Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Christopher Grayson, M.D.

Orthopedic Surgery · Temple Terrace, FL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Consulting-driven
13020 N TELECOM PKWY, Temple Terrace, FL 33637
8139789700
In practice since 2009 (16 years)
NPI: 1528294618 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Grayson

Dr. Christopher Grayson is an orthopedic surgery in Temple Terrace, FL, with 16 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Grayson performed 23,574 Medicare services across 2,046 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Grayson received a total of $250,733 from 32 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 440 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in orthopedic surgery. 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. Grayson 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.

✓ 16 years in practice▲ Top 2% volume in FL$ $250,733 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
23,574
Medicare services
Top 2% in FL for orthopedic surgery
2,046
Unique beneficiaries
$11
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~1,473 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
Joint lubricant injection (Gel-Syn)18,144$1$5
Steroid injection (triamcinolone)2,833$1$6
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)566$66$460
Joint injection, major joint463$53$403
Hip X-ray, 2-3 views327$33$237
X-ray of knee, 4 or more views324$33$230
Knee X-ray, 3 views196$27$209
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)169$92$640
New patient office visit (30-44 min)116$75$570
New patient office visit (45-59 min)56$121$850
Total hip replacement53$1,041$7,230
Total knee replacement46$1,025$7,220
Hyaluronan or derivative, orthovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose42$96$619
Ct scan of leg without contrast38$87$760
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)37$44$290
Hyaluronan or derivative, hyalgan, supartz or visco-3, for intra-articular injection, per dose37$59$394
X-ray of both hips, 3-4 views29$37$270
Mri scan of leg joint without contrast24$147$1,120
X-ray of hip, minimum of 4 views21$41$300
X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views20$27$180
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)18$138$910
X-ray of knee, 1-2 views15$20$154
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.
0.4% high complexity
91.5% medium
8.0% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$250,733
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $35,819/year across 7 years
Top 6% in FL for orthopedic surgery
32
Companies
440
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
$225,640 (90.0%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$17,057 (6.8%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$8,036 (3.2%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$44,239
2023
$92,395
2022
$67,109
2021
$42,340
2020
$457
2019
$3,404
2018
$788

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Stryker Corporation
$202,187
ORTHO DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
$40,746
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$1,249
Osteoremedies, LLC
$979
KCI USA, Inc
$884
Pacira Therapeutics, Inc.
$520
Biocomposites Inc
$471
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$418
ENCORE MEDICAL, LP
$397
LinkBio Corp
$331
Innovation Technologies Inc
$269
Medacta USA, Inc.
$257
Next Science LLC
$234
MEDACTA USA, INC.
$232
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$209
Sanara MedTech Inc.
$181
Peter Brasseler Holdings, LLC
$128
OMNIlife science, Inc
$109
Corin USA
$103
IlluminOss Medical, Inc.
$102
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$101
Solventum Corporation
$99
Onkos Surgical, Inc.
$95
Amgen Inc.
$92
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$81
Horizon Pharma plc
$73
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$47
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$38
Heron Therapeutics, Inc.
$33
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$29
Bioventus LLC
$27
FIDIA PHARMA USA INC.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 97.4% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCOLADE · ADAPT · ANATO · BKS TriMax · Balance Knee Revision System · Balanced Knee Revision System · CellerateRx · DALL-MILES · DJO SURGICAL · DJO Surgical Empowr Knee System · DUEXIS · ELEOS LIMB SALVAGE SYSTEM · EUFLEXXA · EVOS · EXPAREL · Exogen · G7 · GMK Sphere · GMK Sphere Revision System · GMRS · HYDROSET · Hymovis · INSIGNIA · IRRISEPT · Iovera · Irrisept · Knees Product Portfolio · LFIT · Legion Hinge · MAKO · MONOVISC · MyKnee · NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT · NO_PRODUCT · OsteoBoost Select 10cc · PENNSAID · PICO · PREVENA · Persona · Photodynamic Bone Stabilization Procedure Pack · RAYOS · REAL INTELLIGENCE · REDAPT Revision Hip System · RESTORATION · Remedy Spacer · Stimulan · Stimulan Rapid Cure · SurgX · T2 ALPHA · TRAUMA NAVIGATION SYSTEM · TRIATHLON · TRIDENT · TRITANIUM · Vanguard · Zilretta · Zynrelef · 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 (90%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 6% for orthopedic surgery in FL.

Equivalent to $1,064 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. Grayson is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 2% in FL), and high industry engagement (consulting-driven, top 6%), with 16 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. Grayson experienced with joint lubricant injection (gel-syn)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Grayson performed 18,144 joint lubricant injection (gel-syn) 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. Grayson receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Grayson received a total of $250,733 from 32 companies across 440 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. Grayson's costs compare to other orthopedic surgerys in Temple Terrace?
Dr. Grayson's average Medicare payment per service is $11. 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. Grayson) 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 →