Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Matthew Swann, MD

Orthopedic Surgery · New Braunfels, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Consulting-driven
601 CREEKSIDE XING STE 106, New Braunfels, TX 78130
1080454002
In practice since 2012 (13 years)
NPI: 1275893760 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Swann

Dr. Matthew Swann is an orthopedic surgery in New Braunfels, TX, with 13 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Swann performed 1,903 Medicare services across 1,425 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Swann received a total of $53,630 from 15 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 98 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in orthopedic surgery. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Swann 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.

✓ 13 years in practice▲ Top 34% volume in TX$ $53,630 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,903
Medicare services
Top 34% in TX for orthopedic surgery
1,425
Unique beneficiaries
$145
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~146 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 (30-39 min)580$92$262
X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views225$37$141
New patient office visit (45-59 min)136$113$400
X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views128$29$101
Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion107$186$1,299
Steroid injection (triamcinolone)100$1$25
Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast85$101$643
X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views75$40$131
X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views62$28$95
Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast45$88$645
Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, each additional disc39$287$1,986
Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment39$160$1,054
Fusion of additional segment of spine34$297$1,953
Fusion of lower spine bone through abdomen with partial removal of disc29$563$7,612
Fusion of spine in lower back29$1,182$7,854
X-ray of joint between lower spine and hip bone, 1-2 views29$23$82
Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment28$609$5,440
Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc22$1,264$8,458
Fusion of spine bones through front of body with partial removal of disc, each additional disc18$185$1,640
Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck18$548$3,792
Computer-assisted spinal procedure16$175$1,332
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle16$11$61
Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments15$579$3,806
Placement of stabilizing device to front, 4-7 spine bone segments15$541$3,782
Mri scan of middle spinal canal without contrast13$88$646
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.
14.6% high complexity
13.6% medium
71.8% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$53,630
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $7,661/year across 7 years
Top 11% in TX for orthopedic surgery
15
Companies
98
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.

Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$41,982 (78.3%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$11,648 (21.7%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$27,281
2023
$14,820
2022
$3,005
2021
$4,770
2020
$2,012
2019
$416
2018
$1,327

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Alphatec Spine, Inc
$32,290
Stryker Corporation
$16,767
Globus Medical, Inc.
$3,438
SI-BONE, Inc.
$290
NuVasive, Inc.
$218
SI-BONE, INC.
$126
Kuros Biosciences USA, Inc
$118
Medtronic, Inc.
$117
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$93
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$66
Arteriocyte Medical Systems, Inc.
$36
Providence Medical Technology, Inc.
$30
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$15
DJO, LLC
$12
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 97.9% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACIS · ADVANCED PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT · Brigade · CAPRI CORPECTOMY CAGE SYSTEM · CASCADIA · CASCADIA INTERBODY SYSTEM · CAVUX Cervical Cage · CLYDESDALE · CMF SPINALOGIC · COHERE · CREO · ELSA ATP · EVEREST SPINAL SYSTEM · EXCELSIUS GPS · EXPAREL · Excelsius Robotics System · IFUSE IMPLANT · IVS - IVAS · Invictus OPEN · MAGNETOS · Magellan · Mazor X Stealth Edition · O-ARM-Spine · Other - Miscellaneous · PICO Single Use Negative Pressure Wound Therapy · Pulse · RAVINE LATERAL ACCESS SYSTEM · RELINE · SERRATO · SPINEJACK · TRAUMA · TRITANIUM · XLIF · 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 →

The majority of payments (78%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers.

Equivalent to $2,818 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Orthopedic Surgerys within 10 mi
28
Per 100K population
15.7
County median income
$93,776
Nearest hospital
RESOLUTE HEALTH HOSPITAL
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. Swann is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (consulting-driven, top 11%).

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. Swann experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Swann performed 580 office visit, established patient (30-39 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. Swann receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Swann received a total of $53,630 from 15 companies across 98 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. Swann's costs compare to other orthopedic surgerys in New Braunfels?
Dr. Swann's average Medicare payment per service is $145. 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. Swann) 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 →