Specialty Directory
Orthopedic Surgery in Chapel Hill, NC
Federal CMS data for 7 orthopedic surgery providers practicing in Chapel Hill, NC. Includes Medicare utilization, Open Payments industry funding, and PECOS enrollment status.
7
Providers
Median industry payments
$3,878
7
Orthopedic Surgery Providers
in Chapel Hill, NC
$3,878
Median Industry Payments
per provider (2018–2024)
382
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PATTERSON, JENNIFER MD | 999 | 451 | Steroid injection (triamcinolone) | $73 (2018-2023) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Very High |
| CREIGHTON, ROBERT MD | 593 | 345 | Steroid injection (triamcinolone) | $208,163 (2018-2024) | Consulting (96%) | Very High |
| OLCOTT, CHRISTOPHER MD | 401 | 358 | Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | $449 (2018-2022) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Very High |
| MINCHEW, JOE MD | 382 | 257 | Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | $3,878 (2018-2023) | Travel (61%) | Very High |
| CASTILLO, JESUS D.O. | 373 | 309 | Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | $10,076 (2018-2024) | Education (40%) | Very High |
| SPANG, JEFFREY M.D. | 165 | 86 | Steroid injection (triamcinolone) | $1,951 (2019-2024) | Education (82%) | Very High |
| ESTHER, ROBERT M.D. | 134 | 116 | Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | $9,263 (2018-2023) | Honoraria (99%) | 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.