Dr. Joshua Splinter, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Splinter
Dr. Joshua Splinter is a family medicine specialist in Athens, TX, with 13 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Splinter performed 2,518 Medicare services across 1,644 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Splinter received a total of $2,733 from 30 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 160 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. Splinter 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blood draw (venipuncture) | 288 | $8 | $10 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 287 | $84 | $240 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel | 268 | $10 | $70 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential | 259 | $8 | $25 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 228 | $63 | $150 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) | 219 | $13 | $75 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up | 127 | $125 | $155 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) | 102 | $9 | $35 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test | 74 | $16 | $52 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity | 72 | $61 | $150 |
| Free thyroxine (T4) test | 71 | $9 | $110 |
| Flu vaccine administration | 66 | $29 | $30 |
| Flu vaccine, high-dose | 62 | $69 | $70 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity | 59 | $91 | $205 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity | 52 | $134 | $400 |
| Prostate cancer screening; prostate specific antigen test (psa) | 36 | $19 | $55 |
| Urinalysis with microscopic exam | 35 | $3 | $22 |
| Vitamin D level test | 31 | $29 | $82 |
| Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less | 29 | $63 | $150 |
| Vitamin B-12 level test | 24 | $15 | $78 |
| Urine microalbumin (protein) analysis | 20 | $6 | $15 |
| Screening mammography | 19 | $89 | $300 |
| Hospital discharge management, 30+ min | 17 | $89 | $220 |
| Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, 20 valent (pcv20), for intramuscular use | 16 | $282 | $365 |
| Pneumonia vaccine administration | 16 | $24 | $25 |
| Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and | 16 | $38 | $85 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle | 14 | $11 | $52 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | 11 | $37 | $330 |
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. Splinter is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 10% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement.
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.
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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