Dr. Michael Makary, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Makary
Dr. Michael Makary is a pulmonary disease in Arlington, TX, with 18 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Makary performed 709 Medicare services across 536 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Makary received a total of $4,764 from 15 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 74 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in pulmonary disease. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Makary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Critical care, first 30-74 min | 152 | $165 | $686 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity | 109 | $92 | $220 |
| Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases | 68 | $37 | $123 |
| Test to determine lung volumes using sensors | 67 | $37 | $123 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 63 | $97 | $207 |
| Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume | 39 | $18 | $73 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 39 | $116 | $325 |
| Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration | 32 | $26 | $137 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity | 32 | $134 | $509 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity | 31 | $61 | $217 |
| Test to measure rate of airflow | 27 | $12 | $62 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 19 | $66 | $175 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) | 19 | $126 | $289 |
| Irrigation and suction of lung airways to obtain cells using an endoscope | 12 | $43 | $765 |
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 ›
The majority of payments (77%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers.
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. Makary is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and consulting-driven industry engagement, with 18 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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