Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Jerry Followwill, M.D.

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (CMS: Orthopedic Surgery) · Port Lavaca, TX

  • NPI 1770698599
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 86.4 / 100 · 2023
  • 33 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 2 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
815 N Virginia St Fl 2
Port Lavaca, TX 779793025
(361) 552-0379
fax (361) 500-6904
Additional location
6404 Nursery Dr, Ste 202
Victoria, TX 779041721
(361) 576-0633
fax (361) 576-0639
Mailing address
1016 N Virginia St
Port Lavaca, TX 779793000

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
August 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
August 22, 2025
Year of graduation
1993 — 33 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207X00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Texas #J2446
Medicaid
TX #1153751-05

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1770698599. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
4,415
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$162,719
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
J7318 Hyaluronan or derivative, durolane, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg 2,700 30 $6
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg 466 95 $1
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 381 261 $86
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views 207 129 $32
73565 X-ray of both knees while standing 139 123 $37
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 138 114 $68
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 96 96 $108
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views 75 65 $33
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views 40 38 $44
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 29 29 $127

In context: peer comparison

Among 1 peers in Port Lavaca Orthopaedic Surgery Physician, average services per provider: 245. This provider delivers 18× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$147
Transactions
4
Manufacturers
3
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Smith+Nephew, INC. 2 $73.19
Peter Brasseler Holdings, LLC 1 $42.54
Aroa Biosurgery Incorporated 1 $31.69

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$147

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
531
Patients
280
Total drug cost
$11,877
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 217 97 $2,640
Meloxicam Generic 133 56 $413
Acetaminophen-Codeine (Acetaminophen With Codeine) Brand 63 52 $473
Tramadol Hcl Generic 35 34 $144
Celecoxib Generic 28 0 $1,166
Eliquis (Apixaban) Brand 16 15 $6,361
Minocycline Hcl Generic 16 15 $207
Diclofenac Sodium Generic 12 0 $410
Mupirocin Generic 11 11 $64

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Jerry Followwill's medical specialty?
Dr. Jerry Followwill practices Orthopaedic Surgery Physician in Port Lavaca, TX.
Where does Dr. Jerry Followwill practice?
Dr. Jerry Followwill practices at 815 N Virginia St Fl 2, Port Lavaca, TX 779793025. Office phone: 3615520379.
What is Dr. Jerry Followwill's NPI?
Dr. Jerry Followwill's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1770698599, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Jerry Followwill accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Jerry Followwill accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Jerry Followwill commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Hyaluronan or derivative, durolane, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg (HCPCS J7318); Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg (HCPCS J3301); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.