Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Scott Littrell, D.P.M.

Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist · Columbus, OH
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
5969 E BROAD ST STE 407, Columbus, OH 43213
6147552290
Registered in NPPES since 2010
NPI: 1255643722 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Littrell 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. Littrell

Dr. Scott Littrell is a foot & ankle surgery podiatrist in Columbus, OH, with 16 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Littrell performed 827 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Littrell received a total of $3,542 from 36 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 176 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. Littrell 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.

✓ 16 years of NPI registration ▲ 827 Medicare services $3,542 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
827
Medicare services
Bottom 41% in OH for foot & ankle surgery podiatrist
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$50
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
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.
274 $61 $193
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.
171 $30 $93
Trimming of dystrophic nails
Trimming of dystrophic nails, any number
82 $14 $48
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.
77 $88 $275
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.
48 $66 $239
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.
40 $53 $174
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.
39 $20 $72
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.
33 $61 $152
Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 1 growth
This procedure involves the removal of a single benign, thickened skin growth. It is a minor surgical intervention to eliminate the lesion.
26 $53 $151
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.
22 $29 $120
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.
15 $100 $290
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 ↗
$3,542
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $506/year across 7 years
Top 39% in OH for foot & ankle surgery podiatrist
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
36
Companies
176
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
$465
2023
$506
2022
$690
2021
$611
2020
$210
2019
$627
2018
$433

Payments by company (2024)

Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$102
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$102
Nevro Corp.
$40
Paragon 28, Inc.
$35
Reprise Biomedical, Inc.
$33
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$26
Stryker Corporation
$25
BIOCOMPOSITES INC
$25
ConvaTec Inc.
$24
Bioventus LLC
$22
Lilly USA, LLC
$16
Solventum Corporation
$14
Top 3 companies account for 52.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$986
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$293
Melinta Therapeutics, Inc.
$262
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$238
Nevro Corp.
$205
Paragon 28, Inc.
$183
Stryker Corporation
$172
Bioventus LLC
$158
Osiris Therapeutics Inc.
$155
ConvaTec Inc.
$75
Inari Medical, Inc.
$74
Tenex Health Inc.
$61
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$57
Kerecis Limited
$50
Alfasigma USA, Inc.
$43
KCI USA, Inc.
$37
Celularity, Inc.
$36
Reprise Biomedical, Inc.
$33
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$33
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$32
Organogenesis Inc.
$30
Misonix Inc
$30
Horizon Pharma plc
$29
Access Pro Medical, LLC
$28
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$27
TriMed, Inc.
$27
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$26
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$25
BIOCOMPOSITES INC
$25
Abbott Laboratories
$21
ORGANOGENESIS INC.
$20
TRIAD LIFE SCIENCES INC.
$18
Lilly USA, LLC
$16
Solventum Corporation
$14
ACELL, INC.
$12
Arthrosurface Incorporated
$12
Top 3 companies account for 43.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTIV.A.C. · ANCHORAGE · AQUACEL AG · ASNIS · Austedo XR · BLASTX WOUND GEL · Baxdela · Biologic portfolio · Biovance · Bun-Yo-Matic · CT THROMBECTOMY SYSTEM KIT · Coban · ELITE · EXOGEN ULTRASOUND BONE HEALING SYSTEM · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · GRAFIX PL · GRAFIX/GRAFIXPL/STRAVIX · Gorilla · Grafix PL PRIME · Hat-Trick · HemiCAP MTP Resurfacing · INNOVAMATRIX AC · KRYSTEXXA · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · LAPIDUS NAIL · Lapidus Plate · MTP · MatriDerm · Miro3D · NUZYRA · Omnia · Orbactiv · PICO 7 · PROCLAIM · PRODUCT PORTFOLIO · PROSTEP MICA · Phantom Intramedullary Nail · Physio-Stim · Physio-Stim Osteogenesis Stimulator · PuraPly AM · Puraply · Puraply Antimicrobial · RAYOS · RENASYS GO · RENASYS GO v2 HOME · S · SONICANCHOR · SPY-PHI SYSTEM · STIMULAN · STRAVIX · STRAVIX MESH · STRAVIX PL · Santyl · Seglentis · Senza · Smart Lapidus · Stravix · TheraSkin · UltraMist · V.A.C. DERMATAC · VARIAX
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 →
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Geographic Context

Foot & ankle surgery podiatrists in nearby ZIP areas
60
County median income
$73,795
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
MOUNT CARMEL EAST & WEST
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. Littrell is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 16 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. Littrell experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Littrell performed 274 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 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. Littrell receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Littrell received a total of $3,542 from 36 companies across 176 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. Littrell's costs compare to other foot & ankle surgery podiatrists in Columbus?
Dr. Littrell's average Medicare payment per service is $50. 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. Littrell) 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 →
Is this data up to date?
Source publication dates and the snapshots loaded on this site can differ. Rebuilding a page does not refresh its source records. Check the Medicare reporting year and the payment interval shown above; consult the linked official sources for newer releases and current registry details. See our data freshness policy →
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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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. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. 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 →