Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Robert Megna, D.O.

Family Medicine · Ferris, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
201 W 5TH ST, Ferris, TX 75125
9728423016
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1407872039 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. Megna 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. Megna

Dr. Robert Megna is a family medicine specialist in Ferris, TX, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Megna performed 4,569 Medicare services across 2,484 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Megna received a total of $62,930 from 40 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 553 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family medicine. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Megna 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 4% volume in TX $62,930 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
4,569
Medicare services
Top 4% in TX for family medicine
2,484
Unique beneficiaries
$44
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~240 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
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 1,011 $88 $350
Blood glucose (sugar) level 592 $4 $30
Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional 367 $15 $64
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 317 $60 $236
Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes 258 $65 $250
Chronic care management, first 20 min/month 220 $47 $139
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead 198 $9 $95
Automated urinalysis 181 $2 $12
Urinalysis, manual 177 $3 $16
Chest X-ray, 2 views 154 $20 $150
Ultrasound of one side of head and neck blood flow 114 $87 $575
Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus 87 $16 $75
Continuous monitoring of blood sugar level in tissue fluid using sensor under skin with interpretation and report 78 $26 $144
Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries 69 $53 $350
Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 63 $34 $149
Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume 55 $19 $150
Test to determine lung volumes using gas dilution or washout 55 $32 $200
Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases 55 $41 $200
Test for exercise-induced heart and lung stress 53 $115 $528
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle 53 $10 $75
Annual wellness visit, follow-up 53 $124 $378
Injection, vitamin b-12 cyanocobalamin, up to 1000 mcg 48 $1 $30
Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep) 41 $16 $75
Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes 41 $40 $225
Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes 34 $94 $275
Continuous monitoring of blood sugar level in tissue fluid using sensor under skin with provider supplied equipment 26 $100 $300
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) 25 $125 $473
Stool analysis for blood to screen for colon tumors 24 $4 $10
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) 22 $38 $141
Annual depression screening 19 $14 $59
Osteopathic manipulative treatment, 1-2 body regions 18 $23 $102
Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes 18 $14 $46
Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries 17 $97 $440
Heart rhythm recording of continous external ekg over 8-15 days 15 $8 $227
New patient office visit (30-44 min) 11 $48 $365
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 ↗
$62,930
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $8,990/year across 7 years
Top 0% in TX for family medicine
40
Companies
553
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.

Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$49,509 (78.7%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$7,322 (11.6%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$6,099 (9.7%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$154
2023
$928
2022
$1,268
2021
$8,423
2020
$7,229
2019
$21,748
2018
$23,180

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Amgen Inc.
$49,619
Corcept Therapeutics
$4,422
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$2,334
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$959
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$686
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$640
Novo Nordisk Inc
$554
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$545
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$334
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$305
HeartFlow, Inc.
$285
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$228
Dexcom, Inc.
$227
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$213
Valeritas, Inc.
$199
Lilly USA, LLC
$150
AbbVie Inc.
$120
Kaneka Pharma America LLC
$120
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$108
Zealand Pharma US, Inc.
$105
MannKind Corporation
$93
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$84
Mannkind Corporation
$72
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$71
PFIZER INC.
$69
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$62
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$42
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$33
Insulet Corporation
$31
Allergan Inc.
$30
Medicure Pharma Inc.
$28
Nevro Corp.
$24
MEDICOMP INC
$20
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$20
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$20
DEXCOM, INC.
$16
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$16
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$16
Althera Pharmaceuticals LLC
$14
Ascensia Diabetes Care Us Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 89.6% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AFREZZA · ANORO · Aimovig · BAQSIMI · BELSOMRA · BRILINTA · BYDUREON · CHANTIX · Cardiac Monitor · Corlanor · DEXCOM G6 TRANSMITTER · Dexcom CGM · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · ENTRESTO · EVERSENSE E3 SENSOR KIT - RETAIL · Edarbi · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · FARXIGA · FFRct · GVOKE HYPOPEN · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · Korlym · LEQVIO · LifeVest · Livalo · MOUNJARO · NEXLETOL · NURTEC ODT · OFEV · Omnipod · Ozempic · PENNSAID · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · Prolia · Repatha · Roszet · Rybelsus · SOLIQUA · SPIRIVA · SPIRIVA RESPIMAT · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · SYMBICORT · SYNTHROID · Saxenda · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · TOUJEO · TRADJENTA · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRULICITY · Tresiba · UBRELVY · V-GO · V-GO DISPOSABLE INSULIN DELIVERY · VERQUVO · VRAYLAR · Vascepa · Victoza · Wegovy · ZEGALOGUE · ZYPITAMAG
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 (79%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in family medicine and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 0% for family medicine in TX.

Equivalent to $1,377 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
592
Per 100K population
290.3
County median income
$95,898
Nearest hospital
CRESCENT MEDICAL CENTER LANCASTER
7.7 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. Megna is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 4% in TX), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 0% of TX peers, with 19 years of NPI registration.

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. Megna experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Megna performed 1,011 office visit, established patient (30-39 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. Megna receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Megna received a total of $62,930 from 40 companies across 553 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. Megna's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Ferris?
Dr. Megna's average Medicare payment per service is $44. 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. Megna) 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 →