Medicare Enrolled

Dr. John Lovejoy III, M.D.

Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery Physician · Orlando, FL
Low-engagement
1717 S ORANGE AVE, Orlando, FL 32806
4076507000
In practice since 2007 (18 years)
NPI: 1851513428 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. Lovejoy III 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. Lovejoy III

Dr. John Lovejoy III is a pediatric orthopaedic surgery physician in Orlando, FL, with 18 years in practice.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Lovejoy III received a total of $5,029 from 11 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 50 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in pediatric orthopaedic surgery 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. Lovejoy III 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.

✓ 18 years in practice$ $5,029 industry payments

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$5,029
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $838/year across 6 years
Top 49% in FL for pediatric orthopaedic surgery physician
11
Companies
50
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
$3,808 (75.7%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$1,221 (24.3%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$137
2023
$1,050
2022
$1,185
2021
$2,207
2019
$350
2018
$101

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Arthrex, Inc.
$1,750
Alphatec Spine, Inc
$991
Linvatec Corporation
$660
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$530
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$304
Stryker Corporation
$217
Medtronic, Inc.
$169
SEASPINE ORTHOPEDICS CORPORATION
$146
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$128
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$96
Lifenet Health
$37
Top 3 companies account for 67.6% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
BIOBRACE 23MM · CD HORIZON · CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM · COBRA · CONDUIT · Daytona Small Stature · EXPEDIUM · FLEXIBLE GUIDE PIN (STRYKER ACL VERSITOMIC) · Invictus MIS · Juggerknotless Soft Anchor · KNEE & HIP IMPLANTS SUSPENSORY FIXATION ACL TIGHTROPE · LARGE CANNULATED SCREWS · LINVATEC KNEE PRESERVATION SYSTEM · LIVATEC KNEE PRESERVATION SYSTEM · Other - Miscellaneous · Peri-Loc · Pico 14 · TheraGenesis Wound Matrix
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 (76%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery Physicians within 10 mi
13
Per 100K population
0.9
County median income
$77,011
Nearest hospital
ORLANDO HEALTH
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry✓ NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment✓ PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data— No dataN/A
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. Lovejoy III is a pediatric orthopaedic surgery physician, and low-engagement industry engagement, with 18 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

Does Dr. Lovejoy III receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Lovejoy III received a total of $5,029 from 11 companies across 50 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.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently High for Dr. Lovejoy III) 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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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 ↗, 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 →