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Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Gary Driver, DPM

Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Physician · Fort Worth, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
5801 OAKBEND TRL STE 140, Fort Worth, TX 76132
8173773668
In practice since 2017 (8 years)
NPI: 1346773066 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. Driver 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. Driver

Dr. Gary Driver is an orthopaedic foot and ankle surgery physician in Fort Worth, TX, with 8 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Driver performed 922 Medicare services across 619 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Driver received a total of $17,590 from 21 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 215 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in orthopaedic foot and ankle surgery 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. Driver 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.

✓ 8 years in practice▲ Top 45% volume in TX$ $17,590 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
922
Medicare services
Top 45% in TX for orthopaedic foot and ankle surgery physician
619
Unique beneficiaries
$75
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~115 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)248$92$180
Foot X-ray, 3+ views213$24$70
New patient office visit (45-59 min)158$113$220
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)90$62$120
X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views47$27$60
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity35$99$200
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity24$62$95
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint21$35$75
Correction of toe joint deformity21$187$650
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into foot nerve20$36$130
Preparation of skin graft site of face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, around eyes, genitals, hands, feet, fingers, or toes, 100.0 sq cm or 1% body area for infants and children, or less16$201$500
Permanent removal fingernail or toenail15$115$275
Simple separation of fingernail or toenail from nail bed, first nail14$81$165
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 ↗
$17,590
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $4,397/year across 4 years
Bottom 48% in TX for orthopaedic foot and ankle surgery physician
21
Companies
215
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
$12,208 (69.4%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$5,382 (30.6%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$3,142
2023
$4,114
2022
$7,907
2021
$2,427

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Stryker Corporation
$8,809
Pylant Medical
$3,166
Arthrex, Inc.
$3,030
Trimed, Inc.
$1,208
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$412
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$193
Cook Medical LLC
$133
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$107
HydroCision, Inc.
$82
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$78
Nvision Biomedical Technologies, Inc.
$77
Nevro Corp.
$46
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$46
LifeNet Health
$37
AMDT Holdings, Inc.
$30
OSSIO INC
$29
Anika Therapeutics, Inc.
$29
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$27
Amgen Inc.
$22
Bioventus LLC
$16
TREACE MEDICAL CONCEPTS, INC.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 85.3% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
7 X 23MM CITRELOCK IMPLANT · AMDT Mini-Rail · ANCHORAGE · AUGMENT INJECTABLE · COLLAGENASE SANTYL · Diamondback Peripheral · EASYFUSE · EVOS · Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System · FIXOS · Flexitouch Plus · HOFFMANN · INBONE · INFINITY · INFINITY ADAPTIS · KRYSTEXXA · LAPIPLASTY SYSTEM · NA · ORTHOLOC 2 LAPIFUSE · ORTHOLOC 3DI · PRIME SERIES · PROPHECY · PROSTEP · PROSTEP MICA · Physio-Stim · SALVATION · SMART TOE · Senza · T2 · TAYLOR SPATIAL FRAME · TENJET · Tactoset · TheraGenesis Wound Matrix · Tools - AFS · Tools - WFS · Trigon · TrueLok · VALOR · VARIAX · ZILVER VENA
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 (69%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $1,908 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Physicians within 10 mi
2
Per 100K population
0.1
County median income
$81,905
Nearest hospital
TEXAS HEALTH HARRIS METHODIST HOSPITAL SOUTHWEST F
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. Driver 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. Driver experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Driver performed 248 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. Driver receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Driver received a total of $17,590 from 21 companies across 215 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. Driver's costs compare to other orthopaedic foot and ankle surgery physicians in Fort Worth?
Dr. Driver's average Medicare payment per service is $75. 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. Driver) 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 →