Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Jerry Followwill, M.D.

Orthopedic Surgery · Port Lavaca, TX
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
815 N VIRGINIA ST FL 2, Port Lavaca, TX 77979
3615520379
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1770698599 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. Followwill

Dr. Jerry Followwill is an orthopedic surgery specialist in Port Lavaca, TX, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Followwill performed 4,403 Medicare services across 1,098 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Followwill received a total of $1,435 from 23 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 64 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. Followwill 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 11% volume in TX $1,435 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
4,403
Medicare services
Top 11% in TX for orthopedic surgery
1,098
Unique beneficiaries
$28
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~232 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.

Procedure Volume Avg. paid Avg. submitted
Joint lubricant injection (Durolane) 2,700 $5 $25
Steroid injection (triamcinolone) 466 $1 $10
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 381 $61 $179
X-ray of knee, 1-2 views 207 $23 $54
X-ray of both knees while standing 139 $25 $86
Joint injection, major joint 138 $51 $149
New patient office visit (30-44 min) 96 $68 $264
Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views 75 $24 $71
Hip X-ray, 2-3 views 40 $29 $100
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity 29 $101 $339
Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscope 24 $430 $1,468
X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views 23 $24 $76
Total knee replacement 18 $916 $3,368
Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope 18 $132 $687
Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope 18 $825 $2,657
X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views 18 $30 $85
Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant 13 $948 $3,055
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.
0.4% high complexity
75.0% medium
24.6% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$1,435
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $205/year across 7 years
Bottom 27% in TX for orthopedic surgery
23
Companies
64
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.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$1,435 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$147
2023
$40
2022
$208
2021
$117
2020
$44
2019
$354
2018
$525

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Stryker Corporation
$221
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$214
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$191
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$189
Radius Health, Inc.
$116
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$75
Alafair Biosciences, Inc.
$46
Peter Brasseler Holdings, LLC
$43
Baudax Bio Inc.
$38
Bioventus LLC
$33
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$32
Aroa Biosurgery Incorporated
$32
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$32
Myoscience Inc.
$30
Horizon Pharma plc
$27
KCI USA, Inc.
$19
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$16
Amgen Inc.
$16
Heron Therapeutics, Inc.
$15
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$15
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$14
KCI USA, Inc
$12
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$11
Top 3 companies account for 43.6% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCOLADE · ANJESO · Bioinductive Implant with Arthroscopic Delivery System - Medium · Bone Anchors with Arthroscopic Delivery System · DUEXIS · Durolane · EXPAREL · MAKO · MONOVISC · MOVANTIK · Navio Surgical System · PENNSAID · PICO · PREVENA · Pico 14 · PlasmaBlade · Prolia · REAL INTELLIGENCE · Regeneten · SYNVISC-ONE · Spinal-Stim Osteogenesis Stimulator · TFN-Advance · Tymlos · VAC VERAFLO · VersaWrap · Zilretta · Zynrelef
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 →

Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $33 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Orthopedic surgeons within 10 mi
1
Per 100K population
5.0
County median income
$71,870
Nearest hospital
MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 mi

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. Followwill is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 11% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 years of NPI registration.

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. Followwill experienced with joint lubricant injection (durolane)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Followwill performed 2,700 joint lubricant injection (durolane) 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. Followwill receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Followwill received a total of $1,435 from 23 companies across 64 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. Followwill's costs compare to other orthopedic surgeons in Port Lavaca?
Dr. Followwill's average Medicare payment per service is $28. 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. Followwill) 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 →

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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 →