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Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Brannon Hyde, MD

Thoracic Surgery · Austin, TX
Practice pattern: Cardiac Surgery— Surgically focused practice
Consulting-driven
1010 W 40TH ST, Austin, TX 78756
5124599675
In practice since 2007 (18 years)
NPI: 1487858056 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. Hyde 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. Hyde

Dr. Brannon Hyde is a thoracic surgery in Austin, TX, with 18 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Hyde performed 106 Medicare services across 105 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Hyde received a total of $373,485 from 29 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 766 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in thoracic surgery. 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. Hyde 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.

✓ 18 years in practice▲ 106 Medicare services$ $373,485 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
106
Medicare services
Bottom 42% in TX for thoracic surgery
105
Unique beneficiaries
$366
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~6 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
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min)22$152$466
Exclusion of appendage of left upper chamber of heart performed during other procedure on chest19$99$400
Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery19$562$3,942
Harvest of vein using an endoscope16$12$115
Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft16$1,305$5,860
Initial hospital admission, high complexity14$130$441
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.
33.0% high complexity
0.0% medium
67.0% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$373,485
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $53,355/year across 7 years
Top 2% in TX for thoracic surgery
29
Companies
766
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.

Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$353,508 (94.7%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$17,841 (4.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$2,136 (0.6%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$593
2023
$8,875
2022
$104,908
2021
$62,479
2020
$12,169
2019
$24,751
2018
$159,710

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AtriCure, Inc.
$260,920
ATRICURE, INC.
$68,215
Abbott Laboratories
$28,542
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$2,983
Aziyo Biologics, Inc.
$2,078
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$2,024
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,965
ABIOMED
$1,387
Ethicon US, LLC
$1,275
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$669
Ancora Heart, Inc.
$624
CVRx, Inc.
$562
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$550
Bolton Medical Inc
$308
Davol Inc.
$191
CryoLife, Inc.
$189
KLS-Martin L.P.
$187
Cook Medical LLC
$127
Boston Scientific Corporation
$124
KCI USA, Inc.
$121
Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation
$115
DAVOL INC.
$111
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$90
Terumo Medical Corporation
$50
Kerecis Limited
$21
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$20
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$15
Haemonetics Corporation
$14
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$7
Top 3 companies account for 95.8% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ASSURITY · ATRICLIP LAA EXCLUSION SYSTEM · ATRICURE ATRICLIP LAA EXCLUSION · ATRICURE CRYOICE CRYOSPHERE CRYOABLATION SYSTEM · ATRICURE SYNERGY ABLATION SYSTEM · AVALUS · AVEIR · AtriCure AtriClip LAA Exclusion System · AtriCure Cryosurgical System · Avalus · Barostim Neo System · BioGlue · C3 Delivery System · CAMZYOS · CARDIOMEMS · CONFIRM RX · COREVALVE EVOLUT R · CRM-Research only · Circulatory Support · Cobra Fusion Ablation System · Conformable TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis · Cook Medical Thoracic · CoreValve Evolut · CryoFlex · DERMABOND · Diamondback Coronary · ECHELON FLEX Stapler · ECM · ECM Patch · EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYS · EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX · EPIC · ETHICON · EVARREST · EVICEL · EVICEL Fibrin Sealant (Human) · EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis · EXCLUDER Conformable AAA Endoprosthesis with Active Control · EXCLUDER Iliac Branch Endoprosthesis · EXPAREL · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · Epi-Sense Guided Coagulation System with VisiTrax · Epic Stented Tissue Valve · FORTIFY ASSURA · Freestyle · GALLANT · GENERAL - STRUCTURAL HEART · GORE EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis · GORE TAG Conformable Thoracic Endoprosthesis · GlideWire · Grafts · HARMONIC Product Family · HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Assist Device · Impella · JOT DX · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · MITRACLIP · MODELS · Mega Soft · Mitra Clip system · MitraClip System · Models · PHASIX · PICO · PREVENA · Phasix · Pouch · Prineo 42 · Progel · Progel Applicator Spray Tips · QUADRA ALLURE MP · R2P MISAGO · Relay Grafts · STERNALOCK BLU SYSTEM · STRATAFIX · SURGICEL Family of Absorbable Hemostats · SURGICEL NU-KNIT · SURGIFLO Hemostatic Matrix Family of Products · SYNERGY ABLATION SYSTEM · Simulus · SternaLock 360 · SternaLock Blu · Surgicel Powder · TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis · TEG6S HEMOSTASIS SYSTEM · Trifecta GT Tissue Heart Valve · VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with Heparin Bioactive Surface · VISTASEAL · Vascutek
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 →

The majority of payments (95%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 2% for thoracic surgery in TX.

Equivalent to $352,345 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Thoracic Surgerys within 10 mi
29
Per 100K population
2.2
County median income
$97,169
Nearest hospital
AUSTIN STATE HOSPITAL
1.3 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. Hyde is a cardiac surgery specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (consulting-driven, top 2%), 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 →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Hyde experienced with new patient office visit, complex (60-74 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Hyde performed 22 new patient office visit, complex (60-74 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. Hyde receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Hyde received a total of $373,485 from 29 companies across 766 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. Hyde's costs compare to other thoracic surgerys in Austin?
Dr. Hyde's average Medicare payment per service is $366. 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. Hyde) 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 →