Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Don Bosse, M.D.

Internal Medicine · Bellville, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
235 W PALM ST STE 106, Bellville, TX 77418
9798100575
Registered in NPPES since 2006
NPI: 1326016791 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. Bosse 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. Bosse

Dr. Don Bosse is an internal medicine specialist in Bellville, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Bosse performed 2,920 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Bosse received a total of $4,482 from 33 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 261 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. Bosse 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 12% volume in TX $4,482 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,920
Medicare services
Top 12% in TX for internal medicine
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$48
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.
901 $84 $210
Steroid injection (triamcinolone)
A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered.
376 $1 $10
Annual wellness visit, follow-up
A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service.
275 $126 $220
Annual depression screening 230 $18 $40
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead
A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report.
211 $8 $130
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.
211 $9 $55
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg 177 $5 $20
Joint injection, major joint
Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space.
106 $49 $140
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.
80 $57 $165
Ceftriaxone antibiotic injection
This code represents the administration of ceftriaxone sodium, an antibiotic medication. The charge is calculated for every 250 mg of the drug administered.
78 $0 $50
Hyaluronan injection (Euflexxa) for joint
An injection of hyaluronan or its derivative, specifically Euflexxa, administered directly into a joint space.
62 $94 $380
Methylprednisolone acetate injection, 20 mg
A 20 mg injection of methylprednisolone acetate, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered.
53 $5 $10
Trigger point injection, 1-2 muscles
A procedure involving the injection of medication into one or two specific muscles to treat trigger points.
45 $32 $110
Flu vaccine administration
This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient.
26 $30 $50
Flu vaccine, high-dose
High-dose seasonal influenza vaccine for adults aged 65 and older. Contains four times the antigen of standard-dose flu vaccines (60 mcg per strain), split-virus formulation, preservative-free, single-dose syringe.
24 $72 $100
Office visit for established patient
An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present.
19 $15 $40
Ear wax removal by washing
This procedure involves the removal of impacted ear wax using a washing technique.
17 $9 $97
SARS-CoV-2 immunoassay test
A laboratory test using immunoassay techniques to detect the presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus.
17 $35 $100
Destruction of precancerous skin growth, 1
Removal of a single precancerous skin growth. This procedure destroys abnormal skin cells to prevent them from developing into cancer.
12 $25 $170
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 ↗
$4,482
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $640/year across 7 years
Top 18% in TX for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
33
Companies
261
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
$583
2023
$763
2022
$1,085
2021
$843
2020
$475
2019
$474
2018
$259

Payments by company (2024)

AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$240
Lilly USA, LLC
$58
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$56
ABBVIE INC.
$47
Amgen Inc.
$40
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$32
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$29
GENZYME CORPORATION
$20
Exact Sciences Corporation
$19
Novo Nordisk Inc
$15
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$14
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$14
Top 3 companies account for 60.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$945
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$559
Amgen Inc.
$513
AbbVie Inc.
$425
PFIZER INC.
$290
Medtronic, Inc.
$214
Lilly USA, LLC
$160
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$155
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$125
ABBVIE INC.
$116
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$96
Exact Sciences Corporation
$82
Allergan, Inc.
$74
Novo Nordisk Inc
$66
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$65
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$59
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$56
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$54
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$50
SI-BONE, Inc.
$48
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$39
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$38
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$38
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$37
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$28
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$28
Allergan Inc.
$24
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$20
GENZYME CORPORATION
$20
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$17
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$16
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$14
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 45.0% 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 →
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Geographic Context

Internal medicine physicians in nearby ZIP areas
9
County median income
$75,994
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
BELLVILLE MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 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. Bosse is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 12% 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. Bosse experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Bosse performed 901 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. Bosse receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Bosse received a total of $4,482 from 33 companies across 261 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. Bosse's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Bellville?
Dr. Bosse's average Medicare payment per service is $48. 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. Bosse) 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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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. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. 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 →