Dr. Brian Peters, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Peters
Dr. Brian Peters is an otolaryngology specialist in Dallas, TX, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Peters performed 1,812 Medicare services across 1,317 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Peters received a total of $6,355 from 9 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 34 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in otolaryngology. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Peters 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.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test A diagnostic evaluation that assesses hearing ability and the capacity to understand spoken words. The test measures how well a patient can detect sounds and recognize speech. |
454 | $24 | $65 |
| Middle ear function test A diagnostic test used to evaluate how well the middle ear is functioning. |
284 | $12 | $28 |
| Hearing device evaluation, first hour Assessment of hearing function related to a surgically implanted hearing device. This service covers the initial hour of the evaluation process. |
283 | $61 | $126 |
| Inner ear implant analysis and reprogramming Analysis and reprogramming of an inner ear implant for patients aged 7 years or older. |
260 | $64 | $137 |
| 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. |
224 | $59 | $110 |
| Hearing device evaluation, each additional 15 minutes Assessment of hearing function related to a surgically implanted hearing device. This code covers each additional 15-minute increment of the evaluation. |
53 | $13 | $34 |
| 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. |
41 | $108 | $229 |
| Hearing test for various pitches A hearing test that measures the ability to hear different sound frequencies using earphones. |
34 | $27 | $48 |
| Speech recognition test A test to measure the ability to detect and repeat spoken words. |
33 | $31 | $57 |
| 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. |
32 | $67 | $150 |
| 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. |
23 | $81 | $161 |
| Abnormal eye movement test with recording A test that records and evaluates eye movements to check for abnormalities. |
21 | $18 | $52 |
| Balance testing with recording A procedure to evaluate balance function by recording the results during testing. |
20 | $86 | $156 |
| Skin, fat, and muscle graft creation A surgical procedure to create a graft using skin, fat, and muscle tissue. This tissue is prepared for transfer to another site on the body. |
18 | $266 | $1,266 |
| Abnormal eye movement test with recording A test that records eye movements in three different positions to check for abnormalities. |
18 | $21 | $44 |
| Vestibular function test with thermal irrigation A test that assesses balance by irrigating both ears with warm and cool fluids to evaluate inner ear function. |
14 | $32 | $62 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
The majority of payments (73%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in otolaryngology and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware.
Geographic Context
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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. Peters is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 21% in TX), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 14% of TX peers, 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 →
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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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