Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Laurier Vocal, MD
Family Medicine · Bastrop, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Vocal
Dr. Laurier Vocal is a family medicine specialist in Bastrop, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Vocal performed 974 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Vocal received a total of $9,455 from 53 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 491 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. Vocal 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.
✓ 20 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 29% volume in TX
$9,455 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗974
Medicare services
Top 29% in TX for family medicine
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$61
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
302 | $75 | $260 |
| Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes | 124 | $18 | $38 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
116 | $124 | $264 |
| Annual depression screening | 108 | $18 | $38 |
| Advance care planning consultation, first 30 min A session focused on discussing and documenting future healthcare preferences and goals. This service covers the initial 30 minutes of the planning discussion. |
97 | $79 | $167 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
85 | $10 | $29 |
| Home health plan of care re-certification A physician reviews the patient's status and contacts the home health agency to re-certify the plan of care without the patient being present. |
40 | $28 | $85 |
| Urinalysis, manual A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells. |
29 | $3 | $7 |
| 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. |
22 | $67 | $184 |
| Transitional care management, high complexity Coordination of care for a patient transitioning from a short-term hospital stay or other facility to home or another care setting. This service addresses a high-complexity medical problem. |
15 | $211 | $567 |
| Annual wellness visit, initial visit A yearly appointment to review your health and create a personalized prevention plan. This initial visit focuses on preventive care and health assessment. |
13 | $158 | $337 |
| Home health plan of care certification Certification by a physician or allowed practitioner for Medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care. This includes contacting the home health agency and reviewing reports of patient status required by physicians. |
12 | $40 | $107 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
11 | $95 | $364 |
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 ↗$9,455
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,351/year across 7 years
Top 5% in TX for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
53
Companies
491
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
$473
2023
$2,231
2022
$1,206
2021
$1,075
2020
$714
2019
$1,965
2018
$1,791
Payments by company (2024)
Abbott Laboratories
$117
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$115
Nevro Corp.
$113
Corcept Therapeutics
$85
ABIOMED
$43
Top 3 companies account for 72.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,129
Lilly USA, LLC
$1,030
Novo Nordisk Inc
$866
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$712
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$632
Amgen Inc.
$562
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$470
PFIZER INC.
$419
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$336
Abbott Laboratories
$248
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$242
AbbVie Inc.
$210
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$199
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$164
Stryker Corporation
$141
Medtronic, Inc.
$139
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$138
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$120
ABBVIE INC.
$118
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$115
Nevro Corp.
$113
AXOGEN
$109
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$109
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$93
Genentech USA, Inc.
$90
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$89
ABIOMED
$89
Corcept Therapeutics
$85
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$84
CMP Pharma, Inc.
$84
Baxter Healthcare
$61
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$53
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$51
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$36
Dexcom, Inc.
$33
Cranial Technologies, Inc
$31
Exact Sciences Corporation
$20
Celgene Corporation
$19
Itamar Medical Inc
$19
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$18
Ironshore Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$17
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$17
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$16
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$16
Insulet Corporation
$15
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$14
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$13
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$13
Allergan, Inc.
$13
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$12
Corium, LLC
$12
Mannkind Corporation
$11
Circassia Pharmaceuticals Inc
$11
Top 3 companies account for 32.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 →
Geographic Context
Family medicine physicians in nearby ZIP areas
91
County median income
$82,730
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
ASCENSION SETON SMITHVILLE
12.0 mi
12.0 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. Vocal is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 29% in TX), with 20 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. Vocal experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Vocal performed 302 office visit, established patient (30-39 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. Vocal receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Vocal received a total of $9,455 from 53 companies across 491 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. Vocal's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Bastrop?
Dr. Vocal's average Medicare payment per service is $61. 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. Vocal) 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 →
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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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