Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Geoffrey Konopka, MD

Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician · Sugar Land, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
17520 W GRAND PKWY S STE 200, Sugar Land, TX 77479
7134861600
In practice since 2012 (13 years)
NPI: 1356698724 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. Konopka 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. Konopka

Dr. Geoffrey Konopka is an orthopaedic hand surgery physician in Sugar Land, TX, with 13 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Konopka performed 715 Medicare services across 370 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Konopka received a total of $5,702 from 15 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 50 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in orthopaedic hand surgery 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. Konopka 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.

✓ 13 years in practice ▲ 715 Medicare services $5,702 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
715
Medicare services
Bottom 32% in TX for orthopaedic hand surgery physician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
370
Unique beneficiaries
$34
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~55 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
Steroid injection (triamcinolone) 300 $1 $6
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 139 $63 $223
X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views 75 $24 $125
New patient office visit (30-44 min) 40 $73 $240
X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views 37 $32 $127
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint 33 $40 $245
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 30 $82 $317
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint 18 $46 $292
Injection into tendon or ligament 17 $56 $224
Incision of tendon covering of finger 14 $164 $2,681
New patient office visit (45-59 min) 12 $120 $379
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.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$5,702
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $950/year across 6 years
Top 41% in TX for orthopaedic hand surgery physician
15
Companies
50
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
$3,864 (67.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$1,838 (32.2%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$189
2023
$289
2022
$122
2020
$35
2019
$2,397
2018
$2,671

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Arthrex, Inc.
$1,838
ACUMED LLC
$1,110
Acumed LLC
$882
Medinc of Texas
$577
Globus Medical, Inc.
$290
Horizon Pharma plc
$239
Skeletal Dynamics Inc
$173
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$137
Stryker Corporation
$125
TriMed, Inc.
$122
Bioventus LLC
$94
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$43
Medline Industries, Inc.
$35
ENCORE MEDICAL, LP
$23
Checkpoint Surgical, Inc
$15
Top 3 companies account for 67.2% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACUMED · ALTERA · AXSOS · Acu-Loc Wrist Plating System · Acu-Loc/Acu-Loc 2 Wrist Plating System · Acu-Sinch Repair System · Anatomic Radial Head · Ankle Plates · Checkpoint Stimulators · DJO Surgical Empowr Knee System · Durolane · Elbow Plating System · Forearm Rods · Geminus · Hand Fracture System · Hyalomatrix Wound Device · Integra · NO_PRODUCT · Polarus 3 Nails · Ulna Shortening Plate · VIMOVO
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 (68%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $798 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Orthopaedic hand surgery physicians within 10 mi
20
Per 100K population
2.3
County median income
$113,409
Nearest hospital
HOUSTON METHODIST SUGARLAND 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 2024
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. Konopka is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement.

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. Konopka experienced with steroid injection (triamcinolone)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Konopka performed 300 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. Konopka receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Konopka received a total of $5,702 from 15 companies across 50 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. Konopka's costs compare to other orthopaedic hand surgery physicians in Sugar Land?
Dr. Konopka's average Medicare payment per service is $34. 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. Konopka) 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 →