Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Dale Funk, M.D.
Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician · Abilene, TX
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
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. Funk
Dr. Dale Funk is a sports medicine physician in Abilene, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Funk performed 5,792 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Funk received a total of $6,464 from 33 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 121 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. Funk 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.
✓ 20 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 10% volume in TX
$6,464 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗5,792
Medicare services
Top 10% in TX for sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$29
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extended-release steroid injection (Zilretta) An injection of triamcinolone acetonide using a preservative-free, extended-release microsphere formulation. The dosage is measured in milligrams. |
2,208 | $13 | $38 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
1,148 | $0 | $1 |
| 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. |
428 | $60 | $160 |
| 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. |
294 | $28 | $65 |
| Physical therapy exercise, per 15 min A therapy session using exercises to improve strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility. Each 15-minute unit is billed separately. |
261 | $18 | $55 |
| Ultrasound-guided large joint aspiration or injection This procedure uses ultrasound imaging to guide the removal of fluid from or the injection of medication into a large joint. |
176 | $71 | $220 |
| Methylprednisolone acetate injection, 80 mg An injection of 80 mg of methylprednisolone acetate, a corticosteroid medication. |
161 | $8 | $20 |
| 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. |
157 | $89 | $225 |
| 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. |
135 | $24 | $55 |
| Manual therapy (hands-on treatment), per 15 min | 109 | $16 | $50 |
| 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. |
103 | $33 | $80 |
| 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. |
89 | $61 | $200 |
| Neuromuscular re-education therapy, per 15 min A therapy procedure designed to re-educate the functional connection between the brain, nerves, and muscles. It is billed in 15-minute increments. |
65 | $24 | $60 |
| 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. |
62 | $91 | $290 |
| Ankle X-ray, minimum 3 views An X-ray imaging test of the ankle that captures at least three different angles to evaluate the bones and joints. |
50 | $27 | $60 |
| Wrist X-ray, minimum 3 views An imaging test using X-rays to capture at least three different angles of the wrist bones and joints. |
40 | $30 | $65 |
| 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. |
39 | $38 | $100 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views An X-ray imaging test of the hand that captures at least three different angles to visualize the bones and joints. |
38 | $27 | $60 |
| 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. |
37 | $25 | $60 |
| Elbow X-ray, 2 views An X-ray imaging test of the elbow joint using two different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures. |
24 | $20 | $50 |
| Home health plan of care certification Certification by a physician or allowed practitioner for Medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care. This includes contacting the home health agency and reviewing reports of patient status required by physicians. |
23 | $38 | $130 |
| 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. |
22 | $27 | $75 |
| Ultrasound guidance for needle placement Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
22 | $45 | $200 |
| Hyaluronan gel injection for joint An injection of hyaluronan gel into a joint to supplement joint fluid. This procedure is administered as a single dose. |
21 | $405 | $2,210 |
| Total knee replacement | 20 | $933 | $4,200 |
| 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. |
13 | $130 | $500 |
| Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair A minimally invasive surgery to repair torn shoulder tendons using a small camera and instruments inserted through tiny incisions. |
13 | $814 | $2,900 |
| 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. |
12 | $94 | $1,700 |
| 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. |
11 | $27 | $75 |
| Evaluation for physical therapy, typically 20 minutes | 11 | $78 | $175 |
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.
0.6% high complexity
64.5% medium
34.9% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$6,464
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $923/year across 7 years
Bottom 44% in TX for sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician
33
Companies
121
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
$537
2023
$573
2022
$1,698
2021
$784
2020
$288
2019
$242
2018
$2,342
Payments by company (2024)
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$229
Anika Therapeutics, Inc.
$143
Stryker Corporation
$46
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$42
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$36
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$22
Pylant Medical
$18
Top 3 companies account for 78.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Pylant Medical
$2,671
Arthrosurface Incorporated
$921
Anika Therapeutics, Inc.
$489
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$448
Stryker Corporation
$237
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$229
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$202
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$186
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$126
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$115
Argentum Medical
$106
Bioventus LLC
$83
Arthrex, Inc.
$76
Baudax Bio Inc.
$53
Pacira Therapeutics, Inc.
$50
Zyla Life Sciences, Inc.
$49
HydroCision, Inc.
$45
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$42
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$34
FX Shoulder USA, Inc
$33
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$33
Next Science LLC
$30
Ethicon US, LLC
$27
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$27
Innovation Technologies Inc
$24
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$22
Abbott Laboratories
$21
Orthogenrx Inc.
$20
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$17
Invuity, Inc.
$14
Horizon Pharma plc
$12
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$12
Assertio Therapeutics, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 63.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ANJESO · DUEXIS · Durolane · EUFLEXXA · EXPAREL · Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System · Exparel · GELSYN-3 · GenVisc 850 · HemiCAP Shoulder · IRRISEPT · Integra · Iovera · JII Unicondylar Knee System · JOURNEY II · JOURNEY UNI · MAKO · MONOVISC · MOVANTIK · NA · OVOMotion · PEAK · PROCLAIM · PROMOS · Photonblade · REDAPT Revision Hip System · REGENETEN Shoulder · Refobacin · Regeneten · RevoMotion · SHOULDER IMPLANTS FIBERTAK KNOTLESS · SPRIX · SURGICEL Family of Absorbable Hemostats · SYNVISC-ONE · Seglentis · SurgX · TENJET · TRIATHLON · Tactoset · Tactoset Foot & Ankle Place Holder · VA-LCP · VISIONAIRE Cutting Guides · VLP Mini-MOD · ZIPSOR · Zilretta
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
Sports medicine physicians in nearby ZIP areas
2
County median income
$66,406
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
OCEANS BEHAVIORAL HOSPITAL OF ABILENE
8.9 mi
8.9 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. Funk is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 10% in TX), with 20 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. Funk experienced with extended-release steroid injection (zilretta)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Funk performed 2,208 extended-release steroid injection (zilretta) 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. Funk receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Funk received a total of $6,464 from 33 companies across 121 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. Funk's costs compare to other sports medicine physicians in Abilene?
Dr. Funk's average Medicare payment per service is $29. 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. Funk) 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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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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