Medicare Enrolled

Dr. James Robinson, D.P.M.

Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist · Mooresville, NC
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
143 JOE KNOX AVE, Mooresville, NC 28117
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In practice since 2011 (15 years)
NPI: 1659670248 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. Robinson 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. Robinson

Dr. James Robinson is a foot & ankle surgery podiatrist in Mooresville, NC, with 15 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Robinson performed 1,883 Medicare services across 966 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Robinson received a total of $25,790 from 40 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 254 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in foot & ankle surgery podiatrist. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Robinson 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.

✓ 15 years in practice ▲ Top 28% volume in NC $25,790 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,883
Medicare services
Top 28% in NC for foot & ankle surgery podiatrist
966
Unique beneficiaries
$45
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~126 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.
430 $30 $76
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.
429 $61 $142
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.
370 $55 $116
Dexamethasone injection (steroid)
An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram.
152 $0 $5
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.
107 $24 $68
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.
106 $79 $200
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.
96 $72 $175
Steroid injection (triamcinolone)
A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered.
75 $1 $5
Removal of more than 4 noncancerous thickened skin growths
This procedure involves the removal of more than four noncancerous thickened skin growths. It is a surgical intervention to eliminate benign skin lesions.
33 $63 $120
Destruction of skin growths (warts/lesions), 1-14
This procedure involves the removal or destruction of one to fourteen skin growths. It is a minor surgical intervention performed on the skin surface.
32 $70 $180
Joint fluid aspiration or injection, medium joint
Removal of fluid from a medium-sized joint or injection of medication into the joint space.
21 $30 $116
Complex or multiple skin abscess drainage
A procedure to drain one or more skin abscesses that are complex in nature. This involves opening and cleaning the infected pockets under the skin.
16 $154 $335
Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 1 growth
This procedure involves the removal of a single benign, thickened skin growth. It is a minor surgical intervention to eliminate the lesion.
16 $41 $90
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 ↗
$25,790
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $3,684/year across 7 years
Top 5% in NC for foot & ankle surgery podiatrist
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
40
Companies
254
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.

Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$18,276 (70.9%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$7,515 (29.1%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,649
2023
$6,848
2022
$7,415
2021
$2,246
2020
$302
2019
$224
2018
$6,106

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medline Industries LP
$1,126
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$326
ConvaTec Inc.
$301
Stryker Corporation
$158
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$139
Peerless Surgical Inc.
$125
Paragon 28, Inc.
$117
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$107
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$69
ABBVIE INC.
$59
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$41
Amgen Inc.
$35
Bioventus LLC
$28
Kerecis Limited
$19
Top 3 companies account for 66.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$11,027
Skye Orthobiologics LLC
$5,850
Peerless Surgical Inc.
$2,497
Medline Industries LP
$1,126
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$540
Stryker Corporation
$510
ConvaTec Inc.
$474
ORGANOGENESIS INC.
$430
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$400
Organogenesis Inc.
$390
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$274
Arthrex, Inc.
$272
Melinta Therapeutics, LLC
$248
TRIAD LIFE SCIENCES INC.
$196
Bioventus LLC
$184
Sebela Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$163
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$135
Paragon 28, Inc.
$117
ABBVIE INC.
$105
TREACE MEDICAL CONCEPTS, INC.
$99
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$87
TriMed, Inc.
$74
Nabriva Therapeutics, plc
$62
AbbVie Inc.
$53
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$51
ZIMVIE INC.
$43
KCI USA, Inc.
$42
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$41
DJO, LLC
$36
Amgen Inc.
$35
Horizon Pharma plc
$34
Novo Nordisk Inc
$30
Nevro Corp.
$30
PolarityTE, Inc.
$29
ERMI LLC
$25
Kerecis Limited
$19
Assertio Therapeutics, Inc.
$19
Egalet US Inc
$15
Dynasplint Systems Inc.
$14
Arthrosurface Incorporated
$13
Top 3 companies account for 75.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ABVISER · ANCHORAGE · AQUACEL AG+ · AUGMENT INJECTABLE · BME NITINOL CONTINUOUS COMPRESSION IMPLANTS · Biomet EBI Bone Healing System · Bone Anchors with Arthroscopic Delivery System · CMF · CMF OL1000 · Cabtreo · DALVANCE · DUEXIS · DYNASPLINT · EXOGEN ULTRASOUND BONE HEALING SYSTEM · Exogen · Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System · Extremities-None · GRAFIX PL · HemiCAP MTP Resurfacing · INNOVAMATRIX AC · JUBLIA · KERRAMAX CARE · KRYSTEXXA · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · Kimyrsa · LAPIPLASTY SYSTEM · MOTOBAND · MTP · Matrix · NA · NAFTIN · NUZYRA · ORTHOCORD · ORTHOLOC 3DI · ORTHOLOC 3DI CROSSCHECK · ORTHOVISC · Orbactiv · Ozempic · PROPHECY · Physio-Stim · Puraply · Puraply Antimicrobial · Qutenza · RAYOS · SONICANCHOR · SPRIX · Senza · Sivextro · SkinTE · Victoza · ZIPSOR
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 →

The majority of payments (71%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in foot & ankle surgery podiatrist and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 5% for foot & ankle surgery podiatrist in NC.

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Geographic Context

Foot & ankle surgery podiatrists within 10 mi
15
Per 100K population
7.8
County median income
$78,678
Nearest hospital
DUKE HEALTH LAKE NORMAN HOSPITAL
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. Robinson is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 28% in NC), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 5% of NC peers, with 15 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. Robinson experienced with toenail/fingernail removal, 6+ nails?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Robinson performed 430 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. Robinson receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Robinson received a total of $25,790 from 40 companies across 254 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. Robinson's costs compare to other foot & ankle surgery podiatrists in Mooresville?
Dr. Robinson's average Medicare payment per service is $45. 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. Robinson) 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 →