Medicare Enrolled

Dr. William Hodge, M.D.

Orthopedic Surgery · Fort Myers, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Mixed engagement
3033 WINKLER AVE UNIT 100, Fort Myers, FL 33916
2392777070
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1811933518 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Hodge 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. Hodge

Dr. William Hodge is an orthopedic surgery in Fort Myers, FL, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Hodge performed 540 Medicare services across 408 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Hodge received a total of $1,188,988 from 19 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 148 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. Hodge 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.

✓ 19 years in practice▲ 540 Medicare services$ $1,188,988 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
540
Medicare services
Bottom 28% in FL for orthopedic surgery
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
408
Unique beneficiaries
$83
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~28 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.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)190$70$191
Hip X-ray, 2-3 views84$33$99
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)61$98$267
Knee X-ray, 3 views40$29$86
X-ray of knee, 4 or more views31$38$97
Joint injection, major joint27$51$141
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)26$41$120
Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement18$94$245
Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based)14$0$1
Total hip replacement13$1,122$2,872
Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and13$42$111
New patient office visit (30-44 min)12$78$238
X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views11$29$84
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.
2.4% high complexity
7.6% medium
90.0% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$1,188,988
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $169,855/year across 7 years
Top 1% in FL for orthopedic surgery
19
Companies
148
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
$1,077,841 (90.7%)
Other
Charitable contributions, space rental, and other categories
$54,488 (4.6%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$44,029 (3.7%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$12,630 (1.1%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$183,108
2023
$151,976
2022
$130,406
2021
$107,170
2020
$107,461
2019
$210,538
2018
$298,328

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ENCORE MEDICAL, LP
$1,077,841
Shalby Advanced Technologies, Inc.
$85,434
LinkBio Corp
$19,217
Aesculap Implant Systems, LLC
$4,337
Stryker Corporation
$782
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$278
Molnlycke Health Care US, LLC
$152
Medtronic, Inc.
$145
ORTHALIGN INC
$137
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$125
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$125
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$118
Heraeus Medical, LLC.
$94
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$62
Lima USA, Inc.
$54
TracPatch Health, INC
$34
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$21
Solventum Corporation
$20
Fidia Pharma USA Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 99.5% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCOLADE · AS COLUMBUS CR · AS COLUMBUS REVISION F · Avenir · CKS 3.0 · CKS INSTRUMENTS · CLOSURERFS · COLUMBUS CR · CONSENSUS KNEE SYSTEM · COREHIP PRIMARY · ClosureFast · Consensus Knee System · DJO SURGICAL · DJO Surgical 3DKnee System · DJO Surgical AltiVate Reverse · DJO Surgical Foundation Knee · Exparel · HYMOVIS · INJECTAFER · MAKO · Mepilex Border Post-Op · ORTHALIGN PLUS · PALACOS · PHYSICA CR · PREVENA · Persona · REAL INTELLIGENCE · TFN · TRIATHLON · Tahoe Uni Knee System · Taperset Reduced Distal Profile · UniSyn Hip System · VISTASEAL
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 FL.

Equivalent to $220,183 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Orthopedic Surgerys within 10 mi
56
Per 100K population
7.1
County median income
$73,099
Nearest hospital
LEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
2.8 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/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. Hodge is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (mixed engagement, top 1%), 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. Hodge experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Hodge performed 190 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 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. Hodge receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Hodge received a total of $1,188,988 from 19 companies across 148 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. Hodge's costs compare to other orthopedic surgerys in Fort Myers?
Dr. Hodge's average Medicare payment per service is $83. 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. Hodge) 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 →
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. 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.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →