Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Jeff Traub, MD

Orthopedic Surgery · Decatur, GA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
2801 N DECATUR RD, Decatur, GA 30033
4042965005
Registered in NPPES since 2006
NPI: 1467557041 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. Traub

Dr. Jeff Traub is an orthopedic surgery specialist in Decatur, GA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Traub performed 5,003 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Traub received a total of $8,850 from 19 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 53 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. Traub 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 of NPI registration ▲ Top 9% volume in GA $8,850 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
5,003
Medicare services
Top 9% in GA for orthopedic surgery
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$44
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
Extended-release steroid injection (Zilretta)
An injection of triamcinolone acetonide using a preservative-free, extended-release microsphere formulation. The dosage is measured in milligrams.
1,248 $13 $25
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.
865 $62 $450
Dexamethasone injection (steroid)
An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram.
640 $0 $20
Joint injection, major joint
Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space.
503 $57 $336
Knee X-ray, 1-2 views
An X-ray imaging test of the knee joint using one to two different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures.
455 $24 $210
Methylprednisolone acetate injection, 80 mg
An injection of 80 mg of methylprednisolone acetate, a corticosteroid medication.
344 $9 $80
Viscosupplementation injection for joint
An injection of hyaluronic acid or a derivative into a joint to provide lubrication and cushioning.
222 $57 $251
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.
140 $73 $650
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.
111 $25 $240
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)
An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter.
77 $128 $650
Pelvis X-ray, 1-2 views
An X-ray imaging test of the pelvic area using one to two different angles to visualize the bones and joints.
64 $21 $320
X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views
An X-ray imaging test that captures 2 to 3 views of the lower back and sacral spine to visualize the bones and joints in this area.
52 $29 $230
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.
44 $35 $240
Total knee replacement 39 $1,024 $30,128
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.
31 $146 $2,000
Tendon or ligament injection
A procedure involving the injection of medication into a tendon or ligament.
27 $39 $130
X-ray of hand, 2 views
An X-ray imaging test of the hand using two different angles to visualize the bones and joints.
26 $21 $160
Wrist X-ray, 2 views
An X-ray imaging test of the wrist using two different angles to visualize the bones and joints.
22 $23 $160
MRI of arm joint, without contrast
An MRI scan uses magnetic fields and radio waves to create detailed images of the arm joint. This specific procedure is performed without the use of a contrast dye.
21 $160 $2,000
X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views
An X-ray imaging test of the upper spine using two to three different angles to visualize the bones and structures.
19 $27 $260
X-ray of ankle, 2 views
An X-ray imaging test of the ankle using two different angles to visualize the bones and joints.
14 $23 $210
X-ray of foot, 2 views
An X-ray imaging test of the foot using two different angles to create pictures of the bones and joints.
14 $17 $220
MRI of leg joint, without contrast
A magnetic resonance imaging scan of a joint in the leg performed without the use of contrast dye.
13 $145 $2,000
Total hip replacement
Surgical procedure to replace the thigh bone and hip joint with artificial components.
12 $1,034 $30,000
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.
1.0% high complexity
60.9% medium
38.0% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$8,850
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,264/year across 7 years
Top 29% in GA for orthopedic surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
19
Companies
53
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
$90
2023
$490
2022
$671
2021
$1,681
2020
$161
2019
$100
2018
$5,656

Payments by company (2024)

Stryker Corporation
$26
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$25
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$23
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 82.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$5,590
UNITED ORTHOPEDICS LLC
$1,200
Stryker Corporation
$843
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$354
United Orthopedics LLC
$184
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$174
Horizon Pharma plc
$94
Bioventus LLC
$71
ACUMED LLC
$69
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$63
MicroPort Orthopedics Inc
$52
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$44
Abbott Laboratories
$33
Boston Scientific Corporation
$22
Baxter Healthcare
$19
ERMI Inc.
$13
PFIZER INC.
$11
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$11
FIDIA PHARMA USA INC.
$3
Top 3 companies account for 86.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
1788 · Acu-Loc/Acu-Loc 2 Wrist Plating System · Bioinductive Implant with Arthroscopic Delivery System - Medium · DUEXIS · DYNACORD · EXPRESSEW · Exogen · Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System · Exparel · GELSYN 3 · Gryphon Orthocord · HEALIX KNOTLESS PEEK · HYALGAN · INSPACE · MAKO · N/A · PENNSAID · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · RAYOS · RESTORE · STRAVIX · SUPERION · Sports Medicine-None · TISSEEL · TM Tib · TRIATHLON · TRUESPAN ORTHOCORD · VIMOVO · ViviGen
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
291
County median income
$77,683
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
EMORY DECATUR HOSPITAL
0.0 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. Traub is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 9% in GA), 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. Traub experienced with extended-release steroid injection (zilretta)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Traub performed 1,248 extended-release steroid injection (zilretta) 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. Traub receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Traub received a total of $8,850 from 19 companies across 53 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. Traub's costs compare to other orthopedic surgeons in Decatur?
Dr. Traub's average Medicare payment per service is $44. 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. Traub) 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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