Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Tuan Bui, MD
Orthopedic Surgery · Somers Point, NJ
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Bui
Dr. Tuan Bui is an orthopedic surgery specialist in Somers Point, NJ, with 13 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Bui performed 1,810 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Bui received a total of $20,347 from 27 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 131 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Bui 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.
✓ 13 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 43% volume in NJ
$20,347 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗1,810
Medicare services
Top 43% in NJ for orthopedic surgery
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$62
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
349 | $1 | $12 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
261 | $61 | $151 |
| 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. |
198 | $73 | $200 |
| 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. |
184 | $106 | $230 |
| Knee X-ray, 4 or more views An imaging test using X-rays to create multiple pictures of the knee joint from different angles. |
150 | $40 | $88 |
| Trigger point injection, 1-2 muscles A procedure involving the injection of medication into one or two specific muscles to treat trigger points. |
84 | $42 | $98 |
| 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. |
80 | $137 | $299 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views An X-ray imaging test of the shoulder joint using at least two different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures. |
66 | $29 | $65 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views An X-ray imaging test of the hip joint using two to three different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures. |
63 | $42 | $89 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | 50 | $6 | $10 |
| 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. |
46 | $83 | $202 |
| 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. |
45 | $146 | $324 |
| 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. |
42 | $36 | $76 |
| Hyaluronan gel injection for joint An injection of hyaluronan gel into a joint to supplement joint fluid. This procedure is administered as a single dose. |
32 | $406 | $578 |
| Remote therapy monitoring setup and education This service involves setting up equipment and providing patient education for the remote monitoring of therapy. |
30 | $17 | $33 |
| 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. |
30 | $67 | $124 |
| 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. |
21 | $148 | $345 |
| 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. |
18 | $31 | $74 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
17 | $111 | $235 |
| 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. |
15 | $29 | $70 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 15 | $187 | $395 |
| 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. |
14 | $46 | $97 |
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$20,347
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,907/year across 7 years
Top 17% in NJ for orthopedic surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
27
Companies
131
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,005
2023
$1,018
2022
$619
2021
$239
2020
$677
2019
$11,083
2018
$5,706
Payments by company (2024)
ORTHALIGN INC
$396
Globus Medical, Inc.
$201
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$136
Stryker Corporation
$84
Amgen Inc.
$69
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$59
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$34
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$25
Top 3 companies account for 73.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Arthrex, Inc.
$5,645
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$4,211
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$4,038
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$2,323
Stryker Corporation
$1,311
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$606
Liberty Surgical, Inc
$528
Globus Medical, Inc.
$457
ORTHALIGN INC
$396
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$226
SI-BONE, Inc.
$130
Boston Scientific Corporation
$77
Amgen Inc.
$69
Eclipse Technology Solutions Inc.
$44
ACUMED LLC
$38
SYNERGY ORTHOPEDICS, LLC
$35
Ethicon US, LLC
$31
Skeletal Dynamics Inc
$27
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$25
Fidia Pharma USA Inc.
$24
Medartis Inc.
$20
Davol Inc.
$16
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$15
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$15
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$14
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
Bioventus LLC
$14
Top 3 companies account for 68.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCOLADE · ACCUPASS DIRECT Crescent XL · ACUMED · AEQUALIS ASCEND FLEX · APTUS · ARTHROPLASTY IMPLANTS REVERS TOTAL SHOULDER REVERS · ARTHROPLASTY IMPLANTS ANATOMIC TOTAL SHOULDER ECLIPSE · ARTHROPLASTY IMPLANTS REVERS TOTAL SHOULDER MODULAR GLENOID SYSTEMS · ATTUNE · Ankle Fracture System · Clavicular Fracture Fixation · Comprehensive Shoulder · DJO · Distal Femur Plate System · Distal Radius II · Durolane · EUFLEXXA · EVENITY · GRYPHON · Geminus · General - Pain Management · HELY & WEBER · HYMOVIS · INSIGNIA · JOURNEY II · Juggerknot · Juggerknotless Soft Anchor · MAKO · MESA · Mini Fragment System · NUZYRA · ORTHALIGN PLUS · ORTHOVISC · OSSUR · Persona · Physio-Stim · RESTORATION · STRATAFIX · Sports Medicine Product Portfolio · TRIATHLON · TRIDENT · TRITANIUM · TRUESPAN ORTHOCORD · TWINFIX · Taperloc · Tibial Nail · VA-LCP · VARIAX · XIAFLEX · Zilretta · iFuse Implant · mymobility Platform
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
Geographic Context
Orthopedic surgeons in nearby ZIP areas
44
County median income
$76,819
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
SHORE MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 mi
0.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | 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. Bui is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Bui experienced with steroid injection (triamcinolone)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Bui performed 349 steroid injection (triamcinolone) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Bui receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Bui received a total of $20,347 from 27 companies across 131 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Bui's costs compare to other orthopedic surgeons in Somers Point?
Dr. Bui's average Medicare payment per service is $62. 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. Bui) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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About this page
This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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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