Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Amber Ervin, D.O.

Internal Medicine · Brownwood, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
109 S PARK DR, Brownwood, TX 76801
3256433300
In practice since 2009 (17 years)
NPI: 1811139371 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. Ervin

Dr. Amber Ervin is an internal medicine in Brownwood, TX, with 17 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ervin performed 3,114 Medicare services across 1,433 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ervin received a total of $1,148 from 22 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 68 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal 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. Ervin 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.

✓ 17 years in practice▲ Top 11% volume in TX$ $1,148 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
3,114
Medicare services
Top 11% in TX for internal medicine
1,433
Unique beneficiaries
$51
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~183 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
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)304$84$283
Remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month285$37$47
Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, each additional 20 minutes267$31$38
Remote patient monitoring device, 30 days256$37$48
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity210$62$245
Nursing facility visit, low complexity210$57$184
Dexamethasone injection (steroid)192$0$22
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)174$59$192
Nursing facility visit, moderate complexity147$83$242
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle105$10$62
Steroid injection (triamcinolone)100$1$32
Annual wellness visit, follow-up74$126$299
Ceftriaxone antibiotic injection72$0$48
Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less71$63$246
Annual depression screening71$18$55
Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes56$18$55
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity54$94$352
Physician or allowed practitioner re-certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians a50$28$135
New patient office visit (45-59 min)40$87$438
Initial hospital admission, high complexity38$136$683
Initial nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 45 minutes38$142$449
Remote monitoring of physiologic parameters, initial set-up and patient education on use of equipment38$13$18
Subsequent nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 45 minutes36$119$361
Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and35$35$176
Nursing facility discharge management, more than 30 minutes31$99$281
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead28$10$139
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)25$116$381
Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity20$206$609
Physician supervision of a patient under a medicare-approved hospice (patient not present) requiring complex and multidisciplinary care modalities involving regular physician development and/or revision of care plans, review of subsequent reports of patien17$63$289
Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep)16$16$85
Destruction of precancerous skin growth, 115$41$222
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)14$38$114
New patient office visit (30-44 min)13$33$283
Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus and influenza12$58$73
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 ↗
$1,148
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $164/year across 7 years
Top 38% in TX for internal medicine
22
Companies
68
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
$1,148 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$135
2023
$397
2022
$468
2021
$78
2020
$15
2019
$38
2018
$17

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$151
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$142
PFIZER INC.
$100
Novo Nordisk Inc
$81
ABBVIE INC.
$78
AbbVie Inc.
$78
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$70
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$60
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$53
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$51
Lilly USA, LLC
$51
Radius Health, Inc.
$46
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$26
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$25
Amgen Inc.
$23
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$22
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$18
Insulet Corporation
$17
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$15
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$14
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$13
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 34.2% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
BELSOMRA · BREZTRI · DALVANCE · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · FARXIGA · JARDIANCE · KRYSTEXXA · Kerendia · LEQVIO · MOUNJARO · Myrbetriq · NOCDURNA · NURTEC ODT · Omnipod · Ozempic · QULIPTA · QUVIVIQ · RAYOS · Rybelsus · TRULICITY · Tymlos · Wegovy · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · YUPELRI
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 $37 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Internal Medicines within 10 mi
9
Per 100K population
23.5
County median income
$55,305
Nearest hospital
HENDRICK MEDICAL CENTER BROWNWOOD
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. Ervin is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 11% in TX), and low-engagement industry engagement, with 17 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. Ervin experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ervin performed 304 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Ervin receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ervin received a total of $1,148 from 22 companies across 68 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. Ervin's costs compare to other internal medicines in Brownwood?
Dr. Ervin's average Medicare payment per service is $51. 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. Ervin) 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 →