Medicare Enrolled

Dr. William Davis, MD

Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Physician · Charlotte, NC
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Mixed engagement
2001 VAIL AVE, Charlotte, NC 28207
7043232000
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1710960802 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Davis from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Davis

Dr. William Davis is an orthopaedic foot and ankle surgery physician in Charlotte, NC, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Davis performed 488 Medicare services across 386 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Davis received a total of $6,135,063 from 27 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1498 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in orthopaedic foot and ankle surgery physician. The majority of payments are classified as financial or ownership interests (royalties, licensing fees, or investment interests). Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Davis 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.

✓ 20 years in practice ▲ 488 Medicare services $6,135,063 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
488
Medicare services
Bottom 28% in NC for orthopaedic foot and ankle surgery physician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
386
Unique beneficiaries
$82
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~24 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
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.
78 $24 $83
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.
77 $65 $151
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.
73 $26 $83
Imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less
Use of imaging technology to guide a medical procedure. This service lasts 60 minutes or less.
42 $12 $167
Toe soft tissue angular deformity reconstruction
A surgical procedure to correct an angular deformity of the toe by reconstructing the surrounding soft tissue.
32 $144 $1,288
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.
30 $91 $237
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.
26 $155 $1,188
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.
23 $18 $77
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.
23 $58 $530
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.
20 $67 $1,400
Lengthening of calf muscle 16 $178 $1,351
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.
14 $106 $1,718
Ankle joint reconstruction with prosthesis
Surgical procedure to reconstruct the ankle joint by replacing it with a prosthetic device.
12 $671 $2,816
Fusion of foot in midfoot region 11 $312 $2,061
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.
11 $36 $109
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.
2.3% high complexity
13.3% medium
84.4% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$6,135,063
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $876,438/year across 7 years
Top 0% in NC for orthopaedic foot and ankle surgery physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
27
Companies
1,498
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.

Financial / Ownership
Ownership or investment interests, royalties, and licensing fees
$5,194,405 (84.7%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$938,169 (15.3%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$2,489 (0.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$52,455
2023
$1,172,938
2022
$1,266,406
2021
$1,045,141
2020
$614,548
2019
$1,064,887
2018
$918,688

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
International Life Sciences
$50,884
DJO, LLC
$900
Osteoremedies, LLC
$367
Anika Therapeutics, Inc.
$265
Trilliant Surgical LLC.
$40
Top 3 companies account for 99.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Stryker Corporation
$3,440,648
Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
$1,494,357
WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
$812,069
International Life Sciences
$188,476
Arthrex, Inc.
$118,357
DJO, LLC
$26,687
Osteoremedies, LLC
$18,852
NuVasive Specialized Orthopedics, Inc.
$12,289
Acera Surgical, Inc.
$11,013
Panther Orthopedics, Inc.
$5,850
SpineSmith Holdings, LLC
$4,000
CurveBeam LLC
$500
Peerless Surgical Inc.
$391
Anika Therapeutics, Inc.
$265
PFIZER INC.
$203
TissueTech, Inc.
$152
ORTHALIGN INC
$139
Bone Support Inc.
$130
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$115
Amniox Medical, Inc.
$108
Flower Orthopedics Coporation
$108
ERMI LLC
$108
X-spine Systems, Inc.
$104
Dynasplint Systems Inc.
$69
Trilliant Surgical LLC.
$40
Abbott Laboratories
$21
OMNIlife science, Inc
$14
Top 3 companies account for 93.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
7 X 23MM CITRELOCK IMPLANT · AIRCAST · ANCHORAGE · AUGMENT · AUGMENT INJECTABLE · AXSOS · Arsenal Ankle 10 Hole 1/3 Tubular Plate · BIO4 · BLUEPRINT PATIENT SPECIFIC INSTRUMENTATION · BME NITINOL CONTINUOUS COMPRESSION IMPLANTS · CARTIVA · CERAMENTBONE VOID FILLER · CITREFIX · CLAW · CLAW II · CLINICAL EXTREMITIES · DARCO · DISTAL EXTREMITIES IMPLANTS HINDFOOT & ANKLE SYNDESMOSIS TIGHTROPE · DISTAL EXTREMITIES IMPLANTS SOFT TISSUE ACHILLES · DONJOY · Dynasplint · EASYFUSE · EUCRISA · FIXOS · FLEXBAND · FUSEFORCE · Foot and Ankle · Foot and Nail Spacer · GRAVITY SYNCHFIX · HOFFMANN · INBONE · INFINITY · INFINITY ADAPTIS · INVISION · MAKO · MICA · MIS Instrumentation · NEOX · NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT · OMEGA · OMNIBotics 3.0 · ORTHOLOC · ORTHOLOC 2 LAPIFUSE · ORTHOLOC 3DI · OVO MOTION · OrthAlign Plus System · PRECICE · PRECICE Intramedullary Limb Lengthening System · PRIME SERIES · PRO-DENSE · PRO-TOE · PROCARE · PROCARE Bracing & Supports · PROCLAIM · PROPHECY · PROSTEP · PROSTEP MICA · PROstep · PUMA · PUMA SYSTEM · Prokera · R&D EXTREMITIES · R&D Foot and Ankle · Remedy SPacer · Remedy Spacer · Restrata Wound Matrix · SALVATION · STAR · T2 · VARIAX
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 →

Payments are distributed across multiple categories with no single dominant type. Total industry engagement is in the top 0% for orthopaedic foot and ankle surgery physician in NC.

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Geographic Context

Orthopaedic foot and ankle surgery physicians within 10 mi
5
Per 100K population
0.4
County median income
$83,765
Nearest hospital
CAROLINAS MEDICAL CENTER/BEHAV HEALTH
2.1 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. Davis is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with mixed engagement industry engagement in the top 0% of NC peers, with 20 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. Davis experienced with foot x-ray, 3+ views?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Davis performed 78 foot x-ray, 3+ views 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. Davis receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Davis received a total of $6,135,063 from 27 companies across 1,498 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. Davis's costs compare to other orthopaedic foot and ankle surgery physicians in Charlotte?
Dr. Davis's average Medicare payment per service is $82. 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. Davis) 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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