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Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Joel Jenne, M.D.

Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician · San Antonio, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Consulting-driven
18626 HARDY OAK BLVD STE 300, San Antonio, TX 78258
2106146432
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1457329906 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. Jenne 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. Jenne

Dr. Joel Jenne is an orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician in San Antonio, TX, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Jenne performed 704 Medicare services across 517 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Jenne received a total of $63,890 from 15 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 228 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician. 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. Jenne 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▲ Top 39% volume in TX$ $63,890 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
704
Medicare services
Top 39% in TX for orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician
517
Unique beneficiaries
$104
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~35 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)166$89$167
X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views91$34$150
New patient office visit (45-59 min)83$102$273
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)80$62$115
Fusion of additional segment of spine76$116$1,411
X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views65$28$132
X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views29$31$147
Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment27$113$1,525
Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment20$284$4,372
Fusion of spine in lower back17$766$7,689
Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments17$410$4,301
X-ray of entire middle and lower spine, 2-3 views17$51$175
New patient office visit (30-44 min)16$71$191
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.
13.2% high complexity
0.0% medium
86.8% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$63,890
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $9,127/year across 7 years
Top 28% in TX for orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician
15
Companies
228
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
$59,306 (92.8%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$4,436 (6.9%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$147 (0.2%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,275
2023
$893
2022
$761
2021
$1,333
2020
$9,811
2019
$15,025
2018
$34,792

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Stryker Corporation
$61,699
SI-BONE, INC.
$530
SEASPINE ORTHOPEDICS CORPORATION
$318
Nevro Corp.
$289
Heron Therapeutics, Inc.
$243
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$147
Intrinsic Therapeutics
$138
Aesculap Implant Systems, LLC
$119
Lilly USA, LLC
$110
Radius Health, Inc.
$103
Alafair Biosciences, Inc.
$85
Amgen Inc.
$49
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$26
PROVIDENCE MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
$20
Abbott Laboratories
$14
Top 3 companies account for 97.9% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCULIF · ADVANCED PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT · AIRO · ANCHOR C · ANCHOR L · APONVIE · AVIATOR · Accell Evo3c · BACS · BARRICAID ACD (ANNULAR CLOSURE DEVICE) · BIO4 · Biomet SpinalPak · CAPRI CORPECTOMY CAGE SYSTEM · CASCADIA · CASCADIA INTERBODY SYSTEM · Crysvita · ENNOVATE · ES2 · EVENITY · EVEREST · EVEREST SPINAL SYSTEM · FORTEO · IFUSE IMPLANT · IVS - IVAS · Mariner · Mariner MIS · N/A · NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT · NILE ALTERNATIVE FIXATION SYSTEM · OASYS · Penta SCS Leads · RAVINE LATERAL ACCESS SYSTEM · SERRATO · SPINEMAP · Senza · TRITANIUM · Tymlos · VersaWrap · XIA · XIA 3 · YUKON · YUKON OCT SPINAL SYSTEM · ZYNRELEF · 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 →

The majority of payments (93%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers.

Equivalent to $9,075 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
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. Jenne is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and consulting-driven industry engagement, with 20 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. Jenne experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Jenne performed 166 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. Jenne receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Jenne received a total of $63,890 from 15 companies across 228 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. Jenne's costs compare to other orthopaedic surgery of the spine physicians in San Antonio?
Dr. Jenne's average Medicare payment per service is $104. 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. Jenne) 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 →