Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Patrick Qualtire, DPM

Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist · Gainesville, GA
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
743 SPRING ST NE, Gainesville, GA 30501
7702199000
Registered in NPPES since 2011
NPI: 1326333105 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. Qualtire

Dr. Patrick Qualtire is a foot & ankle surgery podiatrist in Gainesville, GA, with 15 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Qualtire performed 213 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Qualtire received a total of $4,571 from 28 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 51 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. Qualtire 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.

✓ 15 years of NPI registration ▲ 213 Medicare services $4,571 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
213
Medicare services
Bottom 6% in GA for foot & ankle surgery podiatrist
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$36
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
Toenail/fingernail removal, 6+ nails
Surgical removal of six or more fingernails or toenails. This procedure involves the excision of multiple nails during a single session.
176 $32 $52
Nursing facility visit, low complexity
A daily follow-up visit for an existing patient in a nursing facility involving straightforward medical decision making. The visit requires at least 15 minutes of time if time is used to determine the level of care.
37 $56 $78
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 ↗
$4,571
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $653/year across 7 years
Top 29% in GA for foot & ankle surgery podiatrist
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
28
Companies
51
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
$395
2023
$826
2022
$977
2021
$368
2020
$168
2019
$1,767
2018
$71

Payments by company (2024)

Bone Support Inc.
$155
Fusion Orthopedics USA, LLC
$83
Flower Orthopedics Coporation
$44
Bioventus LLC
$38
Kerecis Limited
$24
MIMEDX Group, Inc.
$21
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$15
PolyNovo North America LLC
$14
Top 3 companies account for 71.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Anika Therapeutics, Inc.
$1,364
Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
$1,192
CROSSROADS EXTREMITY SYSTEMS, LLC
$448
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$226
Novastep Inc.
$183
Bone Support Inc.
$155
OSSIO INC
$150
Stryker Corporation
$134
TREACE MEDICAL CONCEPTS, INC.
$102
Fusion Orthopedics USA, LLC
$83
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES LP
$65
Arteriocyte Medical Systems, Inc.
$62
PolyNovo North America LLC
$58
Tenex Health Inc.
$52
Flower Orthopedics Coporation
$44
Bioventus LLC
$38
HyperMed Imaging Inc.
$26
Kerecis Limited
$24
Organogenesis Inc.
$22
MIMEDX Group, Inc.
$21
Osiris Therapeutics Inc.
$18
GEISTLICH PHARMA, NORTH AMERICA, INC.
$17
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$16
KCI USA, Inc.
$16
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$15
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$14
Medline Industries, Inc.
$13
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 65.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTICOAT 4" X 4" · ACTIV.A.C. · CENTROLOCK MIS Bunion Correction · CERAMENTBONE VOID FILLER · Cannulated screws · DermaGide · EBI Bone Healing System · EXOGEN ULTRASOUND BONE HEALING SYSTEM · FnA Products · GRAFIX/GRAFIXPL/STRAVIX · Hyalomatrix Wound Device · HyperView Hyperspectral Tissue Oxygenation Measurement System · KRYSTEXXA · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · LAPIPLASTY SYSTEM · MICA · MIS Instrumentation · Magellan · NOVOSORB BTM · Nextremity ArcusTM · PECA Bunion Correction System · PROPHECY · PROstep · Physio-Stim · Puraply · SIVEXTRO · Toe Motion · Toe MotionTM
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

Foot & ankle surgery podiatrists in nearby ZIP areas
25
County median income
$77,430
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
NORTHEAST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER, INC
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. Qualtire is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 15 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. Qualtire experienced with toenail/fingernail removal, 6+ nails?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Qualtire performed 176 toenail/fingernail removal, 6+ nails 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. Qualtire receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Qualtire received a total of $4,571 from 28 companies across 51 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. Qualtire's costs compare to other foot & ankle surgery podiatrists in Gainesville?
Dr. Qualtire's average Medicare payment per service is $36. 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. Qualtire) 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?
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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 →