Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Keith Paull, M.D.

Optician · College Station, TX
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
3251 HARVEY RD, College Station, TX 77845
9797760700
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1992798532 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. Paull 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. Paull

Dr. Keith Paull is an optician specialist in College Station, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Paull performed 6,773 Medicare services across 475 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Paull received a total of $9,337 from 36 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 221 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in optician. 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. Paull 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.

✓ 20 years in practice ▲ Top 10% volume in TX $9,337 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
6,773
Medicare services
Top 10% in TX for optician
475
Unique beneficiaries
$8
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~339 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 skin test 2,765 $3 $8
Test for allergy using allergenic extract injected into skin 1,853 $6 $10
Allergy immunotherapy preparation 880 $11 $18
Methacholine chloride administered as inhalation solution through a nebulizer, per 1 mg 555 $1 $2
Allergy injection therapy, multiple injections 228 $9 $30
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 164 $88 $199
Nasal smear for eosinophils (allergy related white blood cells) 152 $5 $25
New patient office visit (45-59 min) 50 $110 $298
Test to measure the level of nitric oxide gas 45 $13 $40
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 29 $66 $155
Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume 22 $17 $65
Test to measure lung airway sensitivity 15 $44 $200
Test for allergy using drugs 15 $24 $125
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 ↗
$9,337
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,334/year across 7 years
Top 18% in TX for optician
36
Companies
221
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
$9,337 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,867
2023
$1,613
2022
$1,826
2021
$1,016
2020
$474
2019
$1,188
2018
$1,352

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
GENZYME CORPORATION
$1,104
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,061
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$634
PFIZER INC.
$586
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$555
ABBVIE INC.
$530
Genentech USA, Inc.
$521
Grifols USA, LLC
$378
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$369
OptiNose US, Inc.
$346
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$284
CSL Behring
$269
Incyte Corporation
$256
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$248
Blueprint Medicines Corporation
$243
Optinose US, Inc.
$228
Shire North American Group Inc
$182
Octapharma USA, Inc.
$165
Pharming Healthcare, Inc.
$152
Genentech, Inc.
$150
Lilly USA, LLC
$139
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$136
BioCryst US Sales Co., LLC
$124
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$124
Ethicon US, LLC
$122
Amgen Inc.
$89
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$72
kaleo, Inc.
$68
Circassia Pharmaceuticals Inc
$55
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$48
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$22
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc.
$21
HOSPIRA, INC.
$18
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$16
Acerta Pharma LLC
$13
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 30.0% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIRSUPRA · AUVI-Q · AYVAKIT · AirDuo Digihaler · ArmonAir Digihaler · BENLYSTA · BREZTRI · CIBINQO · CINQAIR · CINRYZE · CUTAQUIG · CUVITRU · DERMATITIS - DISEASE · DUPIXENT · DUPIXENT DUPILUMAB INJECTION · Dexilant · Dymista · EBGLYSS · EUCRISA · FASENRA · Haegarda · Hizentra · Horizant · LEQVIO · LINX Reflux Management System · MOTEGRITY · NIOX VERO · NUCALA · NURTEC ODT · OCTAGAM IMMUNE GLOBULIN (HUMAN) · OLUMIANT · OPZELURA · ORLADEYO · PANZYGA · Prolastin-C · REMICADE · REXULTI · RINVOQ · RUCONEST · SKYRIZI · SYMBICORT · TAKHZYRO · TALTZ · TEZSPIRE · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TREMFYA · TRINTELLIX · Trintellix · XOLAIR · Xembify · Xhance · Xolair
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 $138 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Opticians within 10 mi
20
Per 100K population
8.4
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. Paull is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 10% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 18% of TX peers, with 20 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. Paull experienced with allergy skin test?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Paull performed 2,765 allergy skin test 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. Paull receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Paull received a total of $9,337 from 36 companies across 221 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. Paull's costs compare to other opticians in College Station?
Dr. Paull's average Medicare payment per service is $8. 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. Paull) 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 →