Medicare Enrolled

Dr. David Dotson, MD

Family Medicine · Owosso, MI
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
216 E COMSTOCK ST, Owosso, MI 48867
9897256558
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1437148798 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Dotson

Dr. David Dotson is a family medicine specialist in Owosso, MI, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Dotson performed 405 Medicare services across 291 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Dotson received a total of $5,043 from 28 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 368 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family medicine. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Dotson is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 20 years in practice ▲ Top 42% volume in MI $5,043 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
405
Medicare services
Top 42% in MI for family medicine
291
Unique beneficiaries
$60
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~20 Medicare services per year of practice

Top procedures by volume

Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.

Procedure Volume Avg. paid Avg. submitted
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
123 $39 $89
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)
A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
120 $59 $128
Annual wellness visit, follow-up
A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service.
65 $123 $247
Chronic care management, first 20 min/month
This service covers the first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional each calendar month to manage chronic conditions.
46 $39 $91
Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes
A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes.
26 $38 $175
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)
An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter.
14 $102 $174
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
11 $23 $52
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$5,043
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $720/year across 7 years
Top 8% in MI for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
28
Companies
368
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment profile

Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$5,043 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$534
2023
$563
2022
$1,349
2021
$390
2020
$211
2019
$1,028
2018
$968

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Amgen Inc.
$139
ABBVIE INC.
$132
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$72
Novo Nordisk Inc
$49
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$35
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$29
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$23
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$23
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$19
Exact Sciences Corporation
$14
Top 3 companies account for 64.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$1,200
Amgen Inc.
$628
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$430
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$378
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$261
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$255
ABBVIE INC.
$234
AbbVie Inc.
$224
Lilly USA, LLC
$173
Novo Nordisk Inc
$168
PFIZER INC.
$163
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$158
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$107
AbbVie, Inc.
$94
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$91
Exact Sciences Corporation
$80
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$67
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$55
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$50
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$47
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$33
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$33
ITI, Inc.
$31
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$23
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
Alkermes, Inc.
$17
Allergan Inc.
$14
Shire North American Group Inc
$12
Top 3 companies account for 44.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIRSUPRA · AJOVY · AREXVY · ARISTADA · Aimovig · Amitiza · BREATHTEK · BREO · CAPLYTA · CHANTIX · COLOGUARD · Cologuard Collection Kit · EMGALITY · ENTRESTO · EUCRISA · EVENITY · Humira · LATUDA · LOKELMA · LONHALA MAGNAIR · Livalo · MOUNJARO · NURTEC ODT · Otezla · Ozempic · PREVNAR 13 · Prolia · QULIPTA · REXULTI · Repatha · Rinvoq · Rybelsus · SEGLENTIS · SHINGRIX · SPIRIVA RESPIMAT · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · Saxenda · TEPEZZA · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRINTELLIX · TROKENDI XR · TRULICITY · Tresiba · Trintellix · UBRELVY · VRAYLAR · VYVANSE · Vascepa · Victoza · XARELTO · XIFAXAN
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →

Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 8% for family medicine in MI.

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Geographic Context

Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
244
Per 100K population
358.5
County median income
$64,464
Nearest hospital
MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES Weekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOS Monthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not public N/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Dotson is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 8% of MI peers, with 20 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Dotson experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Dotson performed 123 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Dotson receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Dotson received a total of $5,043 from 28 companies across 368 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Dotson's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Owosso?
Dr. Dotson's average Medicare payment per service is $60. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Dotson) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →