Medicare Enrolled
Dr. George Stokes, MD
Family Medicine · Cleveland, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
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. Stokes 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. Stokes
Dr. George Stokes is a family medicine in Cleveland, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Stokes performed 12,642 Medicare services across 2,883 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Stokes received a total of $14,807 from 62 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 812 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family medicine. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Stokes is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 19 years in practice▲ Top 1% volume in TX$ $14,807 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗12,642
Medicare services
Top 1% in TX for family medicine
2,883
Unique beneficiaries
$30
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~665 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.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allergy immunotherapy preparation | 3,630 | $11 | $25 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 1,815 | $90 | $202 |
| Extended-release steroid injection (Zilretta) | 1,760 | $13 | $37 |
| Allergy skin test | 1,050 | $3 | $10 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) | 580 | $0 | $2 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle | 315 | $10 | $48 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg | 304 | $9 | $32 |
| Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, non-automated | 273 | $4 | $10 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) | 255 | $8 | $8 |
| Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | 247 | $63 | $175 |
| Testing of autonomic (sympathetic) nervous system function | 243 | $90 | $301 |
| Testing of autonomic nervous system function and heart rate response to deep breathing | 242 | $58 | $204 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential | 218 | $8 | $21 |
| Allergy injection therapy, multiple injections | 178 | $9 | $20 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 123 | $24 | $100 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead | 117 | $11 | $85 |
| Ceftriaxone antibiotic injection | 108 | $0 | $25 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 106 | $64 | $150 |
| Joint injection, major joint | 102 | $49 | $151 |
| Flu vaccine administration | 87 | $30 | $48 |
| Blood glucose (sugar) level | 83 | $4 | $15 |
| Flu vaccine, quadrivalent | 82 | $76 | $150 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 62 | $132 | $400 |
| Transitional care management services for problem of at least moderate complexity | 57 | $155 | $320 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) | 49 | $10 | $38 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up | 37 | $126 | $230 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of pelvis | 35 | $72 | $236 |
| Application of ultrasound, each 15 minutes | 32 | $11 | $25 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 28 | $79 | $312 |
| X-ray of abdomen, minimum of 3 views | 24 | $27 | $100 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 22 | $85 | $300 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic | 22 | $133 | $750 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 21 | $29 | $110 |
| Heart rhythm recording continous external ekg over more than 48 hours up to 7 days | 21 | $8 | $105 |
| Complete ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis artery and vein blood flow | 21 | $207 | $550 |
| Injection of trigger points, 3 or more muscles | 20 | $48 | $122 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts | 20 | $187 | $468 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 20 | $112 | $353 |
| 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 and | 19 | $41 | $101 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 18 | $26 | $96 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 17 | $26 | $91 |
| Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep) | 16 | $16 | $35 |
| Measurement of brain wave activity (eeg), awake and drowsy | 16 | $293 | $761 |
| Measurement of brain wave activity (eeg), digital analysis | 16 | $214 | $857 |
| Administration of psychological or neuropsychological test by technician, each additional 30 minutes | 16 | $25 | $77 |
| Natriuretic peptide (heart and blood vessel protein) level | 14 | $38 | $95 |
| Red blood cell sedimentation rate, to detect inflammation, non-automated | 14 | $4 | $20 |
| Evaluation of neuropsychological test, first hour | 14 | $96 | $272 |
| Administration of psychological or neuropsychological test by technician, first 30 minutes | 14 | $26 | $77 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 12 | $37 | $110 |
| Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume | 12 | $17 | $125 |
| Test to determine lung volumes using gas dilution or washout | 12 | $30 | $100 |
| Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases | 12 | $40 | $115 |
| Electrocardiogram (ecg) 1 to 3 leads with review by physician | 11 | $10 | $25 |
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.
0.2% high complexity
30.5% medium
69.3% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$14,807
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,115/year across 7 years
Top 2% in TX for family medicine
62
Companies
812
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
$14,795 (99.9%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$12 (0.1%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024$1,526
2023$1,368
2022$1,987
2021$2,122
2020$1,969
2019$2,503
2018$3,333
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$2,267
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$2,180
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,522
Lilly USA, LLC
$1,124
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$1,038
PFIZER INC.
$622
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$547
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$411
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$380
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$362
ABBVIE INC.
$301
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$289
AbbVie Inc.
$203
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$192
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$184
Abbott Laboratories
$178
Allergan Inc.
$175
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$159
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$158
Allergan, Inc.
$158
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$153
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$148
Eisai Inc.
$134
Corcept Therapeutics
$130
Vertiflex, Inc.
$124
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$120
Dexcom, Inc.
$110
AbbVie, Inc.
$97
Pacira Therapeutics, Inc.
$91
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$86
Genentech USA, Inc.
$84
Amgen Inc.
$80
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$80
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$68
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$67
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$66
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$54
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$54
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$50
G Medical Diagnostic Services, Inc.
$47
Biogen, Inc.
$45
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$40
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$37
Tolmar, Inc.
$34
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$32
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$28
EISAI INC.
$27
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$26
Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc.
$24
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$22
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$21
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$21
Intuity Medical Inc
$20
Exact Sciences Corporation
$19
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$17
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$16
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
Circassia Pharmaceuticals Inc
$15
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$15
Mission Pharmacal Company
$14
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$14
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 40.3% 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 →
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 2% for family medicine in TX.
Equivalent to $117 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Family Medicines within 10 mi
27
Per 100K population
27.6
County median income
$64,773
Nearest hospital
LIBERTY DAYTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
21.3 mi
21.3 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. Stokes is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 1% in TX), and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 2%), 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. Stokes experienced with allergy immunotherapy preparation?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Stokes performed 3,630 allergy immunotherapy preparation 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. Stokes receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Stokes received a total of $14,807 from 62 companies across 812 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. Stokes's costs compare to other family medicines in Cleveland?
Dr. Stokes's average Medicare payment per service is $30. 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. Stokes) 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 →
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