Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Cassandra Ricketts, MD

Orthopedic Surgery · Temple Terrace, FL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Speaking/Promotional
13020 N TELECOM PKWY, Temple Terrace, FL 33637
8139789700
In practice since 2017 (8 years)
NPI: 1508392093 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. Ricketts 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. Ricketts

Dr. Cassandra Ricketts is an orthopedic surgery in Temple Terrace, FL, with 8 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ricketts performed 12 Medicare services across 12 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ricketts received a total of $21,816 from 30 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 130 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in orthopedic surgery. 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. Ricketts 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.

✓ 8 years in practice▲ 12 Medicare services$ $21,816 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
12
Medicare services
12
Unique beneficiaries
$555
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~2 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
Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant12$555$2,635
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 ↗
$21,816
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $3,117/year across 7 years
Top 24% in FL for orthopedic surgery
30
Companies
130
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.

Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$11,444 (52.5%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$10,372 (47.5%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$4,609
2023
$7,540
2022
$5,041
2021
$3,155
2020
$304
2019
$577
2018
$591

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$10,333
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$3,345
Stryker Corporation
$2,891
Novus Surgical Solutions LLC
$1,224
ACUMED LLC
$819
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$390
Coastal Medical Technologies Llc
$332
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$265
Coastal Medical Technologies LLC
$247
Paragon 28, Inc.
$199
SI-BONE, Inc.
$177
Solventum Corporation
$157
PolyNovo North America LLC
$156
Flower Orthopedics Coporation
$149
SI-BONE, INC.
$134
OSSIO INC
$131
NuVasive, Inc.
$119
Kerecis Limited
$113
MVP Orthopedics Inc
$110
ACELL, INC.
$98
Pacira CryoTech Incorporated
$69
Arthrex, Inc.
$66
KCI USA, Inc
$66
Acera Surgical, Inc.
$58
Sanara MedTech Inc.
$45
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$38
AXOGEN
$32
Davol Inc.
$19
Bone Support Inc.
$19
PAINTEQ LLC
$15
Top 3 companies account for 76.0% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCOLADE · ACTIV.A.C. · ACUMED · ANTHOLOGY · ARISTA AH FlexiTip · ASNIS · AXSOS · Acutrak Headless Compression Screw System · Affixus · Avenir · AxoGuard Nerve Protector · BLUEPRINT PATIENT SPECIFIC INSTRUMENTATION · BME NITINOL CONTINUOUS COMPRESSION IMPLANTS · Biasurge · Bioinductive Implant with Arthroscopic Delivery System - Medium · CERAMENTBONE VOID FILLER · EVEREST · EVOS · Evos Mini · GAMMA · IFUSE IMPLANT · IOVERA SYSTEM · Integra · K-15 PORK · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · LCP PLATES & SCREWS · MAKO · Monkey Rings · NA · NOVOSORB BTM · ORTHOLOC 3DI · PAINTEQ · PICO · Persona · Pico 14 · RENASYS TOUCH · ROSA · Restrata Wound Matrix · SYNAPSE · T2 · TENOGLIDE · TFN ADVANCED · TRIDENT · TRIGEN · VA-LCP · VAC VERAFLO · VuePoint · iGA
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 (52%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in orthopedic surgery and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware.

Equivalent to $181,804 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Orthopedic Surgerys within 10 mi
164
Per 100K population
11.0
County median income
$75,011
Nearest hospital
TAMPA VA MEDICAL CENTER
5.3 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. Ricketts is a mixed practice specialist, and speaking/promotional industry engagement.

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. Ricketts experienced with treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ricketts performed 12 treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant 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. Ricketts receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ricketts received a total of $21,816 from 30 companies across 130 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. Ricketts's costs compare to other orthopedic surgerys in Temple Terrace?
Dr. Ricketts's average Medicare payment per service is $555. 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. Ricketts) 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 →