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Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Adam Starr, MD

Orthopaedic Trauma Physician · Dallas, TX
Speaking/Promotional
5323 HARRY HINES BLVD, Dallas, TX 75390
2146453300
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1861454928 verify on NPPES ↗
High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 3 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Starr

Dr. Adam Starr is an orthopaedic trauma physician in Dallas, TX, with 20 years in practice.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Starr received a total of $115,883 from 19 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 228 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in orthopaedic trauma physician. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Starr is 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$ $115,883 industry payments

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$115,883
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $16,555/year across 7 years
Top 20% in TX for orthopaedic trauma physician
19
Companies
228
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.

Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$71,930 (62.1%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$35,920 (31.0%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$8,033 (6.9%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$24,242
2023
$27,333
2022
$8,222
2021
$11,513
2020
$1,799
2019
$20,914
2018
$21,860

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$48,337
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$21,404
OsteoCentric Technologies, Inc.
$21,233
Biocomposites Inc
$9,107
Arthrex, Inc.
$7,981
Globus Medical, Inc.
$2,158
Pylant Medical
$1,973
Skeletal Dynamics Inc
$1,074
Stryker Corporation
$1,012
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$600
Skeletal Dynamics LLC
$282
Novastep Inc.
$148
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$144
Heron Therapeutics, Inc.
$125
PolyNovo North America LLC
$117
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$79
WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
$63
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$37
aap Implants Inc
$9
Top 3 companies account for 78.5% 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 →

The majority of payments (62%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in orthopaedic trauma physician and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware.

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Geographic Context

Orthopaedic Trauma Physicians within 10 mi
9
Per 100K population
0.3
County median income
$74,149
Nearest hospital
UT OF TEXAS SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL - WILLIAM P. CLEMENTS JR.
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry✓ NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment✓ PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data— No dataN/A
Industry Payments✓ Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/A

This provider has data in 3 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Starr is a orthopaedic trauma physician, and high industry engagement (speaking/promotional, top 20%), 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

Does Dr. Starr receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Starr received a total of $115,883 from 19 companies across 228 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.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently High for Dr. Starr) 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 →

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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 ↗, 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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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 →