Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Brandon Low, MD

Orthopedic Surgery · Webster, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
450 W MEDICAL CENTER BLVD STE 600B, Webster, TX 77598
2813160121
In practice since 2007 (18 years)
NPI: 1164626735 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. Low 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. Low

Dr. Brandon Low is an orthopedic surgery in Webster, TX, with 18 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Low performed 2,259 Medicare services across 948 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Low received a total of $3,595 from 30 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 108 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in orthopedic surgery. 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. Low 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.

✓ 18 years in practice▲ Top 27% volume in TX$ $3,595 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,259
Medicare services
Top 27% in TX for orthopedic surgery
948
Unique beneficiaries
$38
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~126 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
Steroid injection (triamcinolone)1,228$1$5
Joint injection, major joint223$54$232
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)193$66$139
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)126$96$206
Knee X-ray, 3 views106$32$94
Hip X-ray, 2-3 views71$37$127
Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views61$26$83
New patient office visit (30-44 min)57$76$208
New patient office visit (45-59 min)57$127$320
X-ray of knee, 1-2 views38$28$91
Initial hospital admission, high complexity29$134$393
Total knee replacement20$1,055$4,694
X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views19$27$77
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity18$101$268
X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views13$31$110
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.
0.9% high complexity
64.2% medium
34.9% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$3,595
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $514/year across 7 years
Bottom 41% in TX for orthopedic surgery
30
Companies
108
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
$3,595 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$599
2023
$554
2022
$1,316
2021
$357
2020
$172
2019
$216
2018
$381

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Stryker Corporation
$2,093
Dynasplint Systems Inc.
$255
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$156
Medinc of Texas
$130
Avanos Medical
$108
Catalyst OrthoScience
$105
Ethicon US, LLC
$67
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$64
Bioventus LLC
$54
Davol Inc.
$46
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$42
Innovation Technologies Inc
$36
ERMI Inc.
$35
Mallinckrodt LLC
$35
PAINTEQ LLC
$34
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$33
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$30
Arteriocyte Medical Systems, Inc.
$30
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$30
Pacira Therapeutics, Inc.
$26
Electronic Waveform Lab, Inc.
$25
Heron Therapeutics, Inc.
$24
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$24
WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
$22
SI-BONE, Inc.
$19
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$17
Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
$15
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$14
ConvaTec Inc.
$13
Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 69.7% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCOLADE · ALPHAVENT · AQUACEL AG · ARISTA AH FLEXITIP · ARISTA AH FlexiTip · Archer CSR Total Shoulder System · BLUEPRINT PATIENT SPECIFIC INSTRUMENTATION · Bone Anchors with Arthroscopic Delivery System · Catalyst Total CSR · DALL-MILES · DERMABOND PRINEO · DERMABOND Portfolio · DYNASPLINT · Durolane · Dynasplint · EBI Bone Healing System · EXOGEN ULTRASOUND BONE HEALING SYSTEM · Exogen · FLEXITOUCH · Flexitouch Plus · GAMMA · Gel-One Cross-linked Hyaluronate · HEALIX KNOTLESS PEEK · HOFFMANN · IRRISEPT · MAKO · MILAGRO · MOBILE BEARING HIP SYSTEM · MONOVISC · OFIRMEV · ON-Q PUMP AND ACCESSORIES · ON-Q* PUMP AND ACCESSORIES · ORTHOLOC · PAINTEQ · PERFORM GLENOID · PICO · PNB AND ACCESSORIES · RESTORATION · SIMPLICITI · STRATAFIX · T2 · TRAUMA · TRIATHLON · TRIDENT · TRITANIUM · TRUESPAN ORTHOCORD · VARIAX · XIAFLEX · ZYNRELEF · Zilretta · iFuse Implant
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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $159 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Orthopedic Surgerys within 10 mi
212
Per 100K population
4.5
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital
HCA HOUSTON HEALTHCARE CLEAR LAKE
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. Low is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 27% in TX), and low-engagement industry engagement, with 18 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. Low experienced with steroid injection (triamcinolone)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Low performed 1,228 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. Low receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Low received a total of $3,595 from 30 companies across 108 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. Low's costs compare to other orthopedic surgerys in Webster?
Dr. Low's average Medicare payment per service is $38. 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. Low) 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 →