Treatment Tracker
The Doctors and Services in Medicare Part B
This database was last updated in December 2017. It should only be used as a historical snapshot. More recent data is available via the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ lookup tool.
How This Provider Compares
This Provider
Avg in State & Specialty
Providers in this state and specialty were reimbursed, on average, $405 per patient in 2015.
They performed about 7 services per patient. Here’s how this provider compares.
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How This Provider’s Patients Compare
Doctors often say their patients are sicker or more complex than those of their peers. The measure displayed below, used by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, takes into account patients’ characteristics to estimate whether they are expected to have above-average Medicare spending. It considers patients’ age, sex, diagnoses from the past year and other factors. This provider’s score below takes into account all of his Part B patients.
This Provider's Services
This provider performed 126 different services in 2015
(97 were redacted as they were performed on less than 11 patients)
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CATEGORYDescription of Service |
Times Performed (or Units) | This Service's Rank | Patients | Unique Visits Per Patient |
Billed to Medicare | Payments from Medicare |
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EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTEstablished patient office or other outpatient visit, typ... + Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes × Service Code: 99212Performed in an office |
568 times performed, 18% of his services |
1st 9th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
346 patients got this service, 59% of his patients |
1.6 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.4) |
$47,655.20an average of $83.90 per time performed |
$15,864.24 an average of $27.93 per time performed |
DRUGSInjection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg Service Code: J1040Performed in an office |
320 times performed, 10% of his services |
2nd 18th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
215 patients got this service, 37% of his patients |
1.3 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.4) |
$8,304.00an average of $25.95 per time performed |
$1,564.80 an average of $4.89 per time performed |
MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEMAspiration and/or injection of large joint or joint capsule + Aspiration and/or injection of large joint or joint capsule × Service Code: 20610Performed in an office |
285 times performed, 9% of his services |
3rd 3rd most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
196 patients got this service, 33% of his patients |
1.4 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.7) |
$56,800.50an average of $199.30 per time performed |
$12,850.65 an average of $45.09 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTNew patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 2... + New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes × Service Code: 99202Performed in an office |
219 times performed, 7% of his services |
4th 35th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
219 patients got this service, 37% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$30,222.00an average of $138.00 per time performed |
$10,520.76 an average of $48.04 per time performed |
RADIOLOGYService Code: 73560Performed in an office |
187 times performed, 6% of his services |
5th 14th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
128 patients got this service, 22% of his patients |
1.2 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.3) |
$15,498.56an average of $82.88 per time performed |
$3,870.90 an average of $20.70 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTEstablished patient office or other outpatient visit, typ... + Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes × Service Code: 99213Performed in an office |
156 times performed, 5% of his services |
6th 2nd most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
139 patients got this service, 24% of his patients |
1.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.6) |
$20,484.36an average of $131.31 per time performed |
$8,141.64 an average of $52.19 per time performed |
RADIOLOGYX-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views Service Code: 73030Performed in an office |
95 times performed, 3% of his services |
7th 12th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
76 patients got this service, 13% of his patients |
1.2 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.3) |
$9,025.00an average of $95.00 per time performed |
$1,925.65 an average of $20.27 per time performed |
RADIOLOGYX-ray of ribs of one side of body, minimum of 2 views Service Code: 73510Performed in an office |
79 times performed, 3% of his services |
8th 15th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
65 patients got this service, 11% of his patients |
1.2 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.4) |
$6,884.85an average of $87.15 per time performed |
$2,016.08 an average of $25.52 per time performed |
RADIOLOGYX-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views Service Code: 73110Performed in an office |
44 times performed, 1% of his services |
9th 32nd most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
25 patients got this service, 4% of his patients |
1.7 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.7) |
$3,608.00an average of $82.00 per time performed |
$1,139.16 an average of $25.89 per time performed |
RADIOLOGYX-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views Service Code: 73610Performed in an office |
36 times performed, 1% of his services |
10th 28th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
15 patients got this service, 3% of his patients |
2.3 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.6) |
$2,926.08an average of $81.28 per time performed |
$807.48 an average of $22.43 per time performed |
RADIOLOGYX-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views Service Code: 73630Performed in an office |
27 times performed, 0.87% of his services |
11th 24th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
17 patients got this service, 3% of his patients |
1.6 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.5) |
$2,295.00an average of $85.00 per time performed |
$510.84 an average of $18.92 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTInitial hospital inpatient care, typically 30 minutes per... + Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 30 minutes per day × Service Code: 99221Performed in a facility |
21 times performed, 0.67% of his services |
12th 59th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
21 patients got this service, 4% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$3,675.00an average of $175.00 per time performed |
$1,637.16 an average of $77.96 per time performed |
MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEMSurgical treatment of broken thigh bone Service Code: 27245Performed in a facility |
21 times performed, 0.67% of his services |
13th 64th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
21 patients got this service, 4% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$58,411.50an average of $2,781.50 per time performed |
$19,944.12 an average of $949.72 per time performed |
MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEMService Code: 27447Performed in a facility |
21 times performed, 0.67% of his services |
14th 22nd most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
21 patients got this service, 4% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$96,075.00an average of $4,575.00 per time performed |
$21,917.07 an average of $1,043.67 per time performed |
DRUGSInjection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg Service Code: J1030Performed in an office |
20 times performed, 0.64% of his services |
15th 7th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
17 patients got this service, 3% of his patients |
1.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.4) |
$412.20an average of $20.61 per time performed |
$46.20 an average of $2.31 per time performed |
RADIOLOGYX-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views Service Code: 73130Performed in an office |
19 times performed, 0.61% of his services |
16th 36th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
17 patients got this service, 3% of his patients |
1.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.2) |
$1,546.98an average of $81.42 per time performed |
$424.27 an average of $22.33 per time performed |
PROCEDURESPhysician certification for medicare-covered home health ... + Physician certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians to affirm the initial imple × Service Code: G0180Performed in an office |
17 times performed, 0.55% of his services |
17th 52nd most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
17 patients got this service, 3% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$2,635.00an average of $155.00 per time performed |
$687.14 an average of $40.42 per time performed |
MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEMAspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule + Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule × Service Code: 20605Performed in an office |
17 times performed, 0.55% of his services |
18th 53rd most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
16 patients got this service, 3% of his patients |
1.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.2) |
$2,635.00an average of $155.00 per time performed |
$586.33 an average of $34.49 per time performed |
MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEMProsthetic repair of shoulder joint Service Code: 23472Performed in a facility |
15 times performed, 0.48% of his services |
19th 91st most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
15 patients got this service, 3% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$57,787.50an average of $3,852.50 per time performed |
$16,771.65 an average of $1,118.11 per time performed |
MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEMApplication of cast, elbow to finger (short arm) Service Code: 29075Performed in an office |
14 times performed, 0.45% of his services |
20th 114th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
12 patients got this service, 2% of his patients |
1.2 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.2) |
$2,660.00an average of $190.00 per time performed |
$919.80 an average of $65.70 per time performed |
MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEMService Code: 26055Performed in a facility |
14 times performed, 0.45% of his services |
21st 117th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
11 patients got this service, 2% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$17,150.00an average of $1,225.00 per time performed |
$2,493.82 an average of $178.13 per time performed |
MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEMInjections of tendon sheath, ligament, or muscle membrane + Injections of tendon sheath, ligament, or muscle membrane × Service Code: 20550Performed in an office |
13 times performed, 0.42% of his services |
22nd 50th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
11 patients got this service, 2% of his patients |
1.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.2) |
$2,799.94an average of $215.38 per time performed |
$561.21 an average of $43.17 per time performed |
MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEMInjections of trigger points in 1 or 2 muscles Service Code: 20552Performed in an office |
13 times performed, 0.42% of his services |
23rd 116th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
11 patients got this service, 2% of his patients |
1.2 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.5) |
$1,495.00an average of $115.00 per time performed |
$541.06 an average of $41.62 per time performed |
MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEMOpen treatment of broken thigh bone with insertion of har... + Open treatment of broken thigh bone with insertion of hardware or prosthetic replacement × Service Code: 27236Performed in a facility |
12 times performed, 0.39% of his services |
24th 85th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
12 patients got this service, 2% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$36,000.00an average of $3,000.00 per time performed |
$10,978.92 an average of $914.91 per time performed |
NERVOUS SYSTEMRelease and/or relocation of median nerve of hand Service Code: 64721Performed in a facility |
12 times performed, 0.39% of his services |
25th 92nd most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
11 patients got this service, 2% of his patients |
1.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.1) |
$20,670.00an average of $1,722.50 per time performed |
$3,532.08 an average of $294.34 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYComplete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, p... + Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test × Service Code: 85025Performed in an office |
11 times performed, 0.35% of his services |
26th 212th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
11 patients got this service, 2% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.1) |
$528.00an average of $48.00 per time performed |
$114.07 an average of $10.37 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYRed blood cell sedimentation rate, to detect inflammation + Red blood cell sedimentation rate, to detect inflammation × Service Code: 85652Performed in an office |
11 times performed, 0.35% of his services |
27th 257th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
11 patients got this service, 2% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.2) |
$291.50an average of $26.50 per time performed |
$39.71 an average of $3.61 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYMeasurement c-reactive protein for detection of infection... + Measurement c-reactive protein for detection of infection or inflammation × Service Code: 86140Performed in an office |
11 times performed, 0.35% of his services |
28th
most performed service for this provider 5 or fewer providers in this specialty in TX perform this service |
11 patients got this service, 2% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service |
$253.00an average of $23.00 per time performed |
$75.90 an average of $6.90 per time performed |
CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMInsertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample + Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample × Service Code: 36415Performed in an office |
11 times performed, 0.35% of his services |
29th 135th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
11 patients got this service, 2% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.2) |
$222.75an average of $20.25 per time performed |
$32.34 an average of $2.94 per time performed |
Office Visits
Medicare reimburses office visits using a five-point scale, with five being the most intensive and costly. The chart below shows what percentage of this provider’s office visits were reimbursed at each level. A higher than average proportion of costly visits is not necessarily an indication of a problem, but it may be worth asking about.
This provider did not bill Medicare for any 5’s.
Gregory J Smolarz
Average for Orthopaedic Surgery Providers in Texas
Notes: Medicare redacted this data for any services provided to fewer than 11 patients. The contact information listed above is the most current we have for this provider. The services listed on this page may have been delivered at a previous address or as part of a different practice.
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Sources: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, National Plan and Provider Enumeration System, American Medical Association
Services that begin with a letter come from CMS. All other codes and descriptions of the medical procedures are from the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code set, copyright 2015 American Medical Association. All rights reserved. Where practical, AMA’s consumer friendly translation of the CPT descriptor was used. ProPublica has received permission from the AMA to use these codes on this site.