Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Aaron Creek, MD
Orthopedic Surgery · Miramar Beach, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Consulting-driven
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Creek
Dr. Aaron Creek is an orthopedic surgery specialist in Miramar Beach, FL, with 13 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Creek performed 1,242 Medicare services across 963 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Creek received a total of $62,383 from 40 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 368 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in orthopedic surgery. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Creek 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.
✓ 13 years in practice
▲ 1,242 Medicare services
$62,383 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 | 137849 | 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 ↗1,242
Medicare services
Bottom 46% in FL for orthopedic surgery
963
Unique beneficiaries
$323
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~96 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
193 | $94 | $310 |
| 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. |
166 | $208 | $834 |
| 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. |
106 | $328 | $1,263 |
| 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. |
102 | $123 | $483 |
| 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. |
87 | $67 | $210 |
| Computer-assisted spinal procedure A surgical or diagnostic procedure involving the spine that utilizes computer technology to assist with planning, navigation, or execution. |
72 | $195 | $840 |
| Spinal stabilization device placement, 3-6 segments Surgical placement of a device to stabilize three to six vertebrae in the back. |
51 | $640 | $2,465 |
| 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. |
51 | $176 | $689 |
| Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, each additional disc | 50 | $312 | $1,284 |
| Lower back spinal fusion with bone and disc removal A surgical procedure to fuse vertebrae in the lower back. It involves removing part of the spine bone and a disc to stabilize the area. |
41 | $1,492 | $5,952 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 21-30 minutes A telephone conversation with a physician lasting between 21 and 30 minutes. This code covers the time spent discussing medical matters over the phone. |
41 | $91 | $207 |
| 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. |
39 | $603 | $3,500 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with nerve release during fusion This procedure involves removing part of the bone in a single segment of the lower spine to release the spinal cord or nerves, performed during a spinal fusion. |
39 | $214 | $836 |
| 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. |
37 | $1,389 | $5,486 |
| Spinal stabilization device placement, 2-3 segments Surgical placement of a device to stabilize the front of two to three spinal segments. |
28 | $573 | $2,398 |
| Spinal fusion with partial bone and disc removal A surgical procedure to join additional segments of the spine. It involves the partial removal of spine bone and disc tissue. |
24 | $407 | $1,607 |
| Fusion of spine in lower back | 22 | $1,295 | $5,054 |
| 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. |
22 | $621 | $2,464 |
| Partial bone removal of additional lower back spine segment during fusion This procedure involves the partial removal of bone from an additional segment of the lower spine to release the spinal cord or nerves. It is performed as part of a spinal fusion surgery in the lower back. |
22 | $192 | $625 |
| 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. |
21 | $72 | $315 |
| 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. |
16 | $103 | $403 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 5-10 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 5 and 10 minutes to discuss medical matters. |
12 | $43 | $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.
40.8% high complexity
0.0% medium
59.2% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$62,383
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $8,912/year across 7 years
Top 14% in FL for orthopedic surgery
40
Companies
368
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.
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$38,703 (62.0%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$22,229 (35.6%)
Other
Charitable contributions, space rental, and other categories
$1,262 (2.0%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$190 (0.3%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$4,060
2023
$1,162
2022
$12,403
2021
$1,304
2020
$16,027
2019
$20,805
2018
$6,623
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$14,808
Acuity Surgical Devices, LLC
$8,436
MiRus, LLC
$7,988
Surgalign Spine Technologies, Inc.
$5,391
NuVasive, Inc.
$4,173
4WEB, Inc.
$3,384
Spineart USA Inc
$3,140
Stryker Corporation
$2,284
Globus Medical, Inc.
$1,719
Cerapedics Inc.
$1,630
K2M, Inc.
$1,628
SPINAL ELEMENTS, INC.
$1,416
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$1,304
Aesculap Implant Systems, LLC
$1,045
Cgg Medical Inc
$942
Medtronic, Inc.
$529
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$415
Providence Medical Technology, Inc.
$310
SI-BONE, Inc.
$222
Peerless Surgical Inc.
$190
Abbott Laboratories
$150
Ethicon US, LLC
$147
DJO, LLC
$147
Carlsmed, Inc.
$102
Spine Wave, Inc.
$97
Amgen Inc.
$96
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$86
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$85
Kalitec Direct LLC
$75
Integrity Implants Inc.
$67
SI-BONE, INC.
$62
CGG Medical Inc
$61
BAXTER HEALTHCARE
$53
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.
$51
CoreLink, LLC
$40
Arthrex, Inc.
$34
Alphatec Spine, Inc
$31
ZIMVIE INC.
$16
ulrich medical USA, Inc.
$15
Centinel Spine, LLC
$14
Top 3 companies account for 50.1% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACP · ACTIVL ARTIFICIAL DISC · AERO · ALIF · ALLOGRAFT · ALTERA · ARAI SURGICAL NAVIGATION SYSTEM · ARIA · AVIATOR · BACS · Bendini · Biomet SpinalPak · Biomet SpinalPak Non-invasive Spine Fusion Stimulator System · CAPSTONE · CASCADIA · CASCADIA Interbody System · CATALYFT PL EXPANDABLE INTERBODY SYSTEM · CD HORIZON · CLYDESDALE · CMF · CMF SPINALOGIC · COFIX IMPLANT 10 MM · COHERE · CONDUIT · CREO · CREO Degen · CREO MIS · Catalyft · Cervical-Stim Osteogenesis Stimulator · DIVERGENCE-L · ES2 · EUROPA Pedicle Screw System · EVENITY · EVEREST SPINAL SYSTEM · EVEREST Spinal System · Endoskeleton-L · Excelsius - GPS · FIBERGRAFT BG MORSELS · FLOSEAL · FORTILINK-A IBF SYSTEM · FiberCel · General K2M Product Discussion · Helix · I-FACTOR PEPTIDE ENHANCED BONE GRAFT · INFINITY OCT System · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · INVICTUS OPEN · Intracept · KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty · MANTIS · MIDAS REX · MLX · MOJAVE PL 3D Expandable Interbody System · Mazor X Stealth Edition · MazorX - Renaissance · Medical Device · Medical Devices · Mega Power · Mobi-C · NAV -3INAVIGATION PLATFORM · O-ARM-Spine · OCTRODE · PIVOX Oblique Lateral Spinal System · PLIF · PRESTIGE · PROCARE SOLUTIONS · PRODISC C · Physio-Stim · Prineo 42 · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Pulse · RELINE · RIALTO · SERRATO · SKYLINE · SPINAL IMPLANT · SPINE TRUSS SYSTEM · STRATAFIX · SURGIFLO Hemostatic Matrix Family of Products · SYMPHONY · Sentio · Simplify Cervical Artificial Disc · Spinal-Stim Osteogenesis Stimulator · Spine & Trauma 3D Navigation · TLIF · TLX · TRITANIUM · Teligen · Trabecular Metal Interbody · VIPER · VISTASEAL · X-CORE · X-Core Mini · X-PAC · XIA · XLIF · ZEVO · aprevo · iFuse Implant · nanoLOCK-L
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 (62%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers.
Equivalent to $5,023 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Orthopedic surgeons within 10 mi
27
Per 100K population
33.8
County median income
$79,281
Nearest hospital
SACRED HEART HOSPITAL ON THE EMERALD COAST
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. Creek is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 14% of FL peers.
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. Creek experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Creek performed 193 office visit, established patient (30-39 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. Creek receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Creek received a total of $62,383 from 40 companies across 368 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. Creek's costs compare to other orthopedic surgeons in Miramar Beach?
Dr. Creek's average Medicare payment per service is $323. 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. Creek) 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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