Medicare Enrolled

Cameron Prather, PA-C

Surgical Physician Assistant · Austin, TX
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
801 W 38TH ST STE 400, Austin, TX 78705
5123061323
Registered in NPPES since 2015
NPI: 1700252400 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Prather

Cameron Prather is a surgical physician assistant in Austin, TX, with 11 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Prather performed 130 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Prather received a total of $7,415 from 17 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 188 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 Prather 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.

✓ 11 years of NPI registration ▲ 130 Medicare services $7,415 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
130
Medicare services
Bottom 43% in TX for surgical physician assistant
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$56
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
Partial removal of spine bone with nerve release, each additional segment
This procedure involves the partial removal of spinal bone to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerves. It is billed for each additional spinal segment treated beyond the initial segment.
47 $22 $755
Partial removal of spine bone with nerve release, 1 segment
A surgical procedure involving the partial removal of a bone segment in the spine to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerves. This is performed on a single spinal segment.
37 $117 $4,065
Spine fusion with cage or mesh device insertion
A surgical procedure to fuse spine bones by inserting a cage or mesh device into the disc space.
20 $27 $923
Spinal bone removal for neurostimulator electrode insertion
This procedure involves removing a portion of the spine bone to create space for inserting a neurostimulator electrode plate into the spinal area.
14 $86 $2,737
Spinal neurostimulator generator insertion
Surgical placement of a spinal neurostimulator generator or receiver device.
12 $19 $1,278
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.
15.4% high complexity
0.0% medium
84.6% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$7,415
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $1,854/year across 4 years
Top 3% in TX for surgical physician assistant
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
17
Companies
188
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
$2,357
2023
$2,331
2022
$1,713
2021
$1,013

Payments by company (2024)

Abbott Laboratories
$1,236
Boston Scientific Corporation
$721
Nevro Corp.
$168
SI-BONE, INC.
$151
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$38
Medtronic, Inc.
$22
PAINTEQ LLC
$21
Top 3 companies account for 90.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2021-2024) ›
Abbott Laboratories
$2,471
Boston Scientific Corporation
$2,283
Nevro Corp.
$710
SI-BONE, INC.
$518
Medtronic, Inc.
$231
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$210
SPINAL ELEMENTS, INC.
$206
PAINTEQ LLC
$167
NuVasive, Inc.
$147
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$98
AbbVie Inc.
$84
4WEB, Inc.
$77
Surgalign Spine Technologies, Inc.
$74
Davol Inc.
$55
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$38
Cerapedics Inc.
$37
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.
$8
Top 3 companies account for 73.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 →
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Geographic Context

Surgical physician assistants in nearby ZIP areas
83
County median income
$97,169
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
ASCENSION SETON MEDICAL CENTER AUSTIN
0.0 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

Prather is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Prather experienced with partial removal of spine bone with nerve release, each additional segment?
Based on Medicare claims data, Prather performed 47 partial removal of spine bone with nerve release, each additional segment services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Prather receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Prather received a total of $7,415 from 17 companies across 188 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 Prather's costs compare to other surgical physician assistants in Austin?
Prather's average Medicare payment per service is $56. 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 Prather) 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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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. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. 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 →