Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Richard Hynes, MD
Orthopedic Surgery · Melbourne, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Mixed 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. Hynes 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. Hynes
Dr. Richard Hynes is an orthopedic surgery specialist in Melbourne, FL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Hynes performed 2,256 Medicare services across 1,789 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Hynes received a total of $36,142,603 from 16 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 918 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. Hynes 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.
✓ 20 years in practice
▲ Top 36% volume in FL
$36,142,603 industry payments
Florida License Status
FL DOH · MQA1
Active license
None
Board action on record
0
Recent admin complaints
| Profession | License # | Status | Expires | Board Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Doctor | 62236 | Clear | January 31, 2027 | — |
Data from Florida Department of Health Medical Quality Assurance.
License records are public under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes.
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Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,256
Medicare services
Top 36% in FL for orthopedic surgery
1,789
Unique beneficiaries
$227
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~113 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spine fusion with cage or mesh device insertion A surgical procedure to fuse spine bones by inserting a cage or mesh device into the disc space. |
243 | $210 | $553 |
| X-ray of entire middle and lower spine, 2-3 views An X-ray imaging test that captures 2 to 3 views of the entire middle and lower spine to visualize the bones and structures in these areas. |
218 | $45 | $130 |
| X-ray for bone length assessment An X-ray image is taken to measure and evaluate the length of bones. |
218 | $29 | $84 |
| 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. |
209 | $62 | $180 |
| 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. |
198 | $91 | $255 |
| 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. |
154 | $27 | $77 |
| Aspiration of bone marrow for spine bone graft | 127 | $58 | $150 |
| Spinal fusion of additional segment A surgical procedure to join an additional section of the spine to the existing fusion. This is performed as a separate or subsequent step to stabilize more of the spinal column. |
114 | $311 | $840 |
| Anterior spinal fusion with partial disc removal, each additional disc This procedure involves fusing spine bones together through an incision in the front of the body, with partial removal of the disc, for each additional disc treated. |
87 | $167 | $697 |
| Fusion of spine in lower back | 69 | $1,272 | $3,359 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with nerve release, 1 segment A surgical procedure involving the partial removal of a bone segment in the spine to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerves. This is performed on a single spinal segment. |
67 | $457 | $2,354 |
| 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. |
65 | $28 | $75 |
| Anterior lumbar interbody fusion with partial disc removal A surgical procedure to fuse the lower spine bones by accessing the area through the abdomen and partially removing a spinal disc. |
56 | $437 | $3,238 |
| Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, each additional disc | 55 | $333 | $853 |
| Spinal stabilization device placement, 3-6 segments Surgical placement of a device to stabilize three to six vertebrae in the back. |
51 | $616 | $1,636 |
| Spinal stabilization device placement, 4-7 segments Surgical placement of a device to stabilize the front of the spine across four to seven bone segments. |
51 | $623 | $1,627 |
| Spinal stabilization device placement, 2-3 segments Surgical placement of a device to stabilize the front of two to three spinal segments. |
44 | $589 | $1,563 |
| Pelvic joint fusion with imaging guidance A surgical procedure to join bones in the pelvic joint together. Imaging technology is used to guide the surgeon during the operation. |
42 | $661 | $2,360 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) A test that uses low-dose X-rays to measure bone mineral density in the hip, pelvis, and spine. It helps assess bone strength and risk of fractures. |
42 | $36 | $75 |
| Spinal fusion with disc removal and nerve release, 1 disc This surgery connects two or more vertebrae in the upper spine to stabilize the area. It involves removing a damaged disc and relieving pressure on the spinal cord or nerve. |
35 | $1,384 | $3,648 |
| Insertion of instrumentation to pelvic bones A surgical procedure involving the placement of hardware or devices into the pelvic bones. |
24 | $287 | $765 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
21 | $133 | $360 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with nerve release, each additional segment This procedure involves the partial removal of spinal bone to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerves. It is billed for each additional spinal segment treated beyond the initial segment. |
20 | $159 | $452 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
20 | $43 | $112 |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck A procedure involving the placement of a stabilizing device on the back of a single vertebra in the neck. |
13 | $634 | $1,623 |
| X-ray of sacroiliac joint, 3 or more views An X-ray imaging test that takes three or more pictures of the joint connecting the lower spine to the hip bone. |
13 | $26 | $72 |
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.
31.1% high complexity
0.0% medium
68.9% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$36,142,603
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $5,163,229/year across 7 years
Top 0% in FL for orthopedic surgery
16
Companies
918
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
$35,941,584 (99.4%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$175,612 (0.5%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$17,831 (0.0%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$7,508 (0.0%)
Other
Charitable contributions, space rental, and other categories
$67 (0.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,603,505
2023
$1,899,755
2022
$1,766,519
2021
$22,273,027
2020
$2,588,898
2019
$3,040,357
2018
$2,970,541
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medtronic, Inc.
$27,373,662
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$8,555,412
Globus Medical, Inc.
$111,566
SI-BONE, INC.
$45,522
BAXTER HEALTHCARE
$20,497
MEDACTA USA, INC.
$17,831
SpineGuard, Inc.
$12,881
SPINEGUARD, INC.
$2,387
Integrity Implants Inc.
$1,569
SI-BONE, Inc.
$604
Cerapedics Inc.
$257
Surgalign Spine Technologies, Inc.
$189
Baxter Healthcare
$67
Stryker Corporation
$58
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$55
Biocomposites Inc
$46
Top 3 companies account for 99.7% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTIFUSE · ALTERA · ARAI SURGICAL NAVIGATION SYSTEM · ATLANTIS · Anatomic PEEK · AqWire · Biomet SpinalPak · CAPSTONE · CATALYFT PL EXPANDABLE INTERBODY SYSTEM · CD HORIZON · CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM · CLYDESDALE · CLYDESDALE PTC SPINAL SYSTEM · CREO MCS · CREO MIS Stabilization System · DIVERGENCE · DIVERGENCE ANTERIOR CERVICAL FUSION SYSTEM · DIVERGENCE-L · DIVERGENCE-L ANTERIOR/OBLIQUE LUMBAR FUSION SYSTEM · Direct Look · EBI Bone Healing System · ELEVATE · ELSA · ELSA AL/ATP · ENDOSKELETON TC NANOLOCK SURFACE TECHNOLOGY · Excelsius Robotics System · Excelsius3D Imaging System · ExcelsiusGPS Robotic Navigation System · FLOSEAL · FORTILINK CAGES WITH TIPLUS TECHNOLOGY · FUSE · Fenestrated · FlareHawk · I-FACTOR PEPTIDE ENHANCED BONE GRAFT · IFUSE IMPLANT · IFUSE IMPLANT SYSTEM · INFUSE · INFUSE BONE GRAFT · MAGNIFUSE · MARS 3V/3VL · MAZOR X SYSTEM · MYSPINE · Mazor X Stealth Edition · MazorX - Renaissance · N/A · No Related Product · O-ARM-ST · O-ARM-Spine · Orbit-R Anterior Lumbar Disc · PEEK PREVAIL · PIVOX OBLIQUE LATERAL SPINAL SYSTEM · PIVOX Oblique Lateral Spinal System · PRESTIGE · PediGuard · RIALTO · SABLE · SHILLA · SOVEREIGN · STEALTHSTATION S8 PLATFORM · Sideloading · Spine · StealthStation · Stimulan · TRACER · ZEVO · ZEVO ANTERIOR CERVICAL PLATE SYSTEM · iFuse Implant
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 0% for orthopedic surgery in FL.
Equivalent to $1,602,066 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Orthopedic surgeons within 10 mi
36
Per 100K population
5.8
County median income
$75,817
Nearest hospital
HOLMES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
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 measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Hynes is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with mixed engagement industry engagement in the top 0% of FL peers, with 20 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. Hynes experienced with spine fusion with cage or mesh device insertion?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Hynes performed 243 spine fusion with cage or mesh device insertion 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. Hynes receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Hynes received a total of $36,142,603 from 16 companies across 918 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. Hynes's costs compare to other orthopedic surgeons in Melbourne?
Dr. Hynes's average Medicare payment per service is $227. 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. Hynes) 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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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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