Dr. Joseph Furlong, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Furlong
Dr. Joseph Furlong is an optician in El Paso, TX, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Furlong performed 8,993 Medicare services across 5,313 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Furlong received a total of $8,689 from 22 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 315 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in optician. 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. Furlong 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 2,059 | $84 | $450 |
| Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel with review by radiologist, each additional vessel | 970 | $129 | $500 |
| Ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts | 818 | $72 | $170 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts | 461 | $176 | $830 |
| Insertion of tube into vein, second order branch | 452 | $438 | $1,700 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 448 | $114 | $687 |
| Limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 373 | $45 | $300 |
| Chemical destruction of first incompetent vein of arm or leg using imaging guidance | 357 | $1,338 | $3,500 |
| Injection of chemical agent into single incompetent vein of leg using ultrasound guidance | 340 | $1,088 | $2,500 |
| Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | 322 | $91 | $486 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | 303 | $30 | $50 |
| Injection of chemical agent into multiple incompetent veins of leg | 289 | $183 | $481 |
| Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel with review by radiologist, initial vessel | 287 | $706 | $2,600 |
| Review by radiologist of major lower body vein image | 274 | $80 | $400 |
| Review by radiologist of both arms and legs veins of both arms or legs image | 190 | $99 | $275 |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | 189 | $37 | $100 |
| Laser destruction of incompetent vein of arm or leg using imaging guidance | 125 | $797 | $3,800 |
| Injection of chemical agent into single incompetent vein | 106 | $69 | $225 |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure, each additional 15 minutes | 99 | $8 | $25 |
| Insertion of stent in vein with review by radiologist, initial vein | 97 | $2,574 | $8,000 |
| Review by radiologist of 1 arm or leg vein of 1 arm or leg image | 85 | $83 | $225 |
| Destruction of first incompetent vein of arm or leg using radiofrequency and imaging guidance | 71 | $880 | $4,500 |
| Injection of chemical agent into multiple incompetent veins of same leg using ultrasound guidance | 70 | $1,054 | $2,600 |
| Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | 47 | $56 | $126 |
| Ultrasound of one leg arteries or artery grafts | 34 | $84 | $430 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 28 | $69 | $175 |
| Review by radiologist of arm or leg artery image | 23 | $116 | $495 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 21 | $94 | $200 |
| Other procedure on blood vessel | 15 | $113 | $1,145 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) | 15 | $86 | $250 |
| Laser destruction of incompetent veins of arm or leg using imaging guidance, subsequent | 13 | $238 | $1,100 |
| Insertion of tube into abdominal, pelvic, or leg artery, each first order branch | 12 | $970 | $2,000 |
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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
4.3 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. Furlong is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 7% in TX), and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 19%), with 20 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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