Dr. Jennifer Rushton, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Rushton
Dr. Jennifer Rushton is a molecular genetic pathology (pathology) physician in Austin, TX, with 15 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Rushton performed 738 Medicare services across 541 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Rushton received a total of $603 from 8 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 11 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in molecular genetic pathology (pathology) 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. Rushton 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.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blood smear interpretation by physician with written report | 142 | $18 | $63 |
| Tissue staining for diagnosis, additional | 130 | $21 | $134 |
| Tissue staining for diagnosis, initial | 102 | $26 | $134 |
| Preparation of tissue for examination by removing any calcium present | 64 | $9 | $38 |
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity | 47 | $62 | $416 |
| Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report | 42 | $9 | $55 |
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity | 39 | $9 | $181 |
| Cell examination of specimen, selective cellular enhancement technique | 38 | $21 | $175 |
| Flow cytometry technique for dna or cell analysis, 16 or more markers | 25 | $64 | $500 |
| Tissue pathology examination, moderate complexity | 23 | $54 | $542 |
| Examination of archival tissue for genetic analysis | 23 | $14 | $50 |
| Bone marrow, smear interpretation | 19 | $37 | $250 |
| Coagulation function screening test with interpretation and report | 17 | $28 | $63 |
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, limited examination | 16 | $3 | $38 |
| Crystal identification from tissue or body fluid | 11 | $14 | $63 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
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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. Rushton is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and low-engagement industry engagement, with 15 years of practice experience.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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