Dr. Karen Stierman, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Stierman
Dr. Karen Stierman is an otolaryngology in Austin, TX, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Stierman performed 3,614 Medicare services across 1,345 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Stierman received a total of $18,937 from 28 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 253 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in otolaryngology. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Stierman 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allergy skin test | 601 | $3 | $14 |
| Test for allergy using allergenic extract injected into skin | 598 | $6 | $19 |
| Allergy immunotherapy preparation | 528 | $11 | $24 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 384 | $96 | $215 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 311 | $68 | $172 |
| Diagnostic exam of nasal passages using an endoscope | 206 | $149 | $556 |
| Test to assess middle ear function | 146 | $12 | $52 |
| Allergy injection therapy, multiple injections | 124 | $9 | $32 |
| Removal of impacted ear wax | 123 | $35 | $146 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 119 | $122 | $326 |
| Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test | 104 | $27 | $125 |
| Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope | 101 | $99 | $390 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) | 67 | $81 | $292 |
| Test for hearing various pitches using earphone | 56 | $25 | $90 |
| Biopsy or removal of nasal polyp or tissue using an endoscope | 41 | $285 | $933 |
| Removal or destruction of growth of nose through nose | 23 | $481 | $3,041 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) | 21 | $45 | $71 |
| Removal of impacted cerumen (one or both ears) by physician on same date of service as audiologic function testing | 18 | $40 | $341 |
| Exam of ear using a microscope | 17 | $23 | $83 |
| Betamethasone steroid injection | 14 | $5 | $25 |
| Removal of nasal sinus tissue using an endoscope | 12 | $208 | $1,718 |
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 ›
The majority of payments (57%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 6% for otolaryngology in TX.
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. Stierman is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 8% in TX), and high industry engagement (consulting-driven, top 6%), with 20 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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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.
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