Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Donald Carney, M.D.
Family Medicine · Athens, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
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. Carney 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 →
Are you Dr. Carney?
Request a correction or review of any data shown here. Provider portal →
What this data tells you about Dr. Carney
Dr. Donald Carney is a family medicine specialist in Athens, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Carney performed 4,566 Medicare services across 2,580 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Carney received a total of $4,229 from 38 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 271 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family medicine. 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. Carney 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 4% volume in TX
$4,229 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗4,566
Medicare services
Top 4% in TX for family medicine
2,580
Unique beneficiaries
$32
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~228 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.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
820 | $83 | $240 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
462 | $8 | $10 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers. |
365 | $10 | $70 |
| 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. |
336 | $8 | $25 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
285 | $9 | $52 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) A blood test that measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels. |
235 | $13 | $75 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test A blood test that measures the level of thyroid stimulating hormone to evaluate thyroid function. |
231 | $16 | $52 |
| Ceftriaxone antibiotic injection This code represents the administration of ceftriaxone sodium, an antibiotic medication. The charge is calculated for every 250 mg of the drug administered. |
196 | $0 | $20 |
| Vitamin B-12 level test A blood test that measures the amount of vitamin B-12 in your body. |
143 | $15 | $78 |
| Vitamin D level test A blood test to measure the amount of Vitamin D-3 in your body. |
128 | $29 | $82 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
124 | $125 | $155 |
| 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. |
115 | $59 | $150 |
| Betamethasone steroid injection An injection containing a combination of betamethasone acetate and betamethasone sodium phosphate. |
104 | $4 | $25 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
104 | $1 | $25 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
103 | $9 | $35 |
| Annual depression screening | 82 | $18 | $25 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
73 | $29 | $30 |
| Flu vaccine, high-dose High-dose seasonal influenza vaccine for adults aged 65 and older. Contains four times the antigen of standard-dose flu vaccines (60 mcg per strain), split-virus formulation, preservative-free, single-dose syringe. |
67 | $69 | $70 |
| 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. |
64 | $61 | $150 |
| Free thyroxine (T4) test A blood test that measures the level of free thyroxine, a thyroid hormone, in the bloodstream. |
60 | $9 | $110 |
| Home health plan of care re-certification A physician reviews the patient's status and contacts the home health agency to re-certify the plan of care without the patient being present. |
59 | $31 | $65 |
| Urinalysis with microscopic exam A urine test performed manually that includes examining the sample under a microscope to check for abnormalities. |
49 | $3 | $22 |
| PSA test (prostate cancer screening) A blood test that measures the level of prostate-specific antigen to screen for prostate cancer. |
37 | $19 | $55 |
| Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) test A blood test that measures how quickly red blood cells settle in a test tube to detect inflammation in the body. This specific method is performed manually rather than using an automated machine. |
35 | $4 | $18 |
| 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. |
32 | $4 | $15 |
| 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. |
31 | $135 | $400 |
| Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less This service covers the final day of hospital care when the patient is being discharged. It includes coordination of care and instructions for the patient within a time frame of 30 minutes or less. |
30 | $63 | $150 |
| Screening mammography An X-ray of the breast used to detect breast cancer in women who have no signs or symptoms of the disease. |
29 | $89 | $300 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views An X-ray imaging test of the chest that captures two different angles to visualize the lungs, heart, and chest wall. |
28 | $25 | $80 |
| Basic metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of basic chemicals, including total calcium levels. |
26 | $8 | $50 |
| Strep A rapid test A rapid test to detect Group A Streptococcus bacteria using an immunoassay method with direct visual observation. |
22 | $16 | $35 |
| Home health plan of care certification Certification by a physician or allowed practitioner for Medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care. This includes contacting the home health agency and reviewing reports of patient status required by physicians. |
22 | $39 | $85 |
| Respiratory virus detection test A laboratory test using immunoassay techniques to detect the presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus and influenza viruses. |
20 | $60 | $160 |
| 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. |
17 | $39 | $100 |
| PSA test (prostate cancer screening) | 16 | $18 | $120 |
| 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. |
16 | $79 | $320 |
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 ↗$4,229
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $604/year across 7 years
Top 15% in TX for family medicine
38
Companies
271
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
$4,229 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$249
2023
$599
2022
$574
2021
$917
2020
$714
2019
$828
2018
$349
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Novo Nordisk Inc
$609
Amgen Inc.
$379
AbbVie Inc.
$378
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$349
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$330
PFIZER INC.
$270
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$193
Lilly USA, LLC
$181
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$158
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$151
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$141
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$116
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$105
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$96
ABBVIE INC.
$96
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$89
Radius Health, Inc.
$80
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$64
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$51
Allergan, Inc.
$44
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$43
Allergan Inc.
$39
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$28
Nevro Corp.
$25
Cranial Technologies, Inc
$21
Genentech USA, Inc.
$21
Insulet Corporation
$19
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$18
Lundbeck LLC
$17
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$16
Exact Sciences Corporation
$13
Sanofi Pasteur Inc.
$13
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$13
Eisai Inc.
$13
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$12
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$12
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 32.3% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(8874) inCourage · AIRSUPRA · ANORO ELLIPTA · AREXVY · Aimovig · BELSOMRA · BREZTRI AEROSPHERE · BYVALSON · CHANTIX · COMIRNATY · CREON · Cologuard Collection Kit · Dayvigo · Doc Band · ELIQUIS · EMGALITY · ENTRESTO · EVENITY · Edarbyclor · FARXIGA · FLUBLOK QUADRIVALENT · GARDASIL 9 · INVOKANA · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · LINZESS · MAVYRET · MENACTRA · MOUNJARO · MYRBETRIQ · NUEDEXTA · NURTEC ODT · Nuedexta · Omnia · Omnipod · Otezla · Ozempic · PRADAXA · PREVNAR 13 · Prolia · REXULTI · RYBELSUS · Repatha · Rybelsus · SHINGRIX · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · SYMBICORT · Saxenda · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRINTELLIX · TRULICITY · Tresiba · Tymlos · UBRELVY · UTIBRON NEOHALER · VRAYLAR · VYEPTI · Vascepa · Veozah · Victoza · Wegovy · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · Xofluza · Yupelri
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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Equivalent to $93 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
37
Per 100K population
44.2
County median income
$63,955
Nearest hospital
UT HEALTH EAST TEXAS ATHENS HOSPITAL
0.0 mi
0.0 mi
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. Carney is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 4% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 15% of TX peers, with 20 years of NPI registration.
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. Carney experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Carney performed 820 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Carney receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Carney received a total of $4,229 from 38 companies across 271 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. Carney's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Athens?
Dr. Carney's average Medicare payment per service is $32. 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. Carney) 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 →
Explore related providers
Specialty guide
Understanding Family Medicine
Common procedures, typical costs, and what industry payments mean in family medicine.
Same specialty & city
Family Medicine Physicians in Athens
Browse family medicine physicians in Athens ranked by procedure volume and transparency data.
Highest volume
Top Family Medicine Physicians in TX
Family medicine physicians ranked by total Medicare services performed statewide.
Industry payments
Pharma Payments to Family Medicine Physicians in TX
Which TX family medicine physicians receive the most from drug and device companies.
By company
Novo Nordisk Inc Payments to Doctors
See all physicians who received payments from Novo Nordisk Inc.
By company
Amgen Inc. Payments to Doctors
See all physicians who received payments from Amgen Inc.
By company
AbbVie Inc. Payments to Doctors
See all physicians who received payments from AbbVie Inc.
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.
Provider corrections: Provider portal · Privacy questions: Privacy Policy · Terms: Terms of Use · Methodology: Methodology