Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Robert Willson, M.D.

Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician · Watkinsville, GA
Low-engagement
1305 JENNINGS MILL RD BLDG 300-110, Watkinsville, GA 30677
7066135880
In practice since 2011 (15 years)
NPI: 1215223276 verify on NPPES ↗
High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 3 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. Willson 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. Willson

Dr. Robert Willson is a sports medicine physician in Watkinsville, GA, with 15 years of NPI registration.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Willson received a total of $14,734 from 27 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 120 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Willson is 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 in practice $14,734 industry payments

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$14,734
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,105/year across 7 years
Top 25% in GA for sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
27
Companies
120
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.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$13,317 (90.4%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$1,417 (9.6%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$3,899
2023
$2,235
2022
$465
2021
$2,878
2020
$737
2019
$3,647
2018
$874

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$3,364
Team 1, Llc
$281
Bone Support Inc.
$136
Bioventus LLC
$46
Avanos Medical
$39
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$34
Top 3 companies account for 97.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$6,908
Arthrex, Inc.
$1,760
Stryker Corporation
$1,588
Team 1, Llc
$1,074
TEAM 1, LLC
$707
Miach Orthopaedics, Inc.
$401
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$389
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$277
Kuros Biosciences USA, Inc
$164
DJO, LLC
$152
Innovation Technologies Inc
$150
Bone Support Inc.
$136
Vericel Corporation
$117
Exactech, Inc.
$116
Theragen, Inc.
$113
Allergan Inc.
$105
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$98
KCI USA, Inc
$95
Heraeus Medical, LLC.
$78
Arthrosurface Incorporated
$77
Bioventus LLC
$67
Avanos Medical
$39
ERMI Inc.
$35
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$34
Horizon Pharma plc
$27
Lilly USA, LLC
$13
Baxter Healthcare
$13
Top 3 companies account for 69.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCUPASS DIRECT Crescent XL · AXSOS · Active Heel Traction Boot · BILAYER WOUND MATRIX BWM · Bioinductive Implant with Arthroscopic Delivery System - Medium · CERAMENTBONE VOID FILLER · DALVANCE · DUEXIS · DUROLANE · Dyonics Bonecutter · Dyonics High Visbility Burrs · EVOS · Exogen · FLOSEAL · FORTEO · Firstpass · HEALICOIL PK Shoulder · HEALICOIL Suture Anchor · HemiCAP Shoulder · Hipstruments · IRRISEPT · Kneehab · MACI · MICRORAPTOR · MICRORAPTOR Suture Anchor · Maxbraid Boxed Sutures · NA · NOVOSTITCH · Novation · OMEGA · ON-Q* PUMP AND ACCESSORIES · Osteoraptor · PALACOS · PREVENA · Persona · Q-FIX · Q-Fix · REGENETEN Shoulder · ROSA · Regeneten · SPEEDLOCK HIP · STRAVIX · T2 · TRIGEN · TRIGEN INTERTAN · Tricera Handpiece · VARIAX · VIMOVO
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 →

Most payments (90%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Sports medicine physicians within 10 mi
4
Per 100K population
9.3
County median income
$115,925
Nearest hospital
ST MARY'S HOSPITAL
11.4 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry ✓ NPPES Weekly updates
Medicare Enrollment ✓ PECOS Monthly updates
Practice Data — No data N/A
Industry Payments ✓ Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not public N/A

This provider has data in 3 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Willson is a sports medicine physician, with low-engagement industry engagement, 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

Does Dr. Willson receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Willson received a total of $14,734 from 27 companies across 120 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.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently High for Dr. Willson) 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 ↗, 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 →