Dr. Robert W. Dennis, MD
Sports Medicine (Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician)
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Medical school
- University of Texas Medical School at Houston (1987)
- Years since graduation
- 39
- In the NPI registry since
- 2005
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 446
Licensed in Texas since 1989, according to the Texas Medical Board. We show license dates only for the states that publish them in bulk; see which states do. For other states, check the state medical board.
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. NPIs were first issued in May 2005 and became required on claims in 2007–2008, so an early date usually means the clinician was already in practice before then. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 1987Medical school: University of Texas Medical School at Houston
- 2005Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date) — NPIs began in 2005, so practice likely started earlier
Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
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Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician primary
TX license H5702 (first issued 1989; active) -
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
TX license H5702 (first issued 1989; active)
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- Christus Mother Frances Hospital Tyler, TX
- Baylor Scott & White Texas Spine & Joint Hospital Tyler, TX
Medical groups
- Ortholonestar PLLC (428 clinicians)
Hospitals this clinician lists with Medicare, and groups they bill Medicare through (Care Compare). Affiliation doesn’t mean they see patients at every location.
Medicare patients and services
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 446
- Services billed
- 6,728
- Patients’ average age
- 74
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg | 3,216 | 41 |
| Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg | 1,653 | 127 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 359 | 235 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | 297 | 234 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | 275 | 165 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 111 | 107 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | 109 | 109 |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | 68 | 67 |
| Computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure | 64 | 63 |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | 58 | 54 |
Medicare fee-for-service only. CMS leaves out services billed for fewer than 11 patients. These figures describe a practice’s Medicare work; they aren’t a measure of quality.
Medicare prescriptions
| Drug | Prescriptions |
|---|---|
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (hydrocodone/acetaminophen) Other prescribers in Tyler, TX | 122 |
| Diclofenac Sodium Other prescribers in Tyler, TX | 117 |
| Meloxicam Other prescribers in Tyler, TX | 69 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen (oxycodone hcl/acetaminophen) Other prescribers in Tyler, TX | 38 |
| Amoxicillin Other prescribers in Tyler, TX | 32 |
| Celecoxib Other prescribers in Tyler, TX | 31 |
| Tramadol Hcl Other prescribers in Tyler, TX | 28 |
| Methylprednisolone Other prescribers in Tyler, TX | 26 |
| Acetaminophen-Codeine (acetaminophen with codeine) Other prescribers in Tyler, TX | 24 |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl Other prescribers in Tyler, TX | 15 |
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D, including refills. CMS leaves out drugs prescribed fewer than 11 times.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 1 companies reported 2 payments worth $33.83 in total to this clinician.
| Stryker Corporation | $33.83 |
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| Food and Beverage | $33.83 |
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From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.