Dr. J S. Appleton JR., M.D.
Orthopedic Surgery (Orthopaedic Surgery Physician)
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Medical school
- University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio (2006)
- Years since graduation
- 20
- In the NPI registry since
- 2007
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 374
Licensed in Texas since 2012, 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
- 2006Medical school: University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio
- 2007Registered 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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Orthopaedic Surgery Physician primary
TX license P2189 (first issued 2012; active) -
Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
TX license P2189 (first issued 2012; active)
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- Medical City Plano Plano, TX
- Medical City Dallas Hospital Dallas, TX
- Methodist Hospital for Surgery Addison, TX
- Baylor Scott and White Medical Center Uptown Dallas, TX
Medical groups
- Texas Joint Institute, PLLC (38 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
- 374
- Services billed
- 5,728
- Patients’ average age
- 75
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Hyaluronan or derivative, durolane, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg | 2,881 | 33 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 496 | 263 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | 291 | 123 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 279 | 167 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | 247 | 133 |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | 224 | 140 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | 199 | 139 |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | 111 | 60 |
| Physician or allowed practitioner supervision of a patient receiving medicare-covered services provided by a participating home health agency (patient not present) requiring complex and multidisciplinary care modalities involving regular physician or allow | 101 | 67 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 92 | 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 |
|---|---|
| Meloxicam Other prescribers in Dallas, TX | 176 |
| Tramadol Hcl Other prescribers in Dallas, TX | 102 |
| Hydromorphone Hcl Other prescribers in Dallas, TX | 92 |
| Prednisone Other prescribers in Dallas, TX | 64 |
| Diclofenac Sodium Other prescribers in Dallas, TX | 37 |
| Mupirocin Other prescribers in Dallas, TX | 25 |
| Amoxicillin Other prescribers in Dallas, TX | 21 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (hydrocodone/acetaminophen) Other prescribers in Dallas, TX | 11 |
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, 5 companies reported 12 payments worth $5,461 in total to this clinician.
| Total Joint Orthopedics, Inc. | $5,320 |
|---|---|
| Bioventus LLC | $63.43 |
| Innovation Technologies Inc | $49.38 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. | $14.34 |
| Ossur Americas, Inc. | $13.50 |
| Consulting Fee | $4,500 |
|---|---|
| Royalty or License | $765 |
| Food and Beverage | $196 |
What the payments were for
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Total Joint Orthopedics, Inc. Oct 29, 2025 | Consulting Fee | $2,500 |
| Total Joint Orthopedics, Inc. Aug 6, 2025 | Consulting Fee | $1,875 |
| Total Joint Orthopedics, Inc. Oct 29, 2025 | Royalty or License | $765 |
| Total Joint Orthopedics, Inc. Dec 4, 2025 | Consulting Fee | $125 |
Each payment as the company reported it, with the products it named. Meals are counted in the totals above but not listed one by one.
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.