Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Kristen Vallery, M.D.

Obstetrics & Gynecology · Bedford, TX
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
1615 HOSPITAL PKWY STE 100, Bedford, TX 76022
8175540830
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1508811274 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. Vallery 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. Vallery

Dr. Kristen Vallery is an obstetrics & gynecology in Bedford, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Vallery performed 32 Medicare services across 32 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Vallery received a total of $4,083 from 47 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 194 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in obstetrics & gynecology. 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. Vallery 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▲ 32 Medicare services$ $4,083 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
32
Medicare services
Bottom 26% in TX for obstetrics & gynecology
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
32
Unique beneficiaries
$40
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~2 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
Cervical or vaginal cancer screening; pelvic and clinical breast examination19$38$88
Screening papanicolaou smear; obtaining, preparing and conveyance of cervical or vaginal smear to laboratory13$43$102
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 ↗
$4,083
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $583/year across 7 years
Top 17% in TX for obstetrics & gynecology
47
Companies
194
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
$3,830 (93.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$254 (6.2%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$727
2023
$193
2022
$375
2021
$372
2020
$208
2019
$1,019
2018
$1,189

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AbbVie, Inc.
$513
Exeltis, USA Inc.
$298
PFIZER INC.
$254
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$250
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$236
Hologic, LLC
$223
Biogen, Inc.
$180
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$177
AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$145
Avion Pharmaceuticals
$126
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$111
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$99
MAYNE PHARMA INC.
$94
AbbVie Inc.
$86
TherapeuticsMD, Inc.
$82
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$81
Organon LLC
$79
Duchesnay USA Incorporated
$69
ABBVIE INC.
$64
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$63
Agile Therapeutics, Inc.
$56
Allergan Inc.
$54
Organon Llc
$51
MILLICENT US INC
$47
Myriad Women's Health, Inc.
$43
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$42
CooperSurgical, Inc.
$41
Covidien LP
$39
Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$39
Novo Nordisk Inc
$38
Exact Sciences Corporation
$37
Lupin Inc.
$33
Vermillion, Inc.
$33
Evofem Biosciences, Inc.
$32
SCYNEXIS, Inc.
$31
Mission Pharmacal Company
$29
Allergan, Inc.
$26
Abbott Laboratories
$24
Roche Diagnostics Corporation
$23
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC
$20
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$20
Ethicon US, LLC
$20
Meditrina
$19
MIMEDX Group, Inc.
$15
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$15
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$15
LSI SOLUTIONS INC
$13
Top 3 companies account for 26.1% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCRUFER · Aquilex · BIJUVA · Balcoltra · CitraNatal · Cologuard Collection Kit · DIVIGEL · Da Vinci Surgical System · ENSEAL Product Family · Exparel · FORNISEE · Femring · HUMIRA · IMVEXXY · INJECTAFER · INTRAROSA · JADA SYSTEM · Kyleena · LILETTA · LO LOESTRIN FE · Lupron · MAKENA · MYFEMBREE · MYOSURE TISSUE REMOVAL DEVICE · MYRISK · MyoSure · Myosure · NEXPLANON · NUVARING · Natazia · Novasure · ORIAHNN · ORILISSA · OVA1 · Orilissa · Osphena · PICO 7 Single Use Negative Pressure Wound Therapy · PREMARIN · PROCLAIM · Phexxi · Prenate Mini · RS Harmony Test Related Products · SLYND · SOLOSEC · Slynd · Summit Doppler · TruClear · Twirla · Uterine Manipulators & Injectors · VESICARE · VUMERITY · VYLEESI · Veozah · Vitafol Ultra · Xulane · ZURZUVAE
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 (94%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $12,761 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Obstetrics & Gynecologys within 10 mi
710
Per 100K population
33.2
County median income
$81,905
Nearest hospital
TEXAS HEALTH HARRIS METHODIST HURST-EULESS-BEDFORD
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. Vallery is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 17%), 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. Vallery experienced with cervical or vaginal cancer screening; pelvic and clinical breast examination?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Vallery performed 19 cervical or vaginal cancer screening; pelvic and clinical breast examination 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. Vallery receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Vallery received a total of $4,083 from 47 companies across 194 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. Vallery's costs compare to other obstetrics & gynecologys in Bedford?
Dr. Vallery's average Medicare payment per service is $40. 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. Vallery) 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 →