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Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Andrew Pham, M.D

Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician · Austin, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
900 W 38TH ST STE 300, Austin, TX 78705
5124501300
In practice since 2012 (13 years)
NPI: 1487918439 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. Pham 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. Pham

Dr. Andrew Pham is an orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician in Austin, TX, with 13 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Pham performed 1,745 Medicare services across 717 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Pham received a total of $23,588 from 38 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 214 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician. 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. Pham 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.

✓ 13 years in practice▲ Top 6% volume in TX$ $23,588 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,745
Medicare services
Top 6% in TX for orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician
717
Unique beneficiaries
$38
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~134 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
Physical therapy exercise, per 15 min513$17$86
Neuromuscular re-education therapy, per 15 min343$24$98
Manual therapy (hands-on treatment), per 15 min182$16$80
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)140$95$377
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)119$67$270
X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views99$32$99
Functional activity therapy70$23$107
New patient office visit (45-59 min)65$116$493
Evaluation for physical therapy, typically 20 minutes47$75$272
X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views44$27$88
Foot X-ray, 3+ views32$25$87
X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views29$32$97
Hip X-ray, 2-3 views20$34$118
Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast15$100$1,330
Initial hospital admission, high complexity14$136$519
Mri scan of leg joint without contrast13$101$1,235
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.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$23,588
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $3,370/year across 7 years
Top 39% in TX for orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician
38
Companies
214
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
$23,588 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,291
2023
$2,115
2022
$5,559
2021
$316
2020
$2,278
2019
$3,961
2018
$7,067

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
NuVasive, Inc.
$4,713
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$4,622
Alphatec Spine, Inc
$2,134
Abbott Laboratories
$1,936
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,420
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$1,387
SI-BONE, Inc.
$1,320
Medicrea USA, Corp.
$1,069
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$1,024
Cerapedics Inc.
$840
Stryker Corporation
$483
SPINEART USA INC
$368
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$249
SI-BONE, INC.
$223
SPACELABS HEALTHCARE INC
$170
PRECISION SPINE, INC.
$156
Intrinsic Therapeutics
$155
LifeNet Health
$145
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$145
Boston Scientific Corporation
$124
Core Surgical Group
$115
Teleflex LLC
$105
Titan Spine, LLC
$98
Nevro Corp.
$69
Innovation Technologies Inc
$66
Bioventus LLC
$57
PROVIDENCE MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
$55
ERMI Inc.
$53
Kuros Biosciences USA, Inc
$48
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$46
Camber Spine Technologies LLC
$31
SEASPINE ORTHOPEDICS CORPORATION
$30
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$26
Radius Health, Inc.
$25
SRS Medical Systems, Inc.
$24
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$21
Davol Inc.
$20
FIDIA PHARMA USA INC.
$18
Top 3 companies account for 48.6% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
7D Surgical System · ACIS · ALIF · ARISTA AH FLEXITIP · Axium INS DRG IPG · BARRICAID ACD (ANNULAR CLOSURE DEVICE) · BRAINLAB · Biomet SpinalPak · CASCADIA INTERBODY SYSTEM · CD HORIZON · CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM · COHERE · CONDUIT · CT3000 Pro Base Unit · Cervical-STIM · ES2 · EUFLEXXA · EXPEDIUM · Exparel · FIBERGRAFT BG MORSELS · GELSYN 3 · Graft Delivery System · Hymovis · I-FACTOR PEPTIDE ENHANCED BONE GRAFT · IC Graft Chamber · IFUSE IMPLANT · INBONE · INFINITY ADAPTIS · INSPACE · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · IRRISEPT · MAZOR X SYSTEM · MD-VUE LATERAL ACCESS · MaXcess-C · Mobi-C · Modulus · Motys · N/A · NVM5 · O-ARM-Spine · ORTHOVISC · Optio-C · Osteocel · Other - Miscellaneous · PASS-LP · PENTA · PROCLAIM · Perla TL · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · ROI-C · SERRATO · SOVEREIGN SPINAL SYSTEM · SYNCHROMEDII · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · Simplify Cervical Artificial Disc · Spinal-Stim Osteogenesis Stimulator · Supartz · TITAN ENDOSKELETON · TLIF · TLX · TRIGEN INTERTAN · TRUESPAN ORTHOCORD · Teligen · Tymlos · UNID_PASS · UROLIFT · VANTA ADAPTIVESTIM · VIPER · VITOSS · Virage · VuePoint · XLIF · 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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $1,352 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physicians within 10 mi
16
Per 100K population
1.2
County median income
$97,169
Nearest hospital
ASCENSION SETON MEDICAL CENTER AUSTIN
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. Pham is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 6% 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. Pham experienced with physical therapy exercise, per 15 min?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Pham performed 513 physical therapy exercise, per 15 min 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. Pham receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Pham received a total of $23,588 from 38 companies across 214 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. Pham's costs compare to other orthopaedic surgery of the spine physicians in Austin?
Dr. Pham's average Medicare payment per service is $38. 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. Pham) 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 →