Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Brian Abbey, DPM

Podiatrist · College Station, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
3312 LONGMIRE DR, College Station, TX 77845
9797766060
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1407960917 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. Abbey 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. Abbey

Dr. Brian Abbey is a podiatrist in College Station, TX, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Abbey performed 1,915 Medicare services across 865 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Abbey received a total of $2,285 from 32 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 95 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in podiatrist. 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. Abbey 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 24% volume in TX $2,285 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,915
Medicare services
Top 24% in TX for podiatrist
865
Unique beneficiaries
$51
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~101 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
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 891 $62 $99
Toenail/fingernail removal, 6+ nails 491 $30 $73
New patient office visit (30-44 min) 193 $71 $150
Foot X-ray, 3+ views 114 $23 $85
Removal of thickened skin growths, 2-4 88 $55 $93
Toenail/fingernail removal, 1-5 nails 57 $23 $52
Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 1 growth 49 $53 $76
Permanent removal fingernail or toenail 17 $108 $363
Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries 15 $66 $190
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 ↗
$2,285
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $326/year across 7 years
Top 49% in TX for podiatrist
32
Companies
95
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
$2,285 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$525
2023
$594
2022
$156
2021
$216
2020
$308
2019
$284
2018
$203

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$448
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$364
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$313
Medtronic, Inc.
$195
Acera Surgical, Inc.
$127
Bioventus LLC
$84
TREACE MEDICAL CONCEPTS, INC.
$76
Melinta Therapeutics, Inc.
$61
KCI USA, Inc
$52
Amniox Medical, Inc.
$43
ConvaTec Inc.
$39
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$37
Melinta Therapeutics, LLC
$37
Horizon Pharma plc
$35
Theravance Biopharma, Inc.
$33
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$33
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$33
RedDress USA, Inc.
$32
ETS Wound Care LLC
$28
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$25
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$24
Imbed Biosciences Inc.
$20
Nevro Corp.
$20
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$18
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$16
Zyla Life Sciences
$16
CashFlow Solutions, LLC
$14
ACELL, INC.
$13
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$13
Dynasplint Systems Inc.
$13
Allergan, Inc.
$12
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 49.2% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADAPTIC · AQUACEL AG · Baxdela · Bone Anchors with Arthroscopic Delivery System · CLOSUREFAST · COLLAGENASE SANTYL · ClosureFast · DALVANCE · DYNASPLINT · EBI Bone Healing System · Exogen · Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System · FLEXITOUCH · GRAFIX PL · HawkOne · INNOVAMATRIX AC · Integra · LAPIPLASTY SYSTEM · LICART · Lympha Press Optimal Plus(US) BT · MIRRAGEN ADVANCED WOUND MATRIX · Mitigare · NEOX · NUZYRA · Orbactiv · PROGEL · Physio-Stim Osteogenesis Stimulator · RAYOS · REGRANEX · RENASYS GO · RENASYS GO v2 HOME · Renasys · Restrata Wound Matrix · SEGLENTIS · SPRIX · Santyl · Senza · Stravix · VIBATIV
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 $119 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Podiatrists within 10 mi
6
Per 100K population
2.5
County median income
$58,388
Nearest hospital
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER- COLLEGE STATI
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. Abbey is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 24% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 years of NPI registration.

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. Abbey experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Abbey performed 891 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. Abbey receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Abbey received a total of $2,285 from 32 companies across 95 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. Abbey's costs compare to other podiatrists in College Station?
Dr. Abbey'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. Abbey) 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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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 →