Total Payments
$4.2M
2024 Payments
$640,504
Companies
18
Transactions
952
Medicare Patients
5,920
Medicare Billing
$755,117
Payment Breakdown by Category
Royalty/License$2.6M (61.6%)
Consulting$1.5M (36.0%)
Travel$57,739 (1.4%)
Other$28,606 (0.7%)
Food & Beverage$14,753 (0.3%)
Research$625.00 (0.0%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royalty or License | $2.6M | 93 | 61.6% |
| Consulting Fee | $1.5M | 421 | 36.0% |
| Travel and Lodging | $57,739 | 198 | 1.4% |
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $25,356 | 6 | 0.6% |
| Food and Beverage | $14,753 | 232 | 0.3% |
| Honoraria | $3,250 | 1 | 0.1% |
| Unspecified | $625.00 | 1 | 0.0% |
Payments by Type
General
$4.2M
951 transactions
Research
$625.00
1 transactions
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENCORE MEDICAL, LP | $2.6M | 752 | $0 (2024) |
| Wright Medical Technology, Inc. | $1.0M | 47 | $0 (2020) |
| DJO, LLC | $419,812 | 32 | $0 (2024) |
| Responsive Arthroscopy Inc | $48,915 | 17 | $0 (2024) |
| Smith+Nephew, Inc. | $37,411 | 51 | $0 (2022) |
| UOC USA INC | $30,894 | 16 | $0 (2024) |
| Insight Medical Systems, Inc. | $29,256 | 15 | $0 (2024) |
| KCI USA, Inc. | $3,250 | 1 | $0 (2021) |
| Xiros Inc | $463.98 | 3 | $0 (2023) |
| Stryker Corporation | $279.55 | 2 | $0 (2023) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $640,504 | 94 | ENCORE MEDICAL, LP ($535,239) |
| 2023 | $701,720 | 142 | ENCORE MEDICAL, LP ($523,586) |
| 2022 | $551,608 | 117 | ENCORE MEDICAL, LP ($382,662) |
| 2021 | $391,828 | 196 | ENCORE MEDICAL, LP ($344,505) |
| 2020 | $307,161 | 64 | ENCORE MEDICAL, LP ($199,698) |
| 2019 | $754,212 | 139 | ENCORE MEDICAL, LP ($369,873) |
| 2018 | $519,020 | 144 | Wright Medical Technology, Inc. ($316,593) |
| 2017 | $374,393 | 56 | Wright Medical Technology, Inc. ($268,068) |
All Payment Transactions
952 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 39
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/31/2024 | Responsive Arthroscopy Inc | Responsive Arthroscopy Devices (Device) | Royalty or License | Cash or cash equivalent | $11,133.77 | General |
| Category: Orthopedic Devices | ||||||
| 12/04/2024 | ENCORE MEDICAL, LP | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $2,000.00 | General |
| 12/04/2024 | ENCORE MEDICAL, LP | DJO SURGICAL (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $500.00 | General |
| Category: Joint Implants | ||||||
| 11/15/2024 | DJO, LLC | DONJOY (Device) | Royalty or License | Cash or cash equivalent | $17,234.82 | General |
| Category: Orthoses: Prefab (non-custom) | ||||||
| 11/15/2024 | UOC USA INC | System One (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $9,005.00 | General |
| Category: United Shoulder System | ||||||
| 11/13/2024 | ENCORE MEDICAL, LP | DJO SURGICAL (Device), DJO SURGICAL | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,250.00 | General |
| Category: Joint Implants | ||||||
| 10/30/2024 | ENCORE MEDICAL, LP | DJO SURGICAL (Device), DJO SURGICAL, DJO SURGICAL | Royalty or License | Cash or cash equivalent | $66,879.16 | General |
| Category: Joint Implants | ||||||
| 10/22/2024 | ENCORE MEDICAL, LP | DJO SURGICAL (Device), DJO SURGICAL | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $16,500.00 | General |
| Category: Joint Implants | ||||||
| 10/22/2024 | ENCORE MEDICAL, LP | DJO SURGICAL (Device), DJO SURGICAL | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $5,000.00 | General |
| Category: Joint Implants | ||||||
| 10/22/2024 | ENCORE MEDICAL, LP | DJO SURGICAL (Device), DJO SURGICAL | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $5,000.00 | General |
| Category: Joint Implants | ||||||
| 10/17/2024 | ENCORE MEDICAL, LP | DJO SURGICAL (Device), DJO SURGICAL | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $16,000.00 | General |
| Category: Joint Implants | ||||||
| 10/17/2024 | ENCORE MEDICAL, LP | DJO SURGICAL (Device), DJO SURGICAL | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $6,250.00 | General |
| Category: Joint Implants | ||||||
| 10/17/2024 | ENCORE MEDICAL, LP | DJO SURGICAL (Device), DJO SURGICAL | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $5,250.00 | General |
| Category: Joint Implants | ||||||
| 10/17/2024 | ENCORE MEDICAL, LP | DJO SURGICAL (Device), DJO SURGICAL | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,500.00 | General |
| Category: Joint Implants | ||||||
| 10/17/2024 | ENCORE MEDICAL, LP | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,000.00 | General |
| 10/08/2024 | ENCORE MEDICAL, LP | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,000.00 | General |
| 09/10/2024 | ENCORE MEDICAL, LP | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $2,250.00 | General |
| 09/10/2024 | ENCORE MEDICAL, LP | DJO SURGICAL (Device), DJO SURGICAL | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,000.00 | General |
| Category: Joint Implants | ||||||
| 09/10/2024 | ENCORE MEDICAL, LP | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,000.00 | General |
| 08/25/2024 | ENCORE MEDICAL, LP | DJO SURGICAL (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $115.00 | General |
| Category: Joint Implants | ||||||
| 08/24/2024 | Shoulder Innovations, Inc. | InSet System (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $97.24 | General |
| Category: Orthopedic Implant | ||||||
| 08/23/2024 | ENCORE MEDICAL, LP | DJO SURGICAL (Device), DJO SURGICAL | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $671.95 | General |
| Category: Joint Implants | ||||||
| 08/23/2024 | ENCORE MEDICAL, LP | DJO SURGICAL (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $115.00 | General |
| Category: Joint Implants | ||||||
| 08/23/2024 | ENCORE MEDICAL, LP | DJO SURGICAL (Device), DJO SURGICAL | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.22 | General |
| Category: Joint Implants | ||||||
| 08/23/2024 | ENCORE MEDICAL, LP | DJO SURGICAL (Device), DJO SURGICAL | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $10.02 | General |
| Category: Joint Implants | ||||||
Research Studies & Clinical Trials
| Study Name | Company | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prospective multicenter study to examine the influence of repairing the sub-scapularis on outcomes after reverse arthroplasty: A randomized, controlled trial | ENCORE MEDICAL, LP | $625.00 | 1 |
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 11 | 1,314 | 1,705 | $703,353 | $176,014 |
| 2022 | 14 | 1,495 | 1,884 | $715,936 | $173,105 |
| 2021 | 11 | 1,546 | 2,054 | $800,761 | $207,093 |
| 2020 | 12 | 1,565 | 1,992 | $714,078 | $198,906 |
Total Patients
5,920
Total Services
7,635
Medicare Billing
$755,117
Procedure Codes
48
All Medicare Procedures & Services
48 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 2
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23472 | Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder | Facility | 2023 | 60 | 62 | $285,448 | $76,306 | 26.7% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 342 | 522 | $121,626 | $33,202 | 27.3% |
| 29827 | Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 20 | 20 | $67,820 | $17,727 | 26.1% |
| 73030 | X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Office | 2023 | 418 | 575 | $58,931 | $14,698 | 24.9% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2023 | 146 | 146 | $48,764 | $10,687 | 21.9% |
| 20610 | Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Office | 2023 | 112 | 133 | $29,820 | $6,400 | 21.5% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 60 | 62 | $20,956 | $5,770 | 27.5% |
| 29828 | Release of tendon connecting biceps muscle and shoulder using an endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 11 | 11 | $31,999 | $4,025 | 12.6% |
| 29826 | Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 22 | 22 | $12,166 | $3,094 | 25.4% |
| 23405 | Incision of shoulder tendon | Facility | 2023 | 11 | 11 | $21,593 | $2,896 | 13.4% |
| J1040 | Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg | Office | 2023 | 112 | 141 | $4,230 | $1,209 | 28.6% |
| 23472 | Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder | Facility | 2022 | 54 | 55 | $253,220 | $65,036 | 25.7% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 336 | 477 | $111,848 | $31,291 | 28.0% |
| 73030 | X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Office | 2022 | 451 | 624 | $63,966 | $16,169 | 25.3% |
| 29827 | Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope | Facility | 2022 | 18 | 18 | $61,038 | $15,323 | 25.1% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2022 | 141 | 141 | $47,094 | $11,270 | 23.9% |
| 20610 | Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Office | 2022 | 167 | 200 | $45,000 | $10,069 | 22.4% |
| 23405 | Incision of shoulder tendon | Facility | 2022 | 27 | 28 | $54,964 | $7,164 | 13.0% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 63 | 66 | $22,308 | $6,747 | 30.2% |
| 29828 | Release of tendon connecting biceps muscle and shoulder using an endoscope | Facility | 2022 | 11 | 11 | $31,999 | $3,818 | 11.9% |
| 29826 | Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope | Facility | 2022 | 18 | 18 | $9,954 | $2,460 | 24.7% |
| J1040 | Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg | Office | 2022 | 145 | 179 | $5,570 | $1,417 | 25.4% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2022 | 11 | 11 | $5,610 | $1,226 | 21.8% |
| 99212 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes | Office | 2022 | 18 | 20 | $2,820 | $926.96 | 32.9% |
| J0702 | Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg | Office | 2022 | 35 | 36 | $545.00 | $188.20 | 34.5% |
About Dr. Thomas Edwards, M.D
Dr. Thomas Edwards, M.D is a Orthopaedic Surgery healthcare provider based in Houston, Texas. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 10/10/2005. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1528056033.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Thomas Edwards, M.D has received a total of $4.2M in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $640,504 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 952 transactions from 18 companies. The most common payment nature is "Royalty or License" ($2.6M).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Edwards has provided services to 5,920 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 7,635 services with total Medicare billing of $755,117. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 48 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Orthopaedic Surgery
- Location Houston, TX
- Active Since 10/10/2005
- Last Updated 03/02/2011
- Taxonomy Code 207X00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- Practice Solo Practitioner
- NPI Number 1528056033
Products in Payments
- DJO SURGICAL (Device) $1.3M
- AEQUALIS (Device) $996,489
- DJO Surgical AltiVate Anatomic System (Device) $364,737
- PROCARE (Device) $293,002
- DJO Surgical AltiVate Reverse (Device) $288,717
- DJO Surgical CLP Hip System (Device) $141,857
- DJO Surgical Match Point System (Device) $79,358
- DONJOY (Device) $72,739
- DJO Surgical Discovery Elbow System (Device) $61,161
- DJO Surgical Cobalt HV Bone Cement (Device) $49,625
- Responsive Arthroscopy Devices (Device) $47,981
- DJO Surgical Turon Modular Shoulder System (Device) $45,600
- MAX LOCK (Device) $35,227
- Arvis (Device) $29,256
- AIRCAST Bracing & Supports (Device) $19,595
- System One (Device) $15,156
- PROCARE Bracing & Supports (Device) $9,758
- Accu-pass (Device) $9,199
- HEALICOIL (Device) $8,299
- Shoulder (Device) $5,640
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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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