Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Donald Wurzburg, MD

Cardiovascular Disease · Dallas, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
8150 N CENTRAL EXPY, Dallas, TX 75206
2142210022
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1457397598 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. Wurzburg 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. Wurzburg

Dr. Donald Wurzburg is a cardiovascular disease in Dallas, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Wurzburg performed 9,106 Medicare services across 6,400 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Wurzburg received a total of $8,190 from 30 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 494 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. 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. Wurzburg 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.

✓ 19 years in practice▲ Top 4% volume in TX$ $8,190 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
9,106
Medicare services
Top 4% in TX for cardiovascular disease
6,400
Unique beneficiaries
$87
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~479 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.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)2,690$88$190
Echocardiogram, transthoracic1,179$131$1,184
Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test888$42$85
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)708$61$135
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead537$10$92
Prothrombin time test (blood clotting)331$4$29
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity331$62$133
Technetium tc-99m tetrofosmin, diagnostic, per study dose269$84$117
Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect265$329$2,589
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)262$129$265
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg)219$21$140
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician219$11$132
Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow157$132$610
New patient office visit (45-59 min)113$110$245
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity112$98$249
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity91$92$195
Heart rhythm recording, analysis, interpretation and report of continous external ekg over more than 1 week up to 1 weeks82$209$700
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min)78$145$297
Initial hospital admission, high complexity75$132$305
Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers72$137$553
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes70$10$125
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision and review by physician46$46$520
Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts44$173$575
Cardiac catheterization42$169$2,515
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)32$35$85
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision by physician29$15$132
Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries27$89$448
Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers21$93$317
Insertion of tube in left lower heart chamber, coronary artery and bypass graft for diagnosis with review by radiologist17$198$2,777
Coronary stent placement16$408$3,824
Ultrasound evaluation of heart blood vessel or graft with review by radiologist, initial vessel16$72$731
External shock to heart to regulate heart beat15$75$670
Heart rhythm recording, analysis, report, review, and interpretation of continous external ekg over more than 48 hours up to 7 days15$199$500
Critical care, first 30-74 min14$167$773
Ultrasound of heart, follow-up13$70$323
Injection for imaging of aorta above heart valve with review by radiologist11$29$335
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.
13.9% high complexity
22.1% medium
64.0% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$8,190
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,170/year across 7 years
Top 36% in TX for cardiovascular disease
30
Companies
494
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
$7,964 (97.2%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$226 (2.8%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$489
2023
$547
2022
$892
2021
$1,037
2020
$1,296
2019
$1,911
2018
$2,018

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$2,461
Abbott Laboratories
$1,016
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$769
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$721
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$509
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$369
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$336
PFIZER INC.
$302
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$290
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$288
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$248
Amgen Inc.
$153
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$144
Cardinal Health 200, LLC
$91
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$65
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$57
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$44
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$39
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$36
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$32
Bardy Diagnostics, Inc.
$30
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$30
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$29
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$26
BIOTRONIK INC.
$25
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$20
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$19
HeartFlow, Inc.
$15
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$14
Cardinal Health 200 LLC
$12
Top 3 companies account for 51.8% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AMPLATZER · Anthem CRT Pacemaker · Assurity Pacemaker · BRILINTA · CAMZYOS · CHANTIX · Cardiva VASCADE MVP VVCS 6-12F · Carnation Ambulatory Monitor · Confirm Rx · Connectivity and Remote care · Corlanor · Diamondback Peripheral · Durata Defibrillation ICD Lead · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · Edarbyclor · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · Ensite Cardiac Mapping System · FARXIGA · FFRct · FUROSCIX · Flexitouch Plus · Hi-Torque Standard guide wire · Inpefa · Intracardiac Echocardiography (ICE) · JARDIANCE · LEQVIO · LEXISCAN · Lexiscan · LifeVest · MULTAQ · Merlin Connectivity and Remote · Mozec NC PTCA Balloon · Mozec Rx PTCA Balloon · MynxGrip Vascular Closure Device · NEXLETOL · ONPATTRO · Orsiro Mission · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · Pacemakers · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · Quadra Assura CRT Defibrillator · Quartet CRT Lead · Repatha · Supera peripheral stent system · THORATEC HEARTMATE 3 LVAS IMPLANT KIT · Unify Assura CRT Defibrillator · VERQUVO · Vascepa · XARELTO · Xience Sierra Coronary Stent System
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 (97%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $90 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Cardiovascular Diseases within 10 mi
301
Per 100K population
11.6
County median income
$74,149
Nearest hospital
BAYLOR SCOTT AND WHITE MEDICAL CENTER UPTOWN
2.3 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/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. Wurzburg is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 4% in TX), and low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 years of practice experience.

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. Wurzburg experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Wurzburg performed 2,690 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Wurzburg receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Wurzburg received a total of $8,190 from 30 companies across 494 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. Wurzburg's costs compare to other cardiovascular diseases in Dallas?
Dr. Wurzburg's average Medicare payment per service is $87. 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. Wurzburg) 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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