Medicare Enrolled

Dr. David Roberts, M.D.

Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician · San Antonio, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
9150 HUEBNER RD STE 290, San Antonio, TX 78240
2106146432
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1487653705 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. Roberts 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. Roberts

Dr. David Roberts is an orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician in San Antonio, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Roberts performed 501 Medicare services across 365 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Roberts received a total of $869 from 12 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 16 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in orthopaedic surgery of the spine 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. Roberts 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.

✓ 20 years in practice ▲ 501 Medicare services $869 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
501
Medicare services
Bottom 47% in TX for orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician
365
Unique beneficiaries
$78
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~25 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
Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment 142 $25 $458
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 82 $60 $115
Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment 59 $85 $1,410
Fusion of spine in lower back 47 $189 $2,466
New patient office visit (45-59 min) 33 $118 $273
X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views 22 $29 $132
Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance 21 $173 $588
Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck 18 $92 $1,300
Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level 18 $129 $806
Exploration of spine fusion 17 $56 $2,321
Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level 17 $70 $329
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 14 $87 $167
Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments 11 $92 $1,306
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.
12.8% high complexity
11.2% medium
76.0% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2023 ↗
$869
Total received (2018-2023)
Avg $145/year across 6 years
Bottom 20% in TX for orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician
12
Companies
16
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
$869 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2023
$117
2022
$137
2021
$290
2020
$15
2019
$294
2018
$15

Payments by company (2023)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
SI-BONE, INC.
$262
SEASPINE ORTHOPEDICS CORPORATION
$124
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$123
Aesculap Implant Systems, LLC
$119
ERMI LLC
$83
Abbott Laboratories
$46
Amgen Inc.
$29
SI-BONE, Inc.
$19
AbbVie Inc.
$17
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$17
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$15
Radius Health, Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 58.5% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
BOTOX · ENNOVATE · EVENITY · IFUSE IMPLANT · IsoTis Mozaik Strip · PROCLAIM · Penta SCS Leads · Proclaim IPG · RELISTOR ORAL · Spinal-stim · Tymlos · Zilretta · 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 →

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

Equivalent to $173 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Orthopaedic surgery of the spine physicians within 10 mi
14
Per 100K population
0.7
County median income
$70,571
Nearest hospital
SAN ANTONIO BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE HOSPITAL
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 2023
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. Roberts is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 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. Roberts experienced with partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Roberts performed 142 partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment 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. Roberts receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Roberts received a total of $869 from 12 companies across 16 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. Roberts's costs compare to other orthopaedic surgery of the spine physicians in San Antonio?
Dr. Roberts's average Medicare payment per service is $78. 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. Roberts) 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 →