Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Matthew Babich, DPM

Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist · Dallas, TX
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
12610 E NORTHWEST HWY, Dallas, TX 75228
4694414484
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1659436632 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Babich from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Babich

Dr. Matthew Babich is a foot & ankle surgery podiatrist in Dallas, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Babich performed 1,676 Medicare services across 248 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Babich received a total of $18,197 from 39 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 201 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in foot & ankle surgery podiatrist. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Babich 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 28% volume in TX$ $18,197 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,676
Medicare services
Top 28% in TX for foot & ankle surgery podiatrist
248
Unique beneficiaries
$453
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~88 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
Novachor, per square centimeter841$807$1,300
Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less292$97$208
Application of skin substitute graft to wound of face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, around eyes, genitals, hands, feet, fingers, or toes, 25.0 sq cm or less of wound 100.0 sq cm or less184$125$266
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)108$95$191
Toenail/fingernail removal, 6+ nails88$32$80
Removal of thickened skin growths, 2-454$61$125
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)50$62$129
Initial hospital admission, high complexity24$133$360
Preparation of skin graft site of face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, around eyes, genitals, hands, feet, fingers, or toes, 100.0 sq cm or 1% body area for infants and children, or less18$314$715
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity17$62$129
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.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$18,197
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,600/year across 7 years
Top 12% in TX for foot & ankle surgery podiatrist
39
Companies
201
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.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$9,576 (52.6%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$8,621 (47.4%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$510
2023
$1,389
2022
$1,434
2021
$6,468
2020
$4,099
2019
$1,451
2018
$2,845

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Kerecis Limited
$9,716
Stryker Corporation
$1,384
Organogenesis Inc.
$1,383
Arthrosurface Incorporated
$1,193
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$879
ORGANOGENESIS INC.
$783
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$382
Vaporox, Inc.
$347
Abbott Laboratories
$299
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$247
Osiris Therapeutics Inc.
$164
WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
$152
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$144
Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
$121
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$97
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$96
Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc.
$95
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$69
KCI USA, Inc
$60
Aroa Biosurgery Incorporated
$59
AXOGEN
$54
KCI USA, Inc.
$53
Misonix Inc
$53
TEI Medical Inc.
$45
Bioventus LLC
$43
Melinta Therapeutics, Inc.
$38
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$32
HARTMANN USA, INC.
$28
Inari Medical, Inc.
$26
Linvatec Corporation
$22
Medtronic, Inc.
$19
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$18
ACELL, INC.
$16
ConvaTec Inc.
$15
Hydrofera LLC
$15
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
Nuo Therapeutics
$15
Nabriva Therapeutics, plc
$13
Trice Medical, Inc.
$8
Top 3 companies account for 68.6% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTIV.A.C. · ACTIVAC · AFFINITY · ALLOGRAFT TISSUE · ANCHORAGE · AQUACEL AG · AUGMENT INJECTABLE · Affinity · Avance Nerve Graft · BIOFOAM · BME NITINOL CONTINUOUS COMPRESSION IMPLANTS · Baxdela · Bone Anchors with Arthroscopic Delivery System · CROSSCHECK · CT THROMBECTOMY SYSTEM KIT · CYTAL · Centronail Titanium Humeral Nail · Centronail Titanium Tibial Nail · DART-FIRE · Dermagraft · Exogen · Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System · FLEXITOUCH · Flexitouch Plus · GRAFIX PL · GRAFIX/GRAFIXPL/STRAVIX · Grafix PL PRIME · HYDROFERA BLUE · Hat-Trick · HemiCAP MTP Resurfacing · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · Kerecis Omega3 Wound · NUZYRA · NuShield · OMNIGRAFT · ORTHOLOC · ORTHOLOC 2 LAPIFUSE · ORTHOLOC 3DI · ORTHOLOC 3DI CROSSCHECK · PICO7 · PRIMATRIX · PURAPLY · Physio-Stim · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · PuraPly AM · Puraply · Puraply Antimicrobial · QUTENZA · REELX · Regranex · Ring - TRUELOK · SALVATION · SIVEXTRO · STRAVIX · Santyl · Segway blade or mieye camera · Sivextro · SlimTip lead DRG Lead · Stravix · TCC-EZ · TL-HEX · TheraSkin · TrueLok Ring Fixation System · V.A.C. VERAFLO · VHT-200 Wound Treatment System · VIAFLOW · Viaflow · Zetuvit Plus
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 →

Most payments (53%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $1,086 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrists within 10 mi
104
Per 100K population
4.0
County median income
$74,149
Nearest hospital
WHITE ROCK MEDICAL CENTER
1.8 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. Babich is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 28% in TX), and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 12%), 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. Babich experienced with novachor, per square centimeter?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Babich performed 841 novachor, per square centimeter 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. Babich receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Babich received a total of $18,197 from 39 companies across 201 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. Babich's costs compare to other foot & ankle surgery podiatrists in Dallas?
Dr. Babich's average Medicare payment per service is $453. 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. Babich) 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 →