Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Matthew Evans, MD
Internal Medicine · Denton, TX
Practice pattern: Remote & Electrophysiology— Practice combining remote and electrophysiology services
Consulting-driven
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Evans
Dr. Matthew Evans is an internal medicine in Denton, TX, with 18 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Evans performed 7,845 Medicare services across 4,443 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Evans received a total of $27,288 from 24 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 208 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal medicine. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Evans is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 18 years in practice▲ Top 4% volume in TX$ $27,288 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗7,845
Medicare services
Top 4% in TX for internal medicine
4,443
Unique beneficiaries
$56
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~436 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.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days | 1,179 | $16 | $84 |
| Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days | 864 | $21 | $109 |
| Evaluation of implantable heart and blood vessel monitoring system, remote up to 30 days | 544 | $19 | $95 |
| Evaluation of cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote up to 30 days | 544 | $18 | $95 |
| Interrogation device evaluation(s), (remote) up to 30 days; implantable cardiovascular physiologic monitor system, implantable loop recorder system, or subcutaneous cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote data acquisition(s), receipt of transmissions and tec | 522 | $26 | $75 |
| Programming of dual lead pacemaker system | 415 | $38 | $299 |
| Evaluation of single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days | 349 | $26 | $181 |
| EKG interpretation and report | 345 | $6 | $30 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead | 341 | $10 | $51 |
| Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate and valve function | 220 | $2 | $28 |
| Ultrasound of heart with probe in esophagus, with report | 192 | $81 | $393 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 189 | $87 | $238 |
| Ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers | 187 | $14 | $65 |
| Evaluation of cardiac rhythm monitor system | 139 | $23 | $187 |
| Programming of multiple lead implantable defibrillator system | 124 | $61 | $397 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 107 | $154 | $409 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity | 104 | $96 | $352 |
| Programming of multiple lead pacemaker system | 86 | $40 | $317 |
| Comprehensive electrophysiologic evaluation with catheter destruction of abnormality causing atrial fibrillation (uncoordinated contraction of upper chambers of heart) by pulmonary vein isolation | 83 | $708 | $3,987 |
| Evaluation of implantable heart and blood vessel monitoring system | 80 | $26 | $203 |
| Insertion of catheters for recording and pacing of left lower heart chamber rhythm and induction of abnormal rhythm | 78 | $127 | $603 |
| Heart rhythm review and interpretation of continous external ekg over 8-15 days | 77 | $19 | $98 |
| Insertion of catheters and destruction of tissue to treat abnormal heart rhythm | 77 | $230 | $1,090 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 73 | $121 | $310 |
| Programming of dual lead implantable defibrillator system | 69 | $54 | $286 |
| Destruction of tissue of upper heart chamber through tube to treat abnormal heart rhythm | 69 | $230 | $1,089 |
| Repair of left upper heart chamber with implant with review by radiologist | 60 | $579 | $2,979 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) | 60 | $134 | $335 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity | 60 | $60 | $186 |
| Insertion of pacemaker and upper and lower heart chamber electrode | 59 | $347 | $1,984 |
| Ultrasound of heart, follow-up | 56 | $19 | $361 |
| External shock to heart to regulate heart beat | 50 | $76 | $707 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity | 50 | $89 | $268 |
| Insertion of heart rhythm monitor under skin | 44 | $59 | $333 |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | 38 | $9 | $128 |
| Destruction of heart conduction tissue to create heart block | 32 | $419 | $2,065 |
| Programming of cardiac rhythm monitor system | 30 | $38 | $228 |
| Ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers, follow-up | 30 | $5 | $155 |
| Insertion of left lower heart electrode for pacemaker or defibrillator | 29 | $348 | $1,774 |
| Heart rhythm recording of continous external ekg over 8-15 days | 29 | $9 | $96 |
| Programming of single lead pacemaker system | 29 | $30 | $253 |
| Comprehensive electrophysiologic evaluation with catheter destruction of abnormality of upper chamber of heart causing supraventricular tachycardia (rapid heart rate) | 27 | $630 | $3,423 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity | 19 | $134 | $517 |
| Removal of heart rhythm monitor from under the skin | 16 | $43 | $329 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 15 | $65 | $168 |
| Removal and replacement of dual lead permanent pacemaker | 14 | $266 | $1,361 |
| Ultrasound evaluation of heart blood vessel with review by radiologist | 14 | $56 | $332 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes | 14 | $50 | $260 |
| Insertion of implantable defibrillator system | 13 | $691 | $3,503 |
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.
50.1% high complexity
3.3% medium
46.5% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$27,288
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $3,898/year across 7 years
Top 4% in TX for internal medicine
24
Companies
208
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.
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$13,302 (48.7%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$10,228 (37.5%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$3,758 (13.8%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024$12,883
2023$2,459
2022$1,890
2021$311
2020$1,259
2019$7,075
2018$1,410
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Abbott Laboratories
$9,741
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$9,275
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$4,060
BIOTRONIK INC.
$1,271
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$889
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$352
Boston Scientific Corporation
$286
AtriCure, Inc.
$191
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$182
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$136
Medtronic, Inc.
$125
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$123
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$119
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$109
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$103
PFIZER INC.
$87
ABIOMED
$87
Invuity, Inc.
$32
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$28
Ethicon US, LLC
$24
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$20
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$18
Cook Medical LLC
$16
ConvaTec Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 84.6% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ALLURE QUADRA · AMPLATZER · AMPLATZER AMULET · AQUACEL AG · ASSURITY · AVEIR · Accent Pacemaker · Allure Quadra RF CRT Pacemaker · Assurity Pacemaker · Attain · Azure · BIOMONITOR · CAMZYOS · CARDIVA VASCADE 6/7F VCS · CARDIVA VASCADE MVP VVCS 6-12F · CARTO 3 · Carto 3 · Carto 3 System · Carto Smarttouch · Claria MRI · Cobalt · Confirm Rx · ELIQUIS · ENSITE · EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX · EnSite Precision Cardiac Mapping System · Ensite Cardiac Mapping System · Epi-Sense Guided Coagulation System with VisiTrax · Evera · GALLANT · Harmonic · Impella · LINQ II · LifeVest · MODELS · MULTAQ · Micra · Models · NA · NUVISION ICE CATHETER · OCTARAY MAPPING CATHETER · OPSUMIT · Optimizer · PERFORMER · PRALUENT · PULSESELECT · Pacemakers · Photonblade · QDOT MICRO Catheter · Quadra Allure MP RF CRT Pacemkr · Quadra Assura CRT Defibrillator · Resolute · SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA · Selectra · Smartablate · XARELTO · ZIO XT Patch · Zilretta · Zio monitor
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 →
The majority of payments (49%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 4% for internal medicine in TX.
Equivalent to $348 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Internal Medicines within 10 mi
994
Per 100K population
105.1
County median income
$108,185
Nearest hospital
MEDICAL CITY DENTON
0.0 mi
0.0 mi
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. Evans is a remote & electrophysiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 4% in TX), and high industry engagement (consulting-driven, top 4%), with 18 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. Evans experienced with remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Evans performed 1,179 remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days 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. Evans receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Evans received a total of $27,288 from 24 companies across 208 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. Evans's costs compare to other internal medicines in Denton?
Dr. Evans's average Medicare payment per service is $56. 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. Evans) 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 →
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