Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Marshall Morrison, MD

Internal Medicine · Azle, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
141 INDUSTRIAL AVE, Azle, TX 76020
8172703132
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1508836099 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. Morrison 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. Morrison

Dr. Marshall Morrison is an internal medicine in Azle, TX, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Morrison performed 1,517 Medicare services across 959 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Morrison received a total of $7,628 from 57 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 476 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal medicine. 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. Morrison 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.

✓ 20 years in practice▲ Top 24% volume in TX$ $7,628 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,517
Medicare services
Top 24% in TX for internal medicine
959
Unique beneficiaries
$45
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~76 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
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)626$78$323
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle88$8$73
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)87$44$218
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg81$7$20
Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring)80$9$43
Testing for presence of drug, read by direct observation69$12$38
Flu vaccine administration65$30$60
Physician or allowed practitioner re-certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians a60$30$128
Influenza vaccine, quadrivalent, preservative free, 0.5 ml dosage56$21$57
Automated urinalysis47$2$10
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)42$122$435
Ceftriaxone antibiotic injection42$0$3
Blood glucose (sugar) level35$4$17
Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and33$40$167
Joint injection, major joint29$41$250
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg27$5$11
Urinalysis, manual21$3$11
Urine microalbumin test (kidney screening)18$5$25
Creatinine test (kidney function)11$5$23
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.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$7,628
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,090/year across 7 years
Top 11% in TX for internal medicine
57
Companies
476
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
$7,413 (97.2%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$215 (2.8%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$566
2023
$1,190
2022
$1,139
2021
$1,289
2020
$920
2019
$1,175
2018
$1,348

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$719
PFIZER INC.
$693
ABBVIE INC.
$657
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$630
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$585
Lilly USA, LLC
$453
Novo Nordisk Inc
$418
Amgen Inc.
$295
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$256
AbbVie Inc.
$245
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$241
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$237
Radius Health, Inc.
$165
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$151
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$139
Medicure Pharma Inc.
$126
Almatica Pharma LLC
$104
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$101
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$96
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$94
Dexcom, Inc.
$91
AbbVie, Inc.
$90
Nevro Corp.
$75
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$73
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$67
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$60
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$58
Allergan Inc.
$53
Abbott Laboratories
$40
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$38
Allergan, Inc.
$38
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$36
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$34
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$34
Biogen, Inc.
$32
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$31
Genentech USA, Inc.
$28
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$25
Corium, LLC
$24
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$23
Boston Scientific Corporation
$20
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$19
Noden Pharma USA Inc
$18
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$18
EISAI INC.
$18
Ethicon US, LLC
$17
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$16
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$16
UCB, Inc.
$16
Lundbeck LLC
$16
SI-BONE, Inc.
$16
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$16
Eisai Inc.
$15
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$14
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$14
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$13
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$11
Top 3 companies account for 27.1% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 (97%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $503 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Internal Medicines within 10 mi
543
Per 100K population
343.5
County median income
$102,099
Nearest hospital
TEXAS HEALTH HARRIS METHODIST HOSPITAL AZLE
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. Morrison is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 24% in TX), and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 11%), 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 →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Morrison experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Morrison performed 626 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Morrison receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Morrison received a total of $7,628 from 57 companies across 476 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. Morrison's costs compare to other internal medicines in Azle?
Dr. Morrison's average Medicare payment per service is $45. 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. Morrison) 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 →