Medicare Enrolled

Dr. William Newton, M.D.

Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician · Dallas, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
8440 WALNUT HILL LN STE 250, Dallas, TX 75231
2142655050
Registered in NPPES since 2006
NPI: 1821179227 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. Newton

Dr. William Newton is a sports medicine physician in Dallas, TX, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Newton performed 3,964 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Newton received a total of $8,606 from 26 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 80 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. Newton 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.

✓ 19 years of NPI registration ▲ Top 17% volume in TX $8,606 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
3,964
Medicare services
Top 17% in TX for sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$40
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
Steroid injection (triamcinolone)
A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered.
1,927 $1 $50
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.
606 $65 $164
Joint injection, major joint
Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space.
303 $49 $185
Knee X-ray, 4 or more views
An imaging test using X-rays to create multiple pictures of the knee joint from different angles.
303 $34 $200
Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views
An X-ray imaging test of the shoulder joint using at least two different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures.
163 $27 $150
X-ray of shoulder blade
An X-ray image of the shoulder blade (scapula) to visualize its structure and check for abnormalities.
160 $18 $150
New patient office visit (30-44 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range.
147 $80 $260
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.
84 $94 $214
Viscosupplementation injection for joint
An injection of hyaluronic acid or a derivative into a joint to provide lubrication and cushioning.
59 $58 $250
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.
46 $107 $320
Hip X-ray, 2-3 views
An X-ray imaging test of the hip joint using two to three different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures.
35 $37 $275
Knee arthroscopy with drilling or scraping
A minimally invasive procedure using a small camera to examine the knee joint. The surgeon uses instruments to drill or scrape tissue inside the joint.
30 $517 $4,240
Total knee replacement 23 $945 $6,735
Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscope 23 $121 $6,340
Arthroscopic shoulder surgery for bone shaving and ligament repair
A minimally invasive procedure using a small camera to shave part of the shoulder bone and repair a ligament.
16 $133 $4,030
Arthroscopic shoulder debridement
A minimally invasive procedure to remove damaged or excess tissue from the shoulder joint using a small camera and instruments inserted through tiny incisions.
14 $90 $3,570
Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair
A minimally invasive surgery to repair torn shoulder tendons using a small camera and instruments inserted through tiny incisions.
13 $838 $5,100
Partial collarbone removal via endoscope
This procedure involves the surgical removal of a portion of the collarbone (clavicle) using an endoscope, a small camera inserted through a tiny incision to guide the surgeon.
12 $209 $4,900
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.
1.0% high complexity
57.7% medium
41.3% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$8,606
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,229/year across 7 years
Top 47% in TX for sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
26
Companies
80
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
$131
2023
$223
2022
$1,635
2021
$1,700
2020
$157
2019
$4,286
2018
$474

Payments by company (2024)

Pylant Medical
$63
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$31
Fidia Pharma USA Inc.
$20
Inari Medical, Inc.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 87.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Pylant Medical
$3,962
Arthrex, Inc.
$1,839
Stryker Corporation
$624
Vericel Corporation
$420
Heron Therapeutics, Inc.
$400
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$284
Bioventus LLC
$221
Baudax Bio Inc.
$208
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$203
Trice Medical, Inc.
$77
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$49
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$40
Fidia Pharma USA Inc.
$32
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$31
Arteriocyte Medical Systems, Inc.
$28
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$25
ERMI Inc.
$25
Trevena, Inc.
$20
BAUDAX BIO INC.
$19
Inari Medical, Inc.
$16
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$16
Orthogenrx Inc.
$15
Assertio Therapeutics, Inc.
$15
Ethicon US, LLC
$12
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$12
Arthrosurface Incorporated
$11
Top 3 companies account for 74.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIR · ANJESO · AQUAMANTYS · Bone Anchors with Arthroscopic Delivery System · COBRA · Durolane · EBI Bone Healing System · EUFLEXXA · EXPAREL · FLOW 50/90 · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · GenVisc 850 · Grafix PL PRIME · HTX-011 · HYMOVIS · HemiCAP Shoulder · ICONIX · INSPACE · IVY AIR · MACI · MAKO · ORTHOVISC · Olinvyk · Physio-Stim Osteogenesis Stimulator · S · STRATAFIX · Segway blade or mieye camera · Supartz FX Sodium Hyaluronate · Surgical Product Portfolio · TRIATHLON · Toggleloc · ZIPSOR
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
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Geographic Context

Sports medicine physicians in nearby ZIP areas
40
County median income
$74,149
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
TEXAS HEALTH PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL DALLAS
0.0 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. Newton is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 17% in TX), with 19 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. Newton experienced with steroid injection (triamcinolone)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Newton performed 1,927 steroid injection (triamcinolone) 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. Newton receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Newton received a total of $8,606 from 26 companies across 80 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. Newton's costs compare to other sports medicine physicians in Dallas?
Dr. Newton's average Medicare payment per service is $40. 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. Newton) 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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Source publication dates and the snapshots loaded on this site can differ. Rebuilding a page does not refresh its source records. Check the Medicare reporting year and the payment interval shown above; consult the linked official sources for newer releases and current registry details. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

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.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects 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. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. 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 →