Dr. Paul Slocum, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Slocum
Dr. Paul Slocum is an obstetrics & gynecology specialist in Dallas, TX, with 14 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Slocum performed 845 Medicare services across 703 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Slocum received a total of $9,292 from 29 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 219 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in obstetrics & gynecology. 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. Slocum 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 (20-29 min) | 145 | $67 | $156 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 143 | $96 | $232 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 96 | $125 | $358 |
| Simple measurement of pressure of urine flow in bladder | 76 | $173 | $652 |
| Urinalysis, manual | 59 | $3 | $13 |
| Irrigation of vagina and/or application of drug to treat infection | 41 | $43 | $91 |
| Insertion of temporary bladder tube | 37 | $32 | $135 |
| Electronic assessment of bladder emptying | 35 | $6 | $237 |
| Complex measurement of pressure of urine flow in bladder with urethra pressure and voiding pressure studies | 34 | $318 | $750 |
| Non-needle measurement and recording of electrical activity of muscles at bladder and bowel openings | 34 | $26 | $650 |
| Insertion of device into abdomen with pressure and urine flow rate study | 34 | $159 | $468 |
| Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope | 26 | $191 | $483 |
| Fitting and insertion of vaginal support device | 25 | $60 | $180 |
| Creation of sling around urethra in female to control leakage | 18 | $312 | $2,974 |
| Plastic repair of vagina and tissue separating vagina, rectum, and bladder | 16 | $362 | $1,415 |
| Repair of herniated rectum into vaginal wall | 14 | $231 | $1,523 |
| Repair of pelvic ligaments through vagina | 12 | $244 | $1,889 |
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 (99%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 7% for obstetrics & gynecology in TX.
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. Slocum is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 5% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 7% of TX peers.
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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