Specialty Directory
Orthopedic Surgery in GALVESTON, TX
Federal CMS data for 31 orthopedic surgery providers practicing in GALVESTON, TX. Includes Medicare utilization, Open Payments industry funding, and PECOS enrollment status.
31
Providers
Median industry payments
$1,832
31
Orthopedic Surgery Providers
in GALVESTON, TX
$1,832
Median Industry Payments
per provider (2018–2024)
0
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMITH, BRIAN M.D. | 689 | 585 | Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | $1,124 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Very High |
| NEUSTEIN, ADAM M.D. | 327 | 244 | Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | $2,275 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (52%) | Very High |
| STEPHENSON, KELLY M.D. | 277 | 103 | Steroid injection (triamcinolone) | $15,181 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (81%) | Very High |
| PANCHBHAVI, VINOD MD | 191 | 167 | Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | $355,224 (2018-2024) | Consulting (97%) | Very High |
| CHEN, JIE M.D. | 168 | 152 | Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | $30,927 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (66%) | Very High |
| MCCHESNEY, GRANT MD | 62 | 61 | Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | $12,663 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (80%) | Very High |
| GLOVER, JAMES M.D. | — | — | — | $13,170 (2018-2023) | Travel (92%) | High |
| KOSTY, JOHN M.D. | — | — | — | $0 | — | Low |
| ALLEN, STANLEY M.D. | — | — | — | $0 | — | Low |
| VON RITSCHL, JENNIFER MSN, FNP | — | — | — | $0 | — | Low |
| MINIFEE, CHRISTOPHER | — | — | — | $16,058 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (47%) | Moderate |
| O'MARY, KEVIN DO | — | — | — | $14,496 (2019-2024) | Food & Beverage (48%) | Moderate |
| NAEGER, PATRICK MD | — | — | — | $8,470 (2019-2024) | Food & Beverage (61%) | Moderate |
| MESHAY, IAN MD | — | — | — | $10,805 (2020-2024) | Food & Beverage (52%) | Moderate |
| JOHNSON, BLAKE MD | — | — | — | $1,772 (2021-2024) | Food & Beverage (58%) | Moderate |
| RUMBAUGH, NATALIE MD | — | — | — | $3,604 (2021-2024) | Travel (59%) | Moderate |
| ALARAJ, SAMI MD | — | — | — | $1,832 (2021-2024) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Moderate |
| GOODSETT, ALEXANDER | — | — | — | $1,876 (2021-2024) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Moderate |
| ALIMI, OLUWATOFE MD | — | — | — | $839 (2023-2024) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Moderate |
| FERRY, KATHERINE MD | — | — | — | $4,761 (2022-2024) | Food & Beverage (55%) | Moderate |
| KNEEDLER, STERLING MD | — | — | — | $2,105 (2022-2024) | Food & Beverage (61%) | Moderate |
| SHI, JEFFREY MD | — | — | — | $3,404 (2022-2024) | Food & Beverage (61%) | Moderate |
| GOODWIN, MARGARET | — | — | — | $279 (2023-2024) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Moderate |
| RUELOS, VERDINAND MD | — | — | — | $1,524 (2023-2024) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Moderate |
| HORANI, KEENAN MD | — | — | — | $270 (2024-2024) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Moderate |
| ELIAS, TRISTAN MD | — | — | — | $888 (2024-2024) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Moderate |
| RAMOS, ALEXANDRA MD | — | — | — | $0 | — | Low |
| DAVIS, ASHTON MD | — | — | — | $0 | — | Low |
| RAJA, HAMZA | — | — | — | $0 | — | Low |
| VENUGOPAL, NAVNEET MD | — | — | — | $0 | — | Low |
| MILAD, MATTHEW | — | — | — | $0 | — | Low |
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.
General Practice (25)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| GLOVER, JAMES | 0 | $13,170 |
| KOSTY, JOHN | 0 | $0 |
| ALLEN, STANLEY | 0 | $0 |
| VON RITSCHL, JENNIFER | 0 | $0 |
| MINIFEE, CHRISTOPHER | 0 | $16,058 |
| O'MARY, KEVIN | 0 | $14,496 |
| NAEGER, PATRICK | 0 | $8,470 |
| MESHAY, IAN | 0 | $10,805 |
| JOHNSON, BLAKE | 0 | $1,772 |
| RUMBAUGH, NATALIE | 0 | $3,604 |
Clinical Cardiology (6)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| SMITH, BRIAN | 689 | $1,124 |
| NEUSTEIN, ADAM | 327 | $2,275 |
| STEPHENSON, KELLY | 277 | $15,181 |
| PANCHBHAVI, VINOD | 191 | $355,224 |
| CHEN, JIE | 168 | $30,927 |
| MCCHESNEY, GRANT | 62 | $12,663 |