Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Daniel Beggs, M.D.
Gastroenterology · Amarillo, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
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. Beggs
Dr. Daniel Beggs is a gastroenterology specialist in Amarillo, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Beggs performed 2,083 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Beggs received a total of $2,333 from 19 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 190 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Beggs 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 of NPI registration
▲ Top 6% volume in TX
$2,333 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗2,083
Medicare services
Top 6% in TX for gastroenterology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$71
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colon polyp removal with endoscopic snare This procedure removes polyps or growths from the large bowel using a flexible tube with a camera and a wire loop tool. The snare is used to cut off the growths during the examination. |
189 | $201 | $962 |
| 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. |
180 | $84 | $230 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
163 | $8 | $13 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood, including a breakdown of the different types of white blood cells. |
161 | $8 | $26 |
| Colonoscopy with biopsy A procedure to collect tissue samples from the large intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities or disease. |
136 | $88 | $919 |
| 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. |
136 | $60 | $162 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers. |
125 | $10 | $50 |
| Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy A procedure to collect tissue samples from the esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities. |
106 | $56 | $580 |
| Balloon dilation of esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel, less than 3.0 cm A procedure using a flexible endoscope to widen a narrowed section of the esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel with a balloon that is less than 3.0 cm in length. |
80 | $97 | $338 |
| Intravenous infusion, 1 hour or less Administration of medication or fluid directly into a vein for therapeutic, preventive, or diagnostic purposes. The procedure lasts one hour or less. |
80 | $44 | $145 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
77 | $116 | $350 |
| Upper endoscopy (EGD) A diagnostic exam of the esophagus, stomach, and upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope. |
66 | $66 | $750 |
| Colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening, high risk A colonoscopy performed to screen for colorectal cancer in individuals identified as being at high risk for the disease. |
62 | $177 | $714 |
| Iron level test | 53 | $6 | $17 |
| Colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening A colonoscopy performed to screen for colorectal cancer in individuals who are not at high risk for the disease. |
47 | $175 | $798 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
46 | $101 | $300 |
| C-reactive protein test (inflammation marker) A blood test that measures the level of C-reactive protein to detect the presence of infection or inflammation in the body. |
44 | $5 | $26 |
| Prothrombin time test (blood clotting) A laboratory test that measures how long it takes for blood to clot. This procedure evaluates the body's coagulation process. |
41 | $4 | $20 |
| Colonoscopy A diagnostic exam of the large bowel using a flexible endoscope to visualize the interior of the colon. |
38 | $124 | $714 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
37 | $62 | $160 |
| Limited abdominal ultrasound A focused ultrasound examination of the abdomen to evaluate specific organs or areas. This procedure uses sound waves to create images of internal structures. |
36 | $38 | $131 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
31 | $93 | $230 |
| Lipase level test A blood test that measures the amount of lipase, a fat-digesting enzyme, in your body. |
28 | $7 | $33 |
| 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. |
24 | $36 | $95 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
23 | $72 | $230 |
| Iron binding capacity test A blood test that measures the amount of iron in the blood and the blood's ability to bind and transport iron. |
21 | $9 | $44 |
| Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) level test A blood test that measures the amount of alpha-fetoprotein in the serum. This test is used to monitor certain health conditions. |
20 | $16 | $26 |
| Ferritin level test (iron stores) A blood test that measures the level of ferritin, a protein that stores iron in the body. |
20 | $13 | $57 |
| Endoscopic control of upper GI bleeding A flexible endoscope is used to locate and stop bleeding in the esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine. |
13 | $141 | $1,413 |
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
3.8% high complexity
23.6% medium
72.6% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$2,333
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $333/year across 7 years
Bottom 42% in TX for gastroenterology
19
Companies
190
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$920
2023
$547
2022
$344
2021
$121
2020
$25
2019
$185
2018
$190
Payments by company (2024)
ABBVIE INC.
$492
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$231
GENZYME CORPORATION
$90
PFIZER INC.
$23
Celgene Corporation
$19
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$17
Organon Llc
$17
Lilly USA, LLC
$16
QOL Medical, LLC
$14
Top 3 companies account for 88.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
ABBVIE INC.
$658
AbbVie Inc.
$437
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$377
GENZYME CORPORATION
$171
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$166
Olympus America Inc.
$147
PFIZER INC.
$95
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$53
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$45
Celgene Corporation
$37
AbbVie, Inc.
$27
Amgen Inc.
$24
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$17
Organon Llc
$17
Lilly USA, LLC
$16
QOL Medical, LLC
$14
Allergan Inc.
$12
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$11
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$10
Top 3 companies account for 63.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AVSOLA · AVYCAZ · DUPIXENT · Dexilant · ENTYVIO · HADLIMA · HUMIRA · INFLECTRA · LINZESS · MAVYRET · Mavyret · NURTEC ODT · OCALIVA · OMVOH · Olympus Biliary Devices · Olympus EndoTherapy Accessories · Olympus Foreign Body Retrieval Devices · Olympus GI Accessories · Olympus Hemostasis Devices · QULIPTA · REMICADE · RINVOQ · SKYRIZI · STELARA · SUCRAID · Trintellix · Trulance · VELSIPITY · ViziShot Respiratory Needles · XELJANZ · ZEPOSIA
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
Geographic Context
Gastroenterologists in nearby ZIP areas
12
County median income
$50,448
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
NORTHWEST TEXAS HOSPITAL
0.0 mi
0.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | 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. Beggs is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 6% in TX), 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. Beggs experienced with colon polyp removal with endoscopic snare?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Beggs performed 189 colon polyp removal with endoscopic snare services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Beggs receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Beggs received a total of $2,333 from 19 companies across 190 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Beggs's costs compare to other gastroenterologists in Amarillo?
Dr. Beggs's average Medicare payment per service is $71. 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. Beggs) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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About this page
This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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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