Dr. Marcus C. Ford, MD
Joint Replacement Surgery (Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician)
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Medical school
- University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio (2011)
- Years since graduation
- 15
- In the NPI registry since
- 2011
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 532
Licensed in Texas since 2024, 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. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 2011Medical school: University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio
- 2011Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date)
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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Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician primary
TX license U8721 (first issued 2024; active) · FL license 181051 · MO license 2016010902 · OK license 48050 · TN license 55561
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- Texas Health Harris Methodist Fort Worth Fort Worth, TX
- Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest F Fort Worth, TX
- Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South Fort Worth, TX
- Lake Granbury Medical Center Granbury, TX
Medical groups
- Texas Health Physicians Group (1,365 clinicians)
- The West Texas Rehabilitation Center (466 clinicians)
- Green Oaks Physical Therapy Limited PArtnership (242 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
- 532
- Services billed
- 3,169
- Patients’ average age
- 74
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | 1,792 | 159 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | 378 | 280 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 225 | 201 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | 213 | 176 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 205 | 191 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes | 203 | 194 |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | 187 | 181 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 157 | 151 |
| Therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes | 137 | 85 |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | 126 | 120 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Celecoxib Other prescribers in Fort Worth, TX | 159 |
| Methylprednisolone Other prescribers in Fort Worth, TX | 132 |
| Meloxicam Other prescribers in Fort Worth, TX | 129 |
| Mupirocin Other prescribers in Fort Worth, TX | 109 |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass (amoxicillin/potassium clav) Other prescribers in Fort Worth, TX | 63 |
| Tranexamic Acid | 51 |
| Oxycodone Hcl Other prescribers in Fort Worth, TX | 44 |
| Ondansetron Odt (ondansetron) Other prescribers in Fort Worth, TX | 43 |
| Cefaclor | 43 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium Other prescribers in Fort Worth, TX | 42 |
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 77 payments worth $112,026 in total to this clinician.
| Medacta USA, Inc. | $80,031 |
|---|---|
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | $31,870 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. | $68.85 |
| Stryker Corporation | $29.20 |
| DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. | $26.59 |
| Consulting Fee | $104,925 |
|---|---|
| Travel and Lodging | $5,659 |
| Food and Beverage | $1,443 |
What the payments were for
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Medacta USA, Inc. Jul 18, 2025 | Consulting Fee GMK Sphere · Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery | $39,900 |
| Medacta USA, Inc. Feb 6, 2025 | Consulting Fee GMK Sphere · Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery | $20,050 |
| Medacta USA, Inc. May 1, 2025 | Consulting Fee GMK Sphere · Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery | $8,400 |
| Medacta USA, Inc. Feb 6, 2025 | Consulting Fee AMIStem · Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery | $6,300 |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. Mar 13, 2025 | Consulting Fee ROSA · Knees | $5,950 |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. Aug 7, 2025 | Consulting Fee ROSA · Knees | $5,250 |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. Mar 13, 2025 | Consulting Fee ROSA · Knees | $3,850 |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. Aug 7, 2025 | Consulting Fee ROSA · Knees | $3,500 |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. Mar 10, 2025 | Consulting Fee | $2,100 |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. Mar 10, 2025 | Consulting Fee | $1,050 |
All 54 payments other than meals, newest first
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. Dec 11, 2025 | Consulting Fee ROSA · Knees | $350 |
| Medacta USA, Inc. Nov 15, 2025 | Travel and Lodging GMK Sphere · Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery · travel to Chicago, IL | $18.99 |
| Medacta USA, Inc. Nov 15, 2025 | Travel and Lodging GMK Sphere · Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery · travel to Chicago, IL | $2.85 |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. Sep 4, 2025 | Consulting Fee | $700 |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. Sep 4, 2025 | Consulting Fee | $350 |
| Medacta USA, Inc. Sep 1, 2025 | Travel and Lodging GMK Sphere · Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery · travel to Chicago, IL | $198 |
| Medacta USA, Inc. Aug 20, 2025 | Travel and Lodging GMK Sphere · Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery · travel to Chicago, IL | $278 |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. Aug 7, 2025 | Consulting Fee ROSA · Knees | $5,250 |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. Aug 7, 2025 | Consulting Fee ROSA · Knees | $3,500 |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. Aug 7, 2025 | Consulting Fee ROSA · Knees | $700 |
| Medacta USA, Inc. Jul 25, 2025 | Travel and Lodging GMK Sphere · Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery · travel to Chicago, IL | $236 |
| Medacta USA, Inc. Jul 25, 2025 | Travel and Lodging GMK Sphere · Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery · travel to Chicago, IL | $131 |
| Medacta USA, Inc. Jul 18, 2025 | Consulting Fee GMK Sphere · Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery | $39,900 |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. Jul 11, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to Fort Worth, TX · in-kind | $627 |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. Jul 11, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to Overland Park, KS · in-kind | $494 |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. Jul 11, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to Overland Park, KS · in-kind | $35.00 |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. Jun 30, 2025 | Consulting Fee | $1,050 |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. Jun 30, 2025 | Consulting Fee | $700 |
| Medacta USA, Inc. Jun 21, 2025 | Travel and Lodging GMK Revision · Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery · travel to Chicago, IL | $22.60 |
| Medacta USA, Inc. Jun 20, 2025 | Travel and Lodging SPHERIKA · Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery · travel to Chicago, IL | $188 |
| Medacta USA, Inc. Jun 20, 2025 | Travel and Lodging SPHERIKA · Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery · travel to Chicago, IL | $177 |
| Medacta USA, Inc. May 14, 2025 | Travel and Lodging NextAR Hip · Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery · travel to San Diego, CA | $99.64 |
| Medacta USA, Inc. May 14, 2025 | Travel and Lodging NextAR Hip · Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery · travel to Austin, TX | $64.00 |
| Medacta USA, Inc. May 14, 2025 | Travel and Lodging NextAR Hip · Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery · travel to San Diego, CA | $8.62 |
| Medacta USA, Inc. May 14, 2025 | Travel and Lodging NextAR Hip · Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery · travel to San Diego, CA | $7.00 |
| Medacta USA, Inc. May 1, 2025 | Consulting Fee GMK Sphere · Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery | $8,400 |
| Medacta USA, Inc. Apr 25, 2025 | Travel and Lodging AMIStem · Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery · travel to Chicago, IL | $378 |
| Medacta USA, Inc. Apr 4, 2025 | Travel and Lodging GMK Sphere · Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery · travel to Las Vegas, NV | $311 |
| Medacta USA, Inc. Apr 4, 2025 | Travel and Lodging GMK Sphere · Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery · travel to Las Vegas, NV | $135 |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. Mar 13, 2025 | Consulting Fee ROSA · Knees | $5,950 |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. Mar 13, 2025 | Consulting Fee ROSA · Knees | $3,850 |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. Mar 13, 2025 | Consulting Fee | $875 |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. Mar 13, 2025 | Consulting Fee | $525 |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. Mar 13, 2025 | Consulting Fee | $525 |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. Mar 13, 2025 | Consulting Fee | $350 |
| Medacta USA, Inc. Mar 13, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Quadra · Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery · travel to San Diego, CA | $202 |
| Medacta USA, Inc. Mar 13, 2025 | Travel and Lodging NextAR Knee · Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery · travel to San Diego, CA | $198 |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. Mar 13, 2025 | Consulting Fee | $175 |
| Medacta USA, Inc. Mar 12, 2025 | Travel and Lodging GMK Sphere · Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery · travel to Las Vegas, NV | $496 |
| Medacta USA, Inc. Mar 12, 2025 | Travel and Lodging NextAR Knee · Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery · travel to San Diego, CA | $198 |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. Mar 10, 2025 | Consulting Fee | $2,100 |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. Mar 10, 2025 | Consulting Fee | $1,050 |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. Mar 10, 2025 | Consulting Fee | $700 |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. Mar 10, 2025 | Consulting Fee | $525 |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. Mar 10, 2025 | Consulting Fee | $525 |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. Mar 10, 2025 | Consulting Fee | $350 |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. Mar 10, 2025 | Consulting Fee | $175 |
| Medacta USA, Inc. Mar 8, 2025 | Travel and Lodging GMK Sphere · Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery · travel to Oklahoma City, OK | $205 |
| Medacta USA, Inc. Feb 27, 2025 | Travel and Lodging AMIStem · Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery · travel to San Diego, CA | $111 |
| Medacta USA, Inc. Feb 20, 2025 | Travel and Lodging GMK Sphere · Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery · travel to San Diego, CA | $462 |
| Medacta USA, Inc. Feb 20, 2025 | Travel and Lodging AMIStem · Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery · travel to San Diego, CA | $149 |
| Medacta USA, Inc. Feb 6, 2025 | Consulting Fee GMK Sphere · Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery | $20,050 |
| Medacta USA, Inc. Feb 6, 2025 | Consulting Fee AMIStem · Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery | $6,300 |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. Jan 10, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to Phoenix, AZ · in-kind | $227 |
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.