Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Taylor Horst, M.D.

Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician · Woburn, MA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
200 UNICORN PARK DR STE 201, Woburn, MA 01801
7817821300
Registered in NPPES since 2008
NPI: 1275793242 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. Horst

Dr. Taylor Horst is an orthopaedic hand surgery physician in Woburn, MA, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Horst performed 2,876 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Horst received a total of $6,957 from 15 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 83 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. Horst 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.

✓ 18 years of NPI registration ▲ Top 20% volume in MA $6,957 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,876
Medicare services
Top 20% in MA for orthopaedic hand surgery physician
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$51
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
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.
792 $70 $242
Steroid injection (triamcinolone)
A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered.
441 $1 $11
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.
226 $80 $296
Joint injection, major joint
Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space.
203 $61 $219
Wrist X-ray, minimum 3 views
An imaging test using X-rays to capture at least three different angles of the wrist bones and joints.
169 $36 $128
Tendon or ligament injection
A procedure involving the injection of medication into a tendon or ligament.
124 $43 $195
Joint fluid aspiration or injection, medium joint
Removal of fluid from a medium-sized joint or injection of medication into the joint space.
110 $46 $195
X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views
An X-ray imaging test of a finger using at least two different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures.
104 $33 $95
Hyaluronan injection (Euflexxa) for joint
An injection of hyaluronan or its derivative, specifically Euflexxa, administered directly into a joint space.
104 $96 $350
Knee X-ray, 4 or more views
An imaging test using X-rays to create multiple pictures of the knee joint from different angles.
74 $39 $158
X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views
An X-ray imaging test that captures 2 to 3 views of the lower back and sacral spine to visualize the bones and joints in this area.
70 $36 $150
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.
67 $48 $141
X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views
An X-ray imaging test of the hand that captures at least three different angles to visualize the bones and joints.
62 $32 $127
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.
49 $40 $140
Joint fluid aspiration or injection, small joint
Removal of fluid from a small joint or injection of medication into a small joint.
46 $40 $186
Elbow X-ray, minimum 3 views
An X-ray imaging test of the elbow joint that captures at least three different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures.
44 $26 $136
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.
31 $28 $121
Elbow to finger cast application
Application of a cast extending from the elbow to the fingers to immobilize the arm.
25 $77 $219
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.
22 $35 $123
Adult short arm fiberglass cast supplies
Materials used to apply a short arm cast made of fiberglass for patients aged 11 and older.
22 $18 $47
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.
21 $32 $152
Knee X-ray, 3 views
An X-ray imaging test of the knee joint that captures three different angles to evaluate the bones and surrounding structures.
18 $38 $134
Endoscopic release of wrist ligament
A minimally invasive procedure using a small camera to cut and release ligaments in the wrist.
15 $397 $3,284
Incision of finger tendon sheath
A surgical procedure to cut open the protective covering of a finger tendon.
14 $234 $1,997
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.
12 $88 $344
X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views
An X-ray imaging test of the upper spine using two to three different angles to visualize the bones and structures.
11 $37 $146
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 ↗
$6,957
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $994/year across 7 years
Top 35% in MA for orthopaedic hand surgery physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
15
Companies
83
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
$2,902
2023
$176
2022
$167
2021
$253
2020
$258
2019
$2,960
2018
$241

Payments by company (2024)

Trimed, Inc.
$2,801
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$39
Endo USA, Inc.
$39
Bioventus LLC
$23
Top 3 companies account for 99.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Trimed, Inc.
$2,801
Arthrex, Inc.
$2,031
Kairos Surgical Inc
$727
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$588
Pacira Therapeutics, Inc.
$237
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$139
Bioventus LLC
$123
ACUMED LLC
$80
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$66
AXOGEN
$41
Endo USA, Inc.
$39
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$34
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$25
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$14
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 79.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Avance Nerve Graft · DUROLANE · Durolane · EUFLEXXA · Hand Fracture System · Iovera · MONOVISC · PICO · Physio-Stim · Physio-Stim Osteogenesis Stimulator · SYNVISC-ONE · Tools - WFS · XIAFLEX · Zilretta
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

Orthopaedic hand surgery physicians in nearby ZIP areas
46
County median income
$126,779
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
WINCHESTER HOSPITAL
2.5 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. Horst is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 20% in MA), with 18 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. Horst experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Horst performed 792 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 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. Horst receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Horst received a total of $6,957 from 15 companies across 83 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. Horst's costs compare to other orthopaedic hand surgery physicians in Woburn?
Dr. Horst's average Medicare payment per service is $51. 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. Horst) 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 →