Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Ross Chapel, M.D.

Orthopedic Surgery · Mcallen, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
222 E RIDGE RD STE 106, Mcallen, TX 78503
9569920404
Registered in NPPES since 2010
NPI: 1922325190 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. Chapel 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. Chapel

Dr. Ross Chapel is an orthopedic surgery specialist in Mcallen, TX, with 16 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Chapel performed 387 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Chapel received a total of $15,107 from 20 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 157 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. Chapel 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.

✓ 16 years of NPI registration ▲ 387 Medicare services $15,107 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
387
Medicare services
Bottom 25% in TX for orthopedic surgery
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$115
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.
138 $1 $5
Ketorolac injection, per 15 mg
An injection of ketorolac tromethamine, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, administered in doses measured per 15 mg.
68 $0 $1
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.
46 $59 $139
Joint injection, major joint
Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space.
23 $57 $232
Surgical repair of broken thigh bone with implant
A surgical procedure to fix a fractured femur by using a bone implant to stabilize the broken bone.
23 $939 $3,772
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity
Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
21 $100 $268
Hand nerve release or relocation
A surgical procedure to release or reposition a nerve in the hand.
17 $208 $1,264
Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views
An X-ray imaging test of the shoulder joint using at least two different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures.
14 $27 $81
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.
13 $66 $208
Surgical repair of broken thigh bone with stabilization or replacement
This procedure involves surgically treating the upper part of a fractured femur by inserting a device to stabilize the bone or replacing it with a prosthetic implant.
12 $914 $3,628
Initial hospital admission, low complexity
Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving straightforward or low-level medical decision making, with at least 40 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
12 $63 $198
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.
3.1% high complexity
59.2% medium
37.7% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$15,107
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,158/year across 7 years
Top 26% in TX for orthopedic surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
20
Companies
157
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
$2,570
2023
$1,118
2022
$1,607
2021
$423
2020
$2,647
2019
$5,663
2018
$1,080

Payments by company (2024)

Stryker Corporation
$1,677
Ethicon US, LLC
$283
Sanara MedTech Inc.
$250
Baxter Healthcare
$96
Medinc of Texas
$94
Bioventus LLC
$85
Kerecis Limited
$85
Top 3 companies account for 86.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Stryker Corporation
$7,871
Medinc of Texas
$2,524
Advanced Orthopaedic Solutions, Inc.
$1,660
Kerecis Limited
$516
MEDACTA USA, INC.
$468
Ethicon US, LLC
$388
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$274
Sanara MedTech Inc.
$250
ENCORE MEDICAL, LP
$227
Bioventus LLC
$185
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$147
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$111
KCI USA, Inc.
$96
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$96
Baxter Healthcare
$96
Acumed LLC
$75
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$50
Arthrosurface Incorporated
$26
Acera Surgical, Inc.
$25
Vericel Corporation
$21
Top 3 companies account for 79.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCOLADE · AMISTEM · AOS PRODUCTS · ASNIS · AUGMENT INJECTABLE · AXSOS · Acu-Loc Wrist Spanning System · BIO4 · BIXCUT · CellerateRx · Comp Primary Revision Stem · DJO Surgical AltiVate Anatomic System · DJO Surgical AltiVate Reverse · DJO Surgical Discovery Elbow System · Durolane · EX-FIX · EXOGEN ULTRASOUND BONE HEALING SYSTEM · EXPAREL · Echelon Flex · Exogen · Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System · GAMMA · GLOBAL · GMK SPHERE · GRAFIX · GRYPHON · HemiCAP Wrist · INSPACE · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · MACI · MAGELLAN/AOS PRODUCTS · NEUROMEND · NONE · O-ARM-Spine · ORTHOLOC 3DI · PREVENA · PRIME SERIES · REUNION · Restrata Wound Matrix · SLINGSHOT · STRATAFIX · SURGIFLO Hemostatic Matrix · T2 · T2 ALPHA · TISSEEL · TRAUMA · TROCHANTERIC NAIL SYSTEM · VARIAX
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 →
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Geographic Context

Orthopedic surgeons in nearby ZIP areas
22
County median income
$52,281
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
RIO GRANDE REGIONAL HOSPITAL
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. Chapel is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 16 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Chapel experienced with steroid injection (triamcinolone)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Chapel performed 138 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. Chapel receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Chapel received a total of $15,107 from 20 companies across 157 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. Chapel's costs compare to other orthopedic surgeons in Mcallen?
Dr. Chapel's average Medicare payment per service is $115. 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. Chapel) 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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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. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. 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 →