Dr. Thomas Louis Tanous , MD
Orthopaedic Surgery โข Houston, TX
11800 Fm 1960 Rd W
Houston, TX 770653840
This profile restates public CMS/NPPES data; T-MedInfo gives no medical advice — consult a licensed professional, and call 911 for emergencies.
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Dr. Thomas Tanous is listed in NPPES under Orthopaedic Surgery.
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NPI assigned on June 14, 2007; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 23,603 Original Medicare Part B services in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2024. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part B service records, 2024:
- J1010 โ Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg: 17,560 service units.
- J7322 โ Hyaluronan or derivative, hymovis, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg: 3,192 service units.
- 20610 โ Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint: 373 service units.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2024. Units differ by code; these are not visits or a measure of quality.
CPTยฎ only copyright 2023 American Medical Association. All rights reserved. Service names are shortened from CPT Consumer Friendly Descriptors (CMS data, 2024). CPT notice
See all 21 records in the table ยท Guide: How to read Medicare Part B data
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Published CMS data list 931 Medicare Part D prescriptions, including refills, in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers โ by Provider and Drug, 2024. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part D records, 2024:
- Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) โ 255 prescription fills, including refills.
- Ondansetron Hcl โ 146 prescription fills, including refills.
- Meloxicam โ 138 prescription fills, including refills.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers โ by Provider and Drug, 2024. Drug names come from pharmacy claims. Listing a drug here is not an endorsement or a recommendation.
See all 14 records in the table ยท Guide: How to read Medicare Part D prescriber data
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More Medicare Part B services than 95% of clinicians listed under Orthopaedic Surgery in Houston, TX (2024, 107 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 867. Middle half: 151 to 3,957.
More Medicare Part B services than 95% of clinicians listed under Orthopaedic Surgery in Texas (2024, 919 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 1,519. Middle half: 435 to 3,979.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2024. Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
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Medicare Part B services went from 2,156 in 2020 to 23,603 in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2020โ2024.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
11800 Fm 1960 Rd W
Houston, TX 770653840
Matched by practice address or phone in NPPES. A shared address or phone does not confirm that this clinician works there.
CMS Doctors and Clinicians lists 1 group name: Ortholonestar Pllc. See the list
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File, CMS release of October 2, 2026.
Listings do not confirm current availability, employment or a shared ownership network.
Medicare Profile & Education
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File, CMS release of October 2, 2026
University Of Texas Medical School At Houston
2004
What Public CMS Data Show
Orthopaedic Surgery: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
Medicare patients
537 people with Original Medicare in 2024
It gives a sense of how many people with Medicare this clinician treated that year.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider, 2024.
Medicare-allowed amount
About $395,893 in 2024
The total amount Medicare approved for these services in 2024. It includes what Medicare paid and what patients or their other insurance owed, such as the deductible and coinsurance.
It shows the total cost of this clinician's Original Medicare services under Medicare's fee rules.
What this does not show: Medicare-allowed amount
This is not the clinician's income. Part of it can go to a clinic or group practice, staff, equipment or drugs. It is not the price you will pay.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2024.
Paid by Medicare
About $304,199 in 2024
The part of the Medicare-allowed amount that Medicare itself paid in 2024, after patients' deductibles and coinsurance.
The gap between the allowed amount and this number is roughly what patients and their other insurance paid.
What this does not show: Paid by Medicare
This is not the clinician's income and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2024.
30-day fills
945 standardized 30-day fills in 2024
CMS converts prescriptions to 30-day supplies so they can be compared. A 90-day prescription counts as about three 30-day fills.
What this does not show: 30-day fills
It is not a count of patients and not a measure of quality.
Part D drug cost
$7,686 in 2024
The total cost of these prescriptions in 2024, paid by Medicare drug plans, patients and other payers together.
It shows the total spending on drugs this clinician prescribed, not what any one patient paid.
What this does not show: Part D drug cost
A higher cost often reflects the type of medicines a specialty uses. It is not your out-of-pocket cost and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers โ by Provider and Drug, 2024.
Open Payments general payments, program year 2025
All general payments: $134,357.48 across 111 records.
By nature of payment (3 largest of 4)
- Education: $109,420.74 across 25 records.
- Travel and Lodging: $11,416.31 across 38 records.
- Consulting Fee: $10,780.00 across 3 records.
Reporting-company totals (3 largest of 5)
- Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.: $134,161.62 across 107 records.
- Ethicon Inc.: $87.53 across 1 record.
- Smith+Nephew, Inc.: $43.97 across 1 record.
A reported payment does not necessarily mean the financial relationship is improper and is not a measure of care quality. Clinicians can review and dispute these records.
Source: Calculated by T-MedInfo from CMS Open Payments general-payment records for program year 2025 (published June 30, 2026).
Years since graduation
22 years (graduated 2004)
CMS Doctors and Clinicians data list 2004 as the year this clinician finished professional school.
It tells you roughly how long ago the clinician finished school.
What this does not show: Years since graduation
It is not the number of years in practice, and more years does not mean better care.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File, CMS release of October 2, 2026.
NPI first issued
2007
The year this clinician's National Provider Identifier (NPI) was issued. An NPI is a unique 10-digit ID that US health care providers use for billing.
What this does not show: NPI first issued
NPIs have been issued only since 2005, so this year is not necessarily when the clinician started practicing.
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry.
Accepts Medicare assignment
CMS data list this clinician as accepting Medicare assignment. This means agreeing to take the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services.
With Original Medicare, you usually pay only your deductible and coinsurance, and the office sends the claim to Medicare for you.
Medicare assignment applies to Original Medicare. It does not tell you whether the clinician is in a Medicare Advantage plan's network, accepts other insurance, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS release of October 2, 2026; Medicare.gov, โDoes your provider accept Medicare as full payment?โ
No telehealth indicator
CMS shows this indicator only when recent Medicare claims include telehealth services. The clinician may still offer telehealth; ask the office.
Source: CMS, Telehealth Indicator on Medicare Care Compare (fact sheet, January 2023); CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS release of October 2, 2026.
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Dr. Tanous has a Medicare enrollment record in PECOS, the CMS system clinicians use to enroll so they can bill Medicare or order services for people with Medicare.
It does not show whether the clinician accepts assignment, is in your plan's network, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Can order Medicare-covered services
CMS lists Dr. Tanous as eligible to order or refer Medicare Part B clinical laboratory and imaging services, durable medical equipment (DME) and home health services for people with Medicare.
Medicare pays for these items and services only when they are ordered by an eligible clinician.
What this does not show: Can order Medicare-covered services
It does not mean the clinician offers these services directly.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Compared with the same specialty in Houston and Texas
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part B services
More Medicare Part B services than 95% of clinicians listed under Orthopaedic Surgery in Houston, TX (2024, 107 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 867. Middle half: 151 to 3,957.
More Medicare Part B services than 95% of clinicians listed under Orthopaedic Surgery in Texas (2024, 919 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 1,519. Middle half: 435 to 3,979.
Medicare-allowed amount
A higher Medicare-allowed amount than 95% of clinicians listed under Orthopaedic Surgery in Houston, TX (2024, 107 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $70,718. Middle half: $12,747 to $155,375.
A higher Medicare-allowed amount than 95% of clinicians listed under Orthopaedic Surgery in Texas (2024, 919 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $92,753. Middle half: $33,221 to $185,843.
Paid by Medicare
A higher Medicare payment amount than 95% of clinicians listed under Orthopaedic Surgery in Houston, TX (2024, 107 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $53,292. Middle half: $9,036 to $117,676.
A higher Medicare payment amount than 95% of clinicians listed under Orthopaedic Surgery in Texas (2024, 919 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $69,085. Middle half: $24,465 to $138,110.
Medicare Part D prescriptions
More Part D prescriptions than 80% of clinicians listed under Orthopaedic Surgery in Houston, TX (2024, 106 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 293. Middle half: 110 to 708.
More Part D prescriptions than 80% of clinicians listed under Orthopaedic Surgery in Texas (2024, 920 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 324. Middle half: 139 to 661.
Part D drug cost
A higher Part D drug cost than 75% of clinicians listed under Orthopaedic Surgery in Houston, TX (2024, 106 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $1,989. Middle half: $729 to $7,590.
A higher Part D drug cost than 75% of clinicians listed under Orthopaedic Surgery in Texas (2024, 920 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $2,695. Middle half: $1,001 to $6,758.
189 active clinicians are listed under Orthopaedic Surgery with a practice address in Houston, TX (1,521 in Texas).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
Telehealth indicator in Houston
5.3% of these 189 clinicians have the CMS telehealth indicator.
64.6% of these 189 clinicians are listed by CMS as accepting Medicare assignment.
CMS data by year
Changes may reflect reporting, coverage or privacy limits, not changes in care quality.
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Medicare Part B services
Medicare Part B services increased 995% from 2,156 in 2020 to 23,603 in 2024.
- 2020: 2,156
- 2021: 2,408
- 2022: 3,711
- 2023: 5,937
- 2024: 23,603
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Medicare-allowed amount
Medicare-allowed amount increased 22% from $323,769 in 2020 to $395,893 in 2024.
- 2020: $323,769
- 2021: $375,528
- 2022: $314,610
- 2023: $352,072
- 2024: $395,893
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Paid by Medicare
Paid by Medicare increased 21% from $251,310 in 2020 to $304,199 in 2024.
- 2020: $251,310
- 2021: $290,566
- 2022: $240,026
- 2023: $267,749
- 2024: $304,199
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Medicare Part D prescriptions
Medicare Part D prescriptions increased 44% from 646 in 2020 to 931 in 2024.
- 2020: 646
- 2021: 698
- 2022: 794
- 2023: 736
- 2024: 931
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30-day fills
30-day fills increased 38% from 684 in 2020 to 945 in 2024.
- 2020: 684
- 2021: 751
- 2022: 854
- 2023: 770
- 2024: 945
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Part D drug cost
Part D drug cost increased 10% from $6,992 in 2020 to $7,686 in 2024.
- 2020: $6,992
- 2021: $7,571
- 2022: $7,867
- 2023: $7,827
- 2024: $7,686
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Industry payments (Open Payments)
Industry payments (Open Payments) increased 58% from $84,807.42 in 2021 to $134,357.48 in 2025.
- 2021: $84,807.42
- 2022: $165,511.64
- 2023: $138,843.46
- 2024: $113,474.53
- 2025: $134,357.48
Sources: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners (2024), CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2024), CMS Open Payments (2025), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS release of October 2, 2026, CMS NPPES NPI Registry. Specialty names follow the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy.
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Pharma & Medical Device Financial Disclosures
Payments and other transfers of value that drug and medical device companies reported to CMS Open Payments
Program year 2025 (payments made January 1 โ December 31, 2025): 111 records totaling $134,357.48.
| Manufacturer | Payment Nature | Product | Type | Amount ($) |
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| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. |
Education
Cash or cash equivalent
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ROSA | General | $8,662.50 |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. |
Education
Cash or cash equivalent
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ROSA | General | $8,085.00 |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. |
Education
Cash or cash equivalent
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ROSA | General | $8,085.00 |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. |
Education
Cash or cash equivalent
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ROSA | General | $8,085.00 |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. |
Education
Cash or cash equivalent
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ROSA | General | $6,352.50 |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. |
Education
Cash or cash equivalent
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ROSA | General | $6,160.00 |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. |
Education
Cash or cash equivalent
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ROSA | General | $6,160.00 |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. |
Consulting Fee
Cash or cash equivalent
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ROSA | General | $6,160.00 |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. |
Education
Cash or cash equivalent
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ROSA | General | $6,160.00 |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. |
Education
Cash or cash equivalent
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ROSA | General | $6,160.00 |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. |
Education
Cash or cash equivalent
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ROSA | General | $5,005.00 |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. |
Education
Cash or cash equivalent
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ROSA | General | $4,235.00 |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. |
Education
Cash or cash equivalent
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ROSA | General | $4,042.50 |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. |
Consulting Fee
Cash or cash equivalent
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ROSA | General | $3,850.00 |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. |
Education
Cash or cash equivalent
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ROSA | General | $3,080.00 |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. |
Education
Cash or cash equivalent
|
ROSA | General | $3,080.00 |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. |
Education
Cash or cash equivalent
|
ROSA | General | $3,080.00 |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. |
Education
Cash or cash equivalent
|
ROSA | General | $3,080.00 |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. |
Education
Cash or cash equivalent
|
ROSA | General | $3,080.00 |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. |
Education
Cash or cash equivalent
|
ROSA | General | $3,080.00 |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. |
Education
Cash or cash equivalent
|
ROSA | General | $3,080.00 |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. |
Education
Cash or cash equivalent
|
ROSA | General | $3,080.00 |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. |
Education
Cash or cash equivalent
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mymobility Platform | General | $3,080.00 |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. |
Education
Cash or cash equivalent
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ROSA | General | $2,695.00 |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. |
Education
Cash or cash equivalent
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mymobility Platform | General | $1,540.00 |
(top 25 shown)
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2025, released June 30, 2026.
Performed Procedures & Service Volume
CPTยฎ is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association. CPT codes, descriptions and other data only are copyright 2016โ2023 American Medical Association. All rights reserved. Applicable FARS/HHSARS apply. Descriptions of CPT codes are the AMA's CPT Consumer Friendly Descriptors as published by CMS in the Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service data, 2017โ2024; they are plain-language summaries, not for clinical coding or documentation. HCPCS Level II codes and descriptions are from CMS. Fee schedules, relative value units, conversion factors and/or related components are not assigned by the AMA, are not part of CPT, and the AMA is not recommending their use. The AMA does not directly or indirectly practice medicine or dispense medical services. The AMA assumes no liability for data contained or not contained herein.
| HCPCS Code | Services | Patients | Submitted Charge | Medicare Allowed |
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J1010
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg
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17,560 | 132 | $0.45 | $0.13 |
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J7322
Hyaluronan or derivative, hymovis, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg
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3,192 | 52 | $35.00 | $17.18 |
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20610
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint
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373 | 198 | $243.78 | $71.30 |
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99213
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more
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371 | 255 | $233.00 | $90.56 |
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99214
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
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357 | 282 | $338.00 | $128.18 |
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73564
X-ray of knee, 4 or more views
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347 | 250 | $137.71 | $46.80 |
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73502
X-ray of hip, 2-3 views
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333 | 218 | $140.00 | $46.54 |
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99490
Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month
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226 | 51 | $129.00 | $63.06 |
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73562
X-ray of knee, 3 views
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122 | 61 | $120.95 | $40.68 |
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97112
Therapy procedure to re-educate brain-to-nerve-to-muscle function, each 15 minutes
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116 | 14 | $111.00 | $28.11 |
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99204
New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more
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101 | 101 | $510.00 | $167.65 |
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20985
Computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure
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97 | 92 | $464.00 | $148.70 |
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J1040
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg
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72 | 56 | $30.00 | $9.66 |
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97110
Therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes
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66 | 11 | $96.00 | $22.30 |
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97140
Therapy procedure using manual technique, each 15 minutes
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55 | 11 | $88.00 | $20.08 |
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27130
Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis
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54 | 50 | $4298.00 | $1286.63 |
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99439
Chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, additional 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month
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45 | 40 | $65.00 | $48.23 |
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27447
Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee
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39 | 38 | $4293.00 | $1325.86 |
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73522
X-ray of both hips, 3-4 views
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32 | 30 | $161.00 | $52.28 |
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97150
Therapy procedure in a group setting
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30 | 11 | $58.00 | $13.97 |
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27236
Treatment of upper end of broken thigh bone with placement of stabilizing device or prosthetic replacement
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15 | 15 | $3787.00 | $1235.25 |
Source: CMS Part B by Provider and Service, 2024; services under 11 beneficiaries omitted by CMS. Privacy limits
Submitted charges are billed amounts, not a price quote for your visit.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Profile & Medications
Medicare Part D prescriptions filled, including refills, in 2024.
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Prescriptions | Day Supply | Total Cost | Patients |
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| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen | Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 255 | 2,599 | $3,358.66 | 159 |
| Ondansetron Hcl | Ondansetron Hcl | 146 | 1,022 | $771.66 | 136 |
| Meloxicam | Meloxicam | 138 | 4,380 | $599.79 | 58 |
| Tizanidine Hcl | Tizanidine Hcl | 68 | 1,617 | $550.87 | 34 |
| Tramadol Hcl | Tramadol Hcl | 64 | 631 | $279.62 | 49 |
| Amoxicillin | Amoxicillin | 64 | 103 | $127.51 | 32 |
| Methylprednisolone | Methylprednisolone | 45 | 270 | $297.40 | 41 |
| Acetaminophen-Codeine | Acetaminophen With Codeine | 41 | 450 | $477.17 | 22 |
| Celecoxib | Celecoxib | 29 | 870 | $245.80 | โ |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen | Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 22 | 247 | $397.07 | โ |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | Tamsulosin Hcl | 19 | 266 | $76.94 | 16 |
| Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim | Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim | 15 | 136 | $56.26 | 11 |
| Diclofenac Sodium | Diclofenac Sodium | 14 | 365 | $427.59 | โ |
| Clindamycin Hcl | Clindamycin Hcl | 11 | 39 | $19.38 | โ |
Source: CMS Part D by Provider and Drug, 2024; rows below 11 claims omitted by CMS; volume isn’t quality. Privacy limits
Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES
Self-certified to NPPES: 2021-10-20NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X
An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system.
Medicare (PECOS) Enrollment & Ordering Eligibility
Source: CMS PECOSPRACTITIONER - ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY
I20131204001944
TX
6305982141
Sources: CMS Provider Enrollment and Order and Referring. Medicare enrollment is a billing status, not an accreditation or quality rating.
Medicare Group Practice Enrollments
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File, CMS release of October 2, 2026
Ortholonestar Pllc
22485 Tomball Pkwy, Houston, TX 770701560
Phone: 2819557577
Clinicians Sharing This Practice Address or Phone
Clinicians sharing this NPPES address, phone or fax; a shared contact does not mean they work together.
Physician Assistant - Surgical
Physician Assistant
Internal Medicine - Rheumatology
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Career & Practice History
NPI enumerated June 14, 2007.
No changes to the name, practice address, taxonomy or NPI status in this record have been observed in the monthly NPPES data files from January 2017 to November 2026.
NPI Administrative Meta
Other Orthopaedic Surgery Specialists in Houston
- Dr. Leland Winston, MD
- Dr. Robert Satcher, MD
- Dr. Stefan Kreuzer, MD
- Dr. Lorenzo Deveza, MD, PhD
- Dr. Stewart Dean, MD
- Dr. Audrey Wassef, MD
Mailing Address
11800 Fm 1960 Rd W
Houston, TX 770653840
Phone: 2816642107