Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Christine Fisher, M.D.

Plastic Surgery · Austin, TX
Consulting-driven
2905 SAN GABRIEL ST STE 100, Austin, TX 78705
5128150123
In practice since 2007 (18 years)
NPI: 1265634935 verify on NPPES ↗
High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 3 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. Fisher 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. Fisher

Dr. Christine Fisher is a plastic surgery specialist in Austin, TX, with 18 years of NPI registration.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Fisher received a total of $26,585 from 23 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 100 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in plastic 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. Fisher is 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 $26,585 industry payments

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$26,585
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $3,798/year across 7 years
Top 9% in TX for plastic surgery
23
Companies
100
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
$14,644 (55.1%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$5,285 (19.9%)
Other
Charitable contributions, space rental, and other categories
$3,749 (14.1%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$2,906 (10.9%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$894
2023
$1,316
2022
$3,859
2021
$1,705
2020
$355
2019
$14,740
2018
$3,717

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Allergan Inc.
$14,644
Surgical Innovation Associates, Inc.
$3,215
ACELL, INC.
$2,906
Allergan, Inc.
$1,200
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$679
Merz North America, Inc.
$640
ABBVIE INC.
$592
Sientra, Inc.
$578
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$532
Davol Inc.
$290
Stryker Corporation
$271
Mentor Worldwide LLC
$216
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$199
AXOGEN
$163
TELA Bio, Inc.
$154
Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc.
$121
MOTIVA USA, LLC
$80
Kerecis Limited
$21
KCI USA, Inc.
$20
Ethicon US, LLC
$18
AcelRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$15
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 78.1% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ALLODERM · AxoGuard Nerve Connector · AxoGuard Nerve Protector · BOTOX · DSUVIA · DuraSorb Monofilament Mesh · EXPAREL · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · MENTOR MemoryGel Resterilizable Gel Sizer · MemoryGel Breast Implants · Motiva Implant Matrix · NATRELLE · NATRELLE SALINE-FILLED BREAST IMPLANTS · OviTex 2S · PICO 7 Single Use Negative Pressure Wound Therapy · PREVENA RESTOR BELLAFORM · Phasix Mesh · REVOLVE · SIENTRA HIGH STRENGTH COHESIVE SILICONE GEL BREAST IMPLANT · SPY TECHNOLOGY · STRATAFIX · TITAN-SHOULDER · VSP RECONSTRUCTION · Xeomin
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 (55%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 9% for plastic surgery in TX.

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Geographic Context

Plastic surgerists within 10 mi
44
Per 100K population
3.4
County median income
$97,169
Nearest hospital
ASCENSION SETON MEDICAL CENTER AUSTIN
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry ✓ NPPES Weekly updates
Medicare Enrollment ✓ PECOS Monthly updates
Practice Data — No data N/A
Industry Payments ✓ Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not public N/A

This provider has data in 3 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Fisher is a plastic surgery specialist, with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 9% of TX peers, with 18 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

Does Dr. Fisher receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Fisher received a total of $26,585 from 23 companies across 100 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.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently High for Dr. Fisher) 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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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 ↗, 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 →