Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Danilo Volpini, MD

Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician · Rockwall, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
1301 SUMMER LEE DR, Rockwall, TX 75032
9727718111
In practice since 2011 (14 years)
NPI: 1740577733 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. Volpini

Dr. Danilo Volpini is a sports medicine physician in Rockwall, TX, with 14 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Volpini performed 7,563 Medicare services across 2,124 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Volpini received a total of $9,345 from 14 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 119 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician. 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. Volpini 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.

✓ 14 years in practice ▲ Top 7% volume in TX $9,345 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
7,563
Medicare services
Top 7% in TX for sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician
2,124
Unique beneficiaries
$37
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~540 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
Steroid injection (triamcinolone)
A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered.
2,004 $1 $3
Hyaluronan joint injection, 1 mg
An injection of hyaluronan or a derivative into a joint space to supplement joint fluid.
1,272 $30 $54
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.
742 $89 $311
Physical therapy exercise, per 15 min
A therapy session using exercises to improve strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility. Each 15-minute unit is billed separately.
723 $18 $72
Ultrasound-guided large joint aspiration or injection
This procedure uses ultrasound imaging to guide the removal of fluid from or the injection of medication into a large joint.
620 $82 $274
Viscosupplementation injection for joint
An injection of hyaluronic acid or a derivative into a joint to provide lubrication and cushioning.
331 $57 $185
Group therapy session
A therapeutic session conducted with multiple patients simultaneously. This code covers the provision of therapy services in a group setting.
271 $10 $44
Manual therapy (hands-on treatment), per 15 min 215 $15 $67
Knee X-ray, 4 or more views
An imaging test using X-rays to create multiple pictures of the knee joint from different angles.
180 $34 $113
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.
161 $105 $404
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.
157 $60 $219
Neuromuscular re-education therapy, per 15 min
A therapy procedure designed to re-educate the functional connection between the brain, nerves, and muscles. It is billed in 15-minute increments.
123 $23 $83
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.
117 $25 $84
Functional activity therapy
A therapy procedure that utilizes functional activities as part of the treatment process.
109 $27 $91
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.
96 $31 $114
Joint injection, major joint
Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space.
86 $53 $182
Knee X-ray, 3 views
An X-ray imaging test of the knee joint that captures three different angles to evaluate the bones and surrounding structures.
75 $29 $99
Wrist X-ray, minimum 3 views
An imaging test using X-rays to capture at least three different angles of the wrist bones and joints.
47 $30 $99
X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views
An X-ray imaging test of the hand that captures at least three different angles to visualize the bones and joints.
34 $27 $90
Ankle X-ray, minimum 3 views
An X-ray imaging test of the ankle that captures at least three different angles to evaluate the bones and joints.
32 $27 $90
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)
An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter.
29 $136 $436
Evaluation for physical therapy, typically 20 minutes 27 $75 $247
Foot X-ray, 3+ views
An X-ray imaging test of the foot that captures at least three different views to evaluate the bones and joints.
22 $26 $83
Total knee replacement 20 $957 $3,105
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.
15 $70 $291
Elbow to finger cast application
Application of a cast extending from the elbow to the fingers to immobilize the arm.
14 $67 $214
Initial hospital admission, high complexity
Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
14 $133 $421
Adult short arm fiberglass cast supplies
Materials used to apply a short arm cast made of fiberglass for patients aged 11 and older.
14 $18 $58
Tendon or ligament injection
A procedure involving the injection of medication into a tendon or ligament.
13 $33 $141
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.
0.3% high complexity
57.2% medium
42.5% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$9,345
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,335/year across 7 years
Top 45% in TX for sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician
14
Companies
119
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
$5,055 (54.1%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$4,290 (45.9%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$399
2023
$503
2022
$1,970
2021
$1,032
2020
$2,102
2019
$2,205
2018
$1,133

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Pylant Medical
$3,665
Stryker Corporation
$1,909
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$1,285
Arthrex, Inc.
$1,141
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$409
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$364
Bioventus LLC
$182
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$144
Horizon Pharma plc
$130
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$30
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$26
Ethicon US, LLC
$26
BioTissue Holdings, Inc.
$23
TISSUETECH, INC.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 73.4% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCOLADE · AIR · AMNIOEXCEL · ANGLED BLADE PLATES · BILAYER WOUND MATRIX (BWM) · Bone Anchors with Arthroscopic Delivery System · CYTAL · Cadence · DUROLANE · Durolane · Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System · Exparel · GELSYN-3 · HEALICOIL REGENESORB · IM NAILS · INTEGRA MESHED BILAYER WOUND MATRIX · Integra · MAKO · MOTOBAND · NA · NEOX · NO_PRODUCT · ORTHOVISC · PENNSAID · PROPHECY · Physio-Stim · Prineo 42 · RADIAL HEAD PROSTHESIS · REGENETEN Shoulder · SEGLENTIS · Seglentis · TENOGLIDE · TRIATHLON · TRIDENT · TRIGEN INTERTAN · VERSITOMIC · ViviGen
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 (54%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $124 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Sports medicine physicians within 10 mi
24
Per 100K population
20.5
County median income
$124,917
Nearest hospital
TEXAS HEALTH PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL ROCKWALL
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. Volpini is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 7% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement.

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. Volpini experienced with steroid injection (triamcinolone)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Volpini performed 2,004 steroid injection (triamcinolone) 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. Volpini receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Volpini received a total of $9,345 from 14 companies across 119 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. Volpini's costs compare to other sports medicine physicians in Rockwall?
Dr. Volpini's average Medicare payment per service is $37. 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. Volpini) 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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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.

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