Dr. Gary Wexler, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Wexler
Dr. Gary Wexler is a sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician in Palm Beach Gardens, FL, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Wexler performed 27,165 Medicare services across 2,959 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Wexler received a total of $1,730 from 9 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 17 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Wexler 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.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hyaluronan or derivative, synojoynt, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg | 12,290 | $21 | $75 |
| Joint lubricant injection (TriVisc) | 8,825 | $7 | $66 |
| Hyaluronan or derivative, hymovis, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg | 1,561 | $13 | $65 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 1,346 | $95 | $678 |
| Joint injection, major joint | 1,177 | $60 | $402 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg | 428 | $9 | $60 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 416 | $108 | $886 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 374 | $30 | $164 |
| Functional activity therapy | 160 | $23 | $125 |
| Manual therapy (hands-on treatment), per 15 min | 141 | $16 | $143 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 133 | $26 | $150 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 64 | $29 | $183 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 60 | $34 | $200 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 44 | $64 | $478 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | 34 | $31 | $171 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 33 | $29 | $156 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 22 | $27 | $165 |
| X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views | 16 | $23 | $146 |
| Hyaluronan or derivative, monovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose | 15 | $557 | $3,000 |
| Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscope | 14 | $472 | $4,897 |
| X-ray of ribs on side of body, 2 views | 12 | $24 | $160 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
The majority of payments (53%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware.
Geographic Context
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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. Wexler is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 1% in FL), and speaking/promotional industry engagement, with 19 years of practice experience.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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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.
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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