Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Katherine Morrison, DPM

Foot Surgery Podiatrist · Southfield, MI
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
29201 TELEGRAPH RD STE 200A, Southfield, MI 48034
2485681553
In practice since 2016 (10 years)
NPI: 1508229188 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. Morrison

Dr. Katherine Morrison is a foot surgery podiatrist in Southfield, MI, with 10 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Morrison performed 1,754 Medicare services across 951 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Morrison received a total of $9,774 from 37 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 93 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in foot surgery podiatrist. 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. Morrison 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.

✓ 10 years in practice ▲ Top 21% volume in MI $9,774 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,754
Medicare services
Top 21% in MI for foot surgery podiatrist
951
Unique beneficiaries
$50
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~175 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
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.
832 $32 $60
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.
303 $64 $100
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.
142 $106 $173
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.
110 $25 $60
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.
63 $77 $140
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.
60 $37 $60
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity
Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service.
60 $64 $86
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.
53 $90 $145
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.
28 $76 $200
Steroid injection (triamcinolone)
A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered.
26 $1 $30
Joint fluid aspiration or injection, medium joint
Removal of fluid from a medium-sized joint or injection of medication into the joint space.
24 $40 $99
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.
19 $112 $200
Permanent removal fingernail or toenail 18 $118 $275
Triamcinolone acetonide injection, 1 mg
An injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a 1 mg dose without preservatives.
16 $3 $40
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 ↗
$9,774
Total received (2019-2024)
Avg $1,629/year across 6 years
Top 14% in MI for foot surgery podiatrist
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
37
Companies
93
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
$5,249 (53.7%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$4,525 (46.3%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$397
2023
$2,057
2022
$637
2021
$1,934
2020
$2,047
2019
$2,702

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Kerecis Limited
$174
Stryker Corporation
$57
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$49
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$45
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$29
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$24
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$20
Top 3 companies account for 70.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2019-2024) ›
Pinnacle, Inc
$2,793
Arthrex, Inc.
$1,686
TREACE MEDICAL CONCEPTS, INC.
$1,567
Paragon 28, Inc.
$1,281
Stryker Corporation
$621
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$282
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$258
Kerecis Limited
$196
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$121
Osteomed LLC
$97
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$94
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$72
Organogenesis Inc.
$60
ABBVIE INC.
$54
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$49
AbbVie Inc.
$48
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$46
Nevro Corp.
$32
ConvaTec Inc.
$32
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$31
AXOGEN
$30
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$29
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$29
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$24
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$24
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$23
Medtronic, Inc.
$22
Medartis Inc.
$21
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$20
KCI USA, Inc
$19
ACELL, INC.
$18
Reprise Biomedical, Inc.
$17
ORGANOGENESIS INC.
$17
KCI USA, Inc.
$16
PFIZER INC.
$16
Checkpoint Surgical, Inc
$15
ERMI Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 61.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
7 X 23MM CITRELOCK IMPLANT · ACTISHIELD · ACTIV.A.C. · ACTIVAC · ANCHORAGE · APTUS · ASCENDA · Arcalyst · Avance Nerve Graft · COLLAGENASE SANTYL · Checkpoint Stimulators · DALVANCE · DISTAL EXTREMITIES IMPLANTS NITINOL OTHER · ELIQUIS · EX-FIX · EXT-Extremilock Foot · FIBULINK · FLEXITOUCH · Flexitouch Plus · GRAFIX · GRAFIX PL · Grafix PRIME · HOFFMANN · INNOVAMATRIX AC · INTEGRA WOUND MATRIX (IWM) · Integra · JUBLIA · KRYSTEXXA · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · LAPIPLASTY SYSTEM · MIRODERM · MOTOBAND · NUZYRA · Nextremity General Instrument · Nextremity InCore · ONPATTRO · Omnia · PRODUCT PORTFOLIO · PROSTEP MICA · Product Portfolio · Puraply · QUTENZA · Qutenza · REGRANEX · SPY TECHNOLOGY · STRAVIX · TENOTAC · VERQUVO · XARELTO
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 (54%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Foot surgery podiatrists within 10 mi
12
Per 100K population
0.9
County median income
$95,296
Nearest hospital
STRAITH HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERY
2.6 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. Morrison is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 21% in MI), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 14% of MI peers.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Morrison experienced with toenail/fingernail removal, 6+ nails?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Morrison performed 832 toenail/fingernail removal, 6+ nails 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. Morrison receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Morrison received a total of $9,774 from 37 companies across 93 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. Morrison's costs compare to other foot surgery podiatrists in Southfield?
Dr. Morrison's average Medicare payment per service is $50. 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. Morrison) 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 →
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 ↗, 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. 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 →