Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Todd Spencer, M.D.

Vascular Surgery Physician · Dallas, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
11970 N CENTRAL EXPY STE 630, Dallas, TX 75243
4698060777
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1952343857 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. Spencer 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. Spencer

Dr. Todd Spencer is a vascular surgery physician in Dallas, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Spencer performed 1,948 Medicare services across 1,282 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Spencer received a total of $6,576 from 48 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 250 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in vascular surgery 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. Spencer 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 7% volume in TX$ $6,576 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,948
Medicare services
Top 7% in TX for vascular surgery physician
1,282
Unique beneficiaries
$227
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~103 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)548$67$180
Destruction of first incompetent vein of arm or leg using radiofrequency and imaging guidance295$878$4,697
Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts281$188$808
Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers279$134$662
Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow166$142$625
New patient office visit (30-44 min)130$82$268
Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts80$134$628
Ultrasound of one leg arteries or artery grafts47$94$507
Ultrasound of hemodialysis access30$83$440
Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers27$63$313
Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel with review by radiologist, initial vessel24$68$4,307
Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel with review by radiologist, each additional vessel23$54$722
Review by radiologist of arm or leg artery image18$56$11,447
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.
4.1% high complexity
60.2% medium
35.7% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$6,576
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $939/year across 7 years
Top 46% in TX for vascular surgery physician
48
Companies
250
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
$6,576 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,141
2023
$797
2022
$648
2021
$874
2020
$646
2019
$1,129
2018
$1,342

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$1,928
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$870
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$783
Boston Scientific Corporation
$424
Cook Medical LLC
$269
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$179
CVRx, Inc.
$175
Endologix LLC
$172
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$152
Cook Incorporated
$118
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$108
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$96
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$86
Ossur Americas, Inc.
$82
Aziyo Biologics, Inc.
$80
Medtronic, Inc.
$63
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$61
BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC.
$59
KCI USA, Inc
$47
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$47
Osiris Therapeutics Inc.
$46
Biocompatibles, Inc.
$45
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$44
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$42
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$37
Maquet Cardiovascular U.S. Sales, L.L.C.
$35
Admedus Corporation
$35
Reflow Medical Inc
$33
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$32
Bolton Medical Inc
$31
Acacia Pharma Inc
$31
Contego Medical, Inc
$31
ACELL, INC.
$30
Ethicon US, LLC
$30
Abbott Laboratories
$28
Terumo Medical Corporation
$27
BAXTER HEALTHCARE
$22
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$22
Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc.
$22
Cardinal Health 200, LLC
$21
Mindray DS USA, Inc.
$20
BSN Medical Inc
$20
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$19
Inari Medical, Inc.
$17
Shire North American Group Inc
$17
Cardinal Health 200 LLC
$15
KCI USA, Inc.
$14
Baxter Healthcare
$12
Top 3 companies account for 54.4% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACUSEAL Vascular Graft · ANDEXXA · AngioSeal · BYFAVO · Barostim Neo System · C3 Delivery System · COOK MEDICAL FILTERS · COOK MEDICAL ZILVER PTX · CUTIMED SORBION · CYTAL · ClosureFast · ClosureRFS · Conformable TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis · Cook Medical AAA · Cook Medical Filters · Cook Medical Peripheral Intervention · Cook Medical Zilver PTX · DIAMONDBACK PERIPHERAL · Diamondback Peripheral · ECM · ECM Patch · ELUVIA · ENDOCROSS Device · ENROUTE Enflate Transcarotid RX Balloon Dilatation Catheter · ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System · ENROUTE Transcarotid Stent · EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis · EXCLUDER Conformable AAA Endoprosthesis with Active Control · EXCLUDER Iliac Branch Endoprosthesis · FLEXITOUCH · FLIXENE · FLOSEAL · FlowTriever · GATTEX · GENERAL VASCULAR INTERVENTION · GORE EXCLUDER Iliac Branch Endoprosthesis · GORE TAG Conformable Thoracic Endoprosthesis · GORE TAG Thoracic Branch Endoprosthesis · GRAFIX PL · GRAFIX/GRAFIXPL/STRAVIX · IGT D Peripheral · IGT_D Peripheral · LIFESTREAM · LUTONIX · MYNX CONTROLTM · MynxGrip Vascular Closure Device · Navicross · PERFORMER · PICO Single Use Negative Pressure Wound Therapy · PICO7 · PREVELEAK · PREVENA · PROGEL · PROLENE · PROPATEN Vascular Graft · Paladin · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · Pouch · RENASYS · Ranger · Shockwave IVL System with the Shockwave C2 Coronary IVL Catheter · TE7 MAX · TIGRIS Stent · TREO ABDOMINAL STENT-GRAFT SYSTEM · VAC VERAFLO CLEANSE CHOICE · VARITHENA · VENASEAL · VIABAHN Endoprosthesis · VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with Heparin Bioactive Surface · VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with PROPATEN Bioactive Surface · VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endoprosthesis · Vascular Lithotripsy · VenaCure 1470 Pro · VenaSeal · Venovo · XARELTO
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 $338 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Vascular Surgery Physicians within 10 mi
53
Per 100K population
2.0
County median income
$74,149
Nearest hospital
NEXUS CHILDRENS HOSPITAL DALLAS
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. Spencer is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 7% 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. Spencer experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Spencer performed 548 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. Spencer receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Spencer received a total of $6,576 from 48 companies across 250 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. Spencer's costs compare to other vascular surgery physicians in Dallas?
Dr. Spencer's average Medicare payment per service is $227. 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. Spencer) 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 →