Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Fred McAlpin, DO

Orthopedic Surgery · Vineland, NJ
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
352 S DELSEA DR STE C, Vineland, NJ 08360
8566901616
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1396812632 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. McAlpin

Dr. Fred McAlpin is an orthopedic surgery specialist in Vineland, NJ, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. McAlpin performed 1,193 Medicare services across 694 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. McAlpin received a total of $15,854 from 26 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 167 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in orthopedic surgery. 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. McAlpin 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 ▲ 1,193 Medicare services $15,854 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,193
Medicare services
Bottom 42% in NJ for orthopedic surgery
694
Unique beneficiaries
$93
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~63 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
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.
442 $73 $262
Steroid injection (triamcinolone)
A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered.
296 $1 $32
Joint injection, major joint
Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space.
262 $59 $1,310
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.
45 $93 $502
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.
45 $103 $368
Hyaluronan intra-articular injection
An injection of hyaluronan or a derivative into a joint to provide lubrication and cushioning.
45 $533 $1,500
Arthroscopic shoulder debridement
A minimally invasive procedure to remove damaged or excess tissue from the shoulder joint using a small camera and instruments inserted through tiny incisions.
17 $123 $13,430
Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair
A minimally invasive surgery to repair torn shoulder tendons using a small camera and instruments inserted through tiny incisions.
17 $872 $20,648
Total knee replacement 12 $1,024 $22,820
Arthroscopic shoulder surgery for bone shaving and ligament repair
A minimally invasive procedure using a small camera to shave part of the shoulder bone and repair a ligament.
12 $132 $12,046
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.
2.0% high complexity
50.5% medium
47.4% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$15,854
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,265/year across 7 years
Top 21% in NJ for orthopedic surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
26
Companies
167
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
$15,756 (99.4%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$98 (0.6%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$3,411
2023
$1,871
2022
$1,710
2021
$1,053
2020
$1,730
2019
$2,820
2018
$3,258

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Eclipse Technology Solutions Inc.
$1,334
Arthrex, Inc.
$1,105
Stryker Corporation
$265
Prodigy Surgical Distribution, Inc.
$220
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$172
Davol Inc.
$159
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$89
Vericel Corporation
$48
Ossur Americas, Inc.
$20
Top 3 companies account for 79.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Stryker Corporation
$4,850
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$3,694
Eclipse Technology Solutions Inc.
$2,588
Arthrex, Inc.
$1,654
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$693
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$530
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$284
Davol Inc.
$257
Prodigy Surgical Distribution, Inc.
$220
Miach Orthopaedics, Inc.
$202
Liberty Surgical, Inc
$162
Heron Therapeutics, Inc.
$128
Liberty Surgical Inc.
$121
Dynasplint Systems Inc.
$76
Skeletal Dynamics Inc
$73
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$64
Vericel Corporation
$48
Bioventus LLC
$48
Terumo BCT, Inc.
$42
Nevro Corp.
$28
Ossur Americas, Inc.
$20
BAXTER HEALTHCARE
$19
DJO, LLC
$16
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$15
Iroko Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$12
KCI USA, Inc
$11
Top 3 companies account for 70.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCOLADE · ARISTA AH FlexiTip · ARTHROPLASTY IMPLANTS ANATOMIC TOTAL SHOULDER ECLIPSE · AXSOS · Accelero-None · BIO4 · BME NITINOL CONTINUOUS COMPRESSION IMPLANTS · Bioinductive Implant with Arthroscopic Delivery System - Medium · Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate System · CMF OL1000 · Comprehensive Humeral · Comprehensive Instruments · Comprehensive Primary Stem · Comprehensive Reverse · DVR Crosslock Plates/Screws/Pegs · DYNASPLINT · DYNATAPE · Durolane · EX-FIX · Exparel · FLOSEAL · GAMMA · Geminus · IM NAILS · LCP PLATES & SCREWS · MACI · MAKO · Miami J · PREVENA · Persona · Progel · REUNION · ROSA-Knee · SCP Bone Substitute · SYNVISC-ONE · SYSTEM 9 CD NXT · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · Signature Glenoid Guides · T2 · TFN ADVANCED · TRIATHLON · Tapestry · Trabecular Metal (TM) Ankle · VA-LCP · VA-LCP PLATES & SCREWS · VARIAX · VIVLODEX · Zynrelef
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 (99%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Orthopedic surgeons within 10 mi
64
Per 100K population
41.9
County median income
$64,499
Nearest hospital
INSPIRA MEDICAL CENTER VINELAND
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. McAlpin is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, 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. McAlpin experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. McAlpin performed 442 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 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. McAlpin receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. McAlpin received a total of $15,854 from 26 companies across 167 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. McAlpin's costs compare to other orthopedic surgeons in Vineland?
Dr. McAlpin's average Medicare payment per service is $93. 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. McAlpin) 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 →