Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Grace Honles, MD

Family Medicine · Austin, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
5701 W SLAUGHTER LN BLDG C, Austin, TX 78749
5123342509
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1578582854 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. Honles 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. Honles

Dr. Grace Honles is a family medicine in Austin, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Honles performed 1,998 Medicare services across 1,637 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Honles received a total of $5,626 from 47 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 340 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. Honles 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 14% volume in TX$ $5,626 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,998
Medicare services
Top 14% in TX for family medicine
1,637
Unique beneficiaries
$46
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~105 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
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)260$86$206
Blood draw (venipuncture)209$8$9
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)203$61$139
Annual wellness visit, follow-up159$131$324
Annual depression screening141$19$53
Comprehensive metabolic blood panel134$10$45
Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring)121$10$41
Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides)108$13$57
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle77$11$70
Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test73$16$71
Vitamin D level test53$29$115
Flu vaccine, quadrivalent53$76$183
Flu vaccine administration53$31$70
Urine microalbumin test (kidney screening)40$6$24
Creatinine test (kidney function)39$5$22
Chronic care management, first 20 min/month39$50$87
Complete blood count (CBC) with differential38$8$33
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)36$139$278
Vitamin B-12 level test32$15$64
Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, 20 valent (pcv20), for intramuscular use26$281$863
Pneumonia vaccine administration25$31$70
Chest X-ray, 2 views18$15$61
Basic metabolic blood panel17$8$36
Detection test by nucleic acid for multiple types influenza virus17$94$360
Amplifed dna or rna probe detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19) antigen16$50$154
Ferritin level test (iron stores)11$13$58
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 ↗
$5,626
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $804/year across 7 years
Top 11% in TX for family medicine
47
Companies
340
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
$5,626 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,566
2023
$780
2022
$289
2021
$363
2020
$748
2019
$1,161
2018
$719

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$522
Lilly USA, LLC
$518
Novo Nordisk Inc
$498
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$423
ABBVIE INC.
$319
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$315
PFIZER INC.
$310
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$292
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$277
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$195
Shire North American Group Inc
$167
Allergan, Inc.
$166
Genentech USA, Inc.
$147
Abbott Laboratories
$146
TherapeuticsMD, Inc.
$115
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$96
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$80
AbbVie Inc.
$80
Allergan Inc.
$79
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$77
Dynavax Technologies Corporation
$61
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$60
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$58
Cranial Technologies, Inc
$56
AbbVie, Inc.
$55
Medtronic, Inc.
$46
Amgen Inc.
$38
Exact Sciences Corporation
$36
Organon LLC
$34
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$34
MannKind Corporation
$33
Neos Therapeutics, LP
$28
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$27
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$25
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$25
Corium, LLC
$23
ALK-Abello, Inc
$19
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$19
ARRAY BIOPHARMA INC
$17
Nevro Corp.
$16
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$15
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$15
Kaleo, Inc.
$14
Paragon 28, Inc.
$14
Mannkind Corporation
$13
Circassia Pharmaceuticals Inc
$12
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$11
Top 3 companies account for 27.3% 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.

Equivalent to $282 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Family Medicines within 10 mi
763
Per 100K population
58.4
County median income
$97,169
Nearest hospital
AUSTIN OAKS HOSPITAL
3.5 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. Honles is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 14% in TX), and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 11%), 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

Is Dr. Honles experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Honles performed 260 office visit, established patient (30-39 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. Honles receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Honles received a total of $5,626 from 47 companies across 340 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. Honles's costs compare to other family medicines in Austin?
Dr. Honles's average Medicare payment per service is $46. 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. Honles) 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 →