Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Dustin Kiker, M.D.
Gastroenterology · Cedar Park, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Kiker
Dr. Dustin Kiker is a gastroenterology specialist in Cedar Park, TX, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kiker performed 742 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kiker received a total of $75,627 from 49 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 460 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. Kiker 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.
✓ 18 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 40% volume in TX
$75,627 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗742
Medicare services
Top 40% in TX for gastroenterology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$107
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colonoscopy with biopsy A procedure to collect tissue samples from the large intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities or disease. |
135 | $81 | $847 |
| 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. |
129 | $83 | $217 |
| Colon polyp removal with endoscopic snare This procedure removes polyps or growths from the large bowel using a flexible tube with a camera and a wire loop tool. The snare is used to cut off the growths during the examination. |
110 | $194 | $1,067 |
| Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy A procedure to collect tissue samples from the esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities. |
101 | $62 | $680 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
76 | $105 | $332 |
| 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. |
41 | $57 | $148 |
| Liver stiffness measurement A non-invasive test that uses ultrasound or similar technology to measure the stiffness of liver tissue. This measurement helps assess the degree of liver fibrosis or scarring. |
29 | $22 | $140 |
| Balloon dilation of esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel, less than 3.0 cm A procedure using a flexible endoscope to widen a narrowed section of the esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel with a balloon that is less than 3.0 cm in length. |
23 | $106 | $649 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
22 | $70 | $219 |
| Endoscopic ultrasound of esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel An ultrasound exam of the esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel performed using a flexible endoscope. |
19 | $161 | $955 |
| Injection beneath large bowel lining via endoscope A flexible endoscope is used to inject medication or fluid beneath the lining of the large intestine. |
17 | $12 | $842 |
| Colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening, high risk A colonoscopy performed to screen for colorectal cancer in individuals identified as being at high risk for the disease. |
16 | $168 | $778 |
| Endoscopy of digestive tract Imaging of the digestive tract performed from the inside using an endoscope. |
13 | $544 | $3,755 |
| Colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening A colonoscopy performed to screen for colorectal cancer in individuals who are not at high risk for the disease. |
11 | $174 | $781 |
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 ↗$75,627
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $10,804/year across 7 years
Top 4% in TX for gastroenterology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
49
Companies
460
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
$2,274
2023
$1,655
2022
$1,157
2021
$10,774
2020
$5,369
2019
$28,607
2018
$25,791
Payments by company (2024)
ABBVIE INC.
$547
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$249
Celgene Corporation
$223
Boston Scientific Corporation
$170
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$167
Lilly USA, LLC
$145
QOL Medical, LLC
$98
GENZYME CORPORATION
$94
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$90
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$88
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$83
Celltrion USA Inc.
$54
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$49
Organon Llc
$41
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$33
PFIZER INC.
$32
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$28
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$27
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
$22
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$21
Sandoz Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 44.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AbbVie, Inc.
$52,705
AbbVie Inc.
$15,619
ABBVIE INC.
$1,534
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$588
Celgene Corporation
$562
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$434
Boston Scientific Corporation
$419
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$298
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$259
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$205
QOL Medical, LLC
$201
Axonics, Inc.
$195
GENZYME CORPORATION
$191
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$184
Lilly USA, LLC
$176
Ardelyx, Inc.
$162
UCB, Inc.
$139
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$124
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$111
Organon LLC
$94
PFIZER INC.
$92
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$90
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$83
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$75
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$75
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$73
Pharmacosmos Therapeutics Inc.
$71
Allergan Inc.
$71
Romark Laboratories, LC
$63
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$59
Shionogi Inc
$57
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$55
Celltrion USA Inc.
$54
Medtronic, Inc.
$54
Shire North American Group Inc
$49
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$49
Organon Llc
$41
Johnson & Johnson Health Care Systems Inc.
$38
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$36
Micro-tech Endoscopy USA, Inc.
$33
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$31
Alfasigma USA, Inc.
$29
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$28
Covidien LP
$25
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
$22
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$21
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$21
Braintree Laboratories, Inc.
$19
Sandoz Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 92.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Geographic Context
Gastroenterologists in nearby ZIP areas
81
County median income
$108,309
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
CEDAR PARK REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
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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. Kiker is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 18 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. Kiker experienced with colonoscopy with biopsy?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Kiker performed 135 colonoscopy with biopsy 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. Kiker receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Kiker received a total of $75,627 from 49 companies across 460 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. Kiker's costs compare to other gastroenterologists in Cedar Park?
Dr. Kiker's average Medicare payment per service is $107. 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. Kiker) 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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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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