David Lintner, M.D.
NPI 1316982929ActiveIndividual· Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine· Houston, TX
Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine (M.D.) with Houston Methodist Specialty Physicians, practicing in Houston, Texas. Mostly services rather than prescriptions: Medicare paid $21,399 for 67 patients in 2024, with only 35 Part D claims. Smith+nephew, Inc. was the largest of 4 companies reporting payments in 2025, $400.38 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1316982929 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 18, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | May 12, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | May 12, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine Primary | 207XX0005X | J2660 | TX |
| Orthopaedic Surgery | 207X00000X | J2660 | TX |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Sports Medicine (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 67 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,801 across 25 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $21,399 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 35 · 35 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 20 |
| Total drug cost | $444.19 |
| Generic share | 100% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1986 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Sports Medicine |
| Secondary specialties | Orthopedic Surgery |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Houston Methodist Specialty PhysiciansHouston, TX · 1,528 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Houston Methodist Clear Lake HospitalNassau Bay, TX
- Houston Methodist HospitalHouston, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$400.38 · 7 payments from 4 companies
- 2024$1,233 · 8 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Smith+nephew, Inc. | $303.48 | 2 |
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $41.33 | 2 |
| Bioventus LLC | $39.78 | 2 |
| Depuy Synthes Sales Inc. | $15.79 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$400.38 · 7 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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