Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Hillarie Amburgey, DPM
Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist · Sidney, OH
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. Amburgey
Dr. Hillarie Amburgey is a foot & ankle surgery podiatrist in Sidney, OH, with 16 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Amburgey performed 3,618 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Amburgey received a total of $1,949 from 20 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 49 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. Amburgey 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
▲ Top 3% volume in OH
$1,949 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗3,618
Medicare services
Top 3% in OH for foot & ankle surgery podiatrist
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$52
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. |
510 | $63 | $90 |
| 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. |
472 | $32 | $48 |
| Shaving of skin growth, 1.1-2.0 cm Removal of a skin growth by shaving the surface. The procedure is performed on the scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals and involves a lesion measuring between 1.1 and 2.0 centimeters. |
295 | $67 | $145 |
| Shaving of skin growth, 0.6-1.0 cm A minor procedure to shave off a skin growth measuring 0.6 to 1.0 cm from the scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals. |
250 | $53 | $120 |
| 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. |
235 | $28 | $106 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
216 | $1 | $5 |
| Toenail/fingernail removal, 1-5 nails This procedure involves the removal of one to five fingernails or toenails. |
200 | $23 | $34 |
| Trimming of dystrophic nails Trimming of dystrophic nails, any number |
186 | $13 | $32 |
| 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. |
185 | $87 | $131 |
| Shaving of skin growth, 0.5 cm or less Removal of a small skin growth by shaving it off the surface. This procedure is performed on the scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals. |
94 | $45 | $104 |
| Vein wound compression bandage application, lower leg, ankle, and foot Application of compression bandages to the lower leg, ankle, and foot to manage vein-related wounds. |
94 | $61 | $107 |
| Ultrasound of arm and leg arteries A non-invasive imaging test that uses sound waves to examine the blood vessels in the arms and legs. It evaluates blood flow and checks for blockages or other vascular issues. |
87 | $90 | $250 |
| Ultrasound-guided joint aspiration or injection Removal of fluid from or injection into a medium-sized joint using ultrasound guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
86 | $58 | $301 |
| 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. |
80 | $58 | $76 |
| Adult short leg cast supplies, plaster Materials used to create a short leg cast for an adult patient using plaster. |
78 | $14 | $40 |
| 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. |
72 | $93 | $175 |
| 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. |
63 | $105 | $200 |
| Tendon or ligament injection A procedure involving the injection of medication into a tendon or ligament. |
57 | $40 | $127 |
| Ultrasound guidance for needle placement Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
49 | $40 | $196 |
| Ultrasound-guided small joint aspiration or injection This procedure involves removing fluid from or injecting medication into a small joint while using ultrasound imaging to guide the needle placement. |
47 | $51 | $316 |
| Muscle or tissue removal, 20 sq cm or less This procedure involves the surgical removal of muscle or other tissue from the body. The total area of the removed tissue is 20.0 square centimeters or less. |
33 | $180 | $400 |
| 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. |
32 | $43 | $55 |
| Application of walking cast covering foot, ankle, and lower leg A walking cast is applied to the foot, ankle, and lower leg to immobilize and protect the injured area while allowing for limited weight-bearing movement. |
30 | $96 | $225 |
| Removal of more than 4 noncancerous thickened skin growths This procedure involves the removal of more than four noncancerous thickened skin growths. It is a surgical intervention to eliminate benign skin lesions. |
27 | $66 | $110 |
| X-ray of ankle, 2 views An X-ray imaging test of the ankle using two different angles to visualize the bones and joints. |
23 | $24 | $63 |
| Drainage of fluid-filled sac in foot joint This procedure involves draining fluid from a sac located beneath the connective tissue in a foot joint. |
22 | $175 | $500 |
| 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. |
20 | $78 | $150 |
| Permanent removal fingernail or toenail | 19 | $74 | $350 |
| Shaving of skin growth, larger than 2.0 cm This procedure involves the removal of a skin growth by shaving it off. It is performed on areas such as the scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals when the growth exceeds 2.0 cm in size. |
16 | $73 | $200 |
| Skin graft repair, 10 sq cm or less A surgical procedure to repair a wound by transferring a small piece of skin to the affected area. The graft covers wounds on the face, neck, hands, feet, or other specified body parts. |
14 | $577 | $800 |
| 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. |
13 | $71 | $150 |
| 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. |
13 | $26 | $46 |
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 ↗$1,949
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $278/year across 7 years
Bottom 48% in OH for foot & ankle surgery podiatrist
20
Companies
49
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
$1,097
2023
$150
2022
$253
2021
$164
2020
$64
2019
$103
2018
$117
Payments by company (2024)
Legacy Ortho LLC
$701
Arthrex, Inc.
$205
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$140
Stryker Corporation
$20
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$17
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 95.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Legacy Ortho LLC
$701
Arthrex, Inc.
$314
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$146
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$140
CDC Medical LLC
$106
TREACE MEDICAL CONCEPTS, INC.
$88
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$71
Cardinal Health 200, LLC
$58
Stryker Corporation
$52
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$46
Bioventus LLC
$33
Paragon 28, Inc.
$32
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$31
Horizon Pharma plc
$29
AbbVie Inc.
$26
Tenex Health Inc.
$23
Medtronic, Inc.
$17
Abbott Laboratories
$13
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$12
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 59.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
7 X 23MM CITRELOCK IMPLANT · Axium INS DRG IPG · BIOLOGICS CONSUMABLES CARTILAGE REPAIR BIOCARTILAGE · CLOSUREFAST · COLLAGENASE SANTYL · DALVANCE · DUEXIS · EASYFUSE · Exogen · Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System · FLEXITOUCH · Flexitouch Plus · GRAFIX · KRYSTEXXA · LAPIPLASTY SYSTEM · NUZYRA · Physio-Stim · Physio-Stim Osteogenesis Stimulator · REGRANEX · S.M.A.R.T. Flex Stent · Santyl · Shockwave IVL System with the Shockwave C2 Coronary IVL Catheter · VIAFLOW
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
Foot & ankle surgery podiatrists in nearby ZIP areas
12
County median income
$72,822
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
WILSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
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. Amburgey is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 3% in OH), 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. Amburgey experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Amburgey performed 510 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. Amburgey receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Amburgey received a total of $1,949 from 20 companies across 49 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. Amburgey's costs compare to other foot & ankle surgery podiatrists in Sidney?
Dr. Amburgey's average Medicare payment per service is $52. 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. Amburgey) 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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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.
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