Dr. George Jenkins, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Jenkins
Dr. George Jenkins is a cardiovascular disease in Desoto, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Jenkins performed 746 Medicare services across 425 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Jenkins received a total of $59,553 from 55 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 814 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. 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. Jenkins 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) | 344 | $90 | $395 |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure, each additional 15 minutes | 69 | $9 | $35 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead | 65 | $10 | $45 |
| Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | 39 | $87 | $410 |
| Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel with review by radiologist, each additional vessel | 33 | $136 | $561 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 27 | $112 | $510 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | 24 | $32 | $120 |
| Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional | 22 | $13 | $70 |
| Review by radiologist of arm or leg artery image | 20 | $120 | $486 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic | 20 | $155 | $635 |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | 20 | $40 | $161 |
| Review by radiologist of additional artery image | 19 | $78 | $322 |
| Removal of plaque in artery of leg, initial vessel | 17 | $6,583 | $33,780 |
| Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel with review by radiologist, initial vessel | 15 | $773 | $3,525 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts | 12 | $194 | $795 |
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 (81%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 10% for cardiovascular disease 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. Jenkins is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 10%), 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 →
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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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