Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Casey Taber, MD

Orthopedic Surgery · San Antonio, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Consulting-driven
150 E SONTERRA BLVD STE 300, San Antonio, TX 78258
2108045460
In practice since 2007 (18 years)
NPI: 1972711463 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. Taber 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. Taber

Dr. Casey Taber is an orthopedic surgery in San Antonio, TX, with 18 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Taber performed 5,333 Medicare services across 2,026 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Taber received a total of $100,588 from 16 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 156 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. Taber 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.

✓ 18 years in practice▲ Top 8% volume in TX$ $100,588 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
5,333
Medicare services
Top 8% in TX for orthopedic surgery
2,026
Unique beneficiaries
$56
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~296 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
Steroid injection (triamcinolone)3,127$1$25
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance351$79$541
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)308$89$262
X-ray of knee, 4 or more views247$33$114
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)204$117$352
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)187$58$178
Knee X-ray, 3 views157$29$103
Hip X-ray, 2-3 views133$32$119
X-ray of hip, minimum of 4 views101$42$148
Total knee replacement78$975$6,694
New patient office visit (45-59 min)67$110$400
Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views65$25$84
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min)58$142$503
Mri scan of leg joint without contrast49$105$679
Hyaluronan or derivative, monovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose48$563$1,500
Total hip replacement43$959$6,697
New patient office visit (30-44 min)30$71$262
X-ray of both hips, 3-4 views24$36$140
Mri scan of arm joint without contrast21$113$680
Incision of connective tissue of hip or thigh12$695$4,483
Removal of fluid-filled sac (bursa) or calcium deposit of pelvis12$183$2,228
Joint injection, major joint11$48$161
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.
2.3% high complexity
67.6% medium
30.1% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$100,588
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $14,370/year across 7 years
Top 8% in TX for orthopedic surgery
16
Companies
156
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
$95,292 (94.7%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$3,634 (3.6%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$1,662 (1.7%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$17,059
2023
$28,927
2022
$27,031
2021
$22,420
2020
$462
2019
$797
2018
$3,892

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Stryker Corporation
$97,778
Arthrex, Inc.
$1,662
Medinc of Texas
$668
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$96
4WEB, INC.
$79
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$65
BIOCOMPOSITES INC
$40
Heron Therapeutics, Inc.
$34
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$30
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$26
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$22
Vericel Corporation
$21
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$21
KCI USA, Inc
$20
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$17
Heraeus Medical, LLC.
$9
Top 3 companies account for 99.5% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCOLADE · AEQUALIS · BLUE62 · COBRA · EUFLEXXA · EXETER · HIPMAP · INSIGNIA · KNEE & HIP IMPLANTS HIP SUTURETAKS · LEXISCAN · MACI · MAKO · MONOVISC · NA · NONE · PALACOS · PEEK INTRALINE · PREVENA · Physio-Stim · Q-Fix · SPINE TRUSS SYSTEM · STIMULAN · Spinal-Stim · TRIATHLON · TRITANIUM · XARELTO · XIA · ZYNRELEF · Zilretta
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 (95%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 8% for orthopedic surgery in TX.

Equivalent to $1,886 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Orthopedic Surgerys within 10 mi
173
Per 100K population
8.5
County median income
$70,571
Nearest hospital
SOUTH TEXAS SPINE AND SURGICAL 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. Taber is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 8% in TX), and high industry engagement (consulting-driven, top 8%), with 18 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. Taber experienced with steroid injection (triamcinolone)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Taber performed 3,127 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. Taber receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Taber received a total of $100,588 from 16 companies across 156 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. Taber's costs compare to other orthopedic surgerys in San Antonio?
Dr. Taber's average Medicare payment per service is $56. 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. Taber) 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 →