Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Brian Fuller, M.D.

Orthopedic Surgery · Carrollton, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Consulting-driven
4780 N JOSEY LN, Carrollton, TX 75010
9724921334
In practice since 2009 (16 years)
NPI: 1396972386 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. Fuller 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. Fuller

Dr. Brian Fuller is an orthopedic surgery in Carrollton, TX, with 16 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Fuller performed 4,626 Medicare services across 2,325 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Fuller received a total of $102,657 from 27 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 225 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. Fuller 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.

✓ 16 years in practice▲ Top 10% volume in TX$ $102,657 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
4,626
Medicare services
Top 10% in TX for orthopedic surgery
2,325
Unique beneficiaries
$66
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~289 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
Dexamethasone injection (steroid)1,461$0$10
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)525$84$300
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)420$63$200
X-ray of knee, 4 or more views397$32$104
Joint injection, major joint371$52$258
Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg282$0$10
Hip X-ray, 2-3 views222$33$114
New patient office visit (45-59 min)146$101$450
Knee X-ray, 3 views122$29$89
X-ray of both knees while standing114$28$85
Hyaluronan or derivative, monovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose78$555$2,150
X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views75$26$86
Hyaluronan or derivative, gel-one, for intra-articular injection, per dose70$406$1,625
New patient office visit (30-44 min)61$77$300
Total hip replacement36$942$6,708
Total knee replacement36$972$6,628
X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views35$18$69
Therapy procedure using a special bandage, vacuum pump and disposable medical equipment, surface area 50.0 sq cm or less33$16$114
X-ray of both hips, 3-4 views28$38$135
Replacement of knee joint on side of knee23$872$5,665
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance20$72$315
X-ray of knee, 1-2 views20$25$74
Injection into tendon at attachment to bone or muscle14$36$233
Computer-assisted, fluoroscopic image-guided musculoskeletal surgical navigational orthopedic operation13$173$1,400
Insertion of drug delivery implant into tissue13$29$458
Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and11$40$127
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.
2.1% high complexity
49.6% medium
48.3% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$102,657
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $14,665/year across 7 years
Top 8% in TX for orthopedic surgery
27
Companies
225
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.

Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$76,425 (74.4%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$15,349 (15.0%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$10,883 (10.6%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$67,603
2023
$14,793
2022
$1,826
2021
$1,848
2020
$677
2019
$9,657
2018
$6,253

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ENCORE MEDICAL, LP
$59,959
KYOCERA MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
$10,370
Kyocera Medical Technologies, Inc.
$6,083
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$5,580
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$5,494
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$5,174
Brixton Biosciences, Inc.
$2,129
ORTHO DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
$1,506
MEDACTA USA, INC.
$1,389
Stryker Corporation
$1,349
Pylant Medical
$883
Medacta USA, Inc.
$628
Arthrex, Inc.
$451
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$451
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$430
UOC USA INC
$218
ORTHALIGN INC
$205
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$100
Heron Therapeutics, Inc.
$63
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$48
Avanos Medical
$33
Think Surgical, Inc.
$32
Onkos Surgical, Inc.
$21
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$19
Terumo BCT, Inc.
$15
Globus Medical, Inc.
$15
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 74.4% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCOLADE · AMISTEM · APONVIE · AQUAMANTYS · ATTUNE · Allocate · Anthology · Arcos · Avenir · BKS TriMax · Balanced Knee Revision System · CORI · Conformity · DJO SURGICAL · DJO Surgical Empowr Knee System · DJO Surgical Linear Hip System · DJO Surgical TaperFill Hip System · ELEOS LIMB SALVAGE SYSTEM · Entrada Hip Stem · Exparel · FIBULINK Syndesmosis Repair System · GAMMA · GMK SPHERE · GMK Sphere · GMK Sphere Revision System · HARVEST BMAC · HOFFMANN · INSIGNIA · Iovera · Iovera System · Journey II BCS · LEGION TKS · Legion · MAKO · MOTIONSENSE DIGITAL GONIOMETER · MOTO UNI · Micro Taperloc Complete · NA · Neural Ice · ON-Q* PUMP AND ACCESSORIES · ORTHALIGN PLUS · ORTHOMAP · Oxford · PENNSAID · Persona · Persona Revision · Pico 14 · Progel · REAL INTELLIGENCE · RELIGN · ROSA-Knee · TFN ADVANCED · TMINI Miniature Robotic System · TRIATHLON · Taperloc · U-Motion II and USTAR II · U2 · VA-LCP PLATES & SCREWS · VERILAST Hips · VISIONAIRE Cutting Guides
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 →

The majority of payments (74%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 8% for orthopedic surgery in TX.

Equivalent to $2,219 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Orthopedic Surgerys within 10 mi
306
Per 100K population
32.4
County median income
$108,185
Nearest hospital
CARROLLTON REGIONAL 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. Fuller is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 10% in TX), and high industry engagement (consulting-driven, top 8%), 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 →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Fuller experienced with dexamethasone injection (steroid)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Fuller performed 1,461 dexamethasone injection (steroid) 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. Fuller receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Fuller received a total of $102,657 from 27 companies across 225 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. Fuller's costs compare to other orthopedic surgerys in Carrollton?
Dr. Fuller's average Medicare payment per service is $66. 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. Fuller) 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 →