Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Charles Hubbard, DPM

Podiatrist · Austin, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
1015 E 32ND ST, Austin, TX 78705
5124776341
Registered in NPPES since 2006
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 in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Hubbard received a total of $9,493 from 28 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 192 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 Dr. Hubbard 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.

✓ 20 years of NPI registration ▲ Top 45% volume in TX $9,493 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,090
Medicare services
Top 45% in TX for podiatrist
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$55
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
Steroid injection (triamcinolone)
A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered.
238 $1 $5
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
202 $64 $223
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)
A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
177 $99 $329
Foot X-ray, 3+ views
An X-ray imaging test of the foot that captures at least three different views to evaluate the bones and joints.
143 $18 $65
New patient office visit (45-59 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter.
96 $110 $501
New patient office visit (30-44 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range.
38 $80 $329
Ankle X-ray, minimum 3 views
An X-ray imaging test of the ankle that captures at least three different angles to evaluate the bones and joints.
32 $23 $70
Joint fluid aspiration or injection, medium joint
Removal of fluid from a medium-sized joint or injection of medication into the joint space.
30 $40 $165
Imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less
Use of imaging technology to guide a medical procedure. This service lasts 60 minutes or less.
26 $12 $27
Correction of toe joint deformity
A surgical procedure to correct a deformity in a toe joint. This involves realigning the joint structure to restore proper function and appearance.
24 $176 $1,172
Tendon or ligament injection
A procedure involving the injection of medication into a tendon or ligament.
20 $43 $185
Short leg cast application
Application of a cast to the lower leg to immobilize and support the area during healing.
18 $61 $250
Adult fiberglass short leg cast supplies
Materials used to apply a fiberglass cast to the lower leg for an adult patient.
17 $38 $121
Partial removal of foot bone to straighten toe
A surgical procedure involving the incision or partial removal of a foot bone, excluding the big toe, to correct toe alignment.
15 $217 $1,170
Joint fluid aspiration or injection, small joint
Removal of fluid from a small joint or injection of medication into a 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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.

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
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
28
Companies
192
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
$1,050
2023
$469
2022
$445
2021
$416
2020
$1,276
2019
$2,133
2018
$3,703

Payments by company (2024)

Stryker Corporation
$961
Linvatec Corporation
$31
TREACE MEDICAL CONCEPTS, INC.
$21
Abbott Laboratories
$20
Core Surgical Group
$17
Top 3 companies account for 96.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
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 all-time 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? 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

Podiatrists in nearby ZIP areas
58
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

Dr. Hubbard is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 20 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. 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. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Hubbard receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Hubbard received a total of $9,493 from 28 companies across 192 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 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 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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Source publication dates and the snapshots loaded on this site can differ. Rebuilding a page does not refresh its source records. Check the Medicare reporting year and the payment interval shown above; consult the linked official sources for newer releases and current registry details. See our data freshness policy →
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 →