Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Daniel Williams, M.D.
Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician · Pinehurst, NC
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Mixed engagement
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. Williams
Dr. Daniel Williams is an orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician in Pinehurst, NC, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Williams performed 3,742 Medicare services across 2,790 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Williams received a total of $313,996 from 41 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 311 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in orthopaedic surgery of the spine 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. Williams 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 in practice
▲ Top 3% volume in NC
$313,996 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗3,742
Medicare services
Top 3% in NC for orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician
2,790
Unique beneficiaries
$314
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~197 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spinal fusion of additional segment A surgical procedure to join an additional section of the spine to the existing fusion. This is performed as a separate or subsequent step to stabilize more of the spinal column. |
463 | $295 | $1,237 |
| 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. |
444 | $63 | $263 |
| 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. |
267 | $96 | $437 |
| Spine fusion with cage or mesh device insertion A surgical procedure to fuse spine bones by inserting a cage or mesh device into the disc space. |
249 | $194 | $841 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views An X-ray imaging test of the lower back and sacrum using at least four different angles to visualize the bones and joints. |
213 | $37 | $192 |
| MRI of lower spine, without contrast A magnetic resonance imaging scan of the lower spinal canal that does not use contrast dye to create detailed images of the spine. |
168 | $91 | $886 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views An X-ray imaging test of the chest that captures two different angles to visualize the lungs, heart, and chest wall. |
147 | $17 | $81 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
137 | $1 | $5 |
| Routine 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) A test that records the electrical activity of the heart using at least 12 leads to produce a tracing. |
134 | $5 | $35 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with nerve release, 1 segment A surgical procedure involving the partial removal of a bone segment in the spine to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerves. This is performed on a single spinal segment. |
100 | $498 | $3,888 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with nerve release, each additional segment This procedure involves the partial removal of spinal bone to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerves. It is billed for each additional spinal segment treated beyond the initial segment. |
96 | $159 | $794 |
| Anterior lumbar interbody fusion with partial disc removal A surgical procedure to fuse the lower spine bones by accessing the area through the abdomen and partially removing a spinal disc. |
86 | $831 | $4,922 |
| Fusion of spine in lower back | 85 | $1,146 | $5,111 |
| Spinal stabilization device placement, 2-3 segments Surgical placement of a device to stabilize the front of two to three spinal segments. |
85 | $543 | $2,549 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views An X-ray imaging test of the upper spine using 4 to 5 different views to visualize the bones and structures in that area. |
83 | $38 | $189 |
| MRI of upper spine without contrast An MRI scan of the upper spinal canal that does not use contrast dye. This imaging test uses magnetic fields and radio waves to create detailed pictures of the spine. |
75 | $82 | $872 |
| Spinal stabilization device placement, 3-6 segments Surgical placement of a device to stabilize three to six vertebrae in the back. |
71 | $562 | $2,933 |
| Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, each additional disc | 63 | $292 | $1,262 |
| Anterior spinal fusion with partial disc removal, each additional disc This procedure involves fusing spine bones together through an incision in the front of the body, with partial removal of the disc, for each additional disc treated. |
56 | $244 | $1,047 |
| X-ray of entire middle and lower spine, 2-3 views An X-ray imaging test that captures 2 to 3 views of the entire middle and lower spine to visualize the bones and structures in these areas. |
41 | $53 | $248 |
| Spinal fusion with disc removal and nerve release, 1 disc This surgery connects two or more vertebrae in the upper spine to stabilize the area. It involves removing a damaged disc and relieving pressure on the spinal cord or nerve. |
39 | $1,242 | $5,464 |
| Spinal fusion of neck, posterior approach A surgical procedure to join two or more vertebrae in the cervical spine using a back approach to stabilize the neck. |
39 | $568 | $4,108 |
| Spinal stabilization device placement, 7-12 segments Surgical placement of a device to stabilize the back involving 7 to 12 spine bone segments. |
38 | $618 | $2,523 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views An X-ray imaging test that captures 2 to 3 views of the lower back and sacral spine to visualize the bones and joints in this area. |
37 | $29 | $144 |
| Spinal stabilization device, each additional segment Placement of a stabilizing device on an additional segment of a broken spine bone. This code is used for each extra segment treated beyond the initial one. |
36 | $2,254 | $9,776 |
| 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. |
36 | $82 | $383 |
| Spinal stabilization device placement, 4-7 segments Surgical placement of a device to stabilize the front of the spine across four to seven bone segments. |
35 | $559 | $2,732 |
| Insertion of instrumentation to pelvic bones A surgical procedure involving the placement of hardware or devices into the pelvic bones. |
34 | $273 | $1,142 |
| Spinal fracture stabilization with imaging guidance A procedure to stabilize a broken bone in the middle spine by placing a device, using imaging guidance during the treatment. |
33 | $4,389 | $16,972 |
| CT scan of lower spine, without contrast A computed tomography scan that creates detailed images of the lower spine using X-rays without the use of contrast dye. |
32 | $53 | $601 |
| Lower spine bone segment removal A surgical procedure to cut into or remove a segment of bone from the lower spine. |
30 | $570 | $4,792 |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck A procedure involving the placement of a stabilizing device on the back of a single vertebra in the neck. |
28 | $563 | $2,839 |
| CT scan of middle spine, without contrast A CT scan of the middle spine performed without the use of contrast dye. This imaging test uses X-rays to create detailed pictures of the vertebrae and surrounding structures. |
28 | $62 | $537 |
| Spinal stabilization device placement Surgical procedure to stabilize a fractured vertebra in the lower spine by inserting a supportive device. |
27 | $4,368 | $17,108 |
| X-ray of middle spine, 2 views An X-ray imaging test that produces two views of the middle section of the spine to visualize the bones and joints. |
27 | $24 | $118 |
| 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. |
27 | $119 | $291 |
| MRI of middle spinal canal, without contrast This procedure uses magnetic resonance imaging to create detailed pictures of the middle section of the spinal canal. It is performed without the use of contrast dye. |
23 | $69 | $736 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with nerve release, 1 segment Surgical removal of part of the spinal bone to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerves in one segment. |
19 | $505 | $3,928 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
18 | $51 | $253 |
| Lower back spinal fusion with bone and disc removal A surgical procedure to fuse vertebrae in the lower back. It involves removing part of the spine bone and a disc to stabilize the area. |
16 | $1,152 | $6,017 |
| CT scan of upper spine, without contrast A CT scan uses X-rays to create detailed images of the upper spine. This procedure is performed without the use of contrast dye. |
16 | $64 | $563 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
14 | $8 | $23 |
| Basic metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of basic chemicals, including total calcium levels. |
13 | $8 | $52 |
| 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. |
12 | $129 | $490 |
| MRI of pelvis, without contrast A magnetic resonance imaging scan of the pelvic area performed without the use of contrast dye. |
11 | $128 | $764 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood, including a breakdown of the different types of white blood cells. |
11 | $8 | $37 |
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.
29.3% high complexity
14.5% medium
56.3% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$313,996
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $44,857/year across 7 years
Top 11% in NC for orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
41
Companies
311
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
$143,961 (45.8%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$116,422 (37.1%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$32,348 (10.3%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$21,264 (6.8%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$78,853
2023
$52,489
2022
$58,620
2021
$53,573
2020
$25,147
2019
$25,407
2018
$19,906
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Innovasis Inc
$21,264
Choice Spine, LLC
$21,020
4WEB, Inc.
$14,252
DeGen Medical, Inc.
$13,721
Royal Biologics, Inc.
$7,184
Nexxt Spine LLC
$585
SPINEART USA INC
$433
SPINAL ELEMENTS, INC.
$339
SI-BONE, INC.
$55
Top 3 companies account for 71.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Choice Spine, LLC
$80,718
DeGen Medical, Inc.
$56,043
4WEB, Inc.
$44,122
Innovasis Inc
$40,593
Providence Medical Technology, Inc.
$20,826
Spineart USA Inc
$20,271
Nexxt Spine LLC
$12,371
NuVasive, Inc.
$10,472
Surgalign Spine Technologies, Inc.
$8,455
Royal Biologics, Inc.
$7,184
PROVIDENCE MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
$3,263
SPINEART USA INC
$2,258
Abbott Laboratories
$2,048
4WEB, INC.
$1,402
SPINAL ELEMENTS, INC.
$1,388
SI-BONE, Inc.
$744
SI-BONE, INC.
$248
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$226
K2M, Inc.
$179
Alevio, LLC
$164
Stryker Corporation
$135
OsteoCentric Technologies, Inc.
$125
Intrinsic Therapeutics
$111
Cerapedics, Inc.
$85
Spinal Simplicity, LLC
$84
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$69
SEASPINE ORTHOPEDICS CORPORATION
$59
Boston Scientific Corporation
$50
CoreLink, LLC
$49
RTI Surgical, Inc.
$46
Medtronic, Inc.
$36
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$28
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$25
Electronic Waveform Lab, Inc.
$21
Precision Medical Products Inc.
$19
Innovation Technologies Inc
$17
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$16
PARADIGM SPINE, LLC
$12
PFIZER INC.
$11
Allergan Inc.
$11
Synaptive Medical Inc.
$9
Top 3 companies account for 57.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
10MM · AQUAMANTYS · Allograft · BACS · BARRICAID ACD (ANNULAR CLOSURE DEVICE) · BYSTOLIC · Barricaid Annular Closure Device · Bio-Reign 3D · Biomet SpinalPak · Blackhawk · Boomerang · Brightmatter Guide/Modus V · CASCADIA · CASCADIA Interbody System · CAVUX Cervical Cage · CERVICAL AM · COFLEX INTERLAMINAR TECHNOLOGY · COHERE · CYCLOPS · Circul8 · Coflex · Connexx System · Cyclops · DIVERGENCE-L · E3 · E3 MIS · EVEREST Spinal System · Horizant · IFUSE IMPLANT · IMPULSE · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · IRRISEPT · Impaxx SI · JULIET LL · JULIET TL Ti · LessRay · MIDAS REX · MIS E3 · MaXcess · Medical Device · Medical Devices · Minuteman · Nexxt Spine Cadaver Lab Product Follow Up · OsteoCentric 4.0 x 130mm LOCKING BONE SCREW FASTENER ST · PERLA TL · PLIF · PROCLAIM · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Proclaim IPG · Pulse · RAVINE · Regatta Lateral System · SI Development · SI System · SPINE TRUSS SYSTEM · SiCure · THROMBIN · TIGER SHARK SYSTEM · Tiger Shark L · Vascular Closure Device · coflex · i-FACTOR Putty · iFuse Implant
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.
Geographic Context
Orthopaedic surgery of the spine physicians within 10 mi
4
Per 100K population
3.9
County median income
$82,837
Nearest hospital
FIRSTHEALTH MOORE REGIONAL 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. Williams is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 3% in NC), with mixed engagement industry engagement in the top 11% of NC peers, 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. Williams experienced with spinal fusion of additional segment?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Williams performed 463 spinal fusion of additional segment 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. Williams receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Williams received a total of $313,996 from 41 companies across 311 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. Williams's costs compare to other orthopaedic surgery of the spine physicians in Pinehurst?
Dr. Williams's average Medicare payment per service is $314. 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. Williams) 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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