Dr. Charles Banta II, MD
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.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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) | 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 level | 53 | $87 | $1,500 |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level | 42 | $90 | $600 |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level | 38 | $54 | $400 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | 35 | $825 | $6,000 |
| Electronic analysis of implanted neurostimulator generator with complex spinal cord or peripheral nerve stimulator programming | 35 | $42 | $250 |
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level | 30 | $41 | $750 |
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | 22 | $197 | $3,500 |
| Insertion of spinal neurostimulator generator or receiver | 22 | $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 segment | 20 | $161 | $3,000 |
| Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level | 15 | $123 | $600 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with exploration and/or release of middle spinal cord or nerves, 1-2 segments | 14 | $930 | $3,464 |
| Removal of spine bone for insertion of neurostimulator electrode plate in spine | 14 | $327 | $3,934 |
| Placement of electrical stimulation device at broken bone for healing | 13 | $136 | $1,700 |
| Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc | 13 | $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 back | 13 | $197 | $6,000 |
| Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level | 13 | $69 | $400 |
| Removal of deep implant from bone | 12 | $258 | $2,500 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
The majority of payments (86%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers.
Geographic Context
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Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/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 →
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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 ↗, 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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