Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Brian Palumbo, MD
Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician · Temple Terrace, FL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
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. Palumbo
Dr. Brian Palumbo is an adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgery physician in Temple Terrace, FL, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Palumbo performed 7,166 Medicare services across 2,315 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Palumbo received a total of $299,468 from 42 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 385 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgery physician. 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. Palumbo 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.
✓ 18 years in practice
▲ Top 24% volume in FL
$299,468 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 | 115727 | 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 ↗7,166
Medicare services
Top 24% in FL for adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgery physician
2,315
Unique beneficiaries
$57
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~398 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
2,697 | $1 | $6 |
| Extended-release steroid injection (Zilretta) An injection of triamcinolone acetonide using a preservative-free, extended-release microsphere formulation. The dosage is measured in milligrams. |
1,792 | $13 | $85 |
| 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. |
535 | $92 | $640 |
| Knee X-ray, 4 or more views An imaging test using X-rays to create multiple pictures of the knee joint from different angles. |
384 | $34 | $230 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
354 | $53 | $410 |
| 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. |
298 | $63 | $460 |
| Hip X-ray, minimum 4 views An X-ray imaging test of the hip joint using at least four different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures. |
278 | $42 | $296 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views An X-ray imaging test of the knee joint that captures three different angles to evaluate the bones and surrounding structures. |
168 | $30 | $208 |
| 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. |
111 | $115 | $850 |
| Total knee replacement | 83 | $1,036 | $7,220 |
| Ultrasound-guided large joint aspiration or injection This procedure uses ultrasound imaging to guide the removal of fluid from or the injection of medication into a large joint. |
69 | $83 | $590 |
| Total hip replacement Surgical procedure to replace the thigh bone and hip joint with artificial components. |
51 | $1,017 | $7,230 |
| X-ray for bone length assessment An X-ray image is taken to measure and evaluate the length of bones. |
45 | $35 | $230 |
| Home health plan of care certification Certification by a physician or allowed practitioner for Medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care. This includes contacting the home health agency and reviewing reports of patient status required by physicians. |
36 | $40 | $270 |
| CT scan of leg, without contrast A computed tomography scan of the leg performed without the use of contrast dye. This imaging test uses X-rays to create detailed cross-sectional images of the leg's internal structures. |
31 | $86 | $760 |
| MRI of leg joint, without contrast A magnetic resonance imaging scan of a joint in the leg performed without the use of contrast dye. |
31 | $150 | $1,120 |
| X-ray of both hips, 3-4 views An X-ray imaging test that captures 3 to 4 views of both hip joints to visualize the bones and surrounding structures. |
30 | $40 | $270 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
29 | $36 | $290 |
| Hyaluronan intra-articular injection An injection of hyaluronan or a derivative into a joint to provide lubrication and cushioning. |
28 | $545 | $3,575 |
| 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. |
22 | $68 | $570 |
| MRI of lower spine, without contrast A magnetic resonance imaging scan of the lower spinal canal that does not use contrast dye to create detailed images of the spine. |
21 | $148 | $1,170 |
| Revision of thigh and lower leg bone components of total knee joint prosthesis This procedure involves replacing the bone components of a total knee replacement that connect to the thigh and lower leg bones. It is performed to update or fix parts of the existing knee joint prosthesis. |
20 | $1,433 | $9,390 |
| Knee joint replacement Surgical procedure to replace a knee joint with an artificial implant. |
19 | $931 | $6,170 |
| Revision of thigh bone and hip joint prosthesis This procedure involves the surgical replacement or repair of an existing artificial hip joint and thigh bone implant. |
18 | $1,532 | $10,240 |
| Knee manipulation under anesthesia A procedure where a healthcare provider moves the knee joint while the patient is under anesthesia to improve range of motion. |
16 | $111 | $790 |
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.
2.1% high complexity
70.1% medium
27.8% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$299,468
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $42,781/year across 7 years
Top 11% in FL for adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgery physician
42
Companies
385
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
$264,727 (88.4%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$18,993 (6.3%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$15,748 (5.3%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$127,867
2023
$44,594
2022
$48,699
2021
$25,635
2020
$3,067
2019
$22,447
2018
$27,159
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ENCORE MEDICAL, LP
$245,487
Conformis, Inc.
$28,254
restor3d, inc.
$14,856
Insight Medical Systems, Inc.
$4,384
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$2,210
Stryker Corporation
$828
Biocomposites Inc
$321
LinkBio Corp
$274
Innovation Technologies Inc
$269
Heron Therapeutics, Inc.
$243
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$221
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$200
Sanara MedTech Inc.
$181
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$176
Pacira Therapeutics, Inc.
$134
Peter Brasseler Holdings, LLC
$128
Engage Uni, LLC
$114
OMNIlife science, Inc
$109
Think Surgical, Inc.
$104
Next Science LLC
$103
MEDACTA USA, INC.
$102
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$101
KCI USA, Inc.
$86
Lima USA, Inc.
$84
Ethicon US, LLC
$65
Dynasplint Systems Inc.
$62
Maxx Orthopedics, Inc.
$58
PolyNovo North America LLC
$37
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$37
Coastal Medical Technologies LLC
$30
ETS Wound Care LLC
$30
ORGANOGENESIS INC.
$21
MVP Orthopedics Inc
$21
Medtronic, Inc.
$21
Acera Surgical, Inc.
$18
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$17
Aroa Biosurgery Incorporated
$16
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$14
Davol Inc.
$14
ERMI Inc.
$14
KCI USA, Inc
$12
Heraeus Medical, LLC.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 96.4% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AQUAMANTYS · ARISTA AH FlexiTip · ATTUNE · AXSOS · Arvis · CellerateRx · DJO SURGICAL · DJO Surgical 3DKnee System · DJO Surgical CLP Hip System · DJO Surgical Empowr Knee System · DJO Surgical FMP Acetabular System · DJO Surgical Revelation Hip System · DJO Surgical TaperFill Hip System · DYNASPLINT · Engage Partial Knee System · Exparel · G7 · GAMMA · H-MAX SYSTEM · Hip · Hip System · IRRISEPT · ITotal Identity PS · Identity · Identity Imprint CR · Identity Imprint Knee Replacement System · Irrisept · MAKO · MIRRAGEN ADVANCED WOUND MATRIX · MONOVISC · Mpact Acetabular System · MyMobility · NOVOSORB BTM · NexGen · Oxford · PALACOS · PICO · PICO7 · PLASMABLADE(TM) · PREVENA · Persona · Pico 14 · Porous · Pressfit · Puraply · RESTORATION · ROSA · ROSA-Knee · Restrata Wound Matrix · STRATAFIX · SYNVISC-ONE · Stimulan · SurgX · TMINI Miniature Robotic System · TRIATHLON · TRITANIUM · Taperloc · VISTASEAL · ZYNRELEF · Zilretta · Zynrelef · iDuo · iTotal · iTotal CR · iTotal Identity CR · iTotal Identity PS · iTotal PS · iUni · mymobility Platform
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 (88%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers.
Equivalent to $4,179 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgery physicians within 10 mi
9
Per 100K population
0.6
County median income
$75,011
Nearest hospital
TAMPA VA MEDICAL CENTER
5.3 mi
5.3 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. Palumbo is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 24% in FL), with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 11% of FL peers, with 18 years of NPI registration.
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. Palumbo experienced with steroid injection (triamcinolone)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Palumbo performed 2,697 steroid injection (triamcinolone) 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. Palumbo receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Palumbo received a total of $299,468 from 42 companies across 385 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. Palumbo's costs compare to other adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgery physicians in Temple Terrace?
Dr. Palumbo's average Medicare payment per service is $57. 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. Palumbo) 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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