Specialty Directory
Orthopedic Surgery in Durham, NC
Federal CMS data for 33 orthopedic surgery providers practicing in Durham, NC. Includes Medicare utilization, Open Payments industry funding, and PECOS enrollment status.
33
Providers
Median industry payments
$22,361
33
Orthopedic Surgery Providers
in Durham, NC
$22,361
Median Industry Payments
per provider (2018–2024)
422
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MESSERSMITH, JAMES | 4,080 | 1,531 | Steroid injection (triamcinolone) | $71 (2024-2024) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Very High |
| DELLAERO, DAVID M.D. | 3,552 | 1,088 | Steroid injection (triamcinolone) | $1,368 (2018-2021) | Education (88%) | Very High |
| ALDRIDGE, JULIAN M.D. | 2,470 | 1,856 | Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | $1,292 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (61%) | Very High |
| MERZ, MICHAEL MD | 1,977 | 1,079 | Steroid injection (triamcinolone) | $12,915 (2018-2024) | Travel (62%) | Very High |
| BROWN, CHRISTOPHER MD | 1,788 | 1,432 | Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) | $2,709,603 (2018-2024) | Royalty/License (89%) | Very High |
| MUSANTE, DAVID M.D. | 1,716 | 1,375 | Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | $2,692 (2018-2021) | Travel (61%) | Very High |
| HUDGENS, JOSHUA M.D. | 1,605 | 638 | Steroid injection (triamcinolone) | $6,358 (2018-2024) | Education (50%) | Very High |
| WILSON, JOSEPH MD | 1,477 | 986 | Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | $735 (2018-2023) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Very High |
| BREKKE, ADAM M.D. | 1,459 | 951 | Steroid injection (triamcinolone) | $56,002 (2018-2024) | Education (48%) | Very High |
| VIENS, NICHOLAS M.D. | 1,312 | 830 | Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | $2,926 (2018-2024) | Education (69%) | Very High |
| RUCH, DAVID M.D. | 1,094 | 629 | Steroid injection (triamcinolone) | $348,183 (2018-2024) | Consulting (47%) | Very High |
| O'CONNOR, KATHRYN MD | 1,003 | 716 | Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | $10,719 (2018-2024) | Education (67%) | Very High |
| BOLOGNESI, MICHAEL M.D. | 791 | 598 | Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | $1,631,488 (2018-2024) | Royalty/License (98%) | Very High |
| EASLEY, MARK M.D. | 749 | 618 | Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | $2,477,310 (2018-2024) | Royalty/License (51%) | Very High |
| WELLMAN, SAMUEL M.D. | 516 | 493 | Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | $130,192 (2018-2024) | Consulting (70%) | Very High |
| HANNIBAL, MATTHEW MD | 497 | 430 | Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | $22,361 (2018-2024) | Consulting (68%) | Very High |
| JIRANEK, WILLIAM M.D. | 422 | 363 | Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | $6,821,314 (2018-2024) | Royalty/License (99%) | Very High |
| RICHARDSON, WILLIAM M.D. | 417 | 340 | Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | $69,214 (2018-2024) | Consulting (84%) | Very High |
| MENDOZA LATTES, SERGIO MD | 416 | 326 | Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | $328,462 (2018-2024) | Royalty/License (52%) | Very High |
| ADAMS, SAMUEL M.D. | 335 | 259 | Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | $1,402,760 (2018-2024) | Consulting (67%) | Very High |
| ERICKSON, MELISSA MD | 250 | 183 | Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | $188,410 (2018-2024) | Consulting (66%) | Very High |
| SCHWARTZ, ANDREW M.D. | 233 | 211 | Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | $25,553 (2018-2024) | Consulting (56%) | Very High |
| NUNLEY, JAMES M.D. | 222 | 136 | Steroid injection (triamcinolone) | $1,634,992 (2018-2024) | Royalty/License (54%) | Very High |
| KELLEY, SCOTT MD | 168 | 163 | Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | $340 (2018-2023) | Food & Beverage (100%) | High |
| BRIGMAN, BRIAN M.D. | 157 | 108 | Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | $13,088 (2018-2024) | Honoraria (46%) | Very High |
| DEORIO, JAMES M.D. | 131 | 125 | Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | $1,316,485 (2018-2024) | Royalty/License (59%) | Very High |
| VISGAUSS, JULIA M.D. | 52 | 43 | Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | $17,497 (2018-2024) | Consulting (89%) | Very High |
| DERIAN, THOMAS MD | 35 | 31 | New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | $25 (2019-2019) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Very High |
| LINDLEY, KENNETH MD | 32 | 32 | Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity | $1,369 (2018-2024) | Travel (51%) | Very High |
| SALTZMAN, ELIANA MD | 29 | 29 | Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | $10,646 (2022-2024) | Grant (63%) | Very High |
| MATHER, RICHARD MD | 20 | 17 | Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | $682,115 (2018-2024) | Consulting (80%) | Very High |
| TAYLOR, DEAN MD | 17 | 14 | Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | $172,666 (2018-2024) | Royalty/License (96%) | High |
| BRADLEY, KENDALL MD | 11 | 11 | Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | $6,465 (2019-2023) | Education (71%) | 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 (32)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| MESSERSMITH, JAMES | 4,080 | $71 |
| DELLAERO, DAVID | 3,552 | $1,368 |
| ALDRIDGE, JULIAN | 2,470 | $1,292 |
| MERZ, MICHAEL | 1,977 | $12,915 |
| BROWN, CHRISTOPHER | 1,788 | $2,709,603 |
| MUSANTE, DAVID | 1,716 | $2,692 |
| HUDGENS, JOSHUA | 1,605 | $6,358 |
| WILSON, JOSEPH | 1,477 | $735 |
| BREKKE, ADAM | 1,459 | $56,002 |
| VIENS, NICHOLAS | 1,312 | $2,926 |
Cardiac Surgery (1)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| KELLEY, SCOTT | 168 | $340 |