Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Bart Britten, M.D.

Family Medicine · Amarillo, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
7561 OUTLOOK DR, Amarillo, TX 79106
8063594701
In practice since 2007 (19 years)
NPI: 1083757504 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Britten from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Britten

Dr. Bart Britten is a family medicine in Amarillo, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Britten performed 6,814 Medicare services across 4,417 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Britten received a total of $5,700 from 50 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 344 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. Britten is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 19 years in practice▲ Top 2% volume in TX$ $5,700 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
6,814
Medicare services
Top 2% in TX for family medicine
4,417
Unique beneficiaries
$25
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~359 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.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Blood draw (venipuncture)696$3$3
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)596$79$125
Comprehensive metabolic blood panel579$10$11
Complete blood count (CBC) with differential537$8$8
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)512$59$88
Steroid injection (triamcinolone)472$1$1
Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, non-automated434$4$4
Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides)422$13$14
Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring)257$9$10
Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test215$16$17
Assessment of emotional or behavioral problems201$2$21
Free thyroxine (T4) test175$9$9
Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus164$16$17
Annual wellness visit, follow-up155$124$126
Vitamin D level test110$29$30
Urine culture, bacterial colony count109$8$8
Flu vaccine administration108$30$30
Flu vaccine, high-dose106$72$73
Vitamin B-12 level test96$15$15
Urine microalbumin (protein) analysis86$6$6
Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus84$35$100
Creatinine test (kidney function)82$5$5
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)67$40$55
Dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine including spine fracture assessment57$49$51
Ceftriaxone antibiotic injection55$0$1
Chronic care management, first 20 min/month51$39$63
Prostate cancer screening; prostate specific antigen test (psa)49$19$19
Basic metabolic blood panel48$8$8
Uric acid level test43$4$5
Chest X-ray, 2 views37$15$22
Iron level test35$6$6
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead32$9$14
Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, 20 valent (pcv20), for intramuscular use30$281$295
Pneumonia vaccine administration27$29$30
Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep)21$16$17
Transitional care management services for problem of at least moderate complexity18$156$198
X-ray of knee, 1-2 views15$20$25
X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views11$27$38
Thyroid hormone, t3 measurement, free11$17$17
New patient office visit (30-44 min)11$58$109
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 ↗
$5,700
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $814/year across 7 years
Top 11% in TX for family medicine
50
Companies
344
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
$5,238 (91.9%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$461 (8.1%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$574
2023
$674
2022
$501
2021
$538
2020
$589
2019
$1,225
2018
$1,600

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$757
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$631
Medicure Pharma Inc.
$461
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$443
Novo Nordisk Inc
$417
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$272
PFIZER INC.
$270
AbbVie Inc.
$193
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$191
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$183
Amgen Inc.
$144
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$132
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$127
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$124
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$110
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$93
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$87
ABBVIE INC.
$86
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$83
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$77
Lilly USA, LLC
$73
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$60
Abbott Laboratories
$51
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$49
Roche Diabetes Care, Inc.
$47
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$40
Eisai Inc.
$38
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$37
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$32
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$31
Genentech USA, Inc.
$28
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$25
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$25
Allergan, Inc.
$21
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$20
Aytu BioScience, Inc
$20
Biogen, Inc.
$20
Inari Medical, Inc.
$19
Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC
$18
Melinta Therapeutics, Inc.
$18
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$17
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$17
Harmony Biosciences LLC
$17
Radius Health, Inc.
$17
Lupin Inc.
$16
AbbVie, Inc.
$15
EISAI INC.
$15
Nalpropion Pharmaceuticals LLC
$13
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$12
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 32.4% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 (92%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $84 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Family Medicines within 10 mi
118
Per 100K population
101.2
County median income
$50,448
Nearest hospital
NORTHWEST TEXAS HOSPITAL
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Britten is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 2% in TX), and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 11%), with 19 years of practice experience.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Britten experienced with blood draw (venipuncture)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Britten performed 696 blood draw (venipuncture) 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. Britten receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Britten received a total of $5,700 from 50 companies across 344 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. Britten's costs compare to other family medicines in Amarillo?
Dr. Britten's average Medicare payment per service is $25. 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. Britten) 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. The Transparency Score measures 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 →