Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Meredith Dickson, DPM
Podiatrist · Lenoir, NC
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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This page presents federal public records about Dr. Dickson 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. Dickson
Dr. Meredith Dickson is a podiatrist in Lenoir, NC, with 12 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Dickson performed 33,266 Medicare services across 948 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Dickson received a total of $5,555 from 42 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 144 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in 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. Dickson 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.
✓ 12 years in practice
▲ Top 2% volume in NC
$5,555 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗33,266
Medicare services
Top 2% in NC for podiatrist
948
Unique beneficiaries
$5
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~2,772 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capsaicin pain patch (Qutenza) | 31,360 | $3 | $7 |
| 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. |
293 | $63 | $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. |
250 | $23 | $61 |
| 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. |
186 | $28 | $85 |
| 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. |
163 | $37 | $108 |
| 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. |
140 | $60 | $153 |
| 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. |
139 | $94 | $245 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
136 | $0 | $0 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
136 | $1 | $2 |
| Toenail/fingernail removal, 1-5 nails This procedure involves the removal of one to five fingernails or toenails. |
68 | $21 | $63 |
| Trimming of fingernails or toenails | 50 | $8 | $27 |
| 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. |
34 | $73 | $215 |
| 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. |
34 | $138 | $345 |
| Removal of thickened skin growths, 2-4 This procedure involves the removal of two to four benign, thickened skin growths. It is a minor surgical intervention to eliminate non-cancerous skin lesions. |
33 | $57 | $157 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
33 | $127 | $329 |
| Amputation of toe at the metatarsophalangeal joint Surgical removal of a toe at the joint connecting the toe to the foot. |
32 | $108 | $333 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
32 | $89 | $222 |
| Tendon or ligament injection A procedure involving the injection of medication into a tendon or ligament. |
26 | $37 | $124 |
| New patient office visit, 15-29 minutes An initial office visit for a new patient lasting 15 to 29 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter meets this duration threshold. |
26 | $51 | $139 |
| Wound tissue removal, 20 sq cm or less This procedure involves the removal of tissue from a wound area measuring 20 square centimeters or less. |
24 | $71 | $192 |
| 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. |
21 | $99 | $246 |
| Foot nerve injection with anesthetic and/or steroid An injection of an anesthetic and/or steroid medication into a nerve in the foot. |
20 | $35 | $108 |
| Vein wound compression bandage application, lower leg, ankle, and foot Application of compression bandages to the lower leg, ankle, and foot to manage vein-related wounds. |
18 | $62 | $184 |
| Incision of foot bone A surgical procedure involving an incision into a bone of the foot. |
12 | $443 | $1,058 |
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 ↗$5,555
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $794/year across 7 years
Top 12% in NC for podiatrist
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
42
Companies
144
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
$5,555 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$779
2023
$610
2022
$815
2021
$569
2020
$153
2019
$746
2018
$1,882
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Bioventus LLC
$184
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$154
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$76
Organogenesis Inc.
$56
Piedmont Plus Innovation
$54
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$45
Medtronic, Inc.
$43
Fusion Orthopedics USA, LLC
$40
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$38
TREACE MEDICAL CONCEPTS, INC.
$31
Inari Medical, Inc.
$25
Nevro Corp.
$20
Dentsply Sirona Inc
$13
Top 3 companies account for 53.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Organogenesis Inc.
$1,060
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$560
Osiris Therapeutics Inc.
$426
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$319
Dynasplint Systems Inc.
$245
Nevro Corp.
$240
In2Bones USA, LLC
$228
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$226
Acera Surgical, Inc.
$213
Bioventus LLC
$206
Wound Management Technologies, Inc
$193
Sanara MedTech Inc.
$152
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$141
KCI USA, Inc
$130
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$125
Amniox Medical, Inc.
$100
Next Science LLC
$97
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$76
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$71
TREACE MEDICAL CONCEPTS, INC.
$65
Innovation Technologies Inc
$54
Piedmont Plus Innovation
$54
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$45
ACELL, INC.
$45
Medtronic, Inc.
$43
WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
$43
Fusion Orthopedics USA, LLC
$40
Stryker Corporation
$36
KCI USA, Inc.
$34
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$31
Kerecis Limited
$29
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$27
PolarityTE, Inc.
$26
Inari Medical, Inc.
$25
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$22
Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc.
$22
Milliken Healthcare Products, LLC
$21
Access Pro Medical, LLC
$21
Paragon 28, Inc.
$19
Melinta Therapeutics, LLC
$19
Dentsply Sirona Inc
$13
Melinta Therapeutics, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 36.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AUGMENT · Apligraf · Aquasil Ultra+ digit Smart Wetting Impression Material · BME NITINOL CONTINUOUS COMPRESSION IMPLANTS · Baxdela · BioV · COLLAGENASE SANTYL · Cavilon Advanced Skin Protectant · CellerateRx · CoLink · Coblation Wands · DUROLANE · Dynasplint · EBI Bone Healing System · EXOGEN ULTRASOUND BONE HEALING SYSTEM · EXTERNAL FIXATION · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · GRAFIX PL · GRAFIX/GRAFIXPL/STRAVIX · Grafix PL PRIME · HOFFMANN · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · Integra · Irrisept · KRYSTEXXA · Kerecis Omega3 Wound · Kimyrsa · LAPIPLASTY SYSTEM · LICART · MatriDerm · NEOX · NUZYRA · NuCel · Omnia · PICO · PRO-DENSE · Physio-Stim · QUTENZA · Restrata Wound Matrix · S · SNAP · STRAVIX · STRAVIX PL · Senza · SkinTE · Stravix · SurgX · TAYLOR SPATIAL FRAME · VAC VERAFLO · VARIAX · ViviGen
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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Podiatrists within 10 mi
9
Per 100K population
11.2
County median income
$55,401
Nearest hospital
CALDWELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
0.0 mi
0.0 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. Dickson is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 2% in NC), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 12% of NC peers.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Dickson experienced with capsaicin pain patch (qutenza)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Dickson performed 31,360 capsaicin pain patch (qutenza) 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. Dickson receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Dickson received a total of $5,555 from 42 companies across 144 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. Dickson's costs compare to other podiatrists in Lenoir?
Dr. Dickson's average Medicare payment per service is $5. 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. Dickson) 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 →
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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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