Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Yale Fillingham, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgery · Bryn Mawr, PA
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
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.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Fillingham
Dr. Yale Fillingham is an orthopedic surgery specialist in Bryn Mawr, PA, with 14 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Fillingham performed 7,855 Medicare services across 2,215 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Fillingham received a total of $558,321 from 16 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 534 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. Fillingham 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.
✓ 14 years in practice
▲ Top 6% volume in PA
$558,321 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗7,855
Medicare services
Top 6% in PA for orthopedic surgery
2,215
Unique beneficiaries
$58
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~561 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joint lubricant injection (TriVisc) An injection of hyaluronan or a derivative into a joint space. The dose specified is 1 milligram. |
4,377 | $7 | $29 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
934 | $1 | $5 |
| 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. |
431 | $68 | $489 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
370 | $62 | $489 |
| 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. |
322 | $38 | $256 |
| Knee X-ray, 4 or more views An imaging test using X-rays to create multiple pictures of the knee joint from different angles. |
246 | $38 | $252 |
| 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. |
226 | $33 | $222 |
| 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. |
115 | $95 | $693 |
| 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. |
102 | $143 | $967 |
| 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. |
98 | $83 | $602 |
| Total hip replacement Surgical procedure to replace the thigh bone and hip joint with artificial components. |
81 | $1,089 | $7,032 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | 63 | $6 | $12 |
| Orthovisc intra-articular injection An injection of hyaluronan or its derivative into a joint space to provide lubrication and cushioning. |
57 | $95 | $292 |
| Total knee replacement | 45 | $1,103 | $7,178 |
| Thigh bone stabilization with device A procedure to stabilize the thigh bone using an implanted device. |
44 | $508 | $6,189 |
| Initial hospital admission, low complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving straightforward or low-level medical decision making, with at least 40 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
41 | $70 | $532 |
| 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. |
35 | $127 | $898 |
| 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. |
34 | $145 | $1,050 |
| Hip X-ray, 1 view An X-ray image of the hip joint taken from a single angle to visualize the bones and surrounding structures. |
32 | $29 | $177 |
| Methylprednisolone acetate injection, 80 mg An injection of 80 mg of methylprednisolone acetate, a corticosteroid medication. |
31 | $6 | $23 |
| Revision of thigh and lower leg bone components of total knee joint prosthesis This procedure involves replacing the bone components of a total knee replacement that connect to the thigh and lower leg bones. It is performed to update or fix parts of the existing knee joint prosthesis. |
27 | $1,483 | $9,584 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 25 | $176 | $1,184 |
| Knee joint replacement Surgical procedure to replace a knee joint with an artificial implant. |
24 | $978 | $6,314 |
| Surgical repair of broken thigh bone with stabilization or replacement This procedure involves surgically treating the upper part of a fractured femur by inserting a device to stabilize the bone or replacing it with a prosthetic implant. |
21 | $1,025 | $6,530 |
| 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. |
18 | $24 | $188 |
| Surgical repair of broken thigh bone with implant A surgical procedure to fix a fractured femur by using a bone implant to stabilize the broken bone. |
15 | $1,053 | $6,714 |
| X-ray of both hips, 3-4 views An X-ray imaging test that captures 3 to 4 views of both hip joints to visualize the bones and surrounding structures. |
15 | $37 | $293 |
| Revision of thigh bone and hip joint prosthesis This procedure involves the surgical replacement or repair of an existing artificial hip joint and thigh bone implant. |
14 | $1,628 | $10,409 |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views An X-ray imaging test of the thigh bone using at least two different angles to visualize the bone structure. |
12 | $29 | $194 |
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.
2.2% high complexity
74.2% medium
23.6% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$558,321
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $79,760/year across 7 years
Top 2% in PA for orthopedic surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
16
Companies
534
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
$367,940 (65.9%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$187,327 (33.6%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$3,054 (0.5%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$192,554
2023
$171,157
2022
$41,253
2021
$12,375
2020
$39,608
2019
$52,349
2018
$49,024
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$187,327
MEDACTA USA, INC.
$4,725
Trilliant Surgical LLC.
$147
ENCORE MEDICAL, LP
$143
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$121
Stryker Corporation
$90
Top 3 companies account for 99.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$338,073
Ethicon Inc.
$126,959
MEDACTA USA, INC.
$31,936
Medacta USA, Inc.
$30,545
Signature Orthopaedics USA Corp
$9,000
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$8,068
Ethicon US, LLC
$5,220
Exactech, Inc.
$3,048
Synthes USA Products LLC
$2,194
Stryker Corporation
$1,978
EXACTECH, INC.
$500
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$357
Trilliant Surgical LLC.
$147
ENCORE MEDICAL, LP
$143
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$137
Davol Inc.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 89.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
3S Hemi Implant · ACCOLADE · ALTEON · AMISTEM · AMIStem · AMIStem H Femoral Stems · ATTUNE · Affixus · Arcos · Avenir · CFN ChloraPrep · DJO SURGICAL · EFFICIENCY · G7 · GMK EFFICIENCY · GMK REVISION · GMK SPHERE · GMK Sphere · JOURNEY II · Large · M-VIZION · M-Vizion · MAKO · NA · Non-Sterile · OSS Orthopedic Salvage System · OXFORD PARTIAL KNEE · Oxford · Persona · QUADRA · Quadra · Quadra C Femoral Stems · RECLAIM · REDAPT · ROSA · ROSA-Knee · STRATAFIX · Synovasure Alpha Defensin · TRIATHLON · TRIDENT · TRULIANT · Taperloc · VICRYL
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 (66%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 2% for orthopedic surgery in PA.
Geographic Context
Orthopedic surgeons within 10 mi
477
Per 100K population
82.8
County median income
$88,576
Nearest hospital
BRYN MAWR HOSPITAL
0.0 mi
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. Fillingham is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 6% in PA), with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 2% of PA peers.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Fillingham experienced with joint lubricant injection (trivisc)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Fillingham performed 4,377 joint lubricant injection (trivisc) 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. Fillingham receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Fillingham received a total of $558,321 from 16 companies across 534 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. Fillingham's costs compare to other orthopedic surgeons in Bryn Mawr?
Dr. Fillingham's average Medicare payment per service is $58. 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. Fillingham) 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.
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