Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Dean Papaliodis, M.D.
Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician · Fort Worth, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Papaliodis
Dr. Dean Papaliodis is a sports medicine physician in Fort Worth, TX, with 16 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Papaliodis performed 3,509 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Papaliodis received a total of $51,490 from 27 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 241 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. Papaliodis 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.
✓ 16 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 20% volume in TX
$51,490 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗3,509
Medicare services
Top 20% in TX for sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$49
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extended-release steroid injection (Zilretta) An injection of triamcinolone acetonide using a preservative-free, extended-release microsphere formulation. The dosage is measured in milligrams. |
1,218 | $13 | $40 |
| 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. |
480 | $65 | $233 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
413 | $1 | $5 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
228 | $54 | $270 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
214 | $0 | $10 |
| 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. |
144 | $25 | $103 |
| 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. |
102 | $32 | $140 |
| Knee X-ray, 4 or more views An imaging test using X-rays to create multiple pictures of the knee joint from different angles. |
97 | $34 | $136 |
| Hyaluronan intra-articular injection An injection of hyaluronan or a derivative into a joint to provide lubrication and cushioning. |
82 | $561 | $1,850 |
| Betamethasone steroid injection An injection containing a combination of betamethasone acetate and betamethasone sodium phosphate. |
67 | $5 | $15 |
| Knee X-ray, 1-2 views An X-ray imaging test of the knee joint using one to two different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures. |
63 | $23 | $104 |
| 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. |
63 | $94 | $338 |
| 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. |
62 | $79 | $334 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
62 | $97 | $429 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views An X-ray imaging test of the knee joint that captures three different angles to evaluate the bones and surrounding structures. |
56 | $29 | $121 |
| 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. |
55 | $112 | $510 |
| Ankle X-ray, minimum 3 views An X-ray imaging test of the ankle that captures at least three different angles to evaluate the bones and joints. |
41 | $23 | $108 |
| Surgical repair of broken thigh bone with stabilization or replacement This procedure involves surgically treating the upper part of a fractured femur by inserting a device to stabilize the bone or replacing it with a prosthetic implant. |
19 | $872 | $3,787 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views An X-ray imaging test that captures 2 to 3 views of the lower back and sacral spine to visualize the bones and joints in this area. |
16 | $32 | $118 |
| Elbow X-ray, minimum 3 views An X-ray imaging test of the elbow joint that captures at least three different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures. |
15 | $26 | $96 |
| Surgical repair of broken thigh bone with implant A surgical procedure to fix a fractured femur by using a bone implant to stabilize the broken bone. |
12 | $953 | $3,893 |
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.
0.5% high complexity
63.3% medium
36.1% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$51,490
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $7,356/year across 7 years
Top 12% in TX for sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
27
Companies
241
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
$3,228
2023
$1,529
2022
$4,227
2021
$12,217
2020
$2,461
2019
$12,092
2018
$15,736
Payments by company (2024)
Stryker Corporation
$1,219
Arthrex, Inc.
$1,060
Pylant Medical
$336
ABANZA INC.
$271
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$147
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$109
Bioventus LLC
$55
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$18
Sanara MedTech Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 81.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
$15,176
DePuy Synthes Products LLC
$12,280
Pylant Medical
$8,039
ENCORE MEDICAL, LP
$3,362
Arthrex, Inc.
$3,080
Stryker Corporation
$2,945
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$1,962
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$909
ADVANCED ORTHOPAEDIC SOLUTIONS, INC.
$787
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$593
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$571
Pacira Therapeutics, Inc.
$272
ABANZA INC.
$271
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$249
Embody, Inc.
$244
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$165
Bioventus LLC
$144
Vericel Corporation
$118
TISSUETECH, INC.
$100
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$51
Davol Inc.
$39
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$32
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$29
FIDIA PHARMA USA INC.
$26
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$20
Boston Scientific Corporation
$15
Sanara MedTech Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 68.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTIS · ACTISHIELD · AOS PRODUCTS · ASNIS · AXSOS · Accelero-None · AccuFill · Bone Anchors with Arthroscopic Delivery System · CellerateRx · Comp Reverse Humeral Tray · Comprehensive Primary Stem · DJO Surgical 3DKnee System · DJO Surgical Cobalt HV Bone Cement · DJO Surgical Empowr Knee System · DJO Surgical TaperFill Hip System · DUEXIS · DUROLANE · Durolane · EUFLEXXA · EXOGEN ULTRASOUND BONE HEALING SYSTEM · Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System · Exparel · FMS · GAMMA · HEALICOIL REGENESORB · HEALIX KNOTLESS PEEK · HIP ARTHROSCOPY ACCESS & INSTRUMENTATION SET · HOFFMANN · Hymovis · ICONIX · Iovera · Iovera System · MACI _ PEAK Study · MONOVISC · NEOX · NONE · NOVOSTITCH · Physio-Stim · REUNION · SCP Bone Substitute · SEGLENTIS · Sidus Stem-Free Shoulder · Spinal-Stim · Surgical Product Portfolio · T2 · TAPESTRY · VA-LCP · VA-LCP PLATES & SCREWS · VAPR · VARIAX · VISUALIZATION · WasherCap Fixation System 10mm · Zilretta
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 →
Geographic Context
Sports medicine physicians in nearby ZIP areas
14
County median income
$81,905
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
TEXAS HEALTH HARRIS METHODIST HOSPITAL SOUTHWEST F
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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. Papaliodis is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 20% in TX), with 16 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. Papaliodis experienced with extended-release steroid injection (zilretta)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Papaliodis performed 1,218 extended-release steroid injection (zilretta) 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. Papaliodis receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Papaliodis received a total of $51,490 from 27 companies across 241 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. Papaliodis's costs compare to other sports medicine physicians in Fort Worth?
Dr. Papaliodis's average Medicare payment per service is $49. 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. Papaliodis) 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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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.
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