Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Li-Herng Liu, M.D.
Anesthesiology · Corpus Christi, 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
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What this data tells you about Dr. Liu
Dr. Li-Herng Liu is an anesthesiology specialist in Corpus Christi, TX, with 17 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Liu performed 5,195 Medicare services across 1,547 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Liu received a total of $12,234 from 29 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 322 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in anesthesiology. 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. Liu 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.
✓ 17 years in practice
▲ Top 2% volume in TX
$12,234 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗5,195
Medicare services
Top 2% in TX for anesthesiology
1,547
Unique beneficiaries
$38
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~306 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
1,843 | $1 | $65 |
| 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. |
829 | $87 | $250 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
730 | $0 | $30 |
| 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. |
238 | $62 | $200 |
| Chronic care management, first 20 min/month This service covers the first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional each calendar month to manage chronic conditions. |
237 | $46 | $150 |
| Complex chronic care management, first 60 minutes This service involves clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional to manage two or more chronic conditions over a calendar month. It covers the first 60 minutes of this coordinated care effort. |
156 | $97 | $200 |
| Additional chronic care management time, 60 minutes This service covers an additional 60 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional for managing two or more chronic conditions, billed per calendar month. |
132 | $50 | $150 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
111 | $10 | $165 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes. |
95 | $62 | $220 |
| Chronic care management, additional 20 min/month This service covers an extra 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional for managing two or more chronic conditions each calendar month. |
94 | $33 | $100 |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into sacroiliac joint with imaging guidance This procedure involves injecting an anesthetic or steroid medication into the joint connecting the lower spine and hip bone. Imaging guidance is used to ensure accurate placement of the injection. |
88 | $153 | $818 |
| Musculoskeletal remote monitoring device supply, 30 days A device supply that records and transmits data for remote monitoring of the musculoskeletal system over a 30-day period. |
77 | $36 | $190 |
| Methylprednisolone acetate injection, 80 mg An injection of 80 mg of methylprednisolone acetate, a corticosteroid medication. |
69 | $9 | $300 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional lower or sacral spinal facet joint. |
66 | $45 | $800 |
| Injection into lower spine canal with imaging guidance A procedure where a substance is injected into the lower part of the spinal canal. The injection is performed using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
62 | $184 | $700 |
| Remote therapeutic monitoring, first 20 minutes Physician management of remote therapeutic monitoring data for the first 20 minutes per calendar month. |
61 | $36 | $191 |
| Ketorolac injection, per 15 mg An injection of ketorolac tromethamine, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, administered in doses measured per 15 mg. |
41 | $0 | $50 |
| 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. |
38 | $108 | $400 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint A procedure to destroy nerves in a single lower or sacral spinal facet joint using imaging guidance to target pain signals. |
35 | $207 | $1,697 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 21-30 minutes A telephone conversation with a physician lasting between 21 and 30 minutes. This code covers the time spent discussing medical matters over the phone. |
34 | $84 | $320 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
32 | $41 | $101 |
| Sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging guidance An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into a sacral spine nerve root. The procedure uses imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
29 | $207 | $990 |
| Remote therapy monitoring setup and education This service involves setting up equipment and providing patient education for the remote monitoring of therapy. |
26 | $14 | $75 |
| Destruction of nerve branches of knee using imaging guidance | 18 | $113 | $528 |
| Spinal injection with imaging guidance A procedure where medication is injected into the middle or upper part of the spinal canal. Imaging technology is used to guide the needle to the correct location. |
15 | $200 | $900 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the upper or middle spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
15 | $110 | $1,600 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the lower or sacral spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
12 | $188 | $1,200 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging guidance An injection into a lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance for the second level treated. |
12 | $63 | $542 |
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 ↗$12,234
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,748/year across 7 years
Top 4% in TX for anesthesiology
29
Companies
322
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
$12,234 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$3,458
2023
$2,775
2022
$3,196
2021
$474
2020
$911
2019
$653
2018
$767
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Nevro Corp.
$3,793
Boston Scientific Corporation
$3,707
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$1,488
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$1,247
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$393
Medtronic, Inc.
$306
Abbott Laboratories
$288
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$210
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$162
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.
$109
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$88
Horizon Pharma plc
$39
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$36
Radius Health, Inc.
$35
Stratus Medical, LLC
$30
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$30
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$30
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$27
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$26
PFIZER INC.
$26
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$24
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$20
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$19
FIDIA PHARMA USA INC.
$19
Egalet US Inc
$18
Bioventus LLC
$16
Vertiflex, Inc.
$15
Lilly USA, LLC
$15
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$15
Top 3 companies account for 73.5% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADAPTIVESTIM · DUEXIS · EMGALITY · ETERNA · GELSYN 3 · Horizant · Hymovis · INJEX · INTELLIS · Intracept · LYRICA · MONOVISC · MOVANTIK · Morphabond ER · Nalu Neurostimulation System · Nevro · Nucynta · OXTELLAR XR · Omnia · PENNSAID · PROCLAIM · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Proclaim IPG · RELISTOR · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · SPRINT PNS System · SPRIX · SYMPROIC · SYNCHROMED · Seglentis · Senza · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · Superion ISS · TROKENDI XR · Tymlos · VECTRIS · Vanta · WAVEWRITER ALPHA · WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · XTAMPZA · Xtampza ER
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 4% for anesthesiology in TX.
Equivalent to $236 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Anesthesiologists within 10 mi
55
Per 100K population
15.6
County median income
$66,021
Nearest hospital
CORPUS CHRISTI MEDICAL CENTER,THE
4.9 mi
4.9 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. Liu is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 2% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 4% of TX peers, with 17 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. Liu experienced with steroid injection (triamcinolone)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Liu performed 1,843 steroid injection (triamcinolone) 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. Liu receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Liu received a total of $12,234 from 29 companies across 322 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. Liu's costs compare to other anesthesiologists in Corpus Christi?
Dr. Liu's average Medicare payment per service is $38. 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. Liu) 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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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.
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