Medicare Enrolled

Dr. John Devine, MD

Orthopedic Surgery · Augusta, GA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Consulting-driven
1120 15TH ST, Augusta, GA 30912
7067246100
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1700853017 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. Devine 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. Devine

Dr. John Devine is an orthopedic surgery specialist in Augusta, GA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Devine performed 729 Medicare services across 171 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Devine received a total of $336,341 from 35 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 282 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. Devine 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.

✓ 20 years in practice ▲ 729 Medicare services $336,341 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
729
Medicare services
Bottom 30% in GA for orthopedic surgery
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
171
Unique beneficiaries
$39
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~36 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.
 478 $1 $15
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.
 103 $63 $153
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 $95 $230
Spinal fusion of additional segment
A surgical procedure to join an additional section of the spine to the existing fusion. This is performed as a separate or subsequent step to stabilize more of the spinal column.
 42 $307 $1,669
Joint injection, major joint
Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space.
 39 $57 $273
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.
 13 $122 $352
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.
5.8% high complexity
70.9% medium
23.3% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$336,341
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $48,049/year across 7 years
Top 3% in GA for orthopedic surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
35
Companies
282
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
$273,973 (81.5%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$40,991 (12.2%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$10,968 (3.3%)
Financial / Ownership
Ownership or investment interests, royalties, and licensing fees
$10,409 (3.1%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$8,112
2023
$40,596
2022
$62,572
2021
$41,154
2020
$66,624
2019
$73,408
2018
$43,874

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Synthes GmbH
$5,501
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$754
Intrinsic Therapeutics
$511
Cerapedics Inc.
$415
SPINAL ELEMENTS, INC.
$336
Abbott Laboratories
$203
Bone Support Inc.
$136
Spine Wave, Inc.
$132
Integrity Implants Inc. dba Accelus
$125
Top 3 companies account for 83.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
ulrich medical USA, Inc.
$211,614
SPINAL ELEMENTS, INC.
$65,104
Synthes GmbH
$40,325
Spinal Elements, Inc.
$8,000
Globus Medical, Inc.
$2,214
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$1,572
NuVasive, Inc.
$1,275
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$896
Cerapedics Inc.
$672
Invuity, Inc.
$667
Stryker Corporation
$530
Intrinsic Therapeutics
$511
Abbott Laboratories
$474
Medtronic, Inc.
$302
Spine Wave, Inc.
$223
SI-BONE, INC.
$159
4WEB, INC.
$144
Medicrea USA, Corp.
$140
Team 1, Llc
$140
Bone Support Inc.
$136
Integrity Implants Inc. dba Accelus
$125
Aegis Spine, Inc.
$124
Kuros Biosciences USA, Inc
$121
Cerapedics, Inc.
$119
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$117
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$113
Allergan Inc.
$105
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$98
TISSUETECH, INC.
$91
Misonix Inc
$65
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$61
MEDACTA USA, INC.
$50
PolarityTE, Inc.
$29
ERMI Inc.
$15
Baxter Healthcare
$13
Top 3 companies account for 94.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AERO-LL · AQUAMANTYS · AVS NAVIGATOR · AXSOS · BARRICAID ACD (ANNULAR CLOSURE DEVICE) · BILAYER WOUND MATRIX BWM · CD HORIZON · CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM · CERAMENTBONE VOID FILLER · CERVICLE SYSTEM · COALESCE · COHERE · CREO · DALVANCE · DIVERGENCE-L · ETERNA · EVOS · EXCELSIUS · EXCELSIUS GPS · Excelsius Robotics System · ExcelsiusGPS Robotic Navigation System · FLOSEAL · I-FACTOR PEPTIDE ENHANCED BONE GRAFT · Jet-X · Karma · MAGEC · MAZOR X SYSTEM · MEDICAL DEVICE · MLX · MYSPINE · Maxbraid Boxed Sutures · MazorX - Renaissance · Medical Device · Medical Devices · Medical Devices` · Mercury · Modulus · NEOX · NeXus · PASS-LP · PICO · PIVOX Oblique Lateral Spinal System · PROCLAIM · Photonblade · Pico 14 · RELINE · Regeneten · SAPPHIRE · SPINAL IMPLANT · SPINE TRUSS SYSTEM · STRAVIX · Sapphire · Sapphire X · SkinTE · StealthStation · T2 · TRIGEN · TRIGEN INTERTAN · Trigen · VITOSS · XLIF · Zilretta
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 (82%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 3% for orthopedic surgery in GA.

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Geographic Context

Orthopedic surgeons within 10 mi
81
Per 100K population
39.3
County median income
$53,197
Nearest hospital
WELLSTAR MCG HEALTH, AFFILIATED WITH MED COL
0.0 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 reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Devine is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 3% of GA peers, with 20 years of NPI registration.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Devine experienced with steroid injection (triamcinolone)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Devine performed 478 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. Devine receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Devine received a total of $336,341 from 35 companies across 282 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. Devine's costs compare to other orthopedic surgeons in Augusta?
Dr. Devine's average Medicare payment per service is $39. 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. Devine) 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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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. 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. 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 →