Total Payments
$106,098
2024 Payments
$6,172
Companies
29
Transactions
164
Medicare Patients
514
Medicare Billing
$31,585
Payment Breakdown by Category
Consulting$69,940 (65.9%)
Royalty/License$15,440 (14.6%)
Food & Beverage$8,580 (8.1%)
Travel$6,979 (6.6%)
Other$4,950 (4.7%)
Education$209.96 (0.2%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consulting Fee | $69,940 | 19 | 65.9% |
| Royalty or License | $15,440 | 20 | 14.6% |
| Food and Beverage | $8,580 | 100 | 8.1% |
| Travel and Lodging | $6,979 | 17 | 6.6% |
| Grant | $3,000 | 1 | 2.8% |
| Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a non-accredited and noncertified continuing education program | $1,250 | 2 | 1.2% |
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $700.00 | 2 | 0.7% |
| Education | $209.96 | 1 | 0.2% |
| Unspecified | $0 | 2 | 0.0% |
Payments by Type
General
$106,098
162 transactions
Ownership
$0
2 transactions
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linvatec Corporation | $52,768 | 42 | $0 (2024) |
| TRICE MEDICAL, INC. | $30,446 | 39 | $0 (2024) |
| Globus Medical, Inc. | $12,423 | 7 | $0 (2022) |
| NeuroLogica Corporation, A Subsidiary of Samsung Electronics | $3,000 | 1 | $0 (2017) |
| Bioventus LLC | $1,421 | 2 | $0 (2023) |
| SpineSmith Holdings, LLC | $972.37 | 5 | $0 (2019) |
| Flexion Therapeutics, Inc. | $738.76 | 3 | $0 (2019) |
| Pylant Medical | $731.37 | 8 | $0 (2023) |
| CONMED Corporation | $641.64 | 2 | $0 (2018) |
| Arcuro Medical Inc | $500.00 | 1 | $0 (2022) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,172 | 9 | TRICE MEDICAL, INC. ($3,920) |
| 2023 | $36,555 | 38 | Linvatec Corporation ($34,482) |
| 2022 | $18,897 | 19 | Globus Medical, Inc. ($12,423) |
| 2021 | $4,458 | 19 | Trice Medical, Inc. ($2,560) |
| 2020 | $2,262 | 6 | Trice Medical, Inc. ($2,000) |
| 2019 | $7,911 | 20 | Trice Medical, Inc. ($6,797) |
| 2018 | $24,842 | 35 | Linvatec Corporation ($15,075) |
| 2017 | $5,002 | 18 | NeuroLogica Corporation, A Subsidiary of Samsung Electronics ($3,000) |
All Payment Transactions
164 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 7
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/04/2024 | Innovation Technologies Inc | IRRISEPT (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.96 | General |
| Category: JET LAVAGE DEVICE WITH CHG | ||||||
| 10/31/2024 | Linvatec Corporation | BIOBRACE 23MM (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,500.00 | General |
| Category: ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY | ||||||
| 08/02/2024 | TRICE MEDICAL, INC. | — | Royalty or License | Cash or cash equivalent | $480.00 | General |
| 06/14/2024 | Linvatec Corporation | BIOBRACE 23MM (Device), LINVATEC SHOULDER ARTHROSCOPY | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $43.94 | General |
| Category: ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY | ||||||
| 05/03/2024 | TRICE MEDICAL, INC. | — | Royalty or License | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,120.00 | General |
| 03/27/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | Arthrex (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $147.57 | General |
| Category: Biologics - Consumables - Autologous Cellular Products - Angel PRP | ||||||
| 03/23/2024 | Linvatec Corporation | LIVATEC KNEE PRESERVATION SYSTEM (Device), BIOBRACE 23MM | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $35.10 | General |
| Category: ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY | ||||||
| 01/26/2024 | TRICE MEDICAL, INC. | — | Royalty or License | Cash or cash equivalent | $2,320.00 | General |
| 01/05/2024 | Linvatec Corporation | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $500.00 | General |
| 12/13/2023 | SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC | SYNVISC-ONE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.58 | General |
| Category: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery | ||||||
| 12/11/2023 | Linvatec Corporation | BIOBRACE 23MM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $131.20 | General |
| Category: ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY | ||||||
| 11/16/2023 | Linvatec Corporation | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $500.00 | General |
| 11/02/2023 | Linvatec Corporation | KNEE BIOLOGICS (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $12,000.00 | General |
| Category: ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY | ||||||
| 11/02/2023 | Linvatec Corporation | KNEE BIOLOGICS (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $876.79 | General |
| Category: ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY | ||||||
| 11/02/2023 | Pylant Medical | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $56.93 | General |
| 10/31/2023 | Linvatec Corporation | BIOBRACE 23MM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $174.02 | General |
| Category: ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY | ||||||
| 10/23/2023 | Linvatec Corporation | BIOBRACE 23MM (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $171.73 | General |
| Category: ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY | ||||||
| 10/19/2023 | Linvatec Corporation | ALLOGRAFT TISSUE (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $2,250.00 | General |
| Category: ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY | ||||||
| 10/19/2023 | Linvatec Corporation | BIOBRACE 23MM (Device), LIVATEC KNEE PRESERVATION SYSTEM, LINVATEC SHOULDER ARTHROSCOPY | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $927.08 | General |
| Category: ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY | ||||||
| 10/19/2023 | Linvatec Corporation | LIVATEC KNEE PRESERVATION SYSTEM (Device), BIOBRACE 23MM | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $218.83 | General |
| Category: ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY | ||||||
| 10/19/2023 | Linvatec Corporation | HALL POWER (Device), LIVATEC KNEE PRESERVATION SYSTEM | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $146.46 | General |
| Category: ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY | ||||||
| 10/18/2023 | Linvatec Corporation | LINVATEC SHOULDER ARTHROSCOPY (Device), BIOBRACE 23MM | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $211.77 | General |
| Category: ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY | ||||||
| 10/18/2023 | Linvatec Corporation | CONMED HANDHELD INSTRUMENTS (Device), BIOBRACE 23MM | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $146.46 | General |
| Category: GENERAL SURGERY | ||||||
| 10/05/2023 | Linvatec Corporation | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $500.00 | General |
| 09/22/2023 | Linvatec Corporation | BIOBRACE 23MM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $28.28 | General |
| Category: ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5 | 115 | 129 | $37,755 | $7,611 |
| 2022 | 6 | 130 | 148 | $40,700 | $8,513 |
| 2021 | 6 | 134 | 169 | $42,360 | $8,962 |
| 2020 | 5 | 135 | 162 | $32,010 | $6,499 |
Total Patients
514
Total Services
608
Medicare Billing
$31,585
Procedure Codes
22
All Medicare Procedures & Services
22 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 43 | 43 | $21,500 | $4,391 | 20.4% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 20 | 25 | $8,750 | $2,417 | 27.6% |
| 76881 | Complete ultrasound scan of joint | Office | 2023 | 12 | 14 | $4,200 | $478.82 | 11.4% |
| 73564 | X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Office | 2023 | 23 | 28 | $2,685 | $167.93 | 6.3% |
| 73030 | X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Office | 2023 | 17 | 19 | $620.00 | $157.09 | 25.3% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2022 | 37 | 37 | $18,500 | $4,610 | 24.9% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 18 | 21 | $6,825 | $1,738 | 25.5% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2022 | 18 | 18 | $5,275 | $1,015 | 19.2% |
| 76881 | Complete ultrasound scan of joint | Office | 2022 | 15 | 17 | $5,100 | $755.01 | 14.8% |
| 73564 | X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Office | 2022 | 24 | 32 | $4,200 | $239.39 | 5.7% |
| 73030 | X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Office | 2022 | 18 | 23 | $800.00 | $155.43 | 19.4% |
| 99203 | New patient outpatient visit, total time 30-44 minutes | Office | 2021 | 44 | 45 | $13,500 | $3,276 | 24.3% |
| 99214 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 30-39 minutes | Office | 2021 | 21 | 36 | $12,110 | $3,201 | 26.4% |
| 20611 | Aspiration and/or injection of major joint or joint capsule with recording and reporting using ultrasound guidance | Office | 2021 | 13 | 17 | $5,950 | $1,157 | 19.4% |
| 76881 | Complete ultrasound of arm or leg | Office | 2021 | 15 | 21 | $6,300 | $991.89 | 15.7% |
| 73564 | X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Office | 2021 | 23 | 25 | $3,750 | $191.42 | 5.1% |
| 73030 | X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Office | 2021 | 18 | 25 | $750.00 | $144.03 | 19.2% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes | Office | 2020 | 53 | 53 | $12,300 | $3,475 | 28.3% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes | Office | 2020 | 13 | 22 | $6,100 | $1,630 | 26.7% |
| 76881 | Complete ultrasound of joint of arm or leg | Office | 2020 | 16 | 18 | $4,700 | $900.51 | 19.2% |
| 73564 | X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Office | 2020 | 28 | 39 | $5,550 | $276.64 | 5.0% |
| 73030 | X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Office | 2020 | 25 | 30 | $3,360 | $217.49 | 6.5% |
About Dr. Don Buford, MD
Dr. Don Buford, MD is a Interventional Pain Medicine healthcare provider based in Dallas, Texas. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 08/10/2005. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1720089899.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Don Buford, MD has received a total of $106,098 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $6,172 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 164 transactions from 29 companies. The most common payment nature is "Consulting Fee" ($69,940).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Buford has provided services to 514 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 608 services with total Medicare billing of $31,585. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 22 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Interventional Pain Medicine
- Other Specialties Sports Medicine
- Location Dallas, TX
- Active Since 08/10/2005
- Last Updated 05/24/2021
- Taxonomy Code 208VP0014X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1720089899
Products in Payments
- BIOBRACE 23MM (Device) $18,444
- Linvatec Shoulder Arthroscopy (Device) $16,717
- KNEE BIOLOGICS (Device) $12,877
- VIACELL (Device) $12,060
- Segway blade or mieye camera (Device) $11,357
- mi-eye (Device) $8,132
- BODYTOMELITECERETOMELITEOMNITOM (Device) $3,000
- ALLOGRAFT TISSUE (Device) $2,250
- Zilretta (Drug) $738.76
- SUPERBALL (Device) $500.00
- DUEXIS (Drug) $336.24
- LINVATEC SHOULDER ARTHROSCOPY (Device) $304.30
- LIVATEC KNEE PRESERVATION SYSTEM (Device) $253.93
- LINVATEC EXTREMITIES (Device) $231.57
- LATIS Lateral (Device) $163.42
- RISE-L (Device) $163.42
- Arthrex (Biological) $147.57
- CONMED HANDHELD INSTRUMENTS (Device) $146.46
- HALL POWER (Device) $146.46
- PENNSAID (Drug) $127.96
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Data Sources
Provider data from NPPES. Payment data from CMS Open Payments. Medicare data from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization. All data is public and updated periodically.
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