Medicare Enrolled
Dr. John Borkowski, M.D.
Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician · Corpus Christi, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Borkowski
Dr. John Borkowski is an orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician in Corpus Christi, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Borkowski performed 2,123 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Borkowski received a total of $8,160 from 25 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 297 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. Borkowski 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 3% volume in TX
$8,160 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗2,123
Medicare services
Top 3% in TX for orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$87
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 (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. |
506 | $63 | $180 |
| 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. |
379 | $29 | $80 |
| 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. |
248 | $93 | $255 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views An X-ray imaging test of the upper spine using two to three different angles to visualize the bones and structures. |
200 | $29 | $79 |
| 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. |
170 | $113 | $332 |
| 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. |
97 | $25 | $66 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | 63 | $6 | $15 |
| Home health plan of care certification Certification by a physician or allowed practitioner for Medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care. This includes contacting the home health agency and reviewing reports of patient status required by physicians. |
61 | $39 | $107 |
| 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. |
57 | $193 | $504 |
| Sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging guidance An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into a sacral spine nerve root. The procedure uses imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
53 | $84 | $220 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) A test that uses low-dose X-rays to measure bone mineral density in the hip, pelvis, and spine. It helps assess bone strength and risk of fractures. |
44 | $36 | $76 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
34 | $10 | $29 |
| Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, each additional disc | 29 | $296 | $773 |
| 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. |
24 | $1,283 | $3,351 |
| Spinal stabilization device placement, 2-3 segments Surgical placement of a device to stabilize the front of two to three spinal segments. |
22 | $543 | $1,419 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood, including a breakdown of the different types of white blood cells. |
22 | $8 | $10 |
| Orthopedic device training, 15 minutes Training on how to use an orthopedic device for the arm, leg, or trunk. The session lasts for 15 minutes. |
20 | $37 | $78 |
| 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. |
19 | $816 | $2,187 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
17 | $5 | $5 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with nerve release, each additional segment This procedure involves the partial removal of spinal bone to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerves. It is billed for each additional spinal segment treated beyond the initial segment. |
16 | $157 | $411 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
16 | $11 | $28 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
13 | $45 | $128 |
| Graft of donor bone to spine | 13 | $83 | $216 |
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.
5.2% high complexity
6.8% medium
88.0% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$8,160
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,166/year across 7 years
Bottom 47% in TX for orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician
25
Companies
297
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
$498
2023
$131
2022
$790
2021
$354
2020
$667
2019
$2,038
2018
$3,682
Payments by company (2024)
Nevro Corp.
$344
Boston Scientific Corporation
$101
Alvogen Inc
$25
Abbott Laboratories
$14
BIOCOMPOSITES INC
$14
Top 3 companies account for 94.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Abbott Laboratories
$2,666
Globus Medical, Inc.
$1,851
Nevro Corp.
$917
Boston Scientific Corporation
$627
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$603
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$273
SI-BONE, Inc.
$222
Horizon Pharma plc
$146
BAXTER HEALTHCARE
$133
Wenzel Spine, Inc.
$131
Centinel Spine, LLC
$129
Providence Medical Technology, Inc.
$81
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$77
Medtronic, Inc.
$66
Nuvectra Corporation
$48
Welch Allyn
$33
Alvogen Inc
$25
Amgen Inc.
$24
Augmedics Inc.
$18
Baxter Healthcare
$18
Radius Health, Inc.
$17
CTL Medical Corporation
$15
BIOCOMPOSITES INC
$14
Ethicon US, LLC
$14
Choice Spine, LLC
$13
Top 3 companies account for 66.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ALTERA · Algovita · Altera · Axium INS DRG IPG · Blackhawk · CAVUX Cervical Cage · DUEXIS · ETERNA · EVENITY · Excelsius - GPS · FLOSEAL · Fixate · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL - THERAPIES · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERAL THERAPIES · INTELLIS · None · OSTEOCOOL RF ABLATION · Omnia · PENNSAID · PROCLAIM · PRODISC C · Penta SCS Leads · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Proclaim IPG · Proclaim Plus SCS with FlexBurst360 · Prodigy Family of SCS IPGs · RAYOS · SCS IPGs · SCS leads · SPECIFY · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · STIMULAN · STRATAFIX · Senza · TERIPARATIDE · TISSEEL · Tymlos · VECTRIS · VECTRIS SURESCAN · VariLift · WAVEWRITER ALPHA · WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · Xvision · iFuse Implant
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Geographic Context
Orthopaedic surgery of the spine physicians in nearby ZIP areas
3
County median income
$66,021
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
CHRISTUS SPOHN HOSPITAL CORPUS CHRISTI
4.7 mi
4.7 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. Borkowski is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 3% 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. Borkowski experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Borkowski performed 506 office visit, established patient (20-29 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. Borkowski receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Borkowski received a total of $8,160 from 25 companies across 297 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. Borkowski's costs compare to other orthopaedic surgery of the spine physicians in Corpus Christi?
Dr. Borkowski's average Medicare payment per service is $87. 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. Borkowski) 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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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.
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