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Dr. John Freeland Ackley , DO

Orthopaedic Surgery โ€ข Waco, TX

Active NPI 1811261985 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner Accepts Medicare assignment
Practice location in NPPES

140 Hillcrest Medical Blvd Ste 2
Waco, TX 767128897

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Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

140 Hillcrest Medical Blvd Ste 2

Waco, TX 767128897

Telephone 2547411400
Fax 2547411428
Organization at the Same NPPES Address or Phone
Hillcrest Physician Services Facility NPI 1255277422

Matched by practice address or phone in NPPES. A shared address or phone does not confirm that this clinician works there.

Other Listings in Public Data

NPPES lists 1 additional practice-address record in Waco, TX. See the list

Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry, practice location records; release date unavailable.

CMS Doctors and Clinicians lists 1 group name: Hillcrest Physician Services. See the list

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File, release date unavailable.

Listings do not confirm current availability, employment or a shared ownership network.

Medicare Profile & Education

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File

Graduation Year

2012

Medicare patients

397 people with Original Medicare in 2024

Different Original Medicare patients in 2024; counts below 11 are hidden; this does not show availability or quality.

Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ€“ by Provider, 2024.

Medicare-allowed amount

About $339,811 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.

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 $267,131 in 2024

The part of the Medicare-allowed amount that Medicare itself paid in 2024, after patients' deductibles and coinsurance.

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

1,554 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

$18,418 in 2024

The total cost of these prescriptions in 2024, paid by Medicare drug plans, patients and other payers together.

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: $42,958.40 across 83 records.

By nature of payment (3 largest of 4)

  • Consulting Fee: $32,837.50 across 17 records.
  • Travel and Lodging: $7,185.65 across 28 records.
  • Food and Beverage: $1,972.75 across 36 records.

Reporting-company totals (3 largest of 5)

  • Medtronic, Inc.: $32,096.50 across 66 records.
  • Zavation Medical Products, LLC: $10,702.17 across 12 records.
  • DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.: $76.04 across 2 records.

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.

See the full table

Source: Calculated by T-MedInfo from CMS Open Payments general-payment records for program year 2025 (published June 30, 2026).

Guide: How to read an Open Payments record

Years since graduation

14 years (graduated 2012)

CMS Doctors and Clinicians data list 2012 as the year this clinician finished professional 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.

NPI first issued

2012

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.

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; Medicare.gov, โ€œDoes your provider accept Medicare as full payment?โ€

Guide: What Medicare assignment means

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.

Guide: How Medicare covers telehealth

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Dr. Ackley 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.

Guide: What Medicare enrollment (PECOS) means

Can order Medicare-covered services

CMS lists Dr. Ackley 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.

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.

Guide: What ordering and referring status means

Compared with the same specialty in Waco and Texas

Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.

Medicare Part B services

Close to the middle for clinicians listed under Orthopaedic Surgery in Texas (2024, 925 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 1,519. Middle half: 441 to 3,971.

Too few clinicians listed under Orthopaedic Surgery in Waco have Medicare Part B data for 2024 to compare.

Medicare-allowed amount

A higher Medicare-allowed amount than 90% of clinicians listed under Orthopaedic Surgery in Texas (2024, 925 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $93,061. Middle half: $33,032 to $185,853.

Too few clinicians listed under Orthopaedic Surgery in Waco have Medicare Part B data for 2024 to compare.

Paid by Medicare

A higher Medicare payment amount than 90% of clinicians listed under Orthopaedic Surgery in Texas (2024, 925 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $68,861. Middle half: $24,418 to $138,660.

Too few clinicians listed under Orthopaedic Surgery in Waco have Medicare Part B data for 2024 to compare.

Medicare Part D prescriptions

More Part D prescriptions than 90% of clinicians listed under Orthopaedic Surgery in Texas (2024, 928 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 324. Middle half: 137 to 652.

Too few clinicians listed under Orthopaedic Surgery in Waco have Medicare Part D data for 2024 to compare.

Part D drug cost

A higher Part D drug cost than 90% of clinicians listed under Orthopaedic Surgery in Texas (2024, 928 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $2,682. Middle half: $992 to $6,723.

Too few clinicians listed under Orthopaedic Surgery in Waco have Medicare Part D data for 2024 to compare.

11 active clinicians are listed under Orthopaedic Surgery with a practice address in Waco, TX (1,515 in Texas).

Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.

Telehealth indicator in Waco

9.1% of these 11 clinicians have the CMS telehealth indicator.

90.9% of these 11 clinicians are listed by CMS as accepting Medicare assignment.

Sources: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners (2024), CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2024), CMS Open Payments (2025), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, 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

Open Payments ยท Program Year 2025
Disclosure Year:

Program year 2025 (payments made January 1 โ€“ December 31, 2025): 83 records totaling $42,958.40.

Manufacturer Payment Nature Product Type Amount ($)
Medtronic, Inc.
Consulting Fee
Cash or cash equivalent
CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM General $6,600.00
Medtronic, Inc.
Consulting Fee
Cash or cash equivalent
โ€” General $6,600.00
Medtronic, Inc.
Consulting Fee
Cash or cash equivalent
โ€” General $6,050.00
Zavation Medical Products, LLC
Consulting Fee
Cash or cash equivalent
โ€” General $2,400.00
Medtronic, Inc.
Consulting Fee
Cash or cash equivalent
CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM General $2,062.50
Medtronic, Inc.
Travel and Lodging
In-kind items and services
โ€” General $1,371.13
Zavation Medical Products, LLC
Consulting Fee
Cash or cash equivalent
โ€” General $1,250.00
Zavation Medical Products, LLC
Consulting Fee
Cash or cash equivalent
โ€” General $1,200.00
Zavation Medical Products, LLC
Consulting Fee
Cash or cash equivalent
โ€” General $1,200.00
Zavation Medical Products, LLC
Consulting Fee
Cash or cash equivalent
โ€” General $950.00
Zavation Medical Products, LLC
Consulting Fee
Cash or cash equivalent
โ€” General $950.00
Zavation Medical Products, LLC
Travel and Lodging
Cash or cash equivalent
โ€” General $900.00
Zavation Medical Products, LLC
Consulting Fee
Cash or cash equivalent
โ€” General $800.00
Medtronic, Inc.
Travel and Lodging
In-kind items and services
โ€” General $696.97
Zavation Medical Products, LLC
Consulting Fee
Cash or cash equivalent
โ€” General $650.00
Medtronic, Inc.
Travel and Lodging
In-kind items and services
CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM General $619.40
Medtronic, Inc.
Consulting Fee
Cash or cash equivalent
CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM General $550.00
Medtronic, Inc.
Consulting Fee
Cash or cash equivalent
โ€” General $550.00
Medtronic, Inc.
Consulting Fee
Cash or cash equivalent
โ€” General $550.00
Medtronic, Inc.
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program
Cash or cash equivalent
โ€” General $550.00
Medtronic, Inc.
Travel and Lodging
In-kind items and services
CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM General $527.77
Medtronic, Inc.
Travel and Lodging
In-kind items and services
โ€” General $439.34
Medtronic, Inc.
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program
Cash or cash equivalent
CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM General $412.50
Medtronic, Inc.
Travel and Lodging
In-kind items and services
CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM General $344.40
Medtronic, Inc.
Travel and Lodging
In-kind items and services
โ€” General $343.96

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Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2025, released June 30, 2026.

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Services billed to Original Medicare Part B in 2024.

CMS Part B ยท Data Year 2024
Reporting Year:

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HCPCS Code Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more
297 192 $126.32 $86.66
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views
228 121 $112.00 $37.42
72110 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views
181 178 $164.00 $48.67
G2211 Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's
168 145 $32.29 $15.75
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine
109 27 $1158.00 $371.81
72082 X-ray of entire middle and lower spine, 2-3 views
98 67 $354.00 $62.99
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion
79 41 $1183.00 $241.11
72050 X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views
62 61 $157.00 $49.68
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more
59 59 $275.00 $155.49
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg
56 14 $9.00 $0.98
22558 Fusion of lower spine bone through abdomen with partial removal of disc
44 40 $3870.00 $1034.76
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
44 44 $176.55 $122.22
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views
42 29 $124.00 $37.15
61783 Computer-assisted spinal procedure
37 35 $675.00 $220.49
99221 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes
35 35 $175.00 $78.87
22845 Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments
34 33 $1779.00 $691.75
22585 Fusion of spine bones through front of body with partial removal of disc, each additional disc
33 22 $809.00 $305.17
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less
31 31 $135.00 $77.22
63047 Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment
28 28 $2765.00 $599.06
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment
28 15 $525.00 $200.38
22612 Fusion of spine in lower back
22 22 $3980.00 $1392.54
22842 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments
16 16 $1930.00 $726.49
63005 Partial removal of spine bone with exploration and/or release of lower spinal cord or nerves, 1-2 segments
15 14 $2525.00 $849.63
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views
14 12 $131.14 $44.24
22214 Incision or removal of lower spine bone segment
13 12 $5291.00 $784.54

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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.

CMS Part D ยท Data Year 2024
Prescription Year:
Brand Name Generic Name Prescriptions Day Supply Total Cost Patients
Diclofenac Sodium Diclofenac Sodium 306 10,260 $3,358.44 107
Celecoxib Celecoxib 234 7,710 $3,673.46 57
Gabapentin Gabapentin 152 5,100 $1,146.81 44
Naproxen Naproxen 129 4,290 $1,398.64 47
Oxycodone Hcl Oxycodone Hcl 115 1,084 $1,049.55 67
Diclofenac Sodium Er Diclofenac Sodium 97 2,910 $2,911.70 35
Tizanidine Hcl Tizanidine Hcl 84 2,231 $867.83 50
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen 68 657 $891.49 37
Methocarbamol Methocarbamol 60 1,742 $558.52 37
Meloxicam Meloxicam 51 1,530 $91.63 15
Methylprednisolone Methylprednisolone 34 205 $220.81 32
Pregabalin Pregabalin 34 1,020 $267.00 โ€”
Diazepam Diazepam 27 355 $83.64 20
Naloxone Hcl Naloxone Hcl 23 123 $1,385.48 22
Ketorolac Tromethamine Ketorolac Tromethamine 22 110 $366.65 22
Tramadol Hcl Tramadol Hcl 19 169 $146.04 13

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: 2020-09-24
Orthopaedic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

License # reported to NPPES TX R7366

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.

Orthopaedic Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

License # reported to NPPES OH BM4400379242

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.

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Medicare (PECOS) Enrollment & Ordering Eligibility

Source: CMS PECOS
Medicare FFS Enrollment Status Medicare Enrollment on File
CMS Provider Specialty

PRACTITIONER - ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY

Medicare Enrollment ID

I20180823000590

Enrollment State Jurisdiction

TX

PECOS Control ID

4385945542

Medicare Order & Referring Eligibility
Clinical Lab & Imaging (Part B) Eligible
Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Eligible
Home Health Agency (HHA) Eligible
Power Mobility Devices (PMD) Eligible

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

Hillcrest Physician Services

50 Hillcrest Medical Blvd, Waco, TX 767128954

Phone: 2542027950

Hillcrest Physician Services

100 Hillcrest Med Blvde, Waco, TX 767128897

Phone: 2542022000

Hillcrest Physician Services

140 Hillcrest Medical Blvd, Waco, TX 767128897

Hillcrest Physician Services

50 Hillcrest Medical Blvd, Waco, TX 767128955

Secondary Practice Locations

50 Hillcrest Medical Blvd Ste 303

Waco, TX 767128955

Phone: 2542159481

Clinicians Sharing This Practice Address or Phone

Clinicians sharing this NPPES address, phone or fax; a shared contact does not mean they work together.

16 listed
Dr. Edward Benton , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery

NPI 1669610283

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Corbett Boone , MD

Family Medicine - Sports Medicine

NPI 1528119898

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Jon Ellis , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery

NPI 1982600193

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Keith Ellison , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery

NPI 1720247414

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

David Escajeda , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1871684431

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Dr. Ryan Fairchild , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Trauma

NPI 1528454493

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Changes recorded in monthly NPPES data files: addresses, names, credentials, specialties and NPI status

10 Historical Events
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Updated Practice Location September 24, 2020

Registered at 140 HILLCREST MEDICAL BLVD STE 2, WACO, TX 767128897 (Tel: 2547411400)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 24, 2020

Registered at PO BOX 848476, DALLAS, TX 752848476 (Tel: 2542024655)

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Updated Practice Location October 02, 2018

Registered at 50 HILLCREST MEDICAL BLVD STE 303, WACO, TX 767128955 (Tel: 2542159481)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 02, 2018

Registered at PO BOX 848491, DALLAS, TX 752848491 (Tel: 2542159481)

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NPI Profile Active February 21, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Practice Location (Initial Record) February 21, 2013

Registered at 20000 HARVARD AVE, WARRENSVILLE HEIGHTS, OH 441226805 (Tel: 2164916000)

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Business Mailing Address (Initial Record) February 21, 2013

Registered at 20000 HARVARD AVE, WARRENSVILLE HEIGHTS, OH 441226805 (Tel: 2164916000)

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Provider Name / Credentials (Initial Record) February 21, 2013

Recorded as JOHN ACKLEY, D.O.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 21, 2013

Orthopaedic Surgery (license number reported to NPPES: OH BM4400379242)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration March 06, 2012

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1811261985
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: March 06, 2012
Last Update: September 24, 2020
Sole Proprietor: Yes

Other Orthopaedic Surgery Specialists in Waco

All Orthopaedic Surgery Specialists in Waco

Mailing Address

Po Box 848476

Dallas, TX 752848476

Phone: 2542024655

About This Data NPPES fields (address, phone, specialty, license) are self-reported and may be outdated; Medicare fields follow the CMS dataset named in each section. Correct directly at NPPES.