Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Michael Kasper, MD

Medical Oncology · Austin, TX
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Speaking/Promotional
6204 BALCONES DR, Austin, TX 78731
5123021771
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1669414652 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. Kasper 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 →
Are you Dr. Kasper? Request a correction or review of any data shown here. Provider portal →

What this data tells you about Dr. Kasper

Dr. Michael Kasper is a medical oncology in Austin, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kasper performed 62,447 Medicare services across 4,186 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kasper received a total of $132 from 6 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 8 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in medical oncology. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Kasper 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.

✓ 19 years in practice▲ Top 16% volume in TX$ $132 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
62,447
Medicare services
Top 16% in TX for medical oncology
4,186
Unique beneficiaries
$12
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~3,287 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.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Pembrolizumab injection (Keytruda)10,300$42$136
Anti-nausea injection (fosaprepitant)9,300$0$5
Paclitaxel chemotherapy injection8,724$0$8
Iron sucrose injection (Venofer)8,500$0$2
Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based)7,450$0$3
Anti-nausea injection (aprepitant)2,210$1$8
Denosumab injection (Prolia/Xgeva)1,920$18$66
Dexamethasone injection (steroid)1,514$0$1
Blood draw (venipuncture)1,400$8$20
Complete blood count (CBC) with differential1,376$8$36
Comprehensive metabolic blood panel1,037$10$64
Anti-nausea injection (Aloxi/palonosetron)970$1$114
Injection, granisetron hydrochloride, 100 mcg740$0$24
Immunoglobulin level test613$9$56
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)527$64$250
Measurement of immunoglobulin light chains482$17$60
Injection, carboplatin, 50 mg360$2$300
Injection of additional new drug or substance into vein342$12$108
Injection, pegfilgrastim, excludes biosimilar, 0.5 mg288$85$1,348
Administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less262$101$707
Ferritin level test (iron stores)246$13$60
Iron level test245$6$27
Iron binding capacity test245$9$35
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)228$94$368
Injection, gemcitabine hydrochloride, not otherwise specified, 200 mg224$3$373
Reticulated (young) platelet measurement187$35$143
Injection, zoledronic acid, 1 mg142$6$431
Injection, magnesium sulfate, per 500 mg132$1$6
Microscopic examination for white blood cells with manual cell count127$4$22
Complete blood count (CBC), automated127$6$34
Protein measurement, serum126$11$99
Immunologic analysis technique on serum126$29$108
Immunologic analysis technique on serum (immunofixation)126$22$160
Administration of chemotherapy into vein, each additional hour126$22$161
Administration of additional new drug or substance into vein, 1 hour or less118$48$344
Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, additional sequential infusion, 1 hour or less112$21$157
Intensity modulated treatment delivery, single or multiple fields/arcs,via narrow spatially and temporally modulated beams, binary, dynamic mlc, per treatment session104$301$2,762
Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less98$49$313
Injection, diphenhydramine hcl, up to 50 mg85$1$7
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle76$11$96
Carcinoembryonic antigen (cea) protein level73$19$99
Lactate dehydrogenase (enzyme) level73$6$31
Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test73$16$80
Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis concurrent with another infusion71$14$94
Ct scan of chest with contrast62$48$821
Administration of non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle62$59$211
Infusion, normal saline solution , 1000 cc58$2$19
CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast57$181$1,067
PSA test (prostate cancer screening)51$18$94
Unclassified drugs47$1$8
Magnesium level test45$7$29
Red blood count automated, with additional calculations42$5$26
Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, each additional hour40$16$100
New patient office visit (45-59 min)36$127$565
Irrigation of implanted venous access drug delivery device32$19$114
Administration of additional new drug or substance into vein using push technique30$46$289
Administration of hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle26$25$145
Fluorodeoxyglucose f-18 fdg, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 45 millicuries26$87$657
Infusion into a vein for hydration, each additional hour25$10$75
Application of on-body injector for under skin injection23$14$96
Nuclear medicine study from skull base to mid-thigh with ct scan22$1,229$4,802
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)22$143$496
Folic acid level test21$14$73
Vitamin B-12 level test20$15$76
Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity20$39$135
Stool analysis for blood to screen for colon tumors19$4$24
Infusion into a vein for hydration, 31-60 minutes16$27$256
CT scan of chest, without contrast15$41$686
New patient office visit (30-44 min)14$72$372
Urinalysis with microscopic exam11$3$28
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.
0.7% high complexity
86.4% medium
13.0% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$132
Total received (2020-2024)
Avg $26/year across 5 years
Bottom 9% in TX for medical oncology
6
Companies
8
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.

Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$78 (59.3%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$53 (40.7%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$31
2023
$26
2022
$13
2021
$27
2020
$34

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$49
PFIZER INC.
$26
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$17
ABBVIE INC.
$14
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$13
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 70.3% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
CREON · DARZALEX · ELIQUIS · LIBTAYO · OPDIVO
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 →

The majority of payments (59%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in medical oncology and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware.

Equivalent to $0 per 100 Medicare services performed
Looking for a medical oncology in Austin?
Compare medical oncologys in the Austin area by procedure volume, costs, and industry payment transparency.
Browse medical oncologys nearby

Geographic Context

Medical Oncologys within 10 mi
28
Per 100K population
2.1
County median income
$97,169
Nearest hospital
NORTHWEST HILLS SURGICAL HOSPITAL
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/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. Kasper is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 16% in TX), and speaking/promotional industry engagement, with 19 years of practice experience.

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. Kasper experienced with pembrolizumab injection (keytruda)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Kasper performed 10,300 pembrolizumab injection (keytruda) 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. Kasper receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Kasper received a total of $132 from 6 companies across 8 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. Kasper's costs compare to other medical oncologys in Austin?
Dr. Kasper's average Medicare payment per service is $12. 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. Kasper) 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.

Provider corrections: Provider portal · Privacy questions: Privacy Policy · Terms: Terms of Use · Methodology: Methodology

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 →