Dr. Steve Meadows, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Meadows
Dr. Steve Meadows is an orthopedic surgery in Delray Beach, FL, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Meadows performed 3,120 Medicare services across 1,918 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Meadows received a total of $15,034 from 28 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 78 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. Meadows 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Betamethasone steroid injection | 736 | $5 | $13 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 377 | $69 | $267 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 267 | $28 | $119 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 246 | $26 | $161 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) | 207 | $75 | $330 |
| Joint injection, major joint | 149 | $54 | $147 |
| Physical therapy exercise, per 15 min | 144 | $19 | $71 |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | 138 | $37 | $305 |
| Neuromuscular re-education therapy, per 15 min | 116 | $24 | $70 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 99 | $31 | $119 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity | 76 | $134 | $582 |
| X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views | 65 | $25 | $134 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 50 | $36 | $165 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 42 | $102 | $378 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 38 | $27 | $113 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 36 | $125 | $495 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | 35 | $41 | $269 |
| Incision of tendon covering of finger | 32 | $211 | $2,975 |
| Manual therapy (hands-on treatment), per 15 min | 31 | $17 | $56 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | 28 | $26 | $154 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | 26 | $41 | $119 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity | 23 | $109 | $712 |
| Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant | 21 | $1,073 | $6,900 |
| Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope | 21 | $447 | $3,115 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) | 17 | $39 | $168 |
| Cast supplies, short arm splint, adult (11 years +), plaster | 16 | $6 | $19 |
| Application of nonmoveable forearm to hand splint | 15 | $53 | $314 |
| Self-care/home management training, per 15 min | 15 | $23 | $56 |
| Closed treatment of broken forearm (radius) bone at the wrist area on the thumb side of the wrist without manipulation | 14 | $293 | $2,970 |
| Treatment of upper end of broken thigh bone with placement of stabilizing device or prosthetic replacement | 14 | $1,047 | $6,700 |
| Application of elbow to finger cast | 13 | $70 | $438 |
| Cast supplies, short arm cast, adult (11 years +), fiberglass | 13 | $18 | $60 |
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 ›
Payments are distributed across multiple categories with no single dominant type.
Geographic Context
1.6 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. Meadows is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 28% in FL), and mixed engagement industry engagement, with 19 years of practice experience.
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. Meadows experienced with betamethasone steroid injection?
Does Dr. Meadows receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
How do Dr. Meadows's costs compare to other orthopedic surgerys in Delray Beach?
What does Data Coverage mean?
Is this data up to date?
Explore related providers
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. The Transparency Score measures 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.
Provider corrections: Provider portal · Privacy questions: Privacy Policy · Terms: Terms of Use · Methodology: Methodology