Dr. Justin Thompson, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Thompson
Dr. Justin Thompson is an addiction medicine physician in Dallas, TX, with 15 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Thompson performed 1,510 Medicare services across 573 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Thompson received a total of $30,738 from 37 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 441 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in addiction medicine (psychiatry & neurology) physician. 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. Thompson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
553 | $94 | $390 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
228 | $1 | $12 |
| Drug test with direct observation A drug screening test performed under direct observation to ensure the sample is provided correctly. This method is used to verify the integrity of the specimen collection process. |
132 | $12 | $20 |
| Remote therapeutic monitoring, first 20 minutes Physician management of remote therapeutic monitoring data for the first 20 minutes per calendar month. |
79 | $39 | $150 |
| Remote therapeutic monitoring, additional 20 minutes This service covers the physician's time for managing remote therapeutic monitoring data beyond the initial monthly allotment. It applies for each additional 20-minute increment used within a calendar month. |
76 | $31 | $122 |
| Musculoskeletal remote monitoring device supply, 30 days A device supply that records and transmits data for remote monitoring of the musculoskeletal system over a 30-day period. |
66 | $40 | $167 |
| Spinal drug pump reprogramming and refill A physician electronically adjusts the settings of a spinal drug infusion pump and refills its medication reservoir. |
49 | $62 | $290 |
| 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. |
38 | $125 | $510 |
| Electrocardiogram, 1-3 leads with physician review A heart rhythm test using one to three electrodes to record electrical activity, with interpretation by a physician. |
36 | $10 | $39 |
| Awake and drowsy EEG A test that records electrical activity in the brain while the patient is awake and drowsy. |
33 | $301 | $1,134 |
| Digital analysis of brain wave activity (EEG) This procedure involves the digital analysis of brain wave activity recorded via an electroencephalogram (EEG). It focuses on the technical interpretation of the digital data rather than the initial recording or supervision. |
33 | $214 | $794 |
| Psychological test administration, first 30 minutes A technician administers psychological or neuropsychological testing for the first 30 minutes. |
33 | $26 | $118 |
| Psychological test administration, each additional 30 minutes A technician administers psychological or neuropsychological testing. This code covers each additional 30-minute increment of administration time. |
33 | $27 | $118 |
| Visual evoked potential test A test that measures how quickly electrical signals travel from the eye to the brain in response to visual stimuli. |
32 | $52 | $207 |
| Auditory brainstem response test A test that measures how the brain responds to sound to help diagnose nervous system disorders. The results are interpreted and reported by a medical professional. |
30 | $63 | $145 |
| Neuropsychological test evaluation, first hour A professional assessment of cognitive and behavioral functioning using standardized tests. This service covers the initial hour of the evaluation process. |
28 | $103 | $413 |
| Sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging guidance An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into a sacral spine nerve root. The procedure uses imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
17 | $210 | $772 |
| Ultrasound of arm and leg arteries A non-invasive imaging test that uses sound waves to examine the blood vessels in the arms and legs. It evaluates blood flow and checks for blockages or other vascular issues. |
14 | $103 | $410 |
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 ›
Most payments (84%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
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. Thompson is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 20% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 11% of TX peers, with 15 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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