Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Christopher Nacca, MD

Orthopedic Surgery · Attleboro, MA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
100 ONEIL BLVD, Attleboro, MA 02703
5083421103
Registered in NPPES since 2013
NPI: 1275970311 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. Nacca

Dr. Christopher Nacca is an orthopedic surgery specialist in Attleboro, MA, with 13 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Nacca performed 933 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Nacca received a total of $40,987 from 18 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 115 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. Nacca 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.

✓ 13 years of NPI registration ▲ Top 48% volume in MA $40,987 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
933
Medicare services
Top 48% in MA for orthopedic surgery
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$61
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
Steroid injection (triamcinolone)
A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered.
412 $1 $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.
155 $70 $232
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.
94 $31 $112
Joint injection, major joint
Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space.
64 $50 $230
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.
36 $95 $336
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.
28 $122 $480
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.
27 $30 $99
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.
23 $37 $135
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity
Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
22 $96 $335
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.
18 $80 $303
Knee X-ray, 4 or more views
An imaging test using X-rays to create multiple pictures of the knee joint from different angles.
17 $37 $134
Surgical repair of broken thigh bone with implant
A surgical procedure to fix a fractured femur by using a bone implant to stabilize the broken bone.
14 $980 $4,773
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.
12 $42 $160
Total shoulder joint prosthetic repair
Surgical replacement of the shoulder joint with a prosthetic device. This procedure involves removing damaged joint components and inserting artificial parts to restore function.
11 $1,167 $9,639
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 ↗
$40,987
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $5,855/year across 7 years
Top 13% in MA for orthopedic surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
18
Companies
115
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
$265
2023
$2,398
2022
$3,612
2021
$2,807
2020
$11,527
2019
$19,217
2018
$1,161

Payments by company (2024)

Kerecis Limited
$125
Stryker Corporation
$42
Kairos Surgical Inc
$38
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$32
Endo USA, Inc.
$28
Top 3 companies account for 77.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$15,099
Arthrex, Inc.
$10,000
Kairos Surgical Inc
$5,996
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$5,801
ENCORE MEDICAL, LP
$1,991
Stryker Corporation
$1,122
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$309
Kerecis Limited
$125
Anika Therapeutics, Inc.
$113
Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
$104
Vericel Corporation
$91
ACUMED LLC
$83
DJO, LLC
$35
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$32
Endo USA, Inc.
$28
Bioventus LLC
$21
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$20
Ethicon US, LLC
$19
Top 3 companies account for 75.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
A.L.P.S. · ACL/PCL FLEXIBLE INSTRUMENTATION · AEQUALIS PERFORM REVERSED · ASNIS · BLUEPRINT PSI SYSTEM · COMPREHENSIVE · Comp Reverse Shoulder E · Comprehensive · Comprehensive Reverse · Comprehensive Shoulder · Comprehensive Shoulder System · DJO SURGICAL · DJO Surgical AltiVate Anatomic System · DJO Surgical AltiVate Reverse · DJO Surgical Match Point System · DVR Anatomic Kickstand · Durolane · GAMMA · HIP ARTHROSCOPY ACCESS & INSTRUMENTATION SET · JOURNEY II CR · Juggerknot · Juggerknotless Soft Anchor · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · MACI · MAKO · NA · ORTHOLOC · Oxford · PICO · PROFYLE · Phoenix TTC Instruments and Nail · Physio-Stim · Radial Head Plating System · STRATAFIX · TRUESPAN ORTHOCORD · Tactoset · XIAFLEX · ZNN
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
189
County median income
$84,198
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
STURDY MEMORIAL 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. Nacca is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Nacca experienced with steroid injection (triamcinolone)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Nacca performed 412 steroid injection (triamcinolone) 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. Nacca receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Nacca received a total of $40,987 from 18 companies across 115 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. Nacca's costs compare to other orthopedic surgeons in Attleboro?
Dr. Nacca's average Medicare payment per service is $61. 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. Nacca) 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 →
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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 →