Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Craig Melbourne, MD

Orthopedic Surgery · Wildwood, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
4669 E STATE ROAD 44 STE 101, Wildwood, FL 34785
3524560220
Registered in NPPES since 2016
NPI: 1326499674 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. Melbourne

Dr. Craig Melbourne is an orthopedic surgery specialist in Wildwood, FL, with 10 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Melbourne performed 1,294 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Melbourne received a total of $17,660 from 24 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 135 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Melbourne is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 10 years of NPI registration ▲ 1,294 Medicare services $17,660 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,294
Medicare services
Bottom 47% in FL for orthopedic surgery
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$31
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →

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.
466 $1 $3
Ketorolac injection, per 15 mg
An injection of ketorolac tromethamine, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, administered in doses measured per 15 mg.
206 $0 $2
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.
135 $67 $270
Joint injection, major joint
Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space.
121 $54 $213
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.
99 $80 $336
Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views
An X-ray imaging test of the shoulder joint using at least two different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures.
83 $24 $102
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.
54 $98 $382
Knee X-ray, 4 or more views
An imaging test using X-rays to create multiple pictures of the knee joint from different angles.
36 $36 $137
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.
36 $122 $499
Hip X-ray, 2-3 views
An X-ray imaging test of the hip joint using two to three different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures.
30 $34 $138
Initial hospital admission, low complexity
Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving straightforward or low-level medical decision making, with at least 40 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
28 $64 $254
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$17,660
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,523/year across 7 years
Top 27% in FL for orthopedic surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
24
Companies
135
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$970
2023
$1,562
2022
$8,268
2021
$3,493
2020
$399
2019
$930
2018
$2,038

Payments by company (2024)

Cgg Medical Inc
$434
Arthrex, Inc.
$260
FX Shoulder Solutions, Inc
$126
Stryker Corporation
$54
Linvatec Corporation
$31
HERAEUS MEDICAL, LLC.
$27
Bioventus LLC
$23
Solventum Corporation
$15
Top 3 companies account for 84.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Elite Orthopedics, LLC
$3,541
CGG Medical Inc
$3,196
ENCORE MEDICAL, LP
$2,810
Stryker Corporation
$2,715
Arthrex, Inc.
$1,330
MVP Orthopedics Inc
$1,300
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$673
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$589
Cgg Medical Inc
$434
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$258
Exactech, Inc.
$149
FX Shoulder Solutions, Inc
$126
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$111
TRICE MEDICAL, INC.
$109
ExsoMed Corporation
$97
Coastal Medical Technologies LLC
$40
Bioventus LLC
$39
Linvatec Corporation
$31
ConvaTec Inc.
$29
HERAEUS MEDICAL, LLC.
$27
Medtronic, Inc.
$18
Solventum Corporation
$15
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$14
Amgen Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 54.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AEQUALIS ASCEND FLEX · AEQUALIS PERFORM REVERSED · AQUACEL Ag Advantage Surgical · AQUAMANTYS · ASNIS · ATTUNE · AXSOS · Avenir · BIOBRACE 23MM · BLUEPRINT PATIENT SPECIFIC INSTRUMENTATION · BME NITINOL CONTINUOUS COMPRESSION IMPLANTS · Bone Anchors with Arthroscopic Delivery System · Comprehensive · DERMABOND Portfolio · DJO SURGICAL · DJO Surgical Alians Proximal Humerus Fracture Plate · DJO Surgical AltiVate Anatomic System · DJO Surgical AltiVate Reverse · DJO Surgical Match Point System · DUROLANE · DYNACORD · EQUINOXE · EVENITY · Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System · Exparel · HEALIX KNOTLESS PEEK · INSPACE · INnate Implant · MAKO · NONE · PALACOS · PREVENA · REUNION · RF20000 · Refobacin · Tapestry · VARIAX · mymobility Platform
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
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Geographic Context

Orthopedic surgeons in nearby ZIP areas
41
County median income
$73,297
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
VILLAGES REGIONAL HOSPITAL, THE
11.1 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES NPPES snapshot; verify current record
Medicare Enrollment PECOS PECOS snapshot
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not included N/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Melbourne is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Melbourne experienced with steroid injection (triamcinolone)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Melbourne performed 466 steroid injection (triamcinolone) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Melbourne receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Melbourne received a total of $17,660 from 24 companies across 135 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Melbourne's costs compare to other orthopedic surgeons in Wildwood?
Dr. Melbourne's average Medicare payment per service is $31. 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. Melbourne) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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?
Source publication dates and the snapshots loaded on this site can differ. Rebuilding a page does not refresh its source records. Check the Medicare reporting year and the payment interval shown above; consult the linked official sources for newer releases and current registry details. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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. Data Coverage reflects 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. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. 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 →