Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Gregory Catlett, MD

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program · Austin, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
4611 GUADALUPE ST STE 200, Austin, TX 78751
5124762830
Registered in NPPES since 2012
NPI: 1134476260 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. Catlett 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. Catlett

Dr. Gregory Catlett is a student in an organized health care education/training program specialist in Austin, TX, with 14 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Catlett performed 3,789 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Catlett received a total of $24,355 from 21 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 175 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Catlett is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 14 years of NPI registration ▲ Top 5% volume in TX $24,355 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
3,789
Medicare services
Top 5% in TX for student in an organized health care education/training program
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$53
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →

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
Dexamethasone injection (steroid)
An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram.
1,416 $0 $1
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.
461 $65 $305
Knee X-ray, 3 views
An X-ray imaging test of the knee joint that captures three different angles to evaluate the bones and surrounding structures.
440 $31 $187
Ultrasound-guided large joint aspiration or injection
This procedure uses ultrasound imaging to guide the removal of fluid from or the injection of medication into a large joint.
302 $83 $972
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.
235 $93 $472
Methylprednisolone acetate injection, 80 mg
An injection of 80 mg of methylprednisolone acetate, a corticosteroid medication.
208 $9 $25
Hip X-ray, 2-3 views
An X-ray imaging test of the hip joint using two to three different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures.
146 $36 $180
Steroid injection (triamcinolone)
A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered.
130 $1 $25
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.
97 $118 $780
Joint injection, major joint
Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space.
96 $48 $305
Computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure
A surgical procedure involving muscles or bones that utilizes computer technology to assist with planning or execution.
60 $112 $2,000
Total knee replacement 51 $1,022 $6,914
X-ray of both hips, 2 views
An X-ray imaging test that captures two views of both hip joints to evaluate bone structure and alignment.
43 $31 $200
Betamethasone steroid injection
An injection containing a combination of betamethasone acetate and betamethasone sodium phosphate.
30 $5 $15
Total hip replacement
Surgical procedure to replace the thigh bone and hip joint with artificial components.
24 $1,018 $6,916
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.
22 $141 $609
Foot X-ray, 3+ views
An X-ray imaging test of the foot that captures at least three different views to evaluate the bones and joints.
15 $25 $147
Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement
Use of real-time X-ray imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure.
13 $20 $470
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
3.6% high complexity
57.6% medium
38.8% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$24,355
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $3,479/year across 7 years
Top 2% in TX for student in an organized health care education/training program
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
21
Companies
175
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,683
2023
$3,403
2022
$2,873
2021
$359
2020
$399
2019
$1,326
2018
$13,311

Payments by company (2024)

Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$1,626
Stryker Corporation
$455
ORTHALIGN INC
$443
Abbott Laboratories
$158
Top 3 companies account for 94.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$10,015
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$6,287
Stryker Corporation
$2,799
ENCORE MEDICAL, LP
$1,399
ORTHALIGN INC
$936
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$898
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$734
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$290
Abbott Laboratories
$182
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$177
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$173
OsteoCentric Technologies, Inc.
$148
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$141
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$53
Pacira Therapeutics, Inc.
$37
Davol Inc.
$18
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$15
Orthogenrx Inc.
$15
ERMI LLC
$13
ConvaTec Inc.
$13
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 78.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCOLADE · AQUAMANTYS · ARISTA AH FlexiTip · ATTUNE · AUGMENT INJECTABLE · Anthology · Arcos · Avelle NPWT · Bone Anchors with Arthroscopic Delivery System · CORAIL · DJO Surgical CLP Hip System · DJO Surgical Exprt Revision Hip · DJO Surgical TaperFill Hip System · DUEXIS · EVOS · EXPAREL · GAMMA · GMRS · Gel-One Cross-linked Hyaluronate · GenVisc 850 · Hipstruments · Integra · Iovera · JII Unicondylar Knee System · JOURNEY II · JOURNEY II BCS · JOURNEY II XR · Knee Implant · Legion · MAKO · Navio Surgical System · OR3O Dual Mobility · ORTHALIGN PLUS · ORTHOLOC 3DI · OrthAlign Plus System · PENNSAID · PICO Single Use Negative Pressure Wound Therapy · PROCLAIM · Physio-Stim · REAL INTELLIGENCE · REGENETEN · REUNION · Regeneten · SONICANCHOR · Synergy Hip System · TRIATHLON · TRIDENT · Unifi Technology · VISIONAIRE Cutting Guides · Zilretta
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
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Geographic Context

Student in an organized health care education/training programs in nearby ZIP areas
802
County median income
$97,169
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
AUSTIN STATE HOSPITAL
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES NPPES snapshot; verify current record
Medicare Enrollment PECOS PECOS snapshot
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not included N/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Catlett is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 5% in TX).

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Catlett experienced with dexamethasone injection (steroid)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Catlett performed 1,416 dexamethasone injection (steroid) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Catlett receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Catlett received a total of $24,355 from 21 companies across 175 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Catlett's costs compare to other student in an organized health care education/training programs in Austin?
Dr. Catlett's average Medicare payment per service is $53. 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. Catlett) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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?
Source publication dates and the snapshots loaded on this site can differ. Rebuilding a page does not refresh its source records. Check the Medicare reporting year and the payment interval shown above; consult the linked official sources for newer releases and current registry details. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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. Data Coverage reflects 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. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. 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 →