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Medicare Enrolled

Dr. David Turner, M.D.

Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine (Emergency Medicine) Physician · Austin, TX
Low-engagement
1400 N IH 35, Austin, TX 78701
5123247600
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1801980586 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. Turner 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. Turner

Dr. David Turner is an undersea and hyperbaric medicine (emergency medicine) physician in Austin, TX, with 19 years in practice.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Turner received a total of $1,130 from 10 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 21 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in undersea and hyperbaric medicine (emergency medicine) 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. Turner 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.

✓ 19 years in practice$ $1,130 industry payments

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$1,130
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $226/year across 5 years
Top 36% in TX for undersea and hyperbaric medicine (emergency medicine) physician
10
Companies
21
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
$1,130 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$119
2022
$289
2021
$262
2019
$215
2018
$246

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Allergan, Inc.
$261
Allergan Inc.
$215
Davol Inc.
$144
Stryker Corporation
$141
MERZ NORTH AMERICA, INC.
$123
TELA Bio, Inc.
$119
Merz North America, Inc.
$65
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$41
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$16
Osiris Therapeutics Inc.
$6
Top 3 companies account for 54.8% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ClosureFast · FLEXITOUCH · GRAFIX/GRAFIXPL/STRAVIX · NATRELLE · NATRELLE SALINE-FILLED BREAST IMPLANTS · OviTex 2S · Phasix Mesh · SPY TECHNOLOGY
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.

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Geographic Context

Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine (Emergency Medicine) Physicians within 10 mi
3
Per 100K population
0.2
County median income
$97,169
Nearest hospital
DELL SETON MED CENTER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TX
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data— No dataN/A
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/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. Turner is a undersea and hyperbaric medicine (emergency medicine) physician, and low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 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

Does Dr. Turner receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Turner received a total of $1,130 from 10 companies across 21 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. Turner) 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 ↗, 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 →