Dr. Walter Murrell, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Murrell
Dr. Walter Murrell is an ophthalmology in Amarillo, TX, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Murrell performed 6,516 Medicare services across 2,846 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Murrell received a total of $5,848 from 21 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 102 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in ophthalmology. 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. Murrell 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Botox injection, per unit | 2,230 | $5 | $15 |
| Microfluid analysis of tears | 851 | $22 | $60 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 845 | $62 | $200 |
| Photography of content of eyes | 701 | $16 | $125 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 413 | $82 | $300 |
| Corneal topography and eye depth measurement | 249 | $27 | $240 |
| Retinal photography (fundus photo) | 215 | $25 | $185 |
| Cataract surgery with lens implant | 159 | $420 | $2,500 |
| Ct scan of cornea | 130 | $25 | $250 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 118 | $101 | $400 |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | 92 | $241 | $1,070 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) | 82 | $67 | $260 |
| Visual field test, extended | 61 | $43 | $205 |
| Optic nerve imaging (OCT scan) | 52 | $24 | $160 |
| Removal of eyelashes using forceps | 45 | $16 | $234 |
| Retinal imaging (OCT scan) | 38 | $29 | $160 |
| Injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on side of face | 36 | $123 | $622 |
| Temporary closure of eyelids by suture | 28 | $37 | $800 |
| Repair of tendon of upper eyelid | 24 | $565 | $2,640 |
| Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid | 23 | $575 | $2,543 |
| Removal of noncancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 0.5 cm or less | 20 | $95 | $325 |
| Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | 20 | $575 | $2,600 |
| Extensive repair of turning-outward eyelid defect | 19 | $306 | $1,500 |
| Insertion of drug delivery implant into tear duct of eye | 18 | $13 | $115 |
| Removal of chronic growth of eyelid | 16 | $95 | $320 |
| Removal of growth of eyelid | 16 | $207 | $675 |
| Repair of turning-inward eyelid defect | 15 | $332 | $1,500 |
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. Murrell is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 14% in TX), and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 20%), with 20 years of practice experience.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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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.
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