Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Jay Pond, M.D.

Orthopedic Surgery · Arlington, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
800 ORTHOPEDIC WAY, Arlington, TX 76015
8173755200
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1780679886 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. Pond 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. Pond

Dr. Jay Pond is an orthopedic surgery in Arlington, TX, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Pond performed 3,554 Medicare services across 1,653 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Pond received a total of $8,475 from 16 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 55 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in orthopedic surgery. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Pond 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.

✓ 20 years in practice▲ Top 15% volume in TX$ $8,475 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
3,554
Medicare services
Top 15% in TX for orthopedic surgery
1,653
Unique beneficiaries
$49
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~178 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
Extended-release steroid injection (Zilretta)578$13$43
Steroid injection (triamcinolone)528$1$12
Betamethasone steroid injection451$4$14
Joint injection, major joint375$51$256
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)340$89$231
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)297$63$150
Knee X-ray, 3 views292$30$103
Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views136$24$105
Hip X-ray, 2-3 views118$34$100
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 15-29 minutes57$40$162
New patient office visit (30-44 min)54$81$259
Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and54$41$124
Hyaluronan or derivative, gel-one, for intra-articular injection, per dose40$406$1,624
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)36$43$108
Total knee replacement30$1,092$5,578
X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views29$28$99
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance27$73$240
Physical therapy exercise, per 15 min25$17$77
Injection into tendon or ligament19$41$171
X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views18$26$78
X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views18$27$65
Total hip replacement17$994$4,674
Neuromuscular re-education therapy, per 15 min15$22$84
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.
1.3% high complexity
56.8% medium
41.9% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$8,475
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,211/year across 7 years
Top 39% in TX for orthopedic surgery
16
Companies
55
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.

Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$4,561 (53.8%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$3,915 (46.2%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$403
2023
$124
2022
$2,444
2021
$1,840
2020
$582
2019
$2,908
2018
$173

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Pylant Medical
$2,707
Arthrex, Inc.
$2,236
Advanced Orthopaedic Solutions, Inc.
$1,911
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$527
OMNIlife science, Inc
$220
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$173
Kyocera Medical Technologies, Inc.
$143
Stryker Corporation
$142
Anika Therapeutics, Inc.
$99
Skeletal Dynamics Inc
$95
Bioventus LLC
$92
AXOGEN
$42
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$29
KYOCERA MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
$24
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$18
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 80.9% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AOS PRODUCTS · Actiflip · AxoGuard Nerve Connector · BLUEPRINT PATIENT SPECIFIC INSTRUMENTATION · Comprehensive Reverse · DUROLANE · Durolane · EUFLEXXA · GELSYN 3 · Geminus · Identity · MONOVISC · N/A · REGENETEN Shoulder · ROSA-Knee · Regeneten · SYNVISC-ONE · Unbranded Biologics · Ziploop
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 (54%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in orthopedic surgery and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware.

Equivalent to $238 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Orthopedic Surgerys within 10 mi
247
Per 100K population
11.6
County median income
$81,905
Nearest hospital
MEDICAL CITY ARLINGTON
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. Pond is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 15% in TX), and speaking/promotional industry engagement, with 20 years of practice experience.

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. Pond experienced with extended-release steroid injection (zilretta)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Pond performed 578 extended-release steroid injection (zilretta) 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. Pond receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Pond received a total of $8,475 from 16 companies across 55 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. Pond's costs compare to other orthopedic surgerys in Arlington?
Dr. Pond's average Medicare payment per service is $49. 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. Pond) 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 →