Medicare Enrolled

Dr. David George, M.D.

Hematology & Oncology · Bastrop, TX
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Speaking/Promotional
3107 HIGHWAY 71 EAST, Bastrop, TX 78602
5123089024
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1164465563 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. George

Dr. David George is a hematology & oncology in Bastrop, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. George performed 60,679 Medicare services across 2,461 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. George received a total of $351 from 10 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 12 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in hematology & 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. George 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 15% volume in TX$ $351 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
60,679
Medicare services
Top 15% in TX for hematology & oncology
2,461
Unique beneficiaries
$11
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~3,194 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
Iron infusion (Feraheme)18,360$0$5
Iron sucrose injection (Venofer)15,500$0$2
Pembrolizumab injection (Keytruda)10,400$43$137
Anti-nausea injection (fosaprepitant)6,000$0$5
Dexamethasone injection (steroid)1,501$0$1
Immune globulin infusion (Octagam)1,120$35$235
Blood draw (venipuncture)862$8$20
Complete blood count (CBC) with differential840$8$36
Injection, granisetron hydrochloride, 100 mcg620$0$24
Comprehensive metabolic blood panel561$10$64
Anti-nausea injection (Aloxi/palonosetron)460$1$114
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)435$91$368
Injection, fluorouracil, 500 mg277$2$13
Administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less211$103$707
Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, additional sequential infusion, 1 hour or less198$23$157
Ferritin level test (iron stores)178$13$60
Iron level test174$6$27
Iron binding capacity test174$9$35
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)169$60$250
Injection of additional new drug or substance into vein166$12$108
Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less147$48$313
Injection, zoledronic acid, 1 mg141$7$431
Lactate dehydrogenase (enzyme) level138$6$31
Microscopic examination for white blood cells with manual cell count138$4$22
Complete blood count (CBC), automated137$6$34
Immunoglobulin level test115$9$56
Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, each additional hour109$16$100
Injection, magnesium sulfate, per 500 mg106$1$6
Infusion, normal saline solution , 1000 cc102$2$19
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity100$91$357
Administration of non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle90$56$211
Measurement of immunoglobulin light chains88$17$60
Red blood count, automated test84$4$23
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle77$11$96
Administration of hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle67$25$145
Administration of chemotherapy into vein, each additional hour65$22$161
Infusion into a vein for hydration, each additional hour63$10$75
Immunologic analysis for detection of tumor antigen, quantitative; ca 15-352$20$128
Injection, diphenhydramine hcl, up to 50 mg52$1$7
Administration of additional new drug or substance into vein, 1 hour or less50$51$344
Carcinoembryonic antigen (cea) protein level49$19$99
Unclassified drugs48$1$8
Infusion into a vein for hydration, 31-60 minutes42$26$256
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)37$128$496
Injection of drug or substance into vein34$29$247
PSA test (prostate cancer screening)32$18$94
Administration of additional new drug or substance into vein using push technique31$44$289
New patient office visit (45-59 min)29$115$565
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity29$62$247
Chemotherapy administration, intravenous infusion technique; initiation of infusion in the office/clinic setting using office/clinic pump/supplies, with continuation of the infusion in the community setting (e.g., home, domiciliary, rest home or assisted l29$132$500
Initial hospital admission, high complexity28$131$694
Uric acid level test27$4$25
Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity27$39$135
Injection, fosnetupitant 235 mg and palonosetron 0.25 mg26$350$1,722
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min)20$158$709
Protein measurement, serum18$11$99
Immunologic analysis technique on serum16$29$108
Immunologic analysis technique on serum (immunofixation)16$22$160
Vitamin B-12 level test14$15$76
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.
33.2% high complexity
59.0% medium
7.8% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$351
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $70/year across 5 years
Bottom 18% in TX for hematology & oncology
10
Companies
12
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
$179 (50.8%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$173 (49.2%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$203
2022
$87
2021
$12
2019
$37
2018
$12

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$111
Incyte Corporation
$85
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$36
Tempus AI, Inc
$24
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$22
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$17
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$17
EMD Serono, Inc.
$15
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$12
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 66.2% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Bavencio · DARZALEX · ERLEADA · KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty · LIBTAYO · OPDIVO · SCEMBLIX · TECVAYLI · XARELTO · ZEPZELCA
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 (51%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in hematology & oncology and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware.

Equivalent to $1 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Hematology & Oncologys within 10 mi
2
Per 100K population
2.0
County median income
$82,730
Nearest hospital
ASCENSION SETON SMITHVILLE
12.0 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. George is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 15% 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. George experienced with iron infusion (feraheme)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. George performed 18,360 iron infusion (feraheme) 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. George receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. George received a total of $351 from 10 companies across 12 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. George's costs compare to other hematology & oncologys in Bastrop?
Dr. George's average Medicare payment per service is $11. 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. George) 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 →