Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Randall Dryer, M.D.

Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician · Austin, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Mixed engagement
3003 BEE CAVES RD STE 202, Austin, TX 78746
5127952225
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1912904053 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. Dryer 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. Dryer

Dr. Randall Dryer is an orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician in Austin, TX, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Dryer performed 631 Medicare services across 483 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Dryer received a total of $2,608,014 from 43 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 599 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician. The majority of payments are classified as financial or ownership interests (royalties, licensing fees, or investment interests). Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Dryer 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 45% volume in TX$ $2,608,014 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
631
Medicare services
Top 45% in TX for orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician
483
Unique beneficiaries
$72
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~32 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
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)199$65$351
X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views116$29$159
New patient office visit (30-44 min)89$82$428
X-ray of knee, 4 or more views71$29$158
X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views52$26$158
Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views28$19$121
Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance21$70$1,086
X-ray of middle spine, 2 views21$26$131
Removal of spine bone for insertion of neurostimulator electrode plate in spine17$653$3,083
Insertion of spinal neurostimulator generator or receiver17$278$1,370
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 ↗
$2,608,014
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $372,573/year across 7 years
Top 1% in TX for orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician
43
Companies
599
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.

Financial / Ownership
Ownership or investment interests, royalties, and licensing fees
$2,463,054 (94.4%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$110,715 (4.2%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$22,145 (0.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$12,100 (0.5%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$188,505
2023
$419,933
2022
$372,809
2021
$403,708
2020
$354,771
2019
$395,582
2018
$472,706

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Globus Medical, Inc.
$2,112,066
NuVasive, Inc.
$176,747
Life Spine, Inc.
$120,365
Centinel Spine, LLC
$104,161
Curiteva, Inc.
$40,033
OrthoFundamentals, LLC
$14,372
Boston Scientific Corporation
$8,077
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$7,685
Innovasis Inc
$7,483
CoreLink, LLC
$4,430
Camber Spine Technologies LLC
$4,402
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,953
Abbott Laboratories
$1,769
SPINAL ELEMENTS, INC.
$1,184
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$824
The Institute of Musculoskeletal Science and Education
$651
Kuros Biosciences USA, Inc
$517
Spinal Elements, Inc.
$207
Amendia, Inc.
$207
SPINEART SA
$108
Stryker Corporation
$79
SI-BONE, INC.
$77
Camber Spine Technologies
$64
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$64
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$54
Providence Medical Technology, Inc.
$49
Clariance, Inc.
$45
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.
$40
Osseus Fusion Systems, LLC
$40
Innovation Technologies Inc
$32
Bioventus LLC
$31
OsteoCentric Technologies, Inc.
$21
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$20
Nuvectra Corporation
$18
Ethicon US, LLC
$18
Aesculap Implant Systems, LLC
$18
Spineology Inc.
$18
4WEB, Inc.
$17
Aziyo Biologics, Inc.
$17
Davol Inc.
$14
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
$14
DJO, LLC
$12
Terumo BCT, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 92.4% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 →

Payments are distributed across multiple categories with no single dominant type. Total industry engagement is in the top 1% for orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician in TX.

Equivalent to $413,314 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
THE HOSPITAL AT WESTLAKE MEDICAL CENTER
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. Dryer is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (mixed engagement, top 1%), with 20 years of practice experience.

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. Dryer experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Dryer performed 199 office visit, established patient (20-29 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. Dryer receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Dryer received a total of $2,608,014 from 43 companies across 599 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. Dryer's costs compare to other orthopaedic surgery of the spine physicians in Austin?
Dr. Dryer's average Medicare payment per service is $72. 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. Dryer) 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 →