Corporation
$5,534
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$2,944
Patterson Companies, Inc.
$2,500
SOUTHERN EDGE ORTHOPAEDICS, INC.
$2,248
EXACTECH, INC.
$1,727
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$1,396
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$998
Zyla Life Sciences
$899
Bone Support Inc.
$889
Carbofix Orthopedics Inc
$564
Vericel Corporation
$323
Miach Orthopaedics, Inc.
$269
MEDACTA USA, INC.
$252
Egalet US Inc
$240
Zyla Life Sciences, Inc.
$214
Embody, Inc.
$187
Southern Edge Orthopaedics, inc.
$185
Linvatec Corporation
$175
Acera Surgical, Inc.
$156
Heron Therapeutics, Inc.
$152
KCI USA, Inc.
$138
DJO, LLC
$135
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$134
Consensus Orthopedics, Inc.
$125
Aesculap Implant Systems, LLC
$120
Assertio Therapeutics, Inc.
$108
OMNIlife science, Inc
$106
Catalyst OrthoScience
$88
Bioventus LLC
$78
Next Science LLC
$75
Abbott Laboratories
$58
ACUMED LLC
$55
Globus Medical, Inc.
$50
Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
$40
Dynasplint Systems Inc.
$35
TREACE MEDICAL CONCEPTS, INC.
$35
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$31
ACELL, INC.
$23
BIOTRONIK NRO, Inc.
$19
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$17
Orthogenrx Inc.
$16
HERAEUS MEDICAL, LLC.
$16
Baudax Bio Inc.
$14
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$12
BAUDAX BIO INC.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 66.9% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCOLADE · AEQUALIS FLEX REVIVE · AEQUALIS PERFORM · ANJESO · APONVIE · AccuFill · Affixus Humeral Nail · Anthology · Arcos · Avenir · Axium INS DRG IPG · BIOBRACE 23MM · BLUEPRINT PATIENT SPECIFIC INSTRUMENTATION · Biomet Orthopak · Biomet SpinalPak · Biowick · Bone Anchors with Arthroscopic Delivery System · CERAMENTBONE VOID FILLER · CMF · CMF OL1000 · COLLAGENASE SANTYL · CORI · Catalyst Total CSR · Coblation Wands · Comp Reverse Shoulder E · Comprehensive Nano · Comprehensive Reverse · Comprehensive Shoulder System · Dynasplint · Dyonics Platinum · EBA One · EBI Bone Healing System · ELITE · EQUINOXE · EUFLEXXA · EVOS · EXPAREL · Engage Partial Knee System · Exogen · Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System · Exparel · G7 · GAMMA · GELSYN 3 · GENESIS II · GENFLEX2 TOTAL KNEE SYSTEM · GMK Sphere Revision System · GRAFIX PL · Gel One · GenVisc 850 · GoFlo Pole Pump · HEALICOIL · Hip Positioning System · IM NAILS · INSIGNIA · Iovera · JII Unicondylar Knee System · JOURNEY II · JOURNEY II BCS · Journey II BCS · Journey II CR · Journey II XR · KNEES · LAPIPLASTY SYSTEM · Legion Revision · MACI · MAKO · MAKOPLASTY · METHA SHORT HIP STEM · MICA · MONOVISC · MOTIONSENSE DIGITAL GONIOMETER · NA · NAVIO · NCB · Nalu Neurostimulation System · Navio Surgical System · OMNIBotics System · OR3O Dual Mobility · ORTHOLOC 3DI · ORTHOVISC · PALACOS · POLARSTEM · PREVENA · Persona · Persona Revision · Physio-Stim Osteogenesis Stimulator · Prospera · R3 · REAL INTELLIGENCE · REDAPT Revision Hip System · REGENETEN · REGRANEX · RI Hip Navigation · ROSA · Regeneten · Restrata Wound Matrix · SIMPLICITI · SIVEXTRO · SPRIX · Signature Glenoid Guides · Spinal Pak 2 · Sports Medicine-None · Stride Unicondylar Knee System · TFN ADVANCED · TFN-ADVANCE · TFN-Advance · TRULIANT · Taperloc · Tapestry · V.A.C. VERAFLO · VAC VERAFLO CLEANSE CHOICE · VISCO-3 · VISIONAIRE Cutting Guides · VISIONAIRE Digital Templating · VISIONAIRE Solutions · VLP Mini-MOD · Xperience · ZIPSOR · ZORVOLEX · ZYNRELEF · mymobility Platform
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 →
The majority of payments (61%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in orthopedic surgery and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware.
Equivalent to $512 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Orthopedic surgeons within 10 mi
182
Per 100K population
12.1
County median income
$81,115
Nearest hospital
DELRAY MEDICAL CENTER
3.0 mi
3.0 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 measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Kephart is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 2% in FL), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 11% of FL peers, with 17 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Kephart experienced with joint lubricant injection (trivisc)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Kephart performed 9,679 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. Kephart receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Kephart received a total of $96,088 from 49 companies across 671 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. Kephart's costs compare to other orthopedic surgeons in Delray Beach?
Dr. Kephart's average Medicare payment per service is $20. 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. Kephart) 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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