Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Robert Anderson, M.D.

Gastroenterology · Dallas, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
3417 GASTON AVENUE, Dallas, TX 75246
2148215266
In practice since 2007 (19 years)
NPI: 1861514929 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. Anderson 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. Anderson

Dr. Robert Anderson is a gastroenterology in Dallas, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Anderson performed 928 Medicare services across 884 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Anderson received a total of $13,179 from 49 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 791 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in gastroenterology. 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. Anderson 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 28% volume in TX$ $13,179 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
928
Medicare services
Top 28% in TX for gastroenterology
884
Unique beneficiaries
$104
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~49 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 (20-29 min)134$67$148
Colonoscopy with biopsy97$130$847
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy94$63$680
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)88$87$217
Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare85$207$1,067
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity67$61$146
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity54$99$280
New patient office visit (45-59 min)44$109$332
Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk41$177$778
Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope37$66$518
Balloon dilation of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, less than 3.0 cm27$84$649
New patient office visit (30-44 min)27$68$219
Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk25$179$781
Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope19$141$781
Ultrasound exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope through mouth18$140$825
Review by radiologist of image from tube placement into bile duct using an endoscope16$18$146
Ultrasound guided needle aspiration or biopsy of esophagus using a flexible endoscope15$158$983
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)15$45$100
Ultrasound exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope14$169$955
Dilation of esophagus11$32$334
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.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$13,179
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,883/year across 7 years
Top 16% in TX for gastroenterology
49
Companies
791
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
$13,160 (99.9%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$19 (0.1%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,402
2023
$2,755
2022
$2,325
2021
$1,615
2020
$1,151
2019
$1,286
2018
$1,646

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AbbVie Inc.
$2,246
ABBVIE INC.
$1,705
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$1,071
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$1,061
AbbVie, Inc.
$1,058
Celgene Corporation
$1,009
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$795
Boston Scientific Corporation
$379
QOL Medical, LLC
$336
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$323
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$320
Allergan Inc.
$306
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$294
PFIZER INC.
$260
FUJIFILM Healthcare Americas Corporation
$187
GENZYME CORPORATION
$182
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$150
NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION INC.
$139
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$117
Medtronic, Inc.
$88
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$87
Braintree Laboratories, Inc.
$81
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$78
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$77
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$75
Allergan, Inc.
$68
Shire North American Group Inc
$52
Shionogi Inc
$52
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$51
Micro-tech Endoscopy USA, Inc.
$50
Lilly USA, LLC
$43
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$42
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$41
Ardelyx, Inc.
$41
INTERCEPT PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$39
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$38
Olympus America Inc.
$27
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$26
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$22
Ethicon US, LLC
$19
Enterra Medical, Inc.
$19
Celltrion USA Inc.
$19
Evoke Pharma, Inc.
$17
Aries Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
UCB, Inc.
$16
Organon Llc
$16
Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc.
$15
TELA Bio, Inc.
$15
Novo Nordisk Inc
$11
Top 3 companies account for 38.1% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACQUIRE · APRISO · Amitiza · CIMZIA · CLENPIQ · CREON · Cimzia · Creon · DIFICID · DUPIXENT · ELEVIEW · ENDOCAPSULE SMALL INTESTINAL CAPSULE ENDOSCOPE SET?? · ENTYVIO · EOHILIA · EXALT Model D · Entyvio · FUJIFILM · GATTEX · GENERAL BILIARY DEVICES · GENERAL THERAPIES · GI GENIUS · GIMOTI · General - Therapies · HANAROSTENT Esophagus TTS(CCC) · HUMIRA · Humira · IBSRELA · INJECTAFER · LINX Reflux Management System · LINZESS · Linzess · MAVYRET · MOTEGRITY · Motegrity · Mulpleta · OCALIVA · OMVOH · Ovitex · REBYOTA · REMICADE · RENFLEXIS · RESMETIROM · RESOLUTION CLIP · RINVOQ · SKYRIZI · STELARA · SUCRAID · SUPREP · SUTAB · Sucraid · SureClip · Symproic · TREMFYA · TRULANCE · Talicia · Trulance · UCERIS TABLETS · VELSIPITY · VIBERZI · VOQUEZNA · XELJANZ · XIFAXAN · ZENPEP · ZEPOSIA · ZYMFENTRA
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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $1,420 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Gastroenterologys within 10 mi
242
Per 100K population
9.3
County median income
$74,149
Nearest hospital
BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 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. Anderson is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 28% in TX), and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 16%), 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. Anderson experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Anderson performed 134 office visit, established patient (20-29 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. Anderson receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Anderson received a total of $13,179 from 49 companies across 791 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. Anderson's costs compare to other gastroenterologys in Dallas?
Dr. Anderson's average Medicare payment per service is $104. 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. Anderson) 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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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. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. 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 →