Medicare Enrolled

Dr. John McElroy, M.D.

Orthopedic Surgery · Flower Mound, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
5000 LONG PRAIRIE RD STE 100, Flower Mound, TX 75028
9724201776
In practice since 2011 (14 years)
NPI: 1154619971 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. McElroy 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. McElroy

Dr. John McElroy is an orthopedic surgery in Flower Mound, TX, with 14 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. McElroy performed 2,155 Medicare services across 1,481 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. McElroy received a total of $8,159 from 20 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 57 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in orthopedic surgery. 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. McElroy 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 29% volume in TX$ $8,159 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,155
Medicare services
Top 29% in TX for orthopedic surgery
1,481
Unique beneficiaries
$127
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~154 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
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)807$91$240
X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views359$28$118
X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views225$36$186
New patient office visit (45-59 min)146$110$400
Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion89$194$1,155
X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views86$28$116
X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views74$38$165
Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment53$158$1,050
X-ray of middle spine, 2 views44$24$128
Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment34$581$6,535
Fusion of additional segment of spine29$293$2,150
X-ray of middle and lower spine, 2 views29$27$95
Aspiration of bone marrow for spine bone graft24$53$1,917
Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc23$1,369$12,828
Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments20$572$5,595
Fusion of spine bones through front of body with partial removal of disc, each additional disc19$153$1,135
Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck19$569$5,300
Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and19$36$100
Fusion of lower spine bone through abdomen with partial removal of disc16$647$5,844
Fusion of spine in lower back16$1,202$7,983
Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc12$1,287$13,473
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)12$68$176
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.
9.5% high complexity
0.0% medium
90.5% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$8,159
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,166/year across 7 years
Top 40% in TX for orthopedic surgery
20
Companies
57
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
$8,159 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,649
2023
$62
2022
$97
2021
$180
2020
$86
2019
$276
2018
$5,809

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medacta USA, Inc.
$5,093
Arthrex, Inc.
$963
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$404
Nevro Corp.
$230
Medtronic, Inc.
$219
Pylant Medical
$199
MEDACTA USA, INC.
$199
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$196
ulrich medical USA, Inc.
$141
NuVasive, Inc.
$132
BIOTRONIK NRO, Inc.
$118
SEASPINE ORTHOPEDICS CORPORATION
$62
SI-BONE, Inc.
$41
Baxter Healthcare
$33
Ethicon US, LLC
$30
Boston Scientific Corporation
$29
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$23
Abbott Laboratories
$23
Fidia Pharma USA Inc.
$13
DJO, LLC
$12
Top 3 companies account for 79.2% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
CMF SPINALOGIC · FLOSEAL · FORZA PTC · GMK Sphere Revision System · HYMOVIS · KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty · KYPHON EXPRESS II KYPHOPAK TRAY · MAZOR X SYSTEM · MIDAS REX · MUST · MectaLif · MySpine · Phoenix · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Prospera · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · STEALTHSTATION S8 PLATFORM · SURGIFLO Hemostatic Matrix · Senza II · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · Strand Plus · WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · XLIF · 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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $379 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Orthopedic Surgerys within 10 mi
316
Per 100K population
33.4
County median income
$108,185
Nearest hospital
TEXAS HEALTH PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL FLOWER MOUND
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. McElroy is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 29% in TX), 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. McElroy experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. McElroy performed 807 office visit, established patient (30-39 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. McElroy receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. McElroy received a total of $8,159 from 20 companies across 57 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. McElroy's costs compare to other orthopedic surgerys in Flower Mound?
Dr. McElroy's average Medicare payment per service is $127. 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. McElroy) 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 →