Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Rance Boren, MD

Neurology · Brownwood, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
109 S PARK DR, Brownwood, TX 76801
3256469956
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1982630711 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. Boren 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. Boren

Dr. Rance Boren is a neurology in Brownwood, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Boren performed 955 Medicare services across 652 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Boren received a total of $25,131 from 47 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 412 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in neurology. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Boren 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 32% volume in TX$ $25,131 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
955
Medicare services
Top 32% in TX for neurology
652
Unique beneficiaries
$73
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~50 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 (20-29 min)577$58$175
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)106$85$188
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min)102$149$384
Needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, limited study30$39$347
Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity28$38$90
Initial hospital admission, high complexity26$123$302
Nerve conduction, 7-8 studies22$98$806
Sleep study in sleep lab with continuous airway pressure (6 years or older)18$93$802
Sleep study in sleep lab (6 years or older)17$85$802
Home sleep test (hst) with type iii portable monitor, unattended; minimum of 4 channels: 2 respiratory movement/airflow, 1 ecg/heart rate and 1 oxygen saturation16$34$120
Measurement of brain wave activity (eeg), awake and drowsy13$43$784
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 ↗
$25,131
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $3,590/year across 7 years
Top 14% in TX for neurology
47
Companies
412
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.

Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$18,548 (73.8%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$6,377 (25.4%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$206 (0.8%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$739
2023
$1,158
2022
$4,975
2021
$6,908
2020
$9,378
2019
$1,067
2018
$907

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Allergan, Inc.
$9,210
AbbVie Inc.
$5,143
ABBVIE INC.
$4,280
Biogen, Inc.
$834
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$668
Amgen Inc.
$511
GENZYME CORPORATION
$445
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc
$302
SK Life Science, Inc.
$298
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$269
PFIZER INC.
$224
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$213
UCB, Inc.
$206
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$195
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$177
US WorldMeds, LLC
$170
Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC
$164
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$155
Genentech USA, Inc.
$149
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$138
Eisai Inc.
$111
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$106
Lilly USA, LLC
$105
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$99
UPSHER-SMITH LABORATORIES LLC
$88
EMD Serono, Inc.
$83
ARGENX US, INC.
$82
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$74
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$73
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$67
Harmony Biosciences LLC
$61
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$49
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$40
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$40
IMPEL PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$33
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$32
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$28
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$28
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$28
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$27
Lundbeck LLC
$25
Promius Pharma LLC
$24
Alcon Vision LLC
$20
Aytu BioScience, Inc
$19
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$13
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 74.1% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 →

The majority of payments (74%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in neurology and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware.

Equivalent to $2,632 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Neurologys within 10 mi
1
Per 100K population
2.6
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. Boren is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (speaking/promotional, top 14%), 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. Boren experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Boren performed 577 office visit, established patient (20-29 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. Boren receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Boren received a total of $25,131 from 47 companies across 412 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. Boren's costs compare to other neurologys in Brownwood?
Dr. Boren's average Medicare payment per service is $73. 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. Boren) 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 →