David Falgout, M.D.
NPI 1902254402ActiveIndividual· Orthopaedic Surgery· Tucson, AZ
Orthopaedic Surgery (M.D.) with Houston Methodist Specialty Physicians, practicing in Tucson, Arizona. 37 Medicare patients in 2024, $14,694 paid; all of their 60 Part D prescriptions were generic. Arthrex, Inc. was the largest of 13 companies reporting payments in 2025, $2,909 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1902254402 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | May 25, 2016 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 22, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | Sep 2, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Surgery Primary | 207X00000X | R75576 | AZ |
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 - Orthopedic Surgery (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 37 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 203 across 31 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $14,694 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 60 · 63 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 30 |
| Total drug cost | $430.57 |
| Generic share | 100% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Orthopedic Surgery |
Medical group
- Houston Methodist Specialty PhysiciansHouston, TX · 1,528 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Houston Methodist Cypress HospitalCypress, TX
- Houston Methodist Willowbrook HospitalHouston, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$2,909 · 39 payments from 13 companies
- 2024$261.57 · 7 payments from 6 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Arthrex, Inc. | $1,355 | 9 |
| Medinc of Texas | $716.03 | 4 |
| Stryker Corporation | $533.43 | 14 |
| Medacta USA, Inc. | $59.93 | 1 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. | $46.98 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,554 · 35 payments
- Travel and Lodging$1,355 · 4 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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