Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Steven Koerth, 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. Koerth 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. Koerth
Dr. Steven Koerth is a family medicine in Athens, TX, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Koerth performed 9,437 Medicare services across 5,588 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Koerth received a total of $8,864 from 44 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 567 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family medicine. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Koerth is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 20 years in practice▲ Top 1% volume in TX$ $8,864 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗9,437
Medicare services
Top 1% in TX for family medicine
5,588
Unique beneficiaries
$31
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~472 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blood draw (venipuncture) | 1,082 | $8 | $10 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential | 993 | $8 | $25 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel | 956 | $10 | $70 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 920 | $83 | $240 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 548 | $56 | $150 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) | 440 | $13 | $75 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test | 435 | $16 | $52 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) | 337 | $9 | $35 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up | 336 | $125 | $155 |
| Annual depression screening | 238 | $18 | $25 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) | 226 | $35 | $100 |
| Flu vaccine administration | 226 | $29 | $30 |
| Flu vaccine, high-dose | 223 | $68 | $70 |
| Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep) | 196 | $16 | $35 |
| Urinalysis with microscopic exam | 193 | $3 | $22 |
| Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus and influenza | 177 | $56 | $160 |
| Prothrombin time test (blood clotting) | 161 | $4 | $15 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 139 | $22 | $80 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead | 139 | $9 | $55 |
| Vitamin D level test | 124 | $29 | $82 |
| Free thyroxine (T4) test | 107 | $9 | $110 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | 97 | $37 | $330 |
| Prostate cancer screening; prostate specific antigen test (psa) | 94 | $19 | $55 |
| Vitamin B-12 level test | 90 | $15 | $78 |
| Nursing facility visit, low complexity | 89 | $52 | $100 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle | 76 | $11 | $52 |
| Uric acid level test | 63 | $4 | $14 |
| Screening mammography | 59 | $89 | $300 |
| Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 10 minutes | 56 | $26 | $68 |
| Stool analysis for blood, by fecal hemoglobin determination by immunoassay | 46 | $16 | $95 |
| Physician or allowed practitioner re-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 a | 44 | $31 | $65 |
| Betamethasone steroid injection | 41 | $5 | $25 |
| Urine microalbumin (protein) analysis | 38 | $6 | $15 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 33 | $28 | $100 |
| Retinal photography (fundus photo) | 33 | $24 | $150 |
| 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 | 33 | $40 | $85 |
| Basic metabolic blood panel | 31 | $8 | $50 |
| Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity | 26 | $199 | $250 |
| Destruction of precancerous skin growth, 1 | 19 | $49 | $150 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 19 | $22 | $82 |
| PSA test (prostate cancer screening) | 19 | $17 | $120 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 18 | $75 | $320 |
| Smoking and tobacco use intensive counseling, 4-10 minutes | 18 | $14 | $40 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 15 | $23 | $85 |
| Administration of vaccine | 15 | $15 | $50 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 14 | $34 | $95 |
| Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration | 14 | $28 | $110 |
| Initial nursing facility care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | 14 | $58 | $130 |
| Nursing facility visit, moderate complexity | 14 | $65 | $125 |
| Initial preventive physical examination; face-to-face visit, services limited to new beneficiary during the first 12 months of medicare enrollment | 14 | $161 | $185 |
| Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | 13 | $48 | $290 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) | 13 | $123 | $285 |
| Initial nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 35 minutes | 13 | $103 | $180 |
| Assessment of and care planning for patient with impaired thought processing, typically 60 minutes | 13 | $196 | $250 |
| Folic acid level test | 12 | $14 | $52 |
| Diphtheria and tetanus vaccine (7 years or older) | 12 | $23 | $105 |
| Transitional care management services for problem of at least moderate complexity | 12 | $145 | $245 |
| Urinalysis, manual | 11 | $3 | $10 |
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 ↗$8,864
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,266/year across 7 years
Top 6% in TX for family medicine
44
Companies
567
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
$8,864 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024$1,375
2023$1,544
2022$1,459
2021$1,527
2020$858
2019$1,069
2018$1,033
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$931
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$905
Amgen Inc.
$900
PFIZER INC.
$692
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$631
Radius Health, Inc.
$555
Novo Nordisk Inc
$553
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$420
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$417
Lilly USA, LLC
$384
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$256
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$211
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$181
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$180
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$159
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$153
Dexcom, Inc.
$152
ABBVIE INC.
$150
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$111
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$109
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$109
Genentech USA, Inc.
$80
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$80
Nevro Corp.
$61
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$56
Exact Sciences Corporation
$55
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$47
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$37
AbbVie Inc.
$35
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$30
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$25
DEXCOM, INC.
$24
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$20
Ironshore Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$18
Allergan, Inc.
$17
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$17
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$15
Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
$14
Cranial Technologies, Inc
$13
Shield Therapeutics Inc
$13
Sanofi Pasteur Inc.
$12
AbbVie, Inc.
$12
Shire North American Group Inc
$11
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 30.9% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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. Total industry engagement is in the top 6% for family medicine in TX.
Equivalent to $94 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Family Medicines 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. Koerth is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 1% in TX), and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 6%), 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. Koerth experienced with blood draw (venipuncture)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Koerth performed 1,082 blood draw (venipuncture) 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. Koerth receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Koerth received a total of $8,864 from 44 companies across 567 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. Koerth's costs compare to other family medicines in Athens?
Dr. Koerth's average Medicare payment per service is $31. 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. Koerth) 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 →
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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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