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Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Tyler Britten, M.D.

Orthopedic Surgery · Amarillo, TX
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
1600 S COULTER ST STE 501, Amarillo, TX 79106
8064182548
In practice since 2014 (11 years)
NPI: 1598175721 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. Britten 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. Britten

Dr. Tyler Britten is an orthopedic surgery in Amarillo, TX, with 11 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Britten performed 19,439 Medicare services across 1,536 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Britten received a total of $4,236 from 15 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 62 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in orthopedic surgery. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Britten is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 11 years in practice▲ Top 1% volume in TX$ $4,236 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
19,439
Medicare services
Top 1% in TX for orthopedic surgery
1,536
Unique beneficiaries
$10
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~1,767 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.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Joint lubricant injection (Gel-Syn)16,800$1$8
Betamethasone steroid injection744$5$20
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)404$67$263
Joint injection, major joint402$52$205
New patient office visit (30-44 min)151$82$326
Hip X-ray, 2-3 views121$35$137
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)121$95$373
X-ray of knee, 1-2 views111$25$100
Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views110$26$101
X-ray of knee, 4 or more views103$34$136
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)70$42$164
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity59$100$381
New patient office visit (45-59 min)57$124$485
X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views31$31$119
Total knee replacement28$974$3,724
X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views22$27$104
Total hip replacement20$975$3,726
Treatment of upper end of broken thigh bone with placement of stabilizing device or prosthetic replacement17$864$3,470
Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement17$21$79
X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views16$28$108
X-ray of elbow, 2 views13$22$85
Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant11$932$3,566
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 15-29 minutes11$50$210
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.
0.3% high complexity
92.3% medium
7.3% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$4,236
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $605/year across 7 years
Bottom 45% in TX for orthopedic surgery
15
Companies
62
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.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$2,322 (54.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$1,914 (45.2%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$124
2023
$355
2022
$133
2021
$2,120
2020
$361
2019
$668
2018
$475

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Arthrex, Inc.
$1,914
Stryker Corporation
$1,029
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$423
Abbott Laboratories
$166
Globus Medical, Inc.
$139
Innovation Technologies Inc
$130
SI-BONE, Inc.
$127
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$84
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$55
Bioventus LLC
$43
DJO, LLC
$42
Amgen Inc.
$36
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$17
Ethicon US, LLC
$17
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$13
Top 3 companies account for 79.5% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
1688 · ACCOLADE · BIONESS INTEGRATED SYSTEM (BITS)2.0.5 · BRIDION · Durolane · ETHICON · EVENITY · EXETER · GAMMA · Iovera System · Irrisept · MAKO · MAXBRAID · MONOVISC · NAV - KNEE NAVIGATION SOFTWARE AND INSTRUMENTATION · PENNSAID · PROCLAIM · Persona · Persona Revision · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Proclaim IPG · ROSA · ROSA-Knee · SILC · VA-LCP PLATES & SCREWS · iFuse Implant
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 →

Most payments (55%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $22 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Orthopedic Surgerys within 10 mi
24
Per 100K population
20.6
County median income
$50,448
Nearest hospital
NORTHWEST TEXAS HOSPITAL
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Britten is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 1% in TX), and low-engagement industry engagement.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Britten experienced with joint lubricant injection (gel-syn)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Britten performed 16,800 joint lubricant injection (gel-syn) 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. Britten receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Britten received a total of $4,236 from 15 companies across 62 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. Britten's costs compare to other orthopedic surgerys in Amarillo?
Dr. Britten's average Medicare payment per service is $10. 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. Britten) 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 →
About this page

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. The Transparency Score measures 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. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. 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 →