Dr. Christopher English, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. English
Dr. Christopher English is an orthopedic surgery in Georgetown, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. English performed 5,532 Medicare services across 2,361 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. English received a total of $5,679 from 10 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 62 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in orthopedic surgery. 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. English 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joint lubricant injection (Synvisc) | 2,502 | $7 | $37 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | 620 | $6 | $10 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 449 | $89 | $206 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 392 | $30 | $100 |
| Joint injection, major joint | 345 | $49 | $232 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) | 211 | $74 | $208 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 197 | $62 | $139 |
| Musculoskeletal surgical navigational orthopedic operation using imaging guidance | 144 | $174 | $818 |
| Total knee replacement | 128 | $978 | $4,694 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 100 | $33 | $127 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 78 | $25 | $87 |
| X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views | 42 | $25 | $90 |
| Total hip replacement | 33 | $986 | $4,392 |
| Partial removal of collar bone at shoulder using an endoscope | 30 | $313 | $2,031 |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | 26 | $39 | $170 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 25 | $102 | $320 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | 23 | $36 | $161 |
| Repair of chronic torn shoulder rotator cuff | 22 | $662 | $2,585 |
| Anchoring of biceps tendon | 22 | $295 | $2,234 |
| X-ray of wrist, 2 views | 21 | $24 | $94 |
| Incision of tendon covering of finger | 17 | $186 | $899 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 17 | $29 | $80 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 15 | $29 | $98 |
| Removal of extensive shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope | 14 | $72 | $1,888 |
| Anchoring of extending tendon of fingers to wrist bone | 12 | $252 | $1,942 |
| Relocation of tendon of forearm and/or wrist | 12 | $243 | $1,937 |
| Removal of bone joints between wrist and fingers | 12 | $649 | $2,471 |
| Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope | 12 | $377 | $1,518 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) | 11 | $40 | $84 |
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 ›
Most payments (86%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
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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. English is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 8% in TX), and low-engagement 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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