Specialty Directory
Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician in Austin, TX
Federal CMS data for 12 orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician providers practicing in Austin, TX. Includes Medicare utilization, Open Payments industry funding, and PECOS enrollment status.
12
Providers
Median industry payments
$11,837
12
Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician Providers
in Austin, TX
$11,837
Median Industry Payments
per provider (2018–2024)
486
Median Medicare Services
fee-for-service claims
How to read this directory: Providers are listed by Medicare service volume, which reflects only
Medicare fee-for-service patients (typically 65+). This does not represent total practice volume.
Industry payments span multiple years and payment types — they are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing.
Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician includes multiple subspecialties with different practice patterns.
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Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician Providers
NPPES · Open Payments · Medicare| Provider | Medicare Volume | Beneficiaries* | Top Procedure | Industry Payments | Payment Type | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHAM, ANDREW M.D | 1,745 | 717 | Physical therapy exercise, per 15 min | $23,588 (2018-2024) | Travel (65%) | Very High |
| WUPPERMAN, RICHARD MD | 1,123 | 790 | Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | $669,973 (2018-2024) | Royalty/License (97%) | Very High |
| CRUZ, ALEX MD | 1,089 | 864 | Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | $29,083 (2020-2024) | Food & Beverage (67%) | Very High |
| YADHATI, AKSHAY M.D. | 704 | 541 | Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | $17,099 (2018-2024) | Travel (39%) | Very High |
| DRYER, RANDALL M.D. | 631 | 483 | Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | $2,608,014 (2018-2024) | Royalty/License (94%) | Very High |
| GECK, MATTHEW M.D. | 535 | 222 | Fusion of additional segment of spine | $96,959 (2018-2024) | Royalty/License (63%) | Very High |
| TRAN, VIET M.D. | 437 | 379 | Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | $6,312 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (91%) | Very High |
| SMITH, JAMES M.D. | — | — | — | $822 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Moderate |
| MARSHALL, GORDON M.D. | — | — | — | $1,481 (2018-2019) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Moderate |
| TIPTON, GEORGE M.D. | — | — | — | $354 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Moderate |
| FLOOD, MARK D.O. | — | — | — | $823 (2019-2024) | Travel (79%) | High |
| SAHNI, DESHDEEPAK MD | — | — | — | $6,575 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (93%) | Moderate |
Note: Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician encompasses multiple subspecialties with different practice patterns.
Differences in payment amounts and procedure volumes may reflect subspecialty focus
rather than practice quality. Consider viewing individual profiles for full context.
By Practice Pattern
Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician encompasses multiple practice patterns. Comparing providers within the same pattern provides more meaningful context.
Clinical Cardiology (7)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| PHAM, ANDREW | 1,745 | $23,588 |
| WUPPERMAN, RICHARD | 1,123 | $669,973 |
| CRUZ, ALEX | 1,089 | $29,083 |
| YADHATI, AKSHAY | 704 | $17,099 |
| DRYER, RANDALL | 631 | $2,608,014 |
| GECK, MATTHEW | 535 | $96,959 |
| TRAN, VIET | 437 | $6,312 |
General Practice (5)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| SMITH, JAMES | 0 | $822 |
| MARSHALL, GORDON | 0 | $1,481 |
| TIPTON, GEORGE | 0 | $354 |
| FLOOD, MARK | 0 | $823 |
| SAHNI, DESHDEEPAK | 0 | $6,575 |