Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Jeffrey Thurston, M.D.

Obstetrics & Gynecology · Dallas, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
8305 WALNUT HILL LN, Dallas, TX 75231
2143637801
Registered in NPPES since 2006
NPI: 1457389710 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. Thurston 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. Thurston

Dr. Jeffrey Thurston is an obstetrics & gynecology specialist in Dallas, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Thurston performed 333 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Thurston received a total of $8,286 from 62 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 384 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. Thurston 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 11% volume in TX $8,286 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
333
Medicare services
Top 11% in TX for obstetrics & gynecology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$60
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.
128 $55 $125
Pelvic and clinical breast exam for cancer screening
A physical examination of the pelvis and breasts to screen for cervical or vaginal cancer. This procedure involves a clinical assessment performed by a healthcare provider.
89 $39 $45
3D screening mammography (tomosynthesis)
A screening imaging test of the breast using 3D technology to detect potential abnormalities.
28 $53 $225
Screening mammography
An X-ray of the breast used to detect breast cancer in women who have no signs or symptoms of the disease.
27 $130 $275
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.
26 $70 $163
Transvaginal pelvic ultrasound
An ultrasound exam using a probe inserted into the vagina to image the uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes, cervix, and surrounding pelvic structures.
22 $86 $300
New patient office visit, 15-29 minutes
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting 15 to 29 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter meets this duration threshold.
13 $46 $132
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 ↗
$8,286
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,184/year across 7 years
Top 8% in TX for obstetrics & gynecology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
62
Companies
384
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
$948
2023
$1,193
2022
$1,411
2021
$917
2020
$247
2019
$858
2018
$2,712

Payments by company (2024)

Astellas Pharma US Inc
$173
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$159
PFIZER INC.
$150
MILLICENT US INC
$65
FEMSelect Inc.
$51
ABBVIE INC.
$46
Organon Llc
$42
Ethicon US, LLC
$38
CooperSurgical, Inc.
$35
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$32
Agile Therapeutics, Inc.
$32
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$30
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$23
Exeltis, USA Inc.
$22
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$21
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$15
Sage Therapeutics, Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 50.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$2,123
PFIZER INC.
$557
AbbVie Inc.
$476
ABBVIE INC.
$378
MAYNE PHARMA INC.
$342
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$338
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$320
Exeltis, USA Inc.
$308
AbbVie, Inc.
$266
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$264
MAYNE PHARMA COMMERCIAL LLC
$242
Avion Pharmaceuticals
$184
TherapeuticsMD, Inc.
$183
Agile Therapeutics, Inc.
$154
MILLICENT US INC
$149
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$148
Amgen Inc.
$138
Ethicon US, LLC
$99
Agiliti Surgical, Inc.
$84
Lupin Inc.
$71
CooperSurgical, Inc.
$63
Hologic, LLC
$62
Organon LLC
$60
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$60
Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$56
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$55
Davol Inc.
$54
Minerva Surgical, Inc
$53
Meditrina
$51
FEMSelect Inc.
$51
Axonics, Inc.
$49
Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$46
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$46
Medtronic, Inc.
$44
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$43
Organon Llc
$42
Covidien LP
$36
Kedrion Biopharma Inc.
$35
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$34
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$34
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC
$33
Novum Pharma, LLC
$33
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$32
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$32
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$30
Sanara MedTech Inc.
$28
Mission Pharmacal Company
$25
Allergan Inc.
$25
Innovation Technologies Inc
$24
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$23
Shield Therapeutics Inc
$22
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$22
Acessa Health Inc.
$19
Channel Medsystems, Inc.
$19
Evofem Biosciences, Inc.
$18
Mycovia Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
Duchesnay USA Incorporated
$16
Avanos Medical
$15
Sage Therapeutics, Inc.
$15
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$15
Sanofi Pasteur Inc.
$12
Allergan, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 38.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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

Obstetricians & gynecologists in nearby ZIP areas
643
County median income
$74,149
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
TEXAS HEALTH PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL DALLAS
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. Thurston is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 11% 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. Thurston experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Thurston performed 128 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. Thurston receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Thurston received a total of $8,286 from 62 companies across 384 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. Thurston's costs compare to other obstetricians & gynecologists in Dallas?
Dr. Thurston's average Medicare payment per service is $60. 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. Thurston) 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 →