Not Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Troy Lowell, MD

Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician · Ocala, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
2965 SE 3RD COURT, Ocala, FL 34471
3523906582
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1295733707 verify on NPPES ↗
High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 3 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. Lowell 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. Lowell

Dr. Troy Lowell is an orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician in Ocala, FL, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Lowell performed 303 Medicare services across 270 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Lowell received a total of $22,820 from 40 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 344 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Lowell is 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▲ 303 Medicare services$ $22,820 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
303
Medicare services
Bottom 22% in FL for orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
270
Unique beneficiaries
$141
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~15 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)71$63$220
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)45$87$325
New patient office visit (45-59 min)36$127$501
X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views35$27$111
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg19$5$21
Insertion of spinal neurostimulator generator or receiver18$176$1,121
Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment17$895$3,574
X-ray of knee, 1-2 views14$26$94
Joint injection, major joint13$55$355
New patient office visit (30-44 min)13$78$328
Removal of spine bone for insertion of neurostimulator electrode plate in spine11$700$4,380
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)11$40$132
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.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$22,820
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $3,260/year across 7 years
Top 44% in FL for orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician
40
Companies
344
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.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$22,820 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$634
2023
$2,315
2022
$1,749
2021
$3,757
2020
$1,603
2019
$4,476
2018
$8,285

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Nevro Corp.
$6,680
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$6,666
Medtronic, Inc.
$2,149
Stryker Corporation
$1,361
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$1,342
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.
$954
SI-BONE, Inc.
$928
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$262
Cgg Medical Inc
$245
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$209
Intrinsic Therapeutics
$205
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$185
CGG Medical Inc
$167
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$150
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$148
BIOCOMPOSITES INC
$147
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$131
SI-BONE, INC.
$127
Spine Wave, Inc.
$102
TrackX Technology, Inc.
$100
Boston Scientific Corporation
$92
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$63
Spineology Inc.
$50
PAINTEQ LLC
$43
PARADIGM SPINE, LLC
$37
Amgen Inc.
$30
Misonix Inc
$30
Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc.
$28
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$22
Heron Therapeutics, Inc.
$20
Heraeus Medical, LLC.
$17
Neo Spine USA Inc
$16
ConvaTec Inc.
$16
RTI Surgical, Inc.
$16
WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
$15
Ethicon US, LLC
$15
Bioventus LLC
$15
AcelRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
FIDIA PHARMA USA INC.
$12
KCI USA, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 67.9% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTIVAC · AQUACEL AG+ EXTRA · ATLANTIS · Anthology · BARRICAID ACD (ANNULAR CLOSURE DEVICE) · Biomet SpinalPak · BoneScalpel · CD HORIZON · CORI · Catalyft · DERMABOND PRINEO · DSUVIA · EVENITY · Exogen · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · HYALGAN · Intracept · Legion Revision · MAKO · MazorX - Renaissance · MazorX Renaissance · Neo Pedicle Screw System · O-ARM-ST · O-ARM-Spine · ORTHOVISC · Omnia · PAINTEQ · PALACOS · PICO · PICO Single Use Negative Pressure Wound Therapy · POLARCUP · POLARSTEM · PRESTIGE · PRO-DENSE · Physio-Stim · REUNION · Rampart Duo Interbody Fusion System · SHILLA · SPACE-D SYSTEM 5.5/6.0 VOYAGER INSTRUMENT SET · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · SPINEJACK · STIMULAN · Santyl · Senza · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · SlMMETRY · Spinal Implants · Spinal-Stim · T2 · TENOGLIDE · TRIATHLON · TRITANIUM · UNID_PASS · UNiD · VISIONAIRE Cutting Guides · WAVEWRITER ALPHA · XIAFLEX · Zilretta · Zynrelef · coflex · iFuse Implant · nanoLOCK-C · 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 →

Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $7,531 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physicians within 10 mi
2
Per 100K population
0.5
County median income
$58,535
Nearest hospital
MARION COMMUNTIY HOSPITAL
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment— Not enrolledN/A
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/A

This provider has data in 3 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Lowell is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 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. Lowell experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Lowell performed 71 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. Lowell receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Lowell received a total of $22,820 from 40 companies across 344 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. Lowell's costs compare to other orthopaedic surgery of the spine physicians in Ocala?
Dr. Lowell's average Medicare payment per service is $141. 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 High for Dr. Lowell) 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 →