Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Alan Garrett, DPM

Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist · Fort Worth, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Consulting-driven
800 5TH AVE STE 400, Fort Worth, TX 76104
8177029100
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1588608459 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. Garrett 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. Garrett

Dr. Alan Garrett is a foot & ankle surgery podiatrist in Fort Worth, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Garrett performed 240 Medicare services across 189 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Garrett received a total of $180,992 from 35 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 390 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in foot & ankle surgery podiatrist. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Garrett 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▲ 240 Medicare services$ $180,992 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
240
Medicare services
Bottom 12% in TX for foot & ankle surgery podiatrist
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
189
Unique beneficiaries
$70
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~13 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 (20-29 min)96$66$181
Foot X-ray, 3+ views56$25$70
New patient office visit (45-59 min)54$120$332
New patient office visit (30-44 min)22$82$223
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes12$66$178
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 ↗
$180,992
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $25,856/year across 7 years
Top 2% in TX for foot & ankle surgery podiatrist
35
Companies
390
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.

Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$94,234 (52.1%)
Financial / Ownership
Ownership or investment interests, royalties, and licensing fees
$63,505 (35.1%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$14,489 (8.0%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$8,764 (4.8%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$48,798
2023
$68,724
2022
$32,389
2021
$11,054
2020
$4,958
2019
$6,178
2018
$8,892

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Trilliant Surgical LLC.
$65,878
MedShape, Inc.
$62,427
Anika Therapeutics, Inc.
$30,397
Arthrosurface Incorporated
$13,756
Stryker Corporation
$1,225
Bioventus LLC
$989
Pylant Medical
$945
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$655
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$628
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$606
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$474
ENCORE MEDICAL, LP
$397
Paragon 28, Inc.
$297
AXOGEN
$286
Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc.
$268
PolyNovo North America LLC
$268
Osiris Therapeutics Inc.
$184
Bone Support Inc.
$150
Medline Industries LP
$150
WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
$139
Globus Medical, Inc.
$132
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$114
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$103
Alafair Biosciences, Inc.
$96
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS, INC.
$85
PolarityTE, Inc.
$64
BIOCOMPOSITES INC
$62
ORGANOGENESIS INC.
$46
KCI USA, Inc
$33
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$31
Nextremity Solutions Inc.
$27
TissueTech, Inc.
$25
Biocomposites Inc
$22
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$21
Misonix Inc
$12
Top 3 companies account for 87.7% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
15 mm · 22mm x 20mm x 20mm · ASNIS · AlignMATE · Allevyn Life · Alps Plates and Instruments · Anika/Arthro/Parcus · Anika/Parcus · Ankle Fix Plates and Instruments · Arsenal · Arsenal Ankle 10 Hole 1/3 Tubular Plate · Arsenal Sinus Support Plate · Arthrosurface Hammertoes · AxoGuard Nerve Connector · AxoGuard Nerve Protector · BILAYER WOUND MATRIX (BWM) · BILAYER WOUND MATRIX BWM · BIO4 · Bone Screws · CERAMENTBONE VOID FILLER · Calc Fracture · CheckMate Toe Plate · Drawtight · DynaClip Bone Fixation System · DynaNail · DynaNail Helix · DynaNail Hybrid · DynaNail Mini · EASYFUSE · Echo · Exogen · Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System · FIXOS · GRAFIX · GRAFIX PL · GRAFIX/GRAFIXPL/STRAVIX · HOFFMANN · HemiCAP · HemiCAP MTP Resurfacing · INFINITY · Integrity · Integrity implant · Juggerknot · Lapidus Plate · MIS SOLUTIONS · MedShape DynaNail · NEOX · NOVOSORB BTM · NUZYRA · Nextremity ArcusTM · ORTHOLOC · OsteoMATE · PICO Single Use Negative Pressure Wound Therapy · PREVENA · PROSTEP · Physio-Stim · Portfolio · Prokera · Puraply · QUTENZA · Quattro · Retrieve · SALTO TALARIS TOTAL ANKLE PROSTHESIS · SALVATION · SONICANCHOR · STIMULAN · STRAVIX · Santyl · SkinTE · SonicOne · Stimulan · Stratum Foot Plating System · Stravix · T2 · TL-HEX · TRAUMA · Tactoset · Tactoset Foot & Ankle Place Holder · Toe DF · Toe Motion · Toemate · Total Anika · Trabecular Metal (TM) Ankle · Trilliant Arsenal Plating System · TrueLok · TrueLok Ring Fixation System · VAC VERAFLO · VARIAX · VERSAJET II · VIVIGEN MIS DELIVERY SYSTEM · VersaWrap · Washer · X-Twist · XtraFix
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 (52%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 2% for foot & ankle surgery podiatrist in TX.

Equivalent to $75,413 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrists within 10 mi
68
Per 100K population
3.2
County median income
$81,905
Nearest hospital
JPS HEALTH NETWORK
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. Garrett is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (consulting-driven, top 2%), 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. Garrett experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Garrett performed 96 office visit, established patient (20-29 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. Garrett receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Garrett received a total of $180,992 from 35 companies across 390 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. Garrett's costs compare to other foot & ankle surgery podiatrists in Fort Worth?
Dr. Garrett's average Medicare payment per service is $70. 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. Garrett) 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 →