Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Adam Lewis, M.D.
Neurological Surgery · Corpus Christi, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Lewis
Dr. Adam Lewis is a neurological surgery specialist in Corpus Christi, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Lewis performed 944 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Lewis received a total of $1,066,453 from 79 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 735 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. Lewis 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 10% volume in TX
$1,066,453 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗944
Medicare services
Top 10% in TX for neurological surgery
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$182
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
385 | $90 | $350 |
| 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. |
117 | $116 | $480 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views An X-ray imaging test of the lower back and sacrum using at least four different angles to visualize the bones and joints. |
101 | $36 | $200 |
| Spine fusion with cage or mesh device insertion A surgical procedure to fuse spine bones by inserting a cage or mesh device into the disc space. |
60 | $187 | $4,800 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views An X-ray imaging test of the upper spine using 4 to 5 different views to visualize the bones and structures in that area. |
58 | $37 | $200 |
| Spinal stabilization device placement, 2-3 segments Surgical placement of a device to stabilize the front of two to three spinal segments. |
32 | $528 | $5,500 |
| X-ray of middle spine, 2 views An X-ray imaging test that produces two views of the middle section of the spine to visualize the bones and joints. |
31 | $23 | $140 |
| Spinal fusion with disc removal and nerve release, 1 disc This surgery connects two or more vertebrae in the upper spine to stabilize the area. It involves removing a damaged disc and relieving pressure on the spinal cord or nerve. |
28 | $1,194 | $12,600 |
| Computer-assisted radiosurgery headframe application Application of a headframe using computer-assisted technology for radiosurgery procedures. |
20 | $109 | $400 |
| Computer-assisted radiosurgery of brain, first growth A non-invasive procedure using computer-guided radiation to treat a single brain growth. It targets the lesion with high precision without surgical incision. |
18 | $1,002 | $3,500 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with nerve release, 1 segment A surgical procedure involving the partial removal of a bone segment in the spine to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerves. This is performed on a single spinal segment. |
18 | $787 | $7,000 |
| X-ray of sacroiliac joint, 3 or more views An X-ray imaging test that takes three or more pictures of the joint connecting the lower spine to the hip bone. |
17 | $28 | $125 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views An X-ray imaging test that captures 2 to 3 views of the lower back and sacral spine to visualize the bones and joints in this area. |
16 | $28 | $150 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
15 | $116 | $300 |
| Lower back spinal fusion with bone and disc removal A surgical procedure to fuse vertebrae in the lower back. It involves removing part of the spine bone and a disc to stabilize the area. |
14 | $1,251 | $10,400 |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into sacroiliac joint with imaging guidance This procedure involves injecting an anesthetic or steroid medication into the joint connecting the lower spine and hip bone. Imaging guidance is used to ensure accurate placement of the injection. |
14 | $62 | $1,600 |
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.
14.8% high complexity
1.5% medium
83.7% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$1,066,453
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $152,350/year across 7 years
Top 0% in TX for neurological surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
79
Companies
735
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
$33,317
2023
$225,046
2022
$113,729
2021
$25,193
2020
$119,482
2019
$249,952
2018
$299,734
Payments by company (2024)
XTANT MEDICAL INC
$25,572
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$4,940
Boston Scientific Corporation
$636
CTL Medical Corporation
$348
Wenzel Spine, Inc.
$326
Life Spine, Inc.
$268
Medtronic, Inc.
$218
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$196
DeGen Medical, Inc.
$182
Stryker Corporation
$179
Intrinsic Therapeutics
$132
Amgen Inc.
$132
Spine Wave, Inc.
$77
BIOCOMPOSITES INC
$44
Radius Health, Inc.
$38
SPINAL ELEMENTS, INC.
$29
Top 3 companies account for 93.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Alevio, LLC
$641,132
KLS-Martin L.P.
$107,908
Life Spine, Inc.
$86,829
Spinal Simplicity, LLC
$64,092
XTANT MEDICAL INC
$25,572
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$24,332
Clariance SAS
$21,719
Neo Spine USA Inc
$15,911
Wenzel Spine, Inc.
$15,560
Precision Spine, Inc.
$12,749
PRECISION SPINE, INC.
$8,434
Clariance, Inc.
$6,017
SpineCraft, LLC
$6,000
Abbott Laboratories
$3,552
MEDACTA USA, INC.
$2,391
Innovasis Inc
$2,199
SPINECRAFT, LLC
$2,076
Centinel Spine, LLC
$1,777
Nexxt Spine LLC
$1,543
Spine Wave, Inc.
$1,186
Providence Medical Technology, Inc.
$1,174
SurGenTec
$1,000
Boston Scientific Corporation
$988
SeaSpine Orthopedics Corporation
$947
SI-BONE, INC.
$946
Nutech Spine, Inc.
$837
Atlas Spine, Inc.
$782
Surgalign Spine Technologies, Inc.
$640
Spineology Inc.
$578
SEASPINE ORTHOPEDICS CORPORATION
$516
Republic Spine, LLC
$492
CTL Medical Corporation
$447
ulrich medical USA, Inc.
$430
Camber Spine Technologies
$361
Bioventus LLC
$327
SI-BONE, Inc.
$274
Integrity Implants Inc.
$274
Kuros Biosciences USA, Inc
$259
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$254
Medtronic, Inc.
$244
SpineSource, Inc.
$241
Nexus Spine, LLC
$230
Stryker Corporation
$230
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$215
Osseus Fusion Systems, LLC
$214
Isto Technologies II, LLC
$201
Camber Spine Technologies LLC
$184
DeGen Medical, Inc.
$182
GS Solutions, Inc.
$170
Amgen Inc.
$154
Cerapedics, Inc.
$147
PARADIGM SPINE, LLC
$140
Amplify Surgical, Inc.
$139
Intrinsic Therapeutics
$132
Cerapedics Inc.
$109
Sanara MedTech Inc.
$91
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$89
Titan Spine, LLC
$87
Carlsmed, Inc.
$77
PFIZER INC.
$73
RTI Surgical, Inc.
$62
Spineart USA Inc
$61
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$60
Radius Health, Inc.
$56
BIOCOMPOSITES INC
$44
Ethicon US, LLC
$39
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$38
SPINAL ELEMENTS, INC.
$29
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$28
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$26
Aesculap Implant Systems, LLC
$25
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$23
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$21
Wound Management Technologies, Inc
$17
Alon Medical Technology
$15
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$15
Pernix Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.
$14
Assertio Therapeutics, Inc.
$13
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 78.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Geographic Context
Neurological surgerists in nearby ZIP areas
7
County median income
$66,021
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
CORPUS CHRISTI MEDICAL CENTER,THE
3.0 mi
3.0 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. Lewis is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 10% in TX), 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. Lewis experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Lewis performed 385 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Lewis receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Lewis received a total of $1,066,453 from 79 companies across 735 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. Lewis's costs compare to other neurological surgerists in Corpus Christi?
Dr. Lewis's average Medicare payment per service is $182. 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. Lewis) 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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