Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Iyooh Uchechuwu Davidson, M.D

Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician · Ft Worth, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
1650 W ROSEDALE ST STE 301, Ft Worth, TX 76104
6826105670
In practice since 2015 (10 years)
NPI: 1326434770 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. Davidson 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. Davidson

Dr. Iyooh Uchechuwu Davidson is an orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician in Ft Worth, TX, with 10 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Davidson performed 266 Medicare services across 192 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Davidson received a total of $6,873 from 20 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 67 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in orthopaedic surgery of the spine 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. Davidson 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.

✓ 10 years in practice ▲ 266 Medicare services $6,873 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
266
Medicare services
Bottom 29% in TX for orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
192
Unique beneficiaries
$89
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~27 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.

Procedure Volume Avg. paid Avg. submitted
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 78 $67 $139
X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views 43 $37 $169
New patient office visit (45-59 min) 35 $120 $320
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 34 $91 $206
X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views 29 $30 $124
Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion 24 $151 $826
Fusion of additional segment of spine 23 $220 $1,228
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.
17.7% high complexity
0.0% medium
82.3% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$6,873
Total received (2020-2024)
Avg $1,375/year across 5 years
Bottom 44% in TX for orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician
20
Companies
67
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
$6,873 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$469
2023
$2,295
2022
$1,698
2021
$2,022
2020
$390

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Globus Medical, Inc.
$1,507
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,291
Stryker Corporation
$1,123
Alphatec Spine, Inc
$513
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$407
Boston Scientific Corporation
$367
4WEB, Inc.
$223
PAINTEQ LLC
$200
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$184
SPINAL ELEMENTS, INC.
$155
Augmedics Inc.
$151
Abbott Laboratories
$149
Providence Medical Technology, Inc.
$132
MML US, Inc.
$125
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$112
SEASPINE ORTHOPEDICS CORPORATION
$100
ZIMVIE INC.
$85
ConvaTec Inc.
$22
Kerecis Limited
$15
NuVasive, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 57.0% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AQUACEL AG+ EXTRA · AQUAMANTYS(TM) · Adaptix · CAPRI · CAPRI CORPECTOMY CAGE SYSTEM · CASCADIA INTERBODY SYSTEM · Catalyft · EXPEDIUM · Excelsius Robotics System · ExcelsiusGPS Robotic Navigation System · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · KYPHON EXPRESS II KYPHOPAK TRAY · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · Lattus · M6-C · MESA SMALL STATURE SPINAL SYSTEM · Mazor X Stealth Edition · N/A · NA · Other - Miscellaneous · PAINTEQ · PIVOX OBLIQUE LATERAL SPINAL SYSTEM · PROCLAIM · RAVINE LATERAL ACCESS SYSTEM · ReActiv8 · Regatta Lateral System · SABLE · SPINE TRUSS SYSTEM · SYNFIX Evolution · Simplify Cervical Artificial Disc · TRITANIUM · Tube Retractor · UNIVERSAL NEURO 3 · VITAL · WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · XIA 3 · Xvision
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 $2,584 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Orthopaedic surgery of the spine physicians within 10 mi
19
Per 100K population
0.9
County median income
$81,905
Nearest hospital
JPS HEALTH NETWORK
0.0 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. Davidson is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 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. Davidson experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Davidson performed 78 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. Davidson receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Davidson received a total of $6,873 from 20 companies across 67 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. Davidson's costs compare to other orthopaedic surgery of the spine physicians in Ft Worth?
Dr. Davidson's average Medicare payment per service is $89. 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. Davidson) 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 →

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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.

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 →