Medicare Enrolled

Dr. John Hinchey, MD

Orthopedic Surgery · San Antonio, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
2833 BABCOCK RD STE 435 TWR II, San Antonio, TX 78229
2107055060
Registered in NPPES since 2007
NPI: 1265614770 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. Hinchey

Dr. John Hinchey is an orthopedic surgery specialist in San Antonio, TX, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Hinchey performed 761 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Hinchey received a total of $14,732 from 41 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 136 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Hinchey is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 18 years of NPI registration ▲ 761 Medicare services $14,732 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
761
Medicare services
Bottom 39% in TX for orthopedic surgery
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$63
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →

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
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.
196 $45 $241
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.
153 $6 $25
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.
85 $53 $299
Joint injection, major joint
Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space.
70 $32 $174
Knee X-ray, 4 or more views
An imaging test using X-rays to create multiple pictures of the knee joint from different angles.
66 $8 $30
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.
40 $72 $341
Elbow X-ray, minimum 3 views
An X-ray imaging test of the elbow joint that captures at least three different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures.
24 $5 $23
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.
24 $93 $444
Hip X-ray, 1 view
An X-ray image of the hip joint taken from a single angle to visualize the bones and surrounding structures.
23 $6 $25
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
17 $26 $151
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.
16 $6 $23
Arthroscopic shoulder surgery for bone shaving and ligament repair
A minimally invasive procedure using a small camera to shave part of the shoulder bone and repair a ligament.
13 $130 $455
Anchoring of biceps tendon 12 $312 $1,998
Total shoulder joint prosthetic repair
Surgical replacement of the shoulder joint with a prosthetic device. This procedure involves removing damaged joint components and inserting artificial parts to restore function.
11 $930 $3,851
Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair
A minimally invasive surgery to repair torn shoulder tendons using a small camera and instruments inserted through tiny incisions.
11 $814 $2,850
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
1.7% high complexity
9.2% medium
89.1% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$14,732
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,105/year across 7 years
Top 27% in TX for orthopedic surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
41
Companies
136
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$4,360
2023
$2,606
2022
$855
2021
$564
2020
$653
2019
$4,190
2018
$1,504

Payments by company (2024)

EXACTECH, INC.
$2,459
Mission Medical Distribution, LLC
$1,107
Arthrex, Inc.
$275
Next Science LLC
$175
Stryker Corporation
$161
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$44
HERAEUS MEDICAL, LLC.
$35
Heron Therapeutics, Inc.
$33
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$26
Anika Therapeutics, Inc.
$23
Nevro Corp.
$22
Top 3 companies account for 88.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
ENCORE MEDICAL, LP
$3,150
EXACTECH, INC.
$3,043
Medinc of Texas
$1,561
Mission Medical Distribution, LLC
$1,107
Linvatec Corporation
$1,054
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$652
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$614
Arthrex, Inc.
$536
KCI USA, Inc.
$426
Stryker Corporation
$356
Next Science LLC
$175
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$159
ERMI Inc.
$156
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$145
NuVasive, Inc.
$139
MEDACTA USA, INC.
$135
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$121
Canon Medical Systems USA, Inc.
$120
Conformis, Inc.
$117
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$108
FX Shoulder USA, Inc
$99
Bioventus LLC
$79
Exactech, Inc.
$73
CyMedica Orthopedics, Inc.
$73
Heron Therapeutics, Inc.
$69
MEDELA LLC
$62
HERAEUS MEDICAL, LLC.
$56
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$55
Globus Medical, Inc.
$35
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$34
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$29
FIDIA PHARMA USA INC.
$26
Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
$25
Anika Therapeutics, Inc.
$23
Nevro Corp.
$22
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$22
Pacira Therapeutics, Inc.
$19
Innovation Technologies Inc
$18
Mallinckrodt LLC
$15
Catalyst OrthoScience
$13
Heraeus Medical, LLC.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 52.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AEQUALIS ASCEND FLEX · ARTHROPLASTY IMPLANTS ANATOMIC TOTAL SHOULDER ECLIPSE · ATLAS · ATTUNE · Ankle Fracture System · B1132N2AI300100 · BLUEPRINT PATIENT SPECIFIC INSTRUMENTATION · BLUEPRINT PSI SYSTEM · BME NITINOL CONTINUOUS COMPRESSION IMPLANTS · Biomet Orthopak · Bone Anchors with Arthroscopic Delivery System · COHERE · Catalyst TSR · Cavilon Advanced Skin Protectant · Cervical-Stim · DELTA · DJO SURGICAL · DJO Surgical AltiVate Anatomic System · Durolane · EQUINOXE · EVOS · Exparel · GLOBAL · HEALIX · Hip · Hymovis · INHANCE · Iovera · Irrisept · Journey II BCS · Knee Biologics · LINVATEC SHOULDER ARTHROSCOPY · Linvatec Knee Preservation System · Linvatec Shoulder Arthroscopy · MONOVISC · Mobi-C · OFIRMEV · PALACOS · PANGEA · PRIME SERIES · Physio-Stim · Physio-Stim Osteogenesis Stimulator · REGENETEN · REVERSE SHOULDER · SYNVISC-ONE · Senza · Spinal-Stim · TRIGEN Meta-Nail · TRUESPAN ORTHOCORD · Xperience · Y-Knot · ZYNRELEF · Zilretta · Zynrelef
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
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Geographic Context

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173
County median income
$70,571
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES NPPES snapshot; verify current record
Medicare Enrollment PECOS PECOS snapshot
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not included N/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Hinchey is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 18 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Hinchey experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Hinchey performed 196 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Hinchey receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Hinchey received a total of $14,732 from 41 companies across 136 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Hinchey's costs compare to other orthopedic surgeons in San Antonio?
Dr. Hinchey's average Medicare payment per service is $63. 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. Hinchey) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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About this page

This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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. Data Coverage reflects 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. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. 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 →