Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Brandon Szeto, MD

Gastroenterology · Arlington, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
1001 N WALDROP DR STE 509, Arlington, TX 76012
8173944300
Registered in NPPES since 2013
NPI: 1417290297 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. Szeto

Dr. Brandon Szeto is a gastroenterology specialist in Arlington, TX, with 13 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Szeto performed 607 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Szeto received a total of $1,223 from 22 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 70 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. Szeto 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.

✓ 13 years of NPI registration ▲ 607 Medicare services $1,223 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
607
Medicare services
Bottom 49% in TX for gastroenterology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$96
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
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.
87 $54 $680
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.
79 $70 $847
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.
76 $93 $217
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.
74 $200 $1,067
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.
60 $92 $212
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.
53 $60 $146
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.
52 $60 $148
Initial hospital admission, high complexity
Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
43 $133 $411
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.
38 $107 $332
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.
18 $101 $278
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.
15 $107 $649
Upper endoscopy (EGD)
A diagnostic exam of the esophagus, stomach, and upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope.
12 $75 $518
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.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$1,223
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $204/year across 6 years
Bottom 29% in TX for gastroenterology
22
Companies
70
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
$308
2023
$362
2022
$189
2020
$138
2019
$73
2018
$153

Payments by company (2024)

ABBVIE INC.
$70
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$65
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$36
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
$27
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$25
Celgene Corporation
$19
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$18
VIVUS LLC
$17
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$16
Enterra Medical, Inc.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 55.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Celgene Corporation
$186
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$135
Aries Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$129
ABBVIE INC.
$128
Shionogi Inc
$120
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$69
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$63
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$63
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$49
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$36
AbbVie, Inc.
$32
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
$27
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$25
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$23
Celltrion USA Inc.
$23
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$23
VIVUS LLC
$17
AbbVie Inc.
$16
INTERCEPT PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$16
Enterra Medical, Inc.
$16
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
Braintree Laboratories, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 36.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AXIOS · DIFICID · DUPIXENT · ELEVIEW · ENTYVIO · GATTEX · Humira · IDACIO · INJECTAFER · Mulpleta · OCALIVA · QSYMIA · RINVOQ · SKYRIZI · STELARA · SUPREP BOWEL PREP · VIBERZI · XIFAXAN · YUFLYMA · 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 →
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Geographic Context

Gastroenterologists in nearby ZIP areas
262
County median income
$81,905
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
TEXAS HEALTH ARLINGTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
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. Szeto is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Szeto experienced with upper gi endoscopy with biopsy?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Szeto performed 87 upper gi endoscopy with biopsy 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. Szeto receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Szeto received a total of $1,223 from 22 companies across 70 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. Szeto's costs compare to other gastroenterologists in Arlington?
Dr. Szeto's average Medicare payment per service is $96. 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. Szeto) 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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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. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. 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 →