Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Travis Burns, M.D.
Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician · San Antonio, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
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. Burns
Dr. Travis Burns is a sports medicine physician in San Antonio, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Burns performed 2,379 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Burns received a total of $82,642 from 30 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 200 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. Burns 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.
✓ 20 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 34% volume in TX
$82,642 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗2,379
Medicare services
Top 34% in TX for sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$72
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joint lubricant injection (Durolane) An injection of hyaluronan or its derivative, specifically Durolane, administered directly into a joint space. |
960 | $5 | $47 |
| 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. |
267 | $45 | $241 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
183 | $35 | $187 |
| 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. |
166 | $6 | $25 |
| 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. |
114 | $65 | $341 |
| Knee X-ray, 1-2 views An X-ray imaging test of the knee joint using one to two different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures. |
83 | $6 | $22 |
| Knee X-ray, 4 or more views An imaging test using X-rays to create multiple pictures of the knee joint from different angles. |
76 | $8 | $30 |
| 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. |
72 | $50 | $299 |
| 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. |
54 | $86 | $445 |
| 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. |
44 | $8 | $29 |
| 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. |
37 | $133 | $466 |
| 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. |
34 | $15 | $80 |
| Computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure A surgical procedure involving muscles or bones that utilizes computer technology to assist with planning or execution. |
32 | $109 | $383 |
| Total knee replacement | 30 | $971 | $3,417 |
| Functional activity therapy A therapy procedure that utilizes functional activities as part of the treatment process. |
28 | $22 | $100 |
| 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. |
27 | $26 | $150 |
| Surgical repair of broken thigh bone with stabilization or replacement This procedure involves surgically treating the upper part of a fractured femur by inserting a device to stabilize the bone or replacing it with a prosthetic implant. |
23 | $898 | $3,180 |
| 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. |
22 | $130 | $456 |
| Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair A minimally invasive surgery to repair torn shoulder tendons using a small camera and instruments inserted through tiny incisions. |
22 | $814 | $2,856 |
| 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. |
21 | $1,094 | $3,851 |
| Endoscopic release of biceps tendon A minimally invasive procedure using an endoscope to release the tendon that connects the biceps muscle to the shoulder. |
21 | $373 | $2,450 |
| Anchoring of biceps tendon | 20 | $290 | $1,998 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
20 | $100 | $349 |
| 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. |
12 | $17 | $91 |
| Surgical repair of broken thigh bone with implant A surgical procedure to fix a fractured femur by using a bone implant to stabilize the broken bone. |
11 | $932 | $3,269 |
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.
4.5% high complexity
48.0% medium
47.5% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$82,642
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $11,806/year across 7 years
Top 8% in TX for sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
30
Companies
200
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
$14,626
2023
$1,742
2022
$19,499
2021
$10,678
2020
$13,087
2019
$10,021
2018
$12,990
Payments by company (2024)
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$11,702
Arthrex, Inc.
$1,513
Mission Medical Distribution, LLC
$1,023
Integrity Orthopaedics, Inc.
$170
Heron Therapeutics, Inc.
$80
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$67
Stryker Corporation
$48
Anika Therapeutics, Inc.
$23
Top 3 companies account for 97.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$47,506
ENCORE MEDICAL, LP
$8,801
FX Shoulder USA, Inc
$8,220
DePuy Synthes Products LLC
$7,087
Arthrex, Inc.
$1,513
Catalyst OrthoScience
$1,344
Linvatec Corporation
$1,271
WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
$1,145
DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
$1,024
Mission Medical Distribution, LLC
$1,023
Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
$769
Stryker Corporation
$629
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$565
Heron Therapeutics, Inc.
$322
EXACTECH, INC.
$252
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$235
Exactech, Inc.
$234
ORTHALIGN INC
$185
Integrity Orthopaedics, Inc.
$170
MEDACTA USA, INC.
$83
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$73
Medtronic, Inc.
$36
Medinc of Texas
$35
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$30
Anika Therapeutics, Inc.
$23
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$20
Acera Surgical, Inc.
$14
Bioventus LLC
$13
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$11
Heraeus Medical, LLC.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 78.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
1588 HD 3 CHIP CAMERA · ACTISHIELD · ATLAS · AXSOS · Ascend Flex · BIOCRYL · BIOINTRAFIX · BLUEPRINT PSI SYSTEM · Bone Anchors with Arthroscopic Delivery System · CSR & R1 Reverse Total Shoulder Systems · Catalyst Total CSR · Cervical-Stim · DJO SURGICAL · DJO Surgical AltiVate Anatomic System · DJO Surgical AltiVate Reverse · DJO Surgical Foundation Hip System · DJO Surgical Match Point System · DYNACORD · EQUINOXE · EUFLEXXA · EXPRESSEW · Equinoxe · GAMMA · GMK EFFICIENCY · GRYPHON · Gryphon Orthocord · HEALIX · HEALIX KNOTLESS PEEK · HOFFMANN · INHANCE · Integrity Orthopaedics · LIGASURE · LINVATEC ARTHROSCOPY · LINVATEC HIP PRESERVATION SYSTEM · LINVATEC SHOULDER ARTHROSCOPY · MONOVISC · ORTHALIGN PLUS · OsteoAMP · PALACOS · PICO · PRIME SERIES · Physio-Stim · Physio-Stim Osteogenesis Stimulator · QUICKANCHORS · RIGIDLOOP · Restrata Wound Matrix · SIMPLICITI · SONICANCHOR · SYNVISC-ONE · Spinal-Stim · T2 · TRAUMA · TRUESPAN · TRUESPAN ORTHOCORD · TWISTR · VARIAX · ZYNRELEF · 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 →
Geographic Context
Sports medicine physicians in nearby ZIP areas
18
County median income
$70,571
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM
0.0 mi
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. Burns is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 20 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. Burns experienced with joint lubricant injection (durolane)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Burns performed 960 joint lubricant injection (durolane) 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. Burns receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Burns received a total of $82,642 from 30 companies across 200 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. Burns's costs compare to other sports medicine physicians in San Antonio?
Dr. Burns's average Medicare payment per service is $72. 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. Burns) 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.
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