Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Junyoung Ahn, MD

Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician · Denton, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
3537 S I 35 E STE 308, Denton, TX 76210
9403822204
In practice since 2016 (9 years)
NPI: 1184076010 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. Ahn

Dr. Junyoung Ahn is an orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician in Denton, TX, with 9 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ahn performed 307 Medicare services across 288 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ahn received a total of $16,985 from 23 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 120 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician. 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. Ahn 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.

✓ 9 years in practice▲ 307 Medicare services$ $16,985 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
307
Medicare services
Bottom 31% in TX for orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
288
Unique beneficiaries
$78
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~34 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
New patient office visit (45-59 min)104$121$320
X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views79$38$169
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)54$69$139
X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views37$40$160
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)33$98$206
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 ↗
$16,985
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,426/year across 7 years
Top 42% in TX for orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician
23
Companies
120
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
$13,827 (81.4%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$3,158 (18.6%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$3,140
2023
$2,978
2022
$3,658
2021
$2,638
2020
$3,158
2019
$1,132
2018
$282

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
NuVasive, Inc.
$6,125
Medwest Associates
$2,697
Alphatec Spine, Inc
$2,153
Globus Medical, Inc.
$1,760
Stryker Corporation
$1,309
SI-BONE, Inc.
$1,001
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$359
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$220
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$187
Aesculap Implant Systems, LLC
$165
SPINAL ELEMENTS, INC.
$155
Cerapedics Inc.
$144
GS Solutions, Inc.
$128
Providence Medical Technology, Inc.
$111
Brainlab, Inc.
$110
SEASPINE ORTHOPEDICS CORPORATION
$100
Medtronic, Inc.
$82
SI-BONE, INC.
$44
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$36
Pylant Medical
$29
KCI USA, Inc.
$27
Augmedics Inc.
$25
Abbott Laboratories
$21
Top 3 companies account for 64.6% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTIVL ARTIFICIAL DISC · ALIF · CATALYFT PL EXPANDABLE INTERBODY SYSTEM · CODMAN CERTAS · ETERNA · EVEREST SPINAL SYSTEM · Excelsius Robotics System · ExcelsiusGPS Robotic Navigation System · GORE TAG Conformable Thoracic Endoprosthesis · HOFFMANN · I-FACTOR PEPTIDE ENHANCED BONE GRAFT · Image Guided Surgical Device · MAKO · O-ARM · Other - Miscellaneous · PREVENA · SABLE · SERRATO · STRYKER NAV3I · Simplify Cervical Artificial Disc · TFN ADVANCED · TLIF · TRAUMA · TRITANIUM · Teligen · VESUVIUS · VuePoint · XLIF · Xvision · YUKON OCT SPINAL SYSTEM · iFuse Implant
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 (81%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $5,533 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physicians within 10 mi
34
Per 100K population
3.6
County median income
$108,185
Nearest hospital
MEDICAL CITY DENTON
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. Ahn is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and low-engagement 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. Ahn experienced with new patient office visit (45-59 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ahn performed 104 new patient office visit (45-59 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. Ahn receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ahn received a total of $16,985 from 23 companies across 120 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. Ahn's costs compare to other orthopaedic surgery of the spine physicians in Denton?
Dr. Ahn's average Medicare payment per service is $78. 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. Ahn) 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 →