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Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Kyle Dickson, MD, MBA

Orthopaedic Trauma Physician · Houston, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Mixed engagement
6560 FANNIN ST, Houston, TX 77030
7138001080
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1942302997 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. Dickson 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. Dickson

Dr. Kyle Dickson is an orthopaedic trauma physician in Houston, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Dickson performed 450 Medicare services across 286 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Dickson received a total of $1,022,945 from 33 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 237 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in orthopaedic trauma physician. The majority of payments are classified as financial or ownership interests (royalties, licensing fees, or investment interests). Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Dickson 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.

✓ 19 years in practice▲ Top 34% volume in TX$ $1,022,945 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
450
Medicare services
Top 34% in TX for orthopaedic trauma physician
286
Unique beneficiaries
$54
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~24 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 (20-29 min)156$66$284
Hip X-ray, 2-3 views95$32$146
Knee X-ray, 3 views78$32$127
Imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less47$13$134
Initial hospital admission, high complexity39$135$616
New patient office visit (30-44 min)35$74$350
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 ↗
$1,022,945
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $146,135/year across 7 years
Top 2% in TX for orthopaedic trauma physician
33
Companies
237
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.

Financial / Ownership
Ownership or investment interests, royalties, and licensing fees
$981,280 (95.9%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$28,417 (2.8%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$10,914 (1.1%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$2,335 (0.2%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$130,612
2023
$146,910
2022
$234,692
2021
$125,914
2020
$115,922
2019
$152,126
2018
$116,769

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Arthrex, Inc.
$632,408
Advanced Orthopaedic Solutions, Inc.
$249,129
ADVANCED ORTHOPAEDIC SOLUTIONS, INC.
$99,771
SI-BONE, Inc.
$18,091
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$10,326
Stryker Corporation
$7,455
Synthes GmbH
$2,335
Biocomposites Inc
$1,170
OsteoCentric Technologies, Inc.
$587
IlluminOss Medical, Inc.
$258
Carbofix Orthopedics Inc
$258
SI-BONE, INC.
$167
SEASPINE ORTHOPEDICS CORPORATION
$154
ACUMED LLC
$108
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$97
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$90
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$87
NuVasive Specialized Orthopedics, Inc.
$80
Boston Scientific Corporation
$44
Globus Medical, Inc.
$44
ACELL, INC.
$42
Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
$38
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$34
Melinta Therapeutics, Inc.
$27
Horizon Pharma plc
$24
Vyaire Medical, Inc.
$21
Wound Management Technologies, Inc
$21
Radius Health, Inc.
$17
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$17
MEDACTA USA, INC.
$16
KCI USA, Inc
$13
Arteriocyte Medical Systems, Inc.
$10
ERMI LLC
$7
Top 3 companies account for 95.9% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
10.5MM X 95MM · 10.5mm x 95mm · ACCOLADE · ADAPT · AMISTEM · ANTHEM · AOS GALILEO LAG SCREW 10.5MM X 95MM · AOS PRODUCTS · AOS Products · AQUAMANTYS · ASNIS · AXSOS · Anatomic Radial Head System · Baxdela · Biomet Orthopak · Bone Healing Product Portfolio · CellerateRx · Clavical Fixation (16-186) · DUEXIS · Distal Femur Plate System · EBI Bone Healing System · GALILEO LAG SCREW · GALILEO TROCHANTERIC NAIL SYSTEM · GAMMA · HOFFMANN · IFUSE IMPLANT · Knee Implant · MAKO · MODULAR FEMORAL NAIL · NA · NONE · Ortho Pak 2 · PELVIS II · PENNSAID · PICO 7 Single Use Negative Pressure Wound Therapy · PICO7 · PRECICE · PREVENA · PRO · PRO-DENSE · Persona · Phoenix · Photodynamic Bone Stabilization Procedure Pack · Photodynamic Bone Stabilization System · RIGHT · Santyl · Stimulan · Stimulan Rapid Cure · Strand Plus · T2 · TIBIAL NAIL · TRAUMA · TRAUMA NAVIGATION SYSTEM · TRIATHLON · TRIDENT · TROCHANTERIC NAIL LONG · TROCHANTERIC NAIL SCREWS AND END CAPS · TROCHANTERIC NAIL SHORT · Tymlos · Unifi Technology · VARIAX · WATCHMAN Access System · iFuse Implant
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 →

Payments are distributed across multiple categories with no single dominant type. Total industry engagement is in the top 2% for orthopaedic trauma physician in TX.

Equivalent to $227,321 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Orthopaedic Trauma Physicians within 10 mi
11
Per 100K population
0.2
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital
MEMORIAL HERMANN - TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER
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. Dickson is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (mixed engagement, top 2%), 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 →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Dickson experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Dickson performed 156 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. Dickson receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Dickson received a total of $1,022,945 from 33 companies across 237 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. Dickson's costs compare to other orthopaedic trauma physicians in Houston?
Dr. Dickson's average Medicare payment per service is $54. 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. Dickson) 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 →