Not Medicare Enrolled
Dr. David Phillips, MD
Urology Physician · Austin, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 3 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Phillips
Dr. David Phillips is an urology physician in Austin, TX, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Phillips performed 17,718 Medicare services across 2,493 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Phillips received a total of $12,935 from 61 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 589 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in urology physician. 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. Phillips 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.
✓ 19 years in practice
▲ Top 4% volume in TX
$12,935 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗17,718
Medicare services
Top 4% in TX for urology physician
2,493
Unique beneficiaries
$26
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~933 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denosumab injection (Prolia/Xgeva) | 12,000 | $19 | $43 |
| Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) A contrast agent containing 300-399 mg/ml of iodine used to enhance imaging studies. It is administered per milliliter to improve the visibility of internal structures. |
1,100 | $0 | $1 |
| Chronic care management, first 20 min/month This service covers the first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional each calendar month to manage chronic conditions. |
911 | $47 | $77 |
| 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. |
858 | $93 | $249 |
| Automated urinalysis An automated laboratory test performed on a urine sample to analyze its chemical and physical properties. The procedure uses machinery to detect various substances and cells within the urine. |
644 | $2 | $7 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
412 | $8 | $15 |
| Chronic care management, additional 20 min/month This service covers an extra 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional for managing two or more chronic conditions each calendar month. |
359 | $38 | $77 |
| 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. |
335 | $60 | $168 |
| Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg | 264 | $135 | $2,000 |
| Principal care management for high-risk disease, first 30 minutes This service covers the initial 30 minutes of clinical staff time per calendar month to manage a single high-risk disease. It is directed by a healthcare professional. |
189 | $47 | $82 |
| Bladder ultrasound after voiding An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder. |
144 | $8 | $44 |
| Non-hormonal chemotherapy injection This procedure involves administering non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy medication via injection into the skin or muscle tissue. |
78 | $58 | $175 |
| 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. |
74 | $116 | $380 |
| Subcutaneous or intramuscular chemotherapy injection This procedure involves administering anti-cancer hormonal medication through an injection into the tissue under the skin or into a muscle. |
61 | $28 | $76 |
| Cystourethroscopy A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract. |
58 | $160 | $477 |
| 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. |
48 | $61 | $167 |
| 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. |
44 | $0 | $3 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
30 | $118 | $336 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
24 | $100 | $316 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
21 | $82 | $250 |
| Prostate gland biopsy A procedure to remove small samples of tissue from the prostate gland for laboratory examination. |
17 | $153 | $508 |
| Transrectal ultrasound of the pelvis An ultrasound imaging procedure where a probe is inserted into the rectum to visualize pelvic structures. |
17 | $111 | $250 |
| 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. |
17 | $10 | $59 |
| Urinalysis with microscopic exam A urine test performed manually that includes examining the sample under a microscope to check for abnormalities. |
13 | $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 ↗$12,935
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,848/year across 7 years
Top 16% in TX for urology physician
61
Companies
589
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
$11,048 (85.4%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$1,793 (13.9%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$95 (0.7%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,378
2023
$1,786
2022
$1,733
2021
$1,496
2020
$2,856
2019
$1,616
2018
$2,069
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$2,337
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$1,703
PFIZER INC.
$1,637
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$1,040
ABBVIE INC.
$799
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$522
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$390
Boston Scientific Corporation
$370
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$285
Amgen Inc.
$280
AbbVie, Inc.
$261
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$202
Olympus America Inc.
$182
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$177
AbbVie Inc.
$157
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$150
Foundation Medicine, Inc.
$150
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$140
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$130
Allergan Inc.
$120
Allergan, Inc.
$116
Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$110
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$98
Aytu BioScience, Inc
$97
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$87
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$86
Janssen Products, LP
$85
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$84
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$81
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$74
TOLMAR Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$71
Rochester Medical Corporation
$62
Clarus Therapeutics Inc.
$60
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$60
Travere Therapeutics, Inc.
$56
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$55
Avadel Specialty Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$51
Accord Healthcare, Inc.
$47
Axonics, Inc.
$47
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$46
KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America
$45
Mission Pharmacal Company
$33
180 Medical, Inc.
$30
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$30
Medtronic, Inc.
$29
Tolmar, Inc.
$29
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$27
ConvaTec Inc.
$19
GENZYME CORPORATION
$16
TherapeuticsMD, Inc.
$16
DENTSPLY IH Inc.
$15
Abbott Laboratories
$15
Acerus Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$15
Clovis Oncology, Inc.
$15
Endo USA, Inc.
$15
Ambu Inc.
$14
UroGen Pharma, Inc.
$14
Metuchen Pharmaceuticals
$14
Tempus AI, Inc
$14
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$13
NeoTract Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 43.9% 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 (85%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Equivalent to $73 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Urology physicians within 10 mi
63
Per 100K population
4.8
County median income
$97,169
Nearest hospital
AUSTIN OAKS HOSPITAL
0.0 mi
0.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | — Not enrolled | N/A |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| 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 Very High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Phillips is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 4% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 16% of TX peers, with 19 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. Phillips experienced with denosumab injection (prolia/xgeva)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Phillips performed 12,000 denosumab injection (prolia/xgeva) 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. Phillips receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Phillips received a total of $12,935 from 61 companies across 589 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. Phillips's costs compare to other urology physicians in Austin?
Dr. Phillips's average Medicare payment per service is $26. 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. Phillips) 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 ↗, 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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