Medicare Enrolled

Dr. George Gill, MD

Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician · Decatur, TX
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Speaking/Promotional
1000 MEDICAL CENTER DR, Decatur, TX 76234
9406262410
In practice since 2012 (14 years)
NPI: 1306102264 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. Gill 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. Gill

Dr. George Gill is a sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician in Decatur, TX, with 14 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Gill performed 8,170 Medicare services across 1,725 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Gill received a total of $19,463 from 15 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 93 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) 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. Gill 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.

✓ 14 years in practice▲ Top 6% volume in TX$ $19,463 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
8,170
Medicare services
Top 6% in TX for sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician
1,725
Unique beneficiaries
$30
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~584 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
Hyaluronan or derivative, synojoynt, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg4,167$12$53
Steroid injection (triamcinolone)1,916$1$5
Joint injection, major joint535$52$212
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)516$64$192
New patient office visit (30-44 min)176$76$216
Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views147$24$60
X-ray of knee, 1-2 views128$23$60
Hip X-ray, 2-3 views115$34$82
Knee X-ray, 3 views108$28$75
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)93$87$237
X-ray of wrist, 2 views40$22$57
New patient office visit (45-59 min)33$112$333
Total knee replacement32$948$3,300
X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views24$27$60
X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views17$29$75
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint16$35$133
Total hip replacement16$974$3,500
Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope16$130$1,350
Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope14$814$2,250
Initial hospital admission, high complexity14$133$225
Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant13$932$2,676
Musculoskeletal surgical navigational orthopedic operation using imaging guidance12$173$500
Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder11$1,098$3,150
Partial removal of collar bone at shoulder using an endoscope11$224$1,498
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.
0.6% high complexity
81.3% medium
18.1% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$19,463
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,780/year across 7 years
Top 30% in TX for sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician
15
Companies
93
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
$15,510 (79.7%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$3,953 (20.3%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$418
2023
$165
2022
$114
2021
$2,074
2020
$1,198
2019
$8,859
2018
$6,635

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Arthrex, Inc.
$9,686
Pylant Medical
$6,414
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$1,493
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$1,293
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$181
ABBVIE INC.
$90
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$68
Ethicon US, LLC
$61
Stryker Corporation
$52
HERAEUS MEDICAL, LLC.
$35
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$22
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$19
Bioventus LLC
$18
Radius Health, Inc.
$18
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 90.4% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTIS · ATTUNE · BRIDION · DALVANCE · EUFLEXXA · EXPAREL · Exparel · GAMMA · GELSYN 3 · INHANCE · Iovera · MONOVISC · Megadyne Ace Blade 700 · NA · PALACOS · PICO7 · Physio-Stim · Physio-Stim Osteogenesis Stimulator · STRATAFIX · TFN ADVANCED · TFN-ADVANCE · Tymlos · VA-LCP · VA-LCP PLATES & SCREWS
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 (80%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware.

Equivalent to $238 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physicians within 10 mi
3
Per 100K population
4.1
County median income
$89,897
Nearest hospital
MEDICAL CITY DECATUR
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. Gill is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 6% in TX), and speaking/promotional industry engagement.

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. Gill experienced with hyaluronan or derivative, synojoynt, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Gill performed 4,167 hyaluronan or derivative, synojoynt, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg 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. Gill receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Gill received a total of $19,463 from 15 companies across 93 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. Gill's costs compare to other sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physicians in Decatur?
Dr. Gill's average Medicare payment per service is $30. 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. Gill) 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 →