Dr. John S. Early, MD
Orthopedic Surgery (Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Physician)
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Years since graduation
- 39
- In the NPI registry since
- 2006
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 381
Licensed in Texas since 1988, 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
- 2006Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date) — NPIs began in 2005, so practice likely started earlier
Medicare’s Care Compare data doesn’t list this clinician’s medical school. 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 Foot and Ankle Surgery Physician primary
TX license H3876 (first issued 1988; active) -
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
TX license H3876 (first issued 1988; active)
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- Medical City Dallas Hospital Dallas, TX
- Texas Institute for Surgery at Presbyterian Hospit 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
- 381
- Services billed
- 2,601
- Patients’ average age
- 73
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | 545 | 348 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 342 | 226 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 288 | 182 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 143 | 117 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | 95 | 95 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | 68 | 68 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 20 mg | 52 | 26 |
| Cast supplies, short leg cast, adult (11 years +), fiberglass | 49 | 32 |
| Application of short leg cast | 38 | 24 |
| Test or measurement for functional capacity, each 15 minutes | 31 | 16 |
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 | 55 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (hydrocodone/acetaminophen) Other prescribers in Dallas, TX | 51 |
| Tramadol Hcl Other prescribers in Dallas, TX | 32 |
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, 10 companies reported 41 payments worth $25,768 in total to this clinician.
| Kuros Biosciences USA, Inc | $8,443 |
|---|---|
| Exactech, Inc. | $7,722 |
| Vilex LLC | $4,903 |
| Medartis Inc. | $1,977 |
| Stryker Corporation | $1,300 |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | $1,185 |
| Pylant Medical | $104 |
| Bioventus LLC | $82.27 |
| Consulting Fee | $11,364 |
|---|---|
| Royalty or License | $8,065 |
| Travel and Lodging | $3,811 |
| Food and Beverage | $2,493 |
| Entertainment | $35.02 |
What the payments were for
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kuros Biosciences USA, Inc May 16, 2025 | Consulting Fee MAGNETOS · SYNTHETIC BONE GRAFT | $6,300 |
| Vilex LLC Oct 15, 2025 | Royalty or License TITANEX · Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery · in-kind | $4,875 |
| Exactech, Inc. Aug 22, 2025 | Consulting Fee VANTAGE · ORTHOPAEDIC | $4,814 |
| Medartis Inc. Feb 18, 2025 | Royalty or License APTUS · ORTHO | $1,977 |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. Feb 14, 2025 | Royalty or License A.L.P.S. · Trauma | $1,185 |
| Exactech, Inc. Aug 22, 2025 | Travel and Lodging EPIC FOOT PLATE SYSTEM · ORTHOPAEDIC · travel to DENVER, CO · in-kind | $621 |
| Kuros Biosciences USA, Inc Apr 25, 2025 | Travel and Lodging MAGNETOS · SYNTHETIC BONE GRAFT · travel to MIAMI BEACH, FL · in-kind | $595 |
| Exactech, Inc. Feb 28, 2025 | Travel and Lodging VANTAGE · ORTHOPAEDIC · travel to ORLANDO, FL · in-kind | $570 |
| Kuros Biosciences USA, Inc May 16, 2025 | Travel and Lodging MAGNETOS · SYNTHETIC BONE GRAFT · travel to MIAMI BEACH, FL · in-kind | $518 |
| Exactech, Inc. Feb 28, 2025 | Travel and Lodging VANTAGE · ORTHOPAEDIC · travel to ORLANDO, FL · in-kind | $348 |
All 18 payments other than meals, newest first
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vilex LLC Oct 15, 2025 | Royalty or License TITANEX · Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery · in-kind | $4,875 |
| Vilex LLC Oct 15, 2025 | Royalty or License TITANEX · Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery · in-kind | $28.50 |
| Stryker Corporation Oct 3, 2025 | Consulting Fee AXSOS; AUGMENT INJECTABLE; VARIAX · TRAUMA & EXTREMETIES | $250 |
| Stryker Corporation Oct 1, 2025 | Travel and Lodging INFINITY · TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES · travel to TULSA, OK | $317 |
| Exactech, Inc. Aug 22, 2025 | Consulting Fee VANTAGE · ORTHOPAEDIC | $4,814 |
| Exactech, Inc. Aug 22, 2025 | Travel and Lodging EPIC FOOT PLATE SYSTEM · ORTHOPAEDIC · travel to DENVER, CO · in-kind | $621 |
| Exactech, Inc. Aug 22, 2025 | Travel and Lodging EPIC FOOT PLATE SYSTEM · ORTHOPAEDIC · travel to DENVER, CO · in-kind | $323 |
| Kuros Biosciences USA, Inc May 17, 2025 | Travel and Lodging MAGNETOS · SYNTHETIC BONE GRAFT · travel to MIAMI BEACH, FL · in-kind | $228 |
| Kuros Biosciences USA, Inc May 17, 2025 | Travel and Lodging MAGNETOS · SYNTHETIC BONE GRAFT · travel to MIAMI BEACH, FL · in-kind | $42.75 |
| Kuros Biosciences USA, Inc May 16, 2025 | Consulting Fee MAGNETOS · SYNTHETIC BONE GRAFT | $6,300 |
| Kuros Biosciences USA, Inc May 16, 2025 | Travel and Lodging MAGNETOS · SYNTHETIC BONE GRAFT · travel to MIAMI BEACH, FL · in-kind | $518 |
| Kuros Biosciences USA, Inc May 16, 2025 | Entertainment MAGNETOS · SYNTHETIC BONE GRAFT · in-kind | $35.02 |
| Kuros Biosciences USA, Inc Apr 25, 2025 | Travel and Lodging MAGNETOS · SYNTHETIC BONE GRAFT · travel to MIAMI BEACH, FL · in-kind | $595 |
| Exactech, Inc. Mar 1, 2025 | Travel and Lodging VANTAGE · ORTHOPAEDIC · travel to ORLANDO, FL · in-kind | $249 |
| Exactech, Inc. Feb 28, 2025 | Travel and Lodging VANTAGE · ORTHOPAEDIC · travel to ORLANDO, FL · in-kind | $570 |
| Exactech, Inc. Feb 28, 2025 | Travel and Lodging VANTAGE · ORTHOPAEDIC · travel to ORLANDO, FL · in-kind | $348 |
| Medartis Inc. Feb 18, 2025 | Royalty or License APTUS · ORTHO | $1,977 |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. Feb 14, 2025 | Royalty or License A.L.P.S. · Trauma | $1,185 |
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.