Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Lofton Misick, MD
Thoracic Surgery · Corpus Christi, 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. Misick
Dr. Lofton Misick is a thoracic surgery specialist in Corpus Christi, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Misick performed 1,093 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Misick received a total of $20,534 from 39 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 440 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. Misick 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.
✓ 20 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 3% volume in TX
$20,534 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗1,093
Medicare services
Top 3% in TX for thoracic surgery
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$343
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Additional sedation, per 15 minutes Administration of a drug to deepen sedation during a procedure. This code covers each additional 15-minute increment of sedation beyond the initial period. |
124 | $8 | $21 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
104 | $129 | $285 |
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
95 | $23 | $100 |
| Ultrasound guidance for blood vessel access Use of ultrasound imaging to help locate and access a blood vessel. This guidance assists healthcare providers in performing procedures such as inserting IV lines or drawing blood. |
92 | $20 | $51 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 78 | $154 | $404 |
| Radiologist review of arm or leg artery image A radiologist reviews images of the arteries in the arm or leg. This process involves analyzing the visual data to assess the blood vessels. |
75 | $87 | $240 |
| Arterial catheter insertion, initial third order branch Insertion of a tube into an abdominal, pelvic, or leg artery, specifically targeting the initial third order branch. |
73 | $336 | $1,722 |
| Aortic tube insertion A procedure to place a tube into the aorta, the main artery carrying blood from the heart to the rest of the body. |
65 | $126 | $702 |
| Additional blood vessel ultrasound evaluation An ultrasound exam of a blood vessel that includes a radiologist's review. This code applies to each additional vessel evaluated beyond the initial one. |
62 | $109 | $307 |
| Ultrasound of blood vessel, initial vessel An ultrasound exam of a blood vessel that includes a radiologist's review of the initial vessel. |
49 | $537 | $1,684 |
| Heparin sodium injection, per 1000 units An injection of heparin sodium, a blood thinner, administered in units of 1000. |
44 | $0 | $0 |
| Injection, fentanyl citrate, 0.1 mg | 44 | $1 | $17 |
| Radiologist review of abdominal aorta image A radiologist reviews images of the abdominal aorta to evaluate the blood vessel. |
43 | $65 | $182 |
| Midazolam injection, per 1 mg Administration of midazolam hydrochloride, a sedative medication, measured in 1 mg increments. |
41 | $0 | $11 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
27 | $128 | $396 |
| Arterial plaque removal in leg A procedure to remove plaque buildup from the arteries in the leg to restore blood flow. |
23 | $4,643 | $22,085 |
| Arterial plaque removal, initial vessel A procedure to remove plaque buildup from an artery in the leg. This is performed on the first vessel treated during the session. |
22 | $6,630 | $22,166 |
| Arm vein relocation with artery connection for hemodialysis A surgical procedure to move a vein in the arm and connect it to an artery to create access for hemodialysis. |
16 | $474 | $1,286 |
| Balloon angioplasty of leg artery, initial vessel A procedure to widen a narrowed or blocked artery in the leg using a balloon catheter. This is performed on the first vessel treated during the session. |
16 | $361 | $2,642 |
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.
6.7% high complexity
31.8% medium
61.5% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$20,534
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,933/year across 7 years
Top 21% in TX for thoracic surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
39
Companies
440
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
$1,233
2023
$1,068
2022
$2,188
2021
$2,526
2020
$3,605
2019
$6,659
2018
$3,255
Payments by company (2024)
Medtronic, Inc.
$407
ABBVIE INC.
$214
Endologix LLC
$200
Philips North America LLC
$111
Molnlycke Health Care US, LLC
$103
Abbott Laboratories
$91
Getinge USA Sales, LLC
$70
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$22
Cook Medical LLC
$16
Top 3 companies account for 66.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$3,612
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$3,387
Terumo Medical Corporation
$2,202
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$1,808
Merit Medical Systems Inc
$1,217
Maquet Cardiovascular U.S. Sales, L.L.C.
$1,196
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,067
Aesculap Implant Systems, LLC
$838
Getinge USA Sales, LLC
$610
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$580
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$542
ABIOMED
$487
Cook Medical LLC
$374
CeloNova BioSciences, Inc.
$337
Abbott Laboratories
$273
BAXTER HEALTHCARE
$257
ABBVIE INC.
$214
Endologix LLC
$200
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$178
Philips North America LLC
$111
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$107
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$104
Molnlycke Health Care US, LLC
$103
Teleflex LLC
$96
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
$94
BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC.
$74
ASAHI INTECC USA, INC.
$69
CSL Behring
$63
NxStage Medical, Inc.
$61
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$56
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$38
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$34
Bolton Medical Inc
$30
Cardinal Health 200 LLC
$23
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$23
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$22
Boston Scientific Corporation
$22
Ethicon US, LLC
$15
Davol Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 44.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Geographic Context
Thoracic surgerists in nearby ZIP areas
11
County median income
$66,021
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
CHRISTUS SPOHN HOSPITAL CORPUS CHRISTI
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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. Misick is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 3% in TX), with 20 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. Misick experienced with additional sedation, per 15 minutes?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Misick performed 124 additional sedation, per 15 minutes 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. Misick receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Misick received a total of $20,534 from 39 companies across 440 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. Misick's costs compare to other thoracic surgerists in Corpus Christi?
Dr. Misick's average Medicare payment per service is $343. 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. Misick) 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.
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