Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Gary Clayton, M.D.
Family Medicine · Beaumont, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
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. Clayton 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. Clayton
Dr. Gary Clayton is a family medicine specialist in Beaumont, TX, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Clayton performed 3,370 Medicare services across 1,559 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Clayton received a total of $2,636 from 33 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 114 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family 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. Clayton 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 7% volume in TX
$2,636 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗3,370
Medicare services
Top 7% in TX for family medicine
1,559
Unique beneficiaries
$66
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~177 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.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
1,191 | $59 | $175 |
| 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. |
447 | $83 | $230 |
| 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. |
310 | $58 | $200 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
238 | $88 | $265 |
| 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. |
153 | $78 | $200 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
153 | $122 | $150 |
| Annual depression screening | 152 | $17 | $30 |
| 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. |
143 | $9 | $45 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | 93 | $5 | $60 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
84 | $29 | $45 |
| Flu vaccine, quadrivalent A flu shot containing four strains of the influenza virus to help prevent seasonal influenza infection. |
70 | $76 | $85 |
| 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. |
59 | $30 | $200 |
| 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. |
46 | $207 | $335 |
| Hospital discharge management, 30+ min This service covers the care provided by a physician or qualified healthcare professional on the day a patient is discharged from the hospital. It requires more than 30 minutes of total time spent on the day of discharge. |
37 | $87 | $335 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
35 | $123 | $335 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
26 | $88 | $265 |
| Pneumococcal vaccine, 23-valent A vaccine that protects against 23 types of pneumococcal bacteria. It is used to prevent infections caused by these bacteria. |
22 | $131 | $200 |
| Pneumonia vaccine administration This procedure involves the injection of a vaccine to protect against pneumococcal disease. It is administered by a healthcare provider. |
22 | $29 | $45 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
19 | $101 | $255 |
| Quadrivalent influenza vaccine, cell-culture derived A flu shot containing four strains of influenza virus, produced using cell culture technology rather than eggs. This formulation is free from preservatives and antibiotics. |
16 | $33 | $75 |
| Initial preventive physical examination, new Medicare beneficiary A comprehensive preventive health visit for new Medicare beneficiaries during their first 12 months of enrollment. The service is conducted as a face-to-face visit and is limited to preventive care. |
15 | $156 | $265 |
| Routine 12-lead ECG screening A standard 12-lead electrocardiogram performed as part of an initial preventive physical examination. The service includes both the performance of the test and the physician's interpretation and report. |
15 | $6 | $90 |
| 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. |
13 | $130 | $265 |
| 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. |
11 | $156 | $265 |
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 ↗$2,636
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $377/year across 7 years
Top 22% in TX for family medicine
33
Companies
114
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
$2,636 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$296
2023
$218
2022
$326
2021
$366
2020
$655
2019
$386
2018
$390
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$434
PFIZER INC.
$220
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$167
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$164
Medicure Pharma Inc.
$146
Lilly USA, LLC
$140
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$137
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$132
Amgen Inc.
$119
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$115
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$97
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$95
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$77
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$70
Genentech USA, Inc.
$57
ABBVIE INC.
$53
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$48
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$42
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$37
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$35
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$34
Novo Nordisk Inc
$30
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$25
Abbott Laboratories
$25
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$20
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$18
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$18
Eisai Inc.
$17
Exact Sciences Corporation
$17
Radius Health, Inc.
$13
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$12
Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
$12
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$12
Top 3 companies account for 31.1% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AREXVY · Auvelity · BEXSERO · BREZTRI · CHANTIX · Cologuard Collection Kit · Dayvigo · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · EUCRISA · EVENITY · Edarbyclor · FARXIGA · FREESTYLE LIBRE 2 · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · Guardian Connect · HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor. · INVOKANA · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · KEVEYIS · LYRICA · Livalo · MOUNJARO · NEXLETOL · NUEDEXTA · ONPATTRO · PREVNAR 20 · Prolia · QULIPTA · QUVIVIQ · REXULTI · SHINGRIX · Saxenda · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRINTELLIX · TRULICITY · Tymlos · VOQUEZNA · Vascepa · Wegovy · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · Xofluza · YUPELRI · Yupelri · ZERBAXA
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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Equivalent to $78 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
93
Per 100K population
36.6
County median income
$59,934
Nearest hospital
BAPTIST BEAUMONT HOSPITAL
0.0 mi
0.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/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. Clayton is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 7% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 years of NPI registration.
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. Clayton experienced with hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Clayton performed 1,191 hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity 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. Clayton receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Clayton received a total of $2,636 from 33 companies across 114 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. Clayton's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Beaumont?
Dr. Clayton's average Medicare payment per service is $66. 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. Clayton) 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 →
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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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