Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Aaron Creek, MD

Orthopedic Surgery · Miramar Beach, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Consulting-driven
7720 US HIGHWAY 98 W, Miramar Beach, FL 32550
8502902154
In practice since 2012 (13 years)
NPI: 1265795918 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. Creek 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. Creek

Dr. Aaron Creek is an orthopedic surgery in Miramar Beach, FL, with 13 years in practice. 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

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.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)193$94$310
Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion166$208$834
Fusion of additional segment of spine106$328$1,263
New patient office visit (45-59 min)102$123$483
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)87$67$210
Computer-assisted spinal procedure72$195$840
Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments51$640$2,465
Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment51$176$689
Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, each additional disc50$312$1,284
Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc41$1,492$5,952
Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes41$91$207
Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment39$603$3,500
Partial removal of bone of single segment of spine in lower back with release of spinal cord and/or nerves during fusion of spine in lower back39$214$836
Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc37$1,389$5,486
Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments28$573$2,398
Fusion of additional segment of spine with partial removal of spine bone and disc24$407$1,607
Fusion of spine in lower back22$1,295$5,054
Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck22$621$2,464
Partial removal of bone of additional segment of spine in lower back with release of spinal cord and/or nerves during fusion of spine in lower back22$192$625
New patient office visit (30-44 min)21$72$315
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity16$103$403
Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes12$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
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Geographic Context

Orthopedic Surgerys 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

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. Creek is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (consulting-driven, top 14%).

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 surgerys 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 →
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 →