Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Brandon Isaacson, MD

Pediatric Otolaryngology Physician · Dallas, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
5323 HARRY HINES BLVD, Dallas, TX 75390
2146483437
Registered in NPPES since 2006
NPI: 1093740086 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. Isaacson 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. Isaacson

Dr. Brandon Isaacson is a pediatric otolaryngology physician in Dallas, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Isaacson performed 367 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Isaacson received a total of $94,826 from 12 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 136 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. Isaacson 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 ▲ 367 Medicare services $94,826 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
367
Medicare services
Bottom 17% in TX for pediatric otolaryngology physician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$117
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
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.
136 $60 $232
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.
120 $91 $344
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.
53 $108 $533
New patient office visit (30-44 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range.
24 $71 $347
Simple removal of skin debris and drainage of mastoid cavity
This procedure involves the simple removal of skin debris and the drainage of a mastoid cavity.
18 $55 $463
Cochlear implant insertion
Surgical placement of a device into the inner ear to provide sound signals to the brain for hearing.
16 $966 $5,200
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.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$94,826
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $13,547/year across 7 years
Top 1% in TX for pediatric otolaryngology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
12
Companies
136
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
$15,610
2023
$19,898
2022
$27,100
2021
$11,841
2020
$303
2019
$16,116
2018
$3,958

Payments by company (2024)

Medtronic, Inc.
$12,451
MED-EL Corporation
$3,159
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Medtronic, Inc.
$43,229
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$13,587
Alcon Vision LLC
$12,271
Acclarent, Inc
$7,505
Advanced Bionics, LLC
$4,848
Alcon Research LLC
$4,800
MED-EL Corporation
$4,035
KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America
$1,500
Cook Incorporated
$1,455
Cochlear Americas
$1,083
Stryker Corporation
$466
iotaMotion, Inc.
$47
Top 3 companies account for 72.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Acclarent Navwire · BIODESIGN · COCHLEAR NUCLEUS CI632 COCHLEAR IMPLANT WITH SLIM MODIOLAR ELECTRODE · Constellation · ENTELLUS - XPRESS ENT DILATION SYSTEM · FUSION · HIRES ULTRA CI HIFOCUS MS ELECTRODE · HOPKINS · HiResolution Bionic Ear System · LEGEND · MED-EL Maestro Cochlear Implant System · MIDAS REX · Mi1250 SYNCHRONY 2 FLEXsoft · NGENUITY · NSE - HIGH SPEED DRILLS · NSE - SONOPET · Nucleus · STEALTHSTATION S8 PLATFORM · TruDi NAV Cable · X8000 LIGHT SOURCE · iotaSOFT Insertion System
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
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Geographic Context

Pediatric otolaryngology physicians in nearby ZIP areas
14
County median income
$74,149
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
UT OF TEXAS SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL - WILLIAM P. CLEMENTS JR.
0.0 mi

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. Isaacson is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, 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. Isaacson experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Isaacson performed 136 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 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. Isaacson receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Isaacson received a total of $94,826 from 12 companies across 136 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. Isaacson's costs compare to other pediatric otolaryngology physicians in Dallas?
Dr. Isaacson's average Medicare payment per service is $117. 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. Isaacson) 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 →
Is this data up to date?
Source publication dates and the snapshots loaded on this site can differ. Rebuilding a page does not refresh its source records. Check the Medicare reporting year and the payment interval shown above; consult the linked official sources for newer releases and current registry details. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

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.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects 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. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. 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 →