Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Mickey Stapp, D.P.M.
Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist · Thomson, GA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Consulting-driven
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. Stapp
Dr. Mickey Stapp is a foot & ankle surgery podiatrist in Thomson, GA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Stapp performed 2,466 Medicare services across 1,513 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Stapp received a total of $95,587 from 60 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 301 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in foot & ankle surgery podiatrist. 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. Stapp 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.
✓ 19 years in practice
▲ Top 18% volume in GA
$95,587 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,466
Medicare services
Top 18% in GA for foot & ankle surgery podiatrist
1,513
Unique beneficiaries
$56
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~130 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
679 | $59 | $145 |
| 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. |
227 | $19 | $75 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views An X-ray imaging test of the foot that captures at least three different views to evaluate the bones and joints. |
210 | $22 | $98 |
| 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. |
202 | $31 | $105 |
| Wound tissue removal, 20 sq cm or less This procedure involves the removal of tissue from a wound area measuring 20 square centimeters or less. |
168 | $69 | $125 |
| Skin and tissue removal, 20 sq cm or less This procedure involves the surgical excision of skin and underlying tissue from an area measuring 20 square centimeters or smaller. |
152 | $90 | $250 |
| 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. |
142 | $66 | $175 |
| 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. |
134 | $93 | $185 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
76 | $0 | $5 |
| Removal of thickened skin growths, 2-4 This procedure involves the removal of two to four benign, thickened skin growths. It is a minor surgical intervention to eliminate non-cancerous skin lesions. |
75 | $56 | $108 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
71 | $33 | $85 |
| Routine diabetic foot care with neuropathy Routine foot care provided by a physician for a diabetic patient with loss of protective sensation. The service includes local care of superficial wounds and other specified treatments. |
51 | $55 | $150 |
| Diabetic neuropathy follow-up visit A follow-up evaluation for a diabetic patient with sensory neuropathy and loss of protective sensation. The visit includes a patient history and a physical examination. |
50 | $26 | $75 |
| 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. |
46 | $118 | $259 |
| Correction of toe joint deformity A surgical procedure to correct a deformity in a toe joint. This involves realigning the joint structure to restore proper function and appearance. |
38 | $167 | $1,050 |
| Permanent removal fingernail or toenail | 25 | $92 | $420 |
| Joint fluid aspiration or injection, medium joint Removal of fluid from a medium-sized joint or injection of medication into the joint space. |
24 | $44 | $164 |
| Incision of foot and toe joint capsule A surgical procedure involving an incision into the joint capsule of the foot or toe. |
24 | $131 | $1,150 |
| Tendon or ligament injection A procedure involving the injection of medication into a tendon or ligament. |
22 | $33 | $130 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
19 | $1 | $9 |
| Ankle X-ray, minimum 3 views An X-ray imaging test of the ankle that captures at least three different angles to evaluate the bones and joints. |
18 | $27 | $75 |
| Bunion correction with midfoot bone realignment A surgical procedure to correct a bunion by realigning the midfoot bone toward the toe area. |
13 | $367 | $2,200 |
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.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$95,587
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $13,655/year across 7 years
Top 2% in GA for foot & ankle surgery podiatrist
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
60
Companies
301
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
$78,954 (82.6%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$8,350 (8.7%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$8,284 (8.7%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$8,401
2023
$32,975
2022
$30,966
2021
$2,697
2020
$4,921
2019
$1,596
2018
$14,032
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
TREACE MEDICAL CONCEPTS, INC.
$7,801
Nevro Corp.
$164
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$105
Stryker Corporation
$95
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$88
Bioventus LLC
$45
TRICE MEDICAL, INC.
$36
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$21
Dynasplint Systems Inc.
$18
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$16
Kerecis Limited
$11
Top 3 companies account for 96.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
TREACE MEDICAL CONCEPTS, INC.
$69,410
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$7,190
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$6,308
Tenex Health Inc.
$4,391
Treace Medical Concepts, Inc.
$2,736
Bioventus LLC
$490
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$470
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$411
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$397
Nevro Corp.
$352
Organogenesis Inc.
$298
Melinta Therapeutics, LLC
$259
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$247
Stryker Corporation
$235
Team 1, Llc
$204
CROSSROADS EXTREMITY SYSTEMS, LLC
$148
Geistlich Pharma, North America, Inc.
$128
Dynasplint Systems Inc.
$123
ConvaTec Inc.
$110
Melinta Therapeutics, Inc.
$109
GEISTLICH PHARMA, NORTH AMERICA, INC.
$107
TRICE MEDICAL, INC.
$103
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$103
ORGANOGENESIS INC.
$102
PFIZER INC.
$98
Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
$95
Nabriva Therapeutics, plc
$91
Paragon 28, Inc.
$75
Extremity Medical
$70
Fidia Pharma USA Inc.
$65
AbbVie Inc.
$61
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$45
Egalet US Inc
$36
Kuros Biosciences USA, Inc
$35
Osteomed LLC
$35
In2Bones USA, LLC
$33
ABBVIE INC.
$32
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$31
Glenmark Therapeutics Inc.
$28
Zyla Life Sciences
$24
KCI USA, Inc.
$21
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$20
Trilliant Surgical LLC.
$19
Horizon Pharma plc
$19
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$18
KCI USA, Inc
$17
Allergan, Inc.
$16
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$16
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$16
Heron Therapeutics, Inc.
$14
Arthrosurface Incorporated
$14
Ethicon US, LLC
$14
Osiris Therapeutics Inc.
$14
Abbott Laboratories
$14
ERMI Inc.
$13
Zyla Life Sciences, Inc.
$13
Medtronic, Inc.
$13
Assertio Therapeutics, Inc.
$11
Exeltis, USA Inc.
$11
Kerecis Limited
$11
Top 3 companies account for 86.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTIVAC · AUGMENT INJECTABLE · Apligraf · BIOSKIN · Baxdela · Bio-Gide · Bio-Materials · CARTIVA · CHANTIX · CITREFIX · COLLAGENASE SANTYL · ClosureFast · CoLink · DALVANCE · DUEXIS · DermaGide · Dynasplint · EUCRISA · EXOGEN ULTRASOUND BONE HEALING SYSTEM · EXT-ExtremiLock Ankle · Ecoza · Exogen · Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System · Extremities Instruments · Fibulink · GRAFIX · GRAFIX PL · GRAFIX/GRAFIXPL/STRAVIX · Grafix PL PRIME · HAMMERLOCK · HYMOVIS · Hammerlock · Hat-Trick · HemiCAP MTP Resurfacing · INNOVAMATRIX AC · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · JUBLIA · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · Kimyrsa · LAPIPLASTY SYSTEM · LICART · LYRICA · Lapiplasty System · Licart · MIB · MOTOBAND · Medical Implant · Mupirocin Cream · NA · NUZYRA · OASIS · Omnia · PENNSAID · PROCLAIM · PROMO · Puraply · Puraply Antimicrobial · QUTENZA · RAYOS · REGRANEX · SIVEXTRO · SPRIX · STRATAFIX · Santyl · Seglentis · Senza · Sivextro · Stimrouter Implantable Kit · Stravix · TOTAL FOOT SYSTEM · Tirosint · VA-LCP · VAC ATS · VLP FOOT · VLP MINI MOD · Venclose Maven Catheter · ZIPSOR · Zynrelef
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 (83%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 2% for foot & ankle surgery podiatrist in GA.
Geographic Context
Foot & ankle surgery podiatrists within 10 mi
4
Per 100K population
18.4
County median income
$54,058
Nearest hospital
UNIVERSITY MCDUFFIE COUNTY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
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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. Stapp is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 18% in GA), with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 2% of GA peers, with 19 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. Stapp experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Stapp performed 679 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 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. Stapp receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Stapp received a total of $95,587 from 60 companies across 301 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. Stapp's costs compare to other foot & ankle surgery podiatrists in Thomson?
Dr. Stapp's average Medicare payment per service is $56. 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. Stapp) 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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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.
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