Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Howard Adolph, M.D.

Anesthesiology · Austin, TX
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
2911 MEDICAL ARTS ST STE 19A, Austin, TX 78705
5126865935
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1215901368 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. Adolph 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. Adolph

Dr. Howard Adolph is an anesthesiology specialist in Austin, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Adolph performed 497 Medicare services across 468 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Adolph received a total of $902 from 15 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 39 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in anesthesiology. 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. Adolph 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.

✓ 20 years in practice ▲ Top 11% volume in TX $902 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
497
Medicare services
Top 11% in TX for anesthesiology
468
Unique beneficiaries
$105
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~25 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
Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin 67 $34 $1,194
Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access 64 $11 $398
Anesthesia for x-ray or radiation therapy 63 $91 $1,676
Anesthesia for x-ray on artery of brain, heart, or chest 39 $129 $3,146
Anesthesia for procedure on heart and large blood vessels 38 $202 $4,333
Anesthesia for placement or revision of blood flow shunt 38 $106 $2,325
Anesthesia for procedure to assess heart electrical activity 34 $172 $3,769
Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) 32 $65 $1,588
Ultrasound of heart with probe in esophagus, with report 28 $83 $2,283
Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate and valve function 24 $2 $486
Anesthesia for insertion of permanent heart pacemaker 21 $91 $1,956
Anesthesia for procedure on heart and large blood vessels using heart-lung machine (1 year or older) 20 $390 $7,236
Anesthesia for other procedure on lower abdomen 15 $117 $2,165
Anesthesia for heart artery bypass grafting on heart-lung machine 14 $347 $6,861
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.
31.8% high complexity
18.3% medium
49.9% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$902
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $150/year across 6 years
Top 20% in TX for anesthesiology
15
Companies
39
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
$902 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$159
2023
$96
2022
$126
2021
$141
2020
$46
2018
$333

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABIOMED
$141
Abbott Laboratories
$109
ATRICURE, INC.
$96
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$94
Bolton Medical Inc
$89
AtriCure, Inc.
$87
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$71
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$55
Maquet Cardiovascular U.S. Sales, L.L.C.
$35
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$33
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$27
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$18
Getinge USA Sales, LLC
$17
Inari Medical, Inc.
$15
Haemonetics Corporation
$14
Top 3 companies account for 38.4% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCESS · ATRICLIP LAA EXCLUSION SYSTEM · ATRICURE CRYOICE CRYOABLATION SYSTEM (CRYO2) · AtriCure Cryosurgical System · Avalus · CT THROMBECTOMY SYSTEM KIT · CryoFlex · ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · Fusion Bioline Supported Vascular Grafts · GORE EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis · Grafts · Heartstring · HemoSphere · INSPIRIS RESILIA AORTIC VALVE · Impella · MITRACLIP · Relay Grafts · SYNERGY ABLATION SYSTEM · TEG6S HEMOSTASIS SYSTEM · VASOVIEW
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 $182 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Anesthesiologists within 10 mi
253
Per 100K population
19.3
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 ✓ Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments ✓ Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not public N/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. Adolph is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 11% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 20% of TX peers, with 20 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. Adolph experienced with insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Adolph performed 67 insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin 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. Adolph receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Adolph received a total of $902 from 15 companies across 39 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. Adolph's costs compare to other anesthesiologists in Austin?
Dr. Adolph's average Medicare payment per service is $105. 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. Adolph) 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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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 →