Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Cristin Mathew, D.O.
Orthopedic Surgery · Houston, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Mathew
Dr. Cristin Mathew is an orthopedic surgery specialist in Houston, TX, with 14 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Mathew performed 1,658 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Mathew received a total of $77,592 from 52 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 449 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. Mathew 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.
✓ 14 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 38% volume in TX
$77,592 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗1,658
Medicare services
Top 38% in TX for orthopedic surgery
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$89
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
536 | $1 | $4 |
| 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. |
255 | $63 | $302 |
| 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. |
154 | $89 | $416 |
| Knee X-ray, 4 or more views An imaging test using X-rays to create multiple pictures of the knee joint from different angles. |
141 | $34 | $157 |
| 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. |
129 | $25 | $115 |
| 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. |
116 | $35 | $157 |
| 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. |
83 | $124 | $569 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
69 | $54 | $242 |
| Musculoskeletal surgical navigation with imaging guidance A surgical procedure that uses imaging technology to guide orthopedic operations on the musculoskeletal system. |
61 | $190 | $798 |
| Total knee replacement | 56 | $1,029 | $4,473 |
| 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. |
23 | $60 | $387 |
| Total hip replacement Surgical procedure to replace the thigh bone and hip joint with artificial components. |
20 | $1,040 | $4,472 |
| Imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less Use of imaging technology to guide a medical procedure. This service lasts 60 minutes or less. |
15 | $13 | $77 |
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.
4.6% high complexity
41.1% medium
54.3% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$77,592
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $11,085/year across 7 years
Top 9% in TX for orthopedic surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
52
Companies
449
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
$3,908
2023
$36,435
2022
$11,722
2021
$5,944
2020
$3,741
2019
$6,016
2018
$9,826
Payments by company (2024)
Stryker Corporation
$2,258
Miach Orthopaedics, Inc.
$498
Medtronic, Inc.
$191
Boston Scientific Corporation
$163
Anika Therapeutics, Inc.
$134
Medinc of Texas
$120
FX Shoulder Solutions, Inc
$110
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$66
Sonex Health, Inc.
$64
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$63
Ethicon US, LLC
$48
Abbott Laboratories
$40
Heron Therapeutics, Inc.
$39
Fidia Pharma USA Inc.
$24
Amgen Inc.
$23
Lilly USA, LLC
$18
Vericel Corporation
$17
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$17
Bioventus LLC
$14
Top 3 companies account for 75.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Stryker Corporation
$22,827
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$22,820
Anika Therapeutics, Inc.
$14,597
Arthrex, Inc.
$5,673
Medinc of Texas
$5,458
Miach Orthopaedics, Inc.
$984
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$812
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$708
Exactech, Inc.
$608
ENCORE MEDICAL, LP
$471
Medtronic, Inc.
$237
Boston Scientific Corporation
$193
Radius Health, Inc.
$148
Bone Support Inc.
$143
FIDIA PHARMA USA INC.
$137
Conformis, Inc.
$135
FX Shoulder Solutions, Inc
$110
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$103
Vericel Corporation
$101
FUJIFILM SonoSite, Inc.
$87
Ethicon US, LLC
$84
Abbott Laboratories
$77
Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
$75
Dynasplint Systems Inc.
$73
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$66
Sonex Health, Inc.
$64
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$59
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$59
Davol Inc.
$57
KCI USA, Inc.
$54
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$53
Fidia Pharma USA Inc.
$50
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$44
Pacira Therapeutics, Inc.
$40
Heron Therapeutics, Inc.
$39
Innovation Technologies Inc
$35
ABBVIE INC.
$26
Catalyst OrthoScience
$25
Kerecis Limited
$24
ERMI Inc.
$24
Amgen Inc.
$23
Baudax Bio Inc.
$22
Avanos Medical
$22
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$20
Lilly USA, LLC
$18
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$17
Alafair Biosciences, Inc.
$15
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$15
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$15
Bioventus LLC
$14
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$13
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$13
Top 3 companies account for 77.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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
Orthopedic surgeons in nearby ZIP areas
206
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
HOUSTON METHODIST CLEAR LAKE HOSPITAL
0.0 mi
0.0 mi
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. Mathew is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Mathew experienced with steroid injection (triamcinolone)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Mathew performed 536 steroid injection (triamcinolone) 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. Mathew receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Mathew received a total of $77,592 from 52 companies across 449 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. Mathew's costs compare to other orthopedic surgeons in Houston?
Dr. Mathew'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. Mathew) 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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About this page
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.
This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects 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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