Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Charles Banta II, MD

Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician · Dallas, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Consulting-driven
8220 WALNUT HILL LN STE 608, Dallas, TX 75231
2149873434
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1205848512 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Banta II

Dr. Charles Banta II is an orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician in Dallas, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Banta II performed 1,656 Medicare services across 1,115 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Banta II received a total of $37,928 from 27 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 105 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 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. Banta II 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.

✓ 19 years in practice▲ Top 7% volume in TX$ $37,928 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,656
Medicare services
Top 7% in TX for orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician
1,115
Unique beneficiaries
$121
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~87 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)609$58$150
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)477$94$250
New patient office visit (45-59 min)144$121$500
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level53$87$1,500
Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level42$90$600
Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level38$54$400
Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment35$825$6,000
Electronic analysis of implanted neurostimulator generator with complex spinal cord or peripheral nerve stimulator programming35$42$250
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level30$41$750
Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion22$197$3,500
Insertion of spinal neurostimulator generator or receiver22$185$3,545
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min)22$143$500
Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment20$161$3,000
Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level15$123$600
Partial removal of spine bone with exploration and/or release of middle spinal cord or nerves, 1-2 segments14$930$3,464
Removal of spine bone for insertion of neurostimulator electrode plate in spine14$327$3,934
Placement of electrical stimulation device at broken bone for healing13$136$1,700
Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc13$1,400$5,600
Partial removal of bone of single segment of spine in lower back with release of spinal cord and/or nerves during fusion of spine in lower back13$197$6,000
Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level13$69$400
Removal of deep implant from bone12$258$2,500
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.
2.9% high complexity
11.5% medium
85.6% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$37,928
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $5,418/year across 7 years
Top 31% in TX for orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician
27
Companies
105
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
$32,616 (86.0%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$3,016 (8.0%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$2,297 (6.1%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$301
2023
$5,246
2022
$658
2021
$4,317
2020
$6,721
2019
$20,275
2018
$410

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$27,692
ZIMVIE INC.
$4,674
Bacterin International Inc
$2,766
Cerapedics, Inc.
$500
Nevro Corp.
$404
Boston Scientific Corporation
$290
Wenzel Spine, Inc.
$263
Amgen Inc.
$225
Collagen Matrix, Inc
$216
Abbott Laboratories
$166
BIOTRONIK NRO, Inc.
$139
PARADIGM SPINE, LLC
$131
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$109
4WEB, Inc.
$59
Pylant Medical
$47
Cerapedics Inc.
$35
Vertiflex, Inc.
$26
Nexxt Spine LLC
$25
Centinel Spine, LLC
$23
Medtronic, Inc.
$22
Stryker Corporation
$22
KCI USA, Inc.
$19
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$17
KCI USA, Inc
$17
Baxter Healthcare
$15
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$15
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$13
Top 3 companies account for 92.6% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
BIOTRONIK · BRIDION · Biomet EBI Bone Healing System · Biomet SpinalPak · Bone Healing Product Portfolio · Breckenride Interbody · CAPRI CORPECTOMY CAGE SYSTEM · EVENITY · FLOSEAL · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · General - Pain Management · I-FACTOR PEPTIDE ENHANCED BONE GRAFT · Omnia · PIB · PICO 7 Single Use Negative Pressure Wound Therapy · PREVENA · PROCLAIM · PRODISC C VIVO · Prolia · Prospera · SPINE TRUSS SYSTEM · Senza · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · SpF · SpF XL IIb Implantable Spinal Fusion Stimulator · Spinal Pak 2 · Superion ISS · Vanta · VariLift · Varilift · WAVEWRITER ALPHA · WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · XARELTO · coflex · i-FACTOR Putty
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 (86%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers.

Equivalent to $2,290 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physicians within 10 mi
49
Per 100K population
1.9
County median income
$74,149
Nearest hospital
TEXAS HEALTH PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL DALLAS
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. Banta II is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 7% in TX), and consulting-driven industry engagement, with 19 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. Banta II experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Banta II performed 609 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. Banta II receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Banta II received a total of $37,928 from 27 companies across 105 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. Banta II's costs compare to other orthopaedic surgery of the spine physicians in Dallas?
Dr. Banta II's average Medicare payment per service is $121. 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. Banta II) 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 →