Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Kim Gentry, M.D.

Gastroenterology · Arlington, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
1001 N WALDROP DR, Arlington, TX 76012
8173944300
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1396736187 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. Gentry 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. Gentry

Dr. Kim Gentry is a gastroenterology in Arlington, TX, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Gentry performed 707 Medicare services across 693 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Gentry received a total of $3,461 from 42 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 210 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in gastroenterology. 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. Gentry 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.

✓ 20 years in practice▲ Top 42% volume in TX$ $3,461 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
707
Medicare services
Top 42% in TX for gastroenterology
693
Unique beneficiaries
$112
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~35 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
Colonoscopy with biopsy207$117$847
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy124$54$680
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)105$96$217
Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare87$205$1,067
New patient office visit (45-59 min)57$117$332
Dilation of stomach outlet using a flexible endoscope32$107$741
Insertion of guide wire with dilation of esophagus using a flexible endoscope27$90$701
Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk27$168$778
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)26$67$148
New patient office visit (30-44 min)15$87$219
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 ↗
$3,461
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $577/year across 6 years
Top 47% in TX for gastroenterology
42
Companies
210
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
$3,423 (98.9%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$38 (1.1%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$754
2023
$580
2022
$475
2020
$145
2019
$717
2018
$790

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Micro-tech Endoscopy USA, Inc.
$390
AbbVie, Inc.
$335
Celgene Corporation
$324
ABBVIE INC.
$286
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$228
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$156
PFIZER INC.
$135
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$132
Lilly USA, LLC
$122
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$105
Romark Laboratories, LC
$98
Shionogi Inc
$88
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$81
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$78
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$74
Ardelyx, Inc.
$69
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$62
Celltrion USA Inc.
$58
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$46
Genentech USA, Inc.
$45
Allergan Inc.
$45
INTERCEPT PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$43
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$39
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$39
Evoke Pharma, Inc.
$38
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$37
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$37
VIVUS LLC
$31
Ethicon US, LLC
$28
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$26
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$22
NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION INC.
$20
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$16
Organon LLC
$16
Amgen Inc.
$16
Braintree Laboratories, Inc.
$16
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$15
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$13
Allergan, Inc.
$11
Endogastric Solutions, Inc
$6
Top 3 companies account for 30.3% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ALINIA · AVSOLA · Alinia Tablets 500mg 30 count bottle · All Products · Amitiza · CLENPIQ · CYCLOSET · CYLTEZO · Creon · DIFICID · DUPIXENT · Da Vinci Surgical System · ENTYVIO · ESOPHYX · GATTEX · GENERAL - ENDOCHOICE · GENERAL ENDOCHOICE · GIMOTI · HADLIMA · Humira · IBSRELA · INFLECTRA · INTERSTIM · Kanuma · LINX Reflux Management System · LINZESS · Linzess · Mavyret · Motegrity · Mulpleta · OCALIVA · OMVOH · QSYMIA · REBYOTA · REMICADE · RENFLEXIS · RESMETIROM · RINVOQ · SKYRIZI · STELARA · Symproic · TREMFYA · Talicia · VEGZELMA · VIBERZI · VOQUEZNA · VOWST · Venclexta · Viekira · XELJANZ · XIFAXAN · YUFLYMA · ZENPEP · ZEPOSIA
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 (99%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $489 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Gastroenterologys within 10 mi
262
Per 100K population
12.3
County median income
$81,905
Nearest hospital
TEXAS HEALTH ARLINGTON MEMORIAL 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. Gentry is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and low-engagement industry engagement, 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 →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Gentry experienced with colonoscopy with biopsy?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Gentry performed 207 colonoscopy with biopsy 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. Gentry receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Gentry received a total of $3,461 from 42 companies across 210 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. Gentry's costs compare to other gastroenterologys in Arlington?
Dr. Gentry's average Medicare payment per service is $112. 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. Gentry) 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 →