Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Rachel Medbery, M.D.

Thoracic Surgery · Austin, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
1010 W 40TH ST, Austin, TX 78756
5124598753
Registered in NPPES since 2009
NPI: 1487896494 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. Medbery 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. Medbery

Dr. Rachel Medbery is a thoracic surgery specialist in Austin, TX, with 17 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Medbery performed 165 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Medbery received a total of $37,804 from 22 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 118 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Medbery is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 17 years of NPI registration ▲ Top 46% volume in TX $37,804 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
165
Medicare services
Top 46% in TX for thoracic surgery
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$216
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →

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
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 44 $171 $445
Bronchoscopy
A diagnostic exam of the lung airways using an endoscope to visually inspect the inside of the lungs and airways.
 42 $48 $653
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
 35 $68 $154
Endoscopic removal of chest lymph nodes
A surgical procedure to remove lymph nodes from the chest cavity using an endoscope, a thin tube with a camera inserted through small incisions.
 26 $164 $828
Lung exam with lobe removal via endoscope
This procedure involves examining the lung and removing a lobe using an endoscope. It is performed to inspect the lung tissue and surgically remove a section of the lung.
 18 $1,086 $4,238
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$37,804
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $5,401/year across 7 years
Top 14% in TX for thoracic surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
22
Companies
118
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$5,836
2023
$16,886
2022
$3,349
2021
$1,095
2020
$622
2019
$4,577
2018
$5,439

Payments by company (2024)

INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$5,315
ATRICURE, INC.
$288
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$129
Medtronic, Inc.
$104
Top 3 companies account for 98.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$28,048
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$5,315
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,006
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$690
Ethicon US, LLC
$303
ATRICURE, INC.
$288
AtriCure, Inc.
$268
Covidien LP
$240
KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America
$188
Aziyo Biologics, Inc.
$180
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$173
Bolton Medical Inc
$150
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$135
Medinc of Texas
$133
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$129
Cook Medical LLC
$127
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$118
Davol Inc.
$111
Ethicon Inc.
$84
CryoLife, Inc.
$59
Maquet Cardiovascular U.S. Sales, L.L.C.
$35
Abbott Laboratories
$24
Top 3 companies account for 90.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ANGIOVAC · ATRICURE CRYOICE CRYOSPHERE CRYOABLATION SYSTEM · ATRICURE CRYOSURGICAL SYSTEM · AVALUS · Aortic and Mitral Tissue Stented Valves · Arcalyst · Bravo · CARDIOHELP · Cook Medical Thoracic · DA VINCI SP · Da Vinci Surgical System · ECHELON FLEX Stapler · ECM Patch · EEA · HARMONIC Product Family · ILLUMISITE · LIGASURE · LINX Reflux Management System · Monarch Platform · NEO Stream Connect · PICO 7 Single Use Negative Pressure Wound Therapy · Phasix Mesh · Pouch · Relay Grafts · SIGNIA · STRATAFIX · SternaLock Blu · Valiant Captivia · iDrive · superDimension
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
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Geographic Context

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County median income
$97,169
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
AUSTIN STATE HOSPITAL
1.3 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry ✓ NPPES NPPES snapshot; verify current record
Medicare Enrollment ✓ PECOS PECOS snapshot
Practice Data ✓ Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments ✓ Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not included N/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Medbery is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 17 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Medbery experienced with new patient office visit, complex (60-74 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Medbery performed 44 new patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Medbery receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Medbery received a total of $37,804 from 22 companies across 118 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Medbery's costs compare to other thoracic surgerists in Austin?
Dr. Medbery's average Medicare payment per service is $216. 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. Medbery) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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?
Source publication dates and the snapshots loaded on this site can differ. Rebuilding a page does not refresh its source records. Check the Medicare reporting year and the payment interval shown above; consult the linked official sources for newer releases and current registry details. See our data freshness policy →

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About this page

This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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. Data Coverage reflects 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. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. 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 →