Dr. Michael Boothby, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Boothby
Dr. Michael Boothby is a sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician in Fort Worth, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Boothby performed 27,706 Medicare services across 2,956 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Boothby received a total of $13,363 from 13 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 16 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician. 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. Boothby 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.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical therapy exercise, per 15 min | 13,326 | $19 | $64 |
| Manual therapy (hands-on treatment), per 15 min | 7,285 | $16 | $52 |
| Hyaluronan or derivative, synojoynt, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg | 2,211 | $15 | $57 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) | 1,618 | $0 | $5 |
| Neuromuscular re-education therapy, per 15 min | 861 | $24 | $66 |
| Joint injection, major joint | 282 | $52 | $181 |
| Re-evaluation for physical therapy, typically 20 minutes | 281 | $53 | $107 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 259 | $67 | $192 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 258 | $93 | $238 |
| Evaluation for physical therapy, typically 30 minutes | 221 | $74 | $159 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 191 | $118 | $333 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 139 | $23 | $60 |
| Evaluation for physical therapy, typically 20 minutes | 138 | $76 | $159 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 98 | $25 | $60 |
| Application of whirlpool therapy | 72 | $9 | $42 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 60 | $30 | $75 |
| Evaluation for occupational therapy, typically 45 minutes | 50 | $77 | $159 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 38 | $24 | $67 |
| Removal of joint lining from multiple knee joint compartments using an endoscope | 32 | $492 | $1,350 |
| Total knee replacement | 30 | $995 | $3,300 |
| Removal of knee cartilage using an endoscope | 29 | $104 | $1,350 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 29 | $29 | $67 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 28 | $36 | $82 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | 25 | $65 | $218 |
| Partial removal of collar bone at shoulder using an endoscope | 22 | $162 | $1,447 |
| Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope | 22 | $132 | $1,350 |
| Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope | 22 | $833 | $2,250 |
| X-ray of both knees while standing | 22 | $27 | $67 |
| X-ray of elbow, 2 views | 19 | $20 | $60 |
| Evaluation for physical therapy, typically 45 minutes | 19 | $57 | $159 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) | 19 | $78 | $217 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
The majority of payments (75%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers.
Geographic Context
2.8 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/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. Boothby is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 1% in TX), and consulting-driven industry engagement, 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 →
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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.
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