Dr. Christopher Jimenez, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Jimenez
Dr. Christopher Jimenez is an orthopedic surgery in Austin, TX, with 16 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Jimenez performed 10,364 Medicare services across 1,237 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Jimenez received a total of $62,074 from 42 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 192 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in orthopedic surgery. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Jimenez 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.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joint lubricant injection (Gel-Syn) | 8,741 | $0 | $25 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 311 | $64 | $194 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 199 | $111 | $486 |
| Joint injection, major joint | 194 | $56 | $204 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 151 | $91 | $300 |
| Hyaluronan or derivative, orthovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose | 131 | $101 | $322 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 67 | $34 | $218 |
| Computer-assisted, fluoroscopic image-guided musculoskeletal surgical navigational orthopedic operation | 57 | $175 | $769 |
| Total hip replacement | 55 | $969 | $4,144 |
| Total knee replacement | 51 | $950 | $4,144 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | 45 | $35 | $206 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 39 | $6 | $34 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 38 | $6 | $34 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity | 33 | $127 | $772 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 30 | $6 | $32 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity | 26 | $102 | $522 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 25 | $24 | $172 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 23 | $6 | $34 |
| Computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure | 22 | $110 | $500 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 20 | $8 | $44 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 19 | $7 | $36 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) | 19 | $1 | $4 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg | 18 | $9 | $27 |
| Application of long leg splint from thigh to ankle or toe | 14 | $29 | $138 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 14 | $6 | $34 |
| Extensive or complicated repair of surface wound reopening | 11 | $418 | $2,408 |
| Removal of knee cartilage using an endoscope | 11 | $306 | $1,406 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
The majority of payments (77%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 10% for orthopedic surgery in TX.
Geographic Context
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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. Jimenez is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 2% in TX), and high industry engagement (consulting-driven, top 10%), with 16 years of practice experience.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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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.
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