Medicare Enrolled
Dr. William Montgomery, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgery · Albany, NY
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Consulting-driven
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. Montgomery 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. Montgomery
Dr. William Montgomery is an orthopedic surgery specialist in Albany, NY, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Montgomery performed 1,212 Medicare services across 1,021 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Montgomery received a total of $176,072 from 21 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 278 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in orthopedic surgery. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Montgomery 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 39% volume in NY
$176,072 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,212
Medicare services
Top 39% in NY for orthopedic surgery
1,021
Unique beneficiaries
$109
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~64 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 (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. |
248 | $90 | $249 |
| 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. |
225 | $36 | $99 |
| 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. |
134 | $58 | $175 |
| 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. |
101 | $73 | $233 |
| 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. |
77 | $24 | $73 |
| 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. |
48 | $192 | $490 |
| 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. |
44 | $130 | $348 |
| 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. |
43 | $38 | $103 |
| 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. |
43 | $113 | $324 |
| 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. |
38 | $75 | $252 |
| 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. |
27 | $1,361 | $3,469 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with nerve release during fusion This procedure involves removing part of the bone in a single segment of the lower spine to release the spinal cord or nerves, performed during a spinal fusion. |
27 | $193 | $491 |
| 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. |
21 | $565 | $1,440 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views An X-ray imaging test of the upper spine using two to three different angles to visualize the bones and structures. |
20 | $26 | $71 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views An X-ray imaging test of the knee joint that captures three different angles to evaluate the bones and surrounding structures. |
20 | $22 | $62 |
| 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. |
16 | $25 | $71 |
| Knee X-ray, 1-2 views An X-ray imaging test of the knee joint using one to two different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures. |
16 | $17 | $51 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 14 | $146 | $428 |
| Computer-assisted spinal procedure A surgical or diagnostic procedure involving the spine that utilizes computer technology to assist with planning, navigation, or execution. |
13 | $172 | $439 |
| 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. |
13 | $21 | $63 |
| 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. |
13 | $19 | $55 |
| 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. |
11 | $72 | $217 |
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.
8.4% high complexity
11.5% medium
80.1% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$176,072
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $25,153/year across 7 years
Top 7% in NY for orthopedic surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
21
Companies
278
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.
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$145,901 (82.9%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$23,383 (13.3%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$6,789 (3.9%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$21,722
2023
$2,049
2022
$33,394
2021
$39,789
2020
$6,031
2019
$36,269
2018
$36,819
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Stryker Corporation
$20,795
Alphatec Spine, Inc
$710
Medtronic, Inc.
$169
SPINAL ELEMENTS, INC.
$28
Globus Medical, Inc.
$20
Top 3 companies account for 99.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Stryker Corporation
$127,181
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$23,536
Alphatec Spine, Inc
$22,733
MEDACTA USA, INC.
$486
SI-BONE, INC.
$443
Medtronic, Inc.
$416
Nevro Corp.
$277
SI-BONE, Inc.
$221
Boston Scientific Corporation
$190
Globus Medical, Inc.
$141
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$105
Cerapedics Inc.
$93
Intrinsic Therapeutics
$41
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$39
Ethicon US, LLC
$33
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$30
SPINAL ELEMENTS, INC.
$28
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$24
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
$22
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.
$21
Horizon Pharma plc
$12
Top 3 companies account for 98.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCULIF · AERO-LL · AIRO · ALEUTIAN INTERBODY SYSTEMS · ANASTOCLIP GC 8CM (MEDIUM) · ARIA · ARTiC-L · AUGMENT INJECTABLE · BARRICAID ACD (ANNULAR CLOSURE DEVICE) · Battalion TLIF - PC · Biologics · CAPRI CORPECTOMY CAGE SYSTEM · CASCADIA · CASCADIA INTERBODY SYSTEM · CD HORIZON · CLYDESDALE · Catalyft · DENALI MI SPINAL SYSTEM · ENDOSKELETON TC · ES2 · ES2 SPINAL SYSTEM · EVEREST MI · EVEREST SPINAL SYSTEM · EVEREST XT · GMK SPHERE · GRAFTONAND GRAFTON PLUSDEMINERALIZED BONE MATRIX (DBM) · I-FACTOR PEPTIDE ENHANCED BONE GRAFT · IFUSE IMPLANT · Intracept · Invictus OPEN · LATERAL ACCESS SPINAL SYSTEM · LIF · MAKO · MAZOR X SYSTEM · MESA SPINAL SYSTEM · MOJAVE · MOTOBAND · Medical Devices · Megadyne · Mobi-C · N/A · NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT · NIAGARA LATERAL ACCESS SYSTEM · O-ARM-Spine · OSTEOCOOL RF ABLATION · Omnia · Other - Miscellaneous · PENNSAID · PIVOX Oblique Lateral Spinal System · PROLIFT · Prone Lateral · RAVINE LATERAL ACCESS SYSTEM · RISE · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · SPINEMAP · STRYKER NAV3I · SYNFIX · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · Spinal-stim · Superion Indirect Decompression System · TRITANIUM · UNID_PASS · WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · XIA · XIA 3 · YUKON OCT SPINAL SYSTEM · nanoLOCK-L
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 (83%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 7% for orthopedic surgery in NY.
Geographic Context
Orthopedic surgeons within 10 mi
83
Per 100K population
26.3
County median income
$83,149
Nearest hospital
ALBANY MEDICAL CENTER HOSPITAL
4.6 mi
4.6 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. Montgomery is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 7% of NY 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. Montgomery experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Montgomery performed 248 office visit, established patient (30-39 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. Montgomery receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Montgomery received a total of $176,072 from 21 companies across 278 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. Montgomery's costs compare to other orthopedic surgeons in Albany?
Dr. Montgomery's average Medicare payment per service is $109. 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. Montgomery) 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.
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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