Dr. Dereje Ayo, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Ayo
Dr. Dereje Ayo is a critical care medicine in Burleson, TX, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ayo performed 2,891 Medicare services across 1,311 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ayo received a total of $13,361 from 37 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 364 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in critical care 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. Ayo 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.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 | 1,145 | $62 | $140 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity | 540 | $93 | $200 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 384 | $98 | $253 |
| Critical care, first 30-74 min | 167 | $167 | $545 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) | 132 | $0 | $4 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity | 116 | $134 | $388 |
| Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration | 63 | $31 | $91 |
| Test to determine lung volumes using sensors | 60 | $43 | $106 |
| Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases | 56 | $45 | $116 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) | 39 | $138 | $354 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 38 | $169 | $432 |
| Evaluation of use of breathing device | 34 | $13 | $33 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle | 33 | $11 | $28 |
| Smoking and tobacco use intensive counseling, 4-10 minutes | 24 | $15 | $31 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) | 19 | $30 | $110 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 18 | $129 | $327 |
| Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) | 12 | $65 | $438 |
| Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin | 11 | $35 | $87 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Most payments (52%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 10% for critical care medicine in TX.
Geographic Context
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. Ayo is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 6% in TX), and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 10%), with 20 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. Ayo experienced with hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity?
Does Dr. Ayo receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
How do Dr. Ayo's costs compare to other critical care medicines in Burleson?
What does Data Coverage mean?
Is this data up to date?
Explore related providers
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.
Provider corrections: Provider portal · Privacy questions: Privacy Policy · Terms: Terms of Use · Methodology: Methodology