Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Thomas Pignetti, DPM

Podiatrist · The Woodlands, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
9303 PINECROFT DR, The Woodlands, TX 77380
2812927000
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1700868254 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. Pignetti 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. Pignetti

Dr. Thomas Pignetti is a podiatrist in The Woodlands, TX, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Pignetti performed 975 Medicare services across 512 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Pignetti received a total of $26,266 from 17 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 120 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in podiatrist. 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. Pignetti 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 50% volume in TX$ $26,266 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
975
Medicare services
Top 50% in TX for podiatrist
512
Unique beneficiaries
$35
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~49 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 (20-29 min)224$54$115
Trimming of fingernails or toenails193$4$18
Removal of thickened skin growths, 2-4151$51$106
Foot X-ray, 3+ views124$20$44
New patient office visit (30-44 min)66$64$142
Toenail/fingernail removal, 1-5 nails56$21$41
Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, more than 4 growths39$53$117
Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries39$27$105
Limited ultrasound scan of joint or other extremity structure except blood vessels35$26$72
Toenail/fingernail removal, 6+ nails29$22$56
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 15-29 minutes19$43$92
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 ↗
$26,266
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $3,752/year across 7 years
Top 9% in TX for podiatrist
17
Companies
120
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
$15,050 (57.3%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$11,217 (42.7%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$414
2023
$6,023
2022
$7,254
2021
$6,627
2020
$5,588
2019
$231
2018
$129

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
TREACE MEDICAL CONCEPTS, INC.
$13,164
Treace Medical Concepts, Inc.
$12,037
Stryker Corporation
$267
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$143
Bioventus LLC
$111
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$110
Extremity Medical
$99
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$88
MedShape, Inc.
$45
PolyNovo North America LLC
$45
Innovation Technologies Inc
$35
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$28
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$24
Nevro Corp.
$20
Abbott Laboratories
$19
Fidia Pharma USA Inc.
$17
Trilliant Surgical LLC.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 97.0% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
3.4mm x 3.0mm x 10mm Two-Step Hammer Toe Implant · ALLOGRAFT · ALLOWRAP · ANCHORAGE · Axium INS DRG IPG · DynaNail Hybrid · EASY CLIP · EXOGEN ULTRASOUND BONE HEALING SYSTEM · Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System · IO FiX · IRRISEPT · Integra · LAPIPLASTY SYSTEM · Lapidus Plate · Lapiplasty System · NOVOSORB BTM · PROLAYER · RENASYS GO v2 HOME · SIVEXTRO · SMART TOE · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · Tirosint
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 (57%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 9% for podiatrist in TX.

Equivalent to $2,694 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Podiatrists within 10 mi
48
Per 100K population
7.3
County median income
$97,266
Nearest hospital
HOUSTON METHODIST THE WOODLANDS HOSPITAL
4.2 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. Pignetti is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 9%), 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. Pignetti experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Pignetti performed 224 office visit, established patient (20-29 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. Pignetti receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Pignetti received a total of $26,266 from 17 companies across 120 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. Pignetti's costs compare to other podiatrists in The Woodlands?
Dr. Pignetti's average Medicare payment per service is $35. 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. Pignetti) 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 →