Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Todd Irwin, MD
Orthopedic Surgery · Charlotte, NC
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Irwin
Dr. Todd Irwin is an orthopedic surgery specialist in Charlotte, NC, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Irwin performed 864 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Irwin received a total of $239,190 from 31 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 244 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. Irwin 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 of NPI registration
▲ 864 Medicare services
$239,190 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗864
Medicare services
Bottom 44% in NC for orthopedic surgery
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$53
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
229 | $24 | $84 |
| 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. |
114 | $26 | $83 |
| 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. |
99 | $88 | $237 |
| 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. |
93 | $61 | $151 |
| Betamethasone steroid injection An injection containing a combination of betamethasone acetate and betamethasone sodium phosphate. |
53 | $5 | $11 |
| X-ray of foot, 2 views An X-ray imaging test of the foot using two different angles to create pictures of the bones and joints. |
43 | $18 | $77 |
| Imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less Use of imaging technology to guide a medical procedure. This service lasts 60 minutes or less. |
41 | $12 | $164 |
| 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. |
25 | $97 | $390 |
| X-ray of ankle, 2 views An X-ray imaging test of the ankle using two different angles to visualize the bones and joints. |
23 | $23 | $77 |
| Correction of toe joint deformity A surgical procedure to correct a deformity in a toe joint. This involves realigning the joint structure to restore proper function and appearance. |
22 | $183 | $1,188 |
| CT scan of leg, without contrast A computed tomography scan of the leg performed without the use of contrast dye. This imaging test uses X-rays to create detailed cross-sectional images of the leg's internal structures. |
21 | $66 | $541 |
| Joint fluid aspiration or injection, medium joint Removal of fluid from a medium-sized joint or injection of medication into the joint space. |
19 | $37 | $177 |
| 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 | $77 | $275 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
16 | $133 | $344 |
| 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. |
13 | $446 | $2,307 |
| Bone graft harvest from large bone Surgical removal of bone tissue from a large bone to be used as a graft for another part of the body. |
12 | $106 | $1,837 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement Use of real-time X-ray imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
12 | $89 | $209 |
| Joint fluid aspiration or injection, small joint Removal of fluid from a small joint or injection of medication into a small joint. |
11 | $44 | $213 |
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.
1.5% high complexity
16.8% medium
81.7% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$239,190
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $34,170/year across 7 years
Top 4% in NC for orthopedic surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
31
Companies
244
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
$40,477
2023
$29,966
2022
$61,597
2021
$29,296
2020
$36,516
2019
$28,746
2018
$12,592
Payments by company (2024)
Paragon 28, Inc.
$25,973
VILEX LLC
$7,002
GLW, Inc
$2,632
Medline Industries LP
$2,470
Peerless Surgical Inc.
$721
Arthrex, Inc.
$479
Stryker Corporation
$242
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$183
Kerecis Limited
$176
restor3d, inc.
$141
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$139
Bioventus LLC
$118
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$101
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$100
Top 3 companies account for 88.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Paragon 28, Inc.
$188,001
Medline Industries, Inc.
$16,517
Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
$10,556
VILEX LLC
$7,002
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES LP
$4,242
Medline Industries LP
$2,672
GLW, Inc
$2,632
Peerless Surgical Inc.
$2,185
Stryker Corporation
$589
Arthrex, Inc.
$557
Bioventus LLC
$419
restor3d, inc.
$374
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$373
Bone Support Inc.
$360
Embody, Inc.
$351
OSSIO INC
$290
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$274
Sanara MedTech Inc.
$242
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$215
Kerecis Limited
$176
ACUMED LLC
$160
MedShape, Inc.
$150
ENCORE MEDICAL, LP
$147
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$139
Novastep Inc.
$136
ERMI LLC
$108
X-spine Systems, Inc.
$104
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$88
OsteoCentric Technologies, Inc.
$86
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$24
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$22
Top 3 companies account for 89.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
7 X 23MM CITRELOCK IMPLANT · ACUMED · ALPHALOK Calc Fx - R&D · AUGMENT · AUGMENT INJECTABLE · Alps Foot · Apex 3D · BME NITINOL CONTINUOUS COMPRESSION IMPLANTS · Bone Anchors with Arthroscopic Delivery System · CERAMENTBONE VOID FILLER · CellerateRx · Creed HammerThread · DARCO · DISTAL EXTREMITIES IMPLANTS IB LIGAMENT AUGMENTATION OTHER · DJO SURGICAL · DUEXIS · DUROLANE · Dermatology and Wound Care · EXOGEN ULTRASOUND BONE HEALING SYSTEM · Exogen · Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System · Foot and Ankle · Foot and Ankle Implants · INBONE · INFINITY · INFINITY ADAPTIS · Inc. · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · MEDLINE UNITE · MOTOBAND · Medline · Medline Industries · Medline Unite Foot Plating System · Monkey Bars · OsteoAMP · PECA Bunion Correction System · PICO · PRIME SERIES · PRODUCT PORTFOLIO · PROSTEP · Physio-Stim · Portfolio · Product Portfolio · Silverback · TTC Nail · Unifi Technology
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 →
Geographic Context
Orthopedic surgeons in nearby ZIP areas
202
County median income
$83,765
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
CAROLINAS MEDICAL CENTER/BEHAV HEALTH
2.1 mi
2.1 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. Irwin is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, 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. Irwin experienced with foot x-ray, 3+ views?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Irwin performed 229 foot x-ray, 3+ views 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. Irwin receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Irwin received a total of $239,190 from 31 companies across 244 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. Irwin's costs compare to other orthopedic surgeons in Charlotte?
Dr. Irwin's average Medicare payment per service is $53. 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. Irwin) 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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