Dr. Charles Teeple, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Teeple
Dr. Charles Teeple is an urology physician in Amarillo, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Teeple performed 14,638 Medicare services across 2,434 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Teeple received a total of $4,524 from 28 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 136 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in urology physician. 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. Teeple 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.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) | 6,500 | $0 | $2 |
| Testosterone injection | 5,560 | $0 | $0 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 347 | $89 | $259 |
| PSA test (prostate cancer screening) | 189 | $18 | $70 |
| Bladder ultrasound after voiding | 176 | $8 | $50 |
| Urinalysis with microscopic exam | 156 | $3 | $21 |
| Sex hormone binding globulin (protein) level | 131 | $21 | $75 |
| Testosterone (hormone) level, total | 129 | $25 | $88 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 128 | $64 | $175 |
| Red blood cell concentration measurement | 120 | $2 | $8 |
| Blood count, hemoglobin | 119 | $2 | $8 |
| Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope | 88 | $57 | $590 |
| Vitamin D level test | 80 | $29 | $92 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 70 | $117 | $397 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) | 67 | $120 | $380 |
| Psa (prostate specific antigen) measurement, free | 62 | $18 | $70 |
| Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum | 58 | $24 | $275 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle | 57 | $11 | $50 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 53 | $186 | $650 |
| Blood creatinine level | 51 | $5 | $20 |
| Measurement of total estradiol (hormone) | 47 | $27 | $86 |
| Insertion of implant in urethra within prostate gland using an endoscope, each additional implant | 39 | $38 | $155 |
| Gonadotropin, follicle stimulating (reproductive hormone) level | 30 | $18 | $66 |
| Gonadotropin, luteinizing (reproductive hormone) level | 30 | $18 | $65 |
| Surgical pathology, gross and microscopic examinations, for prostate needle biopsy, any method | 30 | $141 | $1,075 |
| Biopsy of prostate gland | 29 | $95 | $526 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 26 | $74 | $375 |
| Prolactin (milk producing hormone) level | 22 | $19 | $67 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 22 | $137 | $499 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) | 19 | $37 | $103 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity | 19 | $39 | $95 |
| Complex measurement of pressure of urine flow in bladder with voiding pressure studies | 18 | $172 | $740 |
| Insertion of device into abdomen with pressure and urine flow rate study | 18 | $93 | $350 |
| Electronic assessment of bladder emptying | 17 | $3 | $200 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test | 15 | $16 | $52 |
| Thyroid hormone, t3 measurement, free | 15 | $17 | $55 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) | 15 | $83 | $259 |
| Insertion of implant in urethra within prostate gland using an endoscope, 1 implant | 14 | $150 | $575 |
| Non-needle measurement and recording of electrical activity of muscles at bladder and bowel openings | 13 | $25 | $400 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 13 | $85 | $276 |
| Imaging of urinary tract with injection of contrast into a vein | 12 | $106 | $225 |
| Vitamin B-12 level test | 12 | $15 | $37 |
| Free thyroxine (T4) test | 11 | $9 | $23 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity | 11 | $94 | $325 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
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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 measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Teeple is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 6% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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