Specialty Directory
Orthopedic Surgery in La Jolla, CA
Federal CMS data for 20 orthopedic surgery providers practicing in La Jolla, CA. Includes Medicare utilization, Open Payments industry funding, and PECOS enrollment status.
20
Providers
Median industry payments
$3,444
20
Orthopedic Surgery Providers
in La Jolla, CA
$3,444
Median Industry Payments
per provider (2018–2024)
1,951
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.
Orthopedic Surgery includes multiple subspecialties with different practice patterns.
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Orthopedic Surgery Providers
NPPES · Open Payments · Medicare| Provider | Medicare Volume | Beneficiaries* | Top Procedure | Industry Payments | Payment Type | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HACKLEY, DAVID M.D. | 7,930 | 2,030 | Bupivacaine injection, 0.5 mg | $3,102 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (93%) | Very High |
| THUNDER, RICHARD M.D. | 6,328 | 1,861 | Bupivacaine injection, 0.5 mg | $4,405 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (88%) | Very High |
| COPP, STEVEN M.D. | 5,213 | 1,201 | Joint lubricant injection (Synvisc) | $343 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Very High |
| BROWN, RICHARD M.D. | 4,798 | 2,294 | Collagenase injection, 0.01 mg | $19,734 (2018-2024) | Consulting (94%) | Very High |
| ROSENFIELD, A. M.D. | 4,598 | 1,789 | Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | $632 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Very High |
| SWENSON, F. CRAIG M.D. | 3,694 | 1,257 | Bupivacaine injection, 0.5 mg | $862 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (83%) | Very High |
| EZZET, KACE M.D. | 3,169 | 799 | Bupivacaine injection, 0.5 mg | $3,055 (2018-2024) | Honoraria (78%) | Very High |
| PACELLI, LORENZO M.D. | 3,087 | 2,051 | Steroid injection (triamcinolone) | $58,570 (2018-2024) | Consulting (37%) | Very High |
| HAMER, MERLIN M.D. | 2,570 | 1,719 | Betamethasone steroid injection | $768 (2018-2021) | Travel (44%) | Very High |
| THORNE, ROGER M.D. | 1,989 | 1,310 | Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | $979 (2018-2022) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Very High |
| MUNDIS, GREGORY M.D. | 1,913 | 1,235 | Spinal fusion of additional segment | $3,354,986 (2018-2024) | Consulting (64%) | Very High |
| EASTLACK, ROBERT M.D. | 1,902 | 1,461 | Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) | $2,878,165 (2018-2024) | Royalty/License (66%) | Very High |
| MARSHALL, STUART M.D. | 1,651 | 522 | Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | $3,613 (2018-2024) | Travel (66%) | Very High |
| KEEFE, DANIEL M.D. | 1,587 | 737 | Bupivacaine injection, 0.5 mg | $20,321 (2018-2024) | Consulting (69%) | Very High |
| MOHLENBROCK, WILLIAM MD | 1,260 | 441 | Bupivacaine injection, 0.5 mg | $1,216 (2018-2021) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Very High |
| BRUFFEY, JAMES M.D. | 888 | 731 | Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | $1,160,912 (2018-2024) | Royalty/License (98%) | Very High |
| HOENECKE, HEINZ M.D. | 852 | 667 | Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | $1,703,091 (2018-2024) | Royalty/License (77%) | Very High |
| RICKARDS, ENASS M.D. | 791 | 623 | X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | $201 (2018-2023) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Very High |
| BARR, CAMERON MD | 762 | 615 | Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | $4,225 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (40%) | Very High |
| FRONEK, JAN M.D. | 737 | 387 | Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | $3,276 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (63%) | Very High |
Note: Orthopedic Surgery 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
Orthopedic Surgery encompasses multiple practice patterns. Comparing providers within the same pattern provides more meaningful context.
Clinical Cardiology (15)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| THUNDER, RICHARD | 6,328 | $4,405 |
| BROWN, RICHARD | 4,798 | $19,734 |
| SWENSON, F. CRAIG | 3,694 | $862 |
| PACELLI, LORENZO | 3,087 | $58,570 |
| HAMER, MERLIN | 2,570 | $768 |
| THORNE, ROGER | 1,989 | $979 |
| MUNDIS, GREGORY | 1,913 | $3,354,986 |
| EASTLACK, ROBERT | 1,902 | $2,878,165 |
| MARSHALL, STUART | 1,651 | $3,613 |
| MOHLENBROCK, WILLIAM | 1,260 | $1,216 |
Mixed Practice (5)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| HACKLEY, DAVID | 7,930 | $3,102 |
| COPP, STEVEN | 5,213 | $343 |
| ROSENFIELD, A. | 4,598 | $632 |
| EZZET, KACE | 3,169 | $3,055 |
| KEEFE, DANIEL | 1,587 | $20,321 |