Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Loren Jones, MD

Urology Physician · Austin, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
11410 JOLLYVILLE RD STE 1101, Austin, TX 78759
5122311444
In practice since 2008 (17 years)
NPI: 1235392911 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. Jones 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. Jones

Dr. Loren Jones is an urology physician in Austin, TX, with 17 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Jones performed 3,064 Medicare services across 1,122 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Jones received a total of $1,679 from 30 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 73 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in urology 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. Jones 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.

✓ 17 years in practice ▲ Top 39% volume in TX $1,679 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
3,064
Medicare services
Top 39% in TX for urology physician
1,122
Unique beneficiaries
$40
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~180 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
Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) 1,200 $0 $1
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 421 $88 $249
Chronic care management, first 20 min/month 275 $49 $77
Automated urinalysis 203 $2 $7
Chronic care management, additional 20 min/month 175 $37 $77
Bladder ultrasound after voiding 131 $8 $44
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 108 $64 $168
Ceftriaxone antibiotic injection 104 $0 $3
New patient office visit (45-59 min) 56 $107 $380
Blood draw (venipuncture) 51 $8 $15
Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope 43 $187 $477
Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity 40 $44 $193
Biopsy of prostate gland 29 $179 $508
Principal care management services for a single high-risk disease, first 30 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month 29 $45 $82
Placement of hormone pellet under skin 26 $66 $219
Imaging of urinary tract following injection of a contrast agent 24 $20 $259
Simple bladder irrigation and/or instillation 23 $60 $194
Crushing of stone of ureter with insertion of stent using an endoscope 22 $268 $972
Insertion of stent in ureter using an endoscope 20 $90 $1,145
Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum 20 $112 $250
Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast 14 $86 $335
Removal of prostate gland using an electrocautery knife through urethra with control of bleeding using an endoscope 13 $578 $1,974
Complete laser fragmentation of prostate including control of bleeding using an endoscope 13 $661 $1,922
Simple removal of foreign body, stone, or stent in urethra or bladder using an endoscope 12 $259 $566
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity 12 $94 $240
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.
1.8% high complexity
51.0% medium
47.3% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$1,679
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $280/year across 6 years
Bottom 34% in TX for urology physician
30
Companies
73
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
$1,644 (97.9%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$35 (2.1%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$830
2023
$314
2022
$216
2021
$284
2019
$26
2018
$9

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Calyxo, Inc.
$200
ABBVIE INC.
$173
Olympus America Inc.
$139
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$125
Boston Scientific Corporation
$115
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$98
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$95
BLUEWIND MEDICAL
$86
Innovation Technologies Inc
$77
PFIZER INC.
$74
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$56
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$49
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$43
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$34
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$32
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$30
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$29
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$25
Tolmar, Inc.
$22
Telix Pharmaceuticals
$20
Novo Nordisk Inc
$20
Cycle Pharmaceuticals Inc
$18
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$18
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$17
IMMUNITYBIO, INC.
$16
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$16
UroGen Pharma, Inc.
$16
CIVCO Medical Instruments
$14
Profound Medical Corp.
$12
Valencia Technologies Corporation
$10
Top 3 companies account for 30.5% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCUTRAC · ADSTILADRIN · ANKTIVA · AVEED · AccuMax · BOTOX · CVAC · ERLEADA · GEMTESA · GENERAL BPH · ILLUCCIX · INSPIRE · IRRISEPT · JATENZO · JELMYTO · KEYTRUDA · LITHOCLAST · LUPRON DEPOT · LYNPARZA · Lumenis Pulse 120H · MYRBETRIQ · Nubeqa · ORGOVYX · POSLUMA · PROVENGE · REVI · Rezum Generator · Rivfloza · Swiss LithoClast Triology · TESTOPEL · TOVIAZ · Tiopronin · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · eCoin Device Kit · iTIND System
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 (98%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $55 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Urology physicians within 10 mi
68
Per 100K population
5.2
County median income
$97,169
Nearest hospital
ASCENSION SETON NORTHWEST
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. Jones is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, with 17 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. Jones experienced with contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Jones performed 1,200 contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) 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. Jones receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Jones received a total of $1,679 from 30 companies across 73 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. Jones's costs compare to other urology physicians in Austin?
Dr. Jones's average Medicare payment per service is $40. 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. Jones) 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 →