Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Matthew Sorensen, DPM
Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist · Algonquin, IL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Consulting-driven
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Sorensen
Dr. Matthew Sorensen is a foot & ankle surgery podiatrist in Algonquin, IL, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Sorensen performed 2,256 Medicare services across 1,237 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Sorensen received a total of $1,013,129 from 31 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1024 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. Sorensen 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 23% volume in IL
$1,013,129 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,256
Medicare services
Top 23% in IL for foot & ankle surgery podiatrist
1,237
Unique beneficiaries
$46
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~119 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. |
754 | $1 | $21 |
| 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. |
374 | $31 | $161 |
| 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. |
172 | $128 | $490 |
| X-ray of ankle, 2 views An X-ray imaging test of the ankle using two different angles to visualize the bones and joints. |
166 | $31 | $155 |
| 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. |
149 | $98 | $318 |
| 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. |
112 | $71 | $215 |
| 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. |
83 | $30 | $165 |
| 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. |
69 | $89 | $320 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement Use of real-time X-ray imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
62 | $90 | $508 |
| Joint fluid aspiration or injection, medium joint Removal of fluid from a medium-sized joint or injection of medication into the joint space. |
57 | $44 | $242 |
| Bone graft harvest from small bone A surgical procedure to remove a piece of bone from a small bone to be used as a graft for another part of the body. |
38 | $73 | $1,750 |
| Short leg cast application Application of a cast to the lower leg to immobilize and support the area during healing. |
35 | $67 | $356 |
| Ankle or foot strapping Application of supportive bandages or tape to the ankle or foot to provide stability and protection. |
34 | $23 | $122 |
| Adult fiberglass short leg cast supplies Materials used to apply a fiberglass cast to the lower leg for an adult patient. |
34 | $38 | $164 |
| MRI of leg joint, without contrast A magnetic resonance imaging scan of a joint in the leg performed without the use of contrast dye. |
26 | $120 | $1,724 |
| Tendon or ligament injection A procedure involving the injection of medication into a tendon or ligament. |
25 | $45 | $254 |
| MRI of leg, without contrast A magnetic resonance imaging scan of the leg performed without the use of contrast dye to visualize internal structures. |
24 | $134 | $1,222 |
| Ultrasound guidance for needle placement Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
18 | $45 | $588 |
| Treatment of broken midfoot Medical care provided to repair or stabilize a fracture located in the middle section of the foot. |
13 | $445 | $2,483 |
| Big toe joint fusion with foot Surgical procedure to fuse the big toe joint to the foot. This stabilizes the joint by connecting the bones. |
11 | $455 | $3,812 |
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.
0.5% high complexity
40.1% medium
59.4% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$1,013,129
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $144,733/year across 7 years
Top 0% in IL for foot & ankle surgery podiatrist
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
31
Companies
1,024
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
$956,950 (94.5%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$45,610 (4.5%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$6,836 (0.7%)
Financial / Ownership
Ownership or investment interests, royalties, and licensing fees
$3,733 (0.4%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$231,912
2023
$221,987
2022
$186,075
2021
$70,105
2020
$114,357
2019
$97,839
2018
$90,854
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medline Industries LP
$103,301
MedShape, Inc.
$49,813
Stryker Corporation
$37,542
Trilliant Surgical LLC.
$37,352
Bone Support Inc.
$3,287
Novastep Inc.
$540
Fusion Orthopedics USA, LLC
$41
Acera Surgical, Inc.
$37
Top 3 companies account for 82.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Stryker Corporation
$396,187
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES LP
$187,930
Medline Industries, Inc.
$113,473
Medline Industries LP
$107,733
MedShape, Inc.
$83,375
Trilliant Surgical LLC.
$77,837
Novastep Inc.
$19,578
Embody, Inc.
$12,222
Bone Support Inc.
$10,503
Arthrex, Inc.
$1,921
Great Lakes Orthopedics
$728
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$492
ENCORE MEDICAL, LP
$177
Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
$155
Horizon Pharma plc
$129
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$99
Organogenesis Inc.
$93
OSSIO INC
$91
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$77
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$71
Fusion Orthopedics USA, LLC
$41
Acera Surgical, Inc.
$37
DJO, LLC
$37
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$29
Kerecis Limited
$23
Sanara MedTech Inc.
$18
Osteomed LLC
$18
TREACE MEDICAL CONCEPTS, INC.
$15
HydroCision, Inc.
$14
Bioventus LLC
$14
Melinta Therapeutics, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 68.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
15 mm · 22mm x 20mm x 20mm · 7 X 23MM CITRELOCK IMPLANT · A3 · AIRLOCK Forefoot/Midfoot Plating · ALLOGRAFT · ALLOWRAP · ANCHORAGE · ASNIS · AUGMENT · AUGMENT INJECTABLE · AXSOS · Apollo Ankle Fracture Plating System · Arsenal Ankle 10 Hole 1/3 Tubular Plate · Arsenal Sinus Support Plate · BILAYER WOUND MATRIX (BWM) · BIO4 · BIOSKIN · CERAMENTBONE VOID FILLER · CHATTANOOGA · CITREFIX · CellerateRx · DISTAL EXTREMITIES IMPLANTS SOFT TISSUE FIBERTAK · DJO SURGICAL · DUEXIS · Dermatology and Wound Care · DynaClip Bone Fixation System · DynaNail · DynaNail Helix · DynaNail Hybrid · EASY CLIP · EXT-Cannulated · Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System · FIXOS · GRAVITY · GRAVITY SYNCHFIX · Gridlock · HOFFMANN · ICONIX · INBONE · INFINITY · INFINITY ADAPTIS · Inc. · KRYSTEXXA · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · LAPIPLASTY SYSTEM · LISFRANC · Locking Screws · MEDLINE UNITE · MINI MAXLOCK EXTREME · MOTOBAND · MTP Fusion Plates · MedShape DynaNail · Medline · Medline Industries · Medline Unite Foot Plating System · Morphix · Nextremity InCore · ORTHOLOC · ORTHOLOC 2 LAPIFUSE · ORTHOLOC 3DI · Orbactiv · Orthopedic Kits: UNITE Kit · PANTA NAIL · PECA Bunion Correction System · PENDING · PRIME SERIES · PROPHECY · PROSTEP · PROSTEP MICA · PURAPLY · Physio-Stim Osteogenesis Stimulator · PluroGel Burn & Wound Dressings · Polyaxial Locking Miniscrew · Quattro · Restrata Wound Matrix · SMART TOE · SONICANCHOR · SONICFUSION · STAR · Suture Anchor Instruments · T2 · TAPESTRY · TenJet · UNITE Kit · VA-LCP PLATES & SCREWS · VARIAX · VITOSS · Washer · airlock
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 (94%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 0% for foot & ankle surgery podiatrist in IL.
Geographic Context
Foot & ankle surgery podiatrists within 10 mi
118
Per 100K population
37.9
County median income
$102,836
Nearest hospital
MERCYHEALTH HOSPITAL & PHYSICIAN CLINIC-CRYSTAL LA
4.7 mi
4.7 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. Sorensen is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 23% in IL), with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 0% of IL 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. Sorensen experienced with steroid injection (triamcinolone)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Sorensen performed 754 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. Sorensen receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Sorensen received a total of $1,013,129 from 31 companies across 1,024 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. Sorensen's costs compare to other foot & ankle surgery podiatrists in Algonquin?
Dr. Sorensen's average Medicare payment per service is $46. 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. Sorensen) 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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