Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Kevin Bachman, D.P.M.
Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist · Wilmington, NC
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-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. Bachman
Dr. Kevin Bachman is a foot & ankle surgery podiatrist in Wilmington, NC, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Bachman performed 3,307 Medicare services across 1,677 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Bachman received a total of $4,731 from 31 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 106 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in foot & ankle surgery 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. Bachman 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
▲ Top 6% volume in NC
$4,731 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗3,307
Medicare services
Top 6% in NC for foot & ankle surgery podiatrist
1,677
Unique beneficiaries
$230
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~165 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Novachor implant, per square centimeter This code represents the supply of Novachor, a biologic implant material, measured by each square centimeter used during a procedure. |
783 | $797 | $1,364 |
| 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. |
520 | $56 | $142 |
| 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. |
440 | $21 | $142 |
| 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. |
403 | $31 | $79 |
| 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. |
288 | $71 | $205 |
| Skin substitute graft application, 25 sq cm or less Application of a skin substitute graft to a wound on the face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, around eyes, genitals, hands, feet, fingers, or toes. The wound area covered is 25.0 square centimeters or less. |
152 | $117 | $541 |
| 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. |
90 | $85 | $195 |
| 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. |
74 | $36 | $105 |
| Methylprednisolone acetate injection, 20 mg A 20 mg injection of methylprednisolone acetate, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
72 | $4 | $7 |
| 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. |
71 | $66 | $210 |
| 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. |
62 | $60 | $94 |
| 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. |
53 | $72 | $236 |
| 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. |
51 | $86 | $362 |
| Simple separation of fingernail or toenail from nail bed, first nail A procedure to separate the first fingernail or toenail from the underlying nail bed. |
45 | $74 | $184 |
| Toe tendon repair Surgical repair of a damaged tendon in the toe to restore function and stability. |
37 | $176 | $488 |
| Permanent removal fingernail or toenail | 33 | $108 | $457 |
| 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. |
32 | $104 | $294 |
| Tendon or ligament injection A procedure involving the injection of medication into a tendon or ligament. |
25 | $35 | $168 |
| X-ray of ankle, 2 views An X-ray imaging test of the ankle using two different angles to visualize the bones and joints. |
24 | $18 | $131 |
| Joint fluid aspiration or injection, medium joint Removal of fluid from a medium-sized joint or injection of medication into the joint space. |
16 | $38 | $189 |
| Punch biopsy of first skin growth A small, circular piece of skin is removed from a skin growth using a circular blade. The sample is then sent to a laboratory for examination. |
13 | $90 | $228 |
| Limited ultrasound of joint or extremity A focused ultrasound exam of a specific joint or other structure in the arm or leg, excluding blood vessels. |
12 | $32 | $142 |
| Punch biopsy of additional skin growth A small circular tool is used to remove a sample of an extra skin growth for laboratory examination. |
11 | $40 | $127 |
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 ↗$4,731
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $676/year across 7 years
Top 27% in NC for foot & ankle surgery podiatrist
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
31
Companies
106
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
$4,731 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,102
2023
$1,005
2022
$868
2021
$586
2020
$438
2019
$140
2018
$593
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ConvaTec Inc.
$342
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$124
Tricoast Surgical Solutions LLC
$106
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$89
Nevro Corp.
$79
Forma Medical
$70
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$52
Abbott Laboratories
$51
Solventum Corporation
$37
Linvatec Corporation
$33
Melinta Therapeutics, LLC
$29
Organogenesis Inc.
$20
Curonix LLC
$20
CashFlow Solutions, LLC
$20
Amgen Inc.
$16
TREACE MEDICAL CONCEPTS, INC.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 51.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
ConvaTec Inc.
$685
In2Bones USA, LLC
$457
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$422
Organogenesis Inc.
$402
Paragon 28, Inc.
$359
Melinta Therapeutics, LLC
$304
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$288
ORGANOGENESIS INC.
$257
Nevro Corp.
$248
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$244
Stryker Corporation
$173
Linvatec Corporation
$134
Tricoast Surgical Solutions LLC
$106
Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
$83
BSN Medical Inc
$76
Abbott Laboratories
$75
Forma Medical
$70
KCI USA, Inc.
$56
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$52
Solventum Corporation
$37
OSSIO INC
$28
Kerecis Limited
$26
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$24
Curonix LLC
$20
CashFlow Solutions, LLC
$20
Bioventus LLC
$19
TRIAD LIFE SCIENCES INC.
$18
Amgen Inc.
$16
TREACE MEDICAL CONCEPTS, INC.
$15
Advanced Oxygen Therapy Inc.
$12
Osiris Therapeutics Inc.
$7
Top 3 companies account for 33.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
5MS · ACTIV.A.C. · AFFINITY · AQUACEL AG+ · Apligraf · BIOBRACE 23MM · CARTIVA · COLLAGENASE SANTYL · CROSSCHECK · CUTIMED SORBACT · ETERNA · Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System · GRAFIX · GRAFIX PL · GRAFIX/GRAFIXPL/STRAVIX · Gorilla · Gorilla Plating System · IBS · INNOVAMATRIX AC · KRYSTEXXA · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · KerraCel Ag · Kimyrsa · LAPIPLASTY SYSTEM · LYMPHA PRESS OPTIMAL PLUS(US) BT · NUZYRA · NeoSpan · OCTRODE · ORTHOLOC · ORTHOLOC 3DI · Omnia · OptimalAkin · PICO · PNS FREEDOM-4A PERMANENT NEUROSTIMULATOR RECEIVER KIT CHANNEL A · PREVENA · PitStop · Proclaim IPG · Puraply · Puraply Antimicrobial · REGRANEX · Reference Toe System · Rezzayo · STAR · Senza · Topical oxygen chamber for extremities · 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 →
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Foot & ankle surgery podiatrists within 10 mi
10
Per 100K population
4.3
County median income
$72,892
Nearest hospital
WILMINGTON TREATMENT CENTER
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. Bachman is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 6% in NC), with low-engagement industry engagement, 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. Bachman experienced with novachor implant, per square centimeter?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Bachman performed 783 novachor implant, per square centimeter 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. Bachman receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Bachman received a total of $4,731 from 31 companies across 106 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. Bachman's costs compare to other foot & ankle surgery podiatrists in Wilmington?
Dr. Bachman's average Medicare payment per service is $230. 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. Bachman) 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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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.
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