Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Charles Hubbard, DPM

Podiatrist · Austin, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
1015 E 32ND ST, Austin, TX 78705
5124776341
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1609845809 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. Hubbard 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. Hubbard

Dr. Charles Hubbard is a podiatrist in Austin, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Hubbard performed 1,090 Medicare services across 649 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Hubbard received a total of $9,493 from 28 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 192 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in podiatrist. 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. Hubbard 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 44% volume in TX $9,493 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,090
Medicare services
Top 44% in TX for podiatrist
649
Unique beneficiaries
$55
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~54 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.

Procedure Volume Avg. paid Avg. submitted
Steroid injection (triamcinolone) 238 $1 $5
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 202 $64 $223
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 177 $99 $329
Foot X-ray, 3+ views 143 $18 $65
New patient office visit (45-59 min) 96 $110 $501
New patient office visit (30-44 min) 38 $80 $329
X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views 32 $23 $70
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint 30 $40 $165
Imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less 26 $12 $27
Correction of toe joint deformity 24 $176 $1,172
Injection into tendon or ligament 20 $43 $185
Application of short leg cast 18 $61 $250
Cast supplies, short leg cast, adult (11 years +), fiberglass 17 $38 $121
Incision or partial removal of foot bone (other than big toe) to straighten toe 15 $217 $1,170
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint 14 $43 $150
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 ↗
$9,493
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,356/year across 7 years
Top 16% in TX for podiatrist
28
Companies
192
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
$7,065 (74.4%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$2,328 (24.5%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$100 (1.1%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,050
2023
$469
2022
$445
2021
$416
2020
$1,276
2019
$2,133
2018
$3,703

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Stryker Corporation
$5,218
Arthrex, Inc.
$2,416
Medinc of Texas
$730
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$153
Horizon Pharma plc
$147
COMSORT, Inc
$100
AXOGEN
$72
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$65
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$63
Abbott Laboratories
$63
Misonix Inc
$54
Core Surgical Group
$53
Melinta Therapeutics, Inc.
$52
Linvatec Corporation
$31
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$31
Acera Surgical, Inc.
$30
AbbVie, Inc.
$25
Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
$24
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$23
TREACE MEDICAL CONCEPTS, INC.
$21
Bioventus LLC
$20
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$17
Heraeus Medical, LLC.
$17
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$15
Orthogenrx Inc.
$15
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$13
WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
$12
Arteriocyte Medical Systems, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 88.1% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
1688 · 4FUSION · 7 X 23MM CITRELOCK IMPLANT · ACTISHIELD · ACTISHIELD CF · ALLOFIBER · ALLOGRAFT · ALLOMATRIX · ALLOPURE · ALLOWRAP · ALPHAVENT · ASNIS · AUGMENT · AUGMENT INJECTABLE · AXSOS · AxoGuard Nerve Connector · AxoGuard Nerve Protector · BIO4 · BIOBRACE 23MM · BIOSKIN · Baxdela · CARTIVA SYNTHETIC CARTILAGE IMPLANT · CITREFIX · CLAW II · DRG leads · DUEXIS · EASYFUSE · EBI Bone Healing System · EXPAREL · Exogen · G-FORCE · GRAFTJACKET · GenVisc 850 · HOFFMANN · INFINITY ADAPTIS · INVISION · JUBLIA EFINACONAZOLE · LAPIPLASTY SYSTEM · MONOVISC · NONE · ORTHOLOC · ORTHOLOC 2 LAPIFUSE · ORTHOLOC 3DI CROSSCHECK · ORTHOVISC · PALACOS · PEAK · PRIMARY CARE - DISEASE STATE · PROCLAIM · PROPHECY · PROSTEP · PROSTEP MICA · Physio-Stim Osteogenesis Stimulator · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Qutenza · Restrata Wound Matrix · SALVATION · SIVEXTRO · SMARTTOE · SONICANCHOR · STAR · Spinal-Stim · Synthroid · T2 · T2 ALPHA · TheraSkin · VALOR · VARIAX · XIAFLEX · Zilretta
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 (74%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $871 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Podiatrists within 10 mi
58
Per 100K population
4.4
County median income
$97,169
Nearest hospital
ASCENSION SETON MEDICAL CENTER AUSTIN
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES Weekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOS Monthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not public N/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. Hubbard is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 16% of TX peers, with 20 years of NPI registration.

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. Hubbard experienced with steroid injection (triamcinolone)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Hubbard performed 238 steroid injection (triamcinolone) 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. Hubbard receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Hubbard received a total of $9,493 from 28 companies across 192 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. Hubbard's costs compare to other podiatrists in Austin?
Dr. Hubbard's average Medicare payment per service is $55. 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. Hubbard) 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 →