Medicare Enrolled
Dr. John Fairbanks, MD
Urology Physician · Flower Mound, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
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. Fairbanks
Dr. John Fairbanks is an urology physician in Flower Mound, TX, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Fairbanks performed 4,996 Medicare services across 3,343 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Fairbanks received a total of $5,278 from 58 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 277 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in urology 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. Fairbanks 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 23% volume in TX
$5,278 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗4,996
Medicare services
Top 23% in TX for urology physician
3,343
Unique beneficiaries
$47
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~263 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Automated urinalysis An automated laboratory test performed on a urine sample to analyze its chemical and physical properties. The procedure uses machinery to detect various substances and cells within the urine. |
1,190 | $2 | $5 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
919 | $90 | $259 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
471 | $8 | $17 |
| PSA test (prostate cancer screening) | 347 | $18 | $37 |
| Bladder ultrasound after voiding An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder. |
334 | $8 | $22 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
275 | $63 | $183 |
| Urine culture, bacterial colony count A laboratory test that measures the number of bacteria growing in a urine sample to help identify infections. |
230 | $8 | $16 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
159 | $121 | $336 |
| Urine culture, bacterial identification A laboratory test that grows and identifies bacteria from a urine sample to detect infections. |
148 | $8 | $16 |
| Cystourethroscopy A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract. |
133 | $178 | $495 |
| Ceftriaxone antibiotic injection This code represents the administration of ceftriaxone sodium, an antibiotic medication. The charge is calculated for every 250 mg of the drug administered. |
109 | $0 | $1 |
| Total testosterone level test A blood test that measures the total amount of testosterone in your body. This hormone is important for various bodily functions in both men and women. |
90 | $25 | $52 |
| Bacterial culture, aerobic A laboratory test that grows and identifies bacteria capable of surviving in oxygen. The results help determine the presence of specific aerobic microorganisms. |
77 | $8 | $16 |
| Antibiotic sensitivity test A laboratory test that determines which antibiotics, antifungals, or antivirals are effective against a specific microorganism using microdilution or agar dilution methods. |
76 | $8 | $17 |
| Non-needle muscle activity measurement of bladder and bowel openings This procedure measures and records the electrical activity of muscles at the bladder and bowel openings without using needles. |
70 | $11 | $57 |
| Complex urodynamic pressure flow study A test that measures the pressure of urine flow in the bladder during voiding to evaluate how well the bladder and urethra are functioning. |
52 | $203 | $541 |
| Abdominal device insertion with pressure and urine flow study A procedure involving the placement of a device into the abdomen, accompanied by a study to measure pressure and urine flow rate. |
52 | $118 | $315 |
| Basic metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of basic chemicals, including total calcium levels. |
42 | $8 | $17 |
| Transrectal ultrasound of the pelvis An ultrasound imaging procedure where a probe is inserted into the rectum to visualize pelvic structures. |
34 | $105 | $282 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
24 | $102 | $261 |
| Prostate tissue destruction using radiofrequency heated water vapor A procedure that destroys prostate tissue by using radiofrequency energy to heat water vapor. This method is applied to treat the prostate gland. |
19 | $1,297 | $3,451 |
| Prostate gland biopsy A procedure to remove small samples of tissue from the prostate gland for laboratory examination. |
19 | $182 | $492 |
| Total estradiol level test A blood test that measures the total amount of estradiol, a form of estrogen, in the body. |
18 | $27 | $56 |
| Uric acid level test A blood test that measures the level of uric acid in your body. Uric acid is a waste product formed when the body breaks down purines. |
18 | $4 | $9 |
| Complex urodynamic pressure measurement A test that measures the pressure of urine flow within the bladder to evaluate how well the bladder and urethra are functioning. |
17 | $169 | $451 |
| Electronic assessment of bladder emptying A test that uses electronic monitoring to evaluate how well the bladder empties urine. |
17 | $2 | $12 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an established patient with straightforward or low-level medical decision making. The visit requires at least 25 minutes of time spent on the day of service. |
16 | $39 | $100 |
| Endoscopic removal of foreign body, stone, or stent from urethra or bladder A procedure to remove a foreign object, stone, or stent from the urethra or bladder using an endoscope. The endoscope is a thin tube with a camera inserted into the urinary tract to locate and extract the item. |
14 | $240 | $651 |
| Ureteral stone crushing with stent insertion An endoscope is used to break up a stone in the ureter, followed by the placement of a stent to keep the ureter open. |
14 | $342 | $815 |
| Shock wave crushing of kidney stones A procedure that uses shock waves to break kidney stones into smaller pieces so they can pass more easily from the body. |
12 | $431 | $1,376 |
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.
0.6% high complexity
9.9% medium
89.5% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$5,278
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $754/year across 7 years
Top 37% in TX for urology physician
58
Companies
277
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
$5,050 (95.7%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$228 (4.3%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,182
2023
$1,231
2022
$1,040
2021
$289
2020
$358
2019
$705
2018
$473
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$610
PFIZER INC.
$517
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$314
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$312
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$311
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$300
Axonics, Inc.
$273
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$192
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$165
ABBVIE INC.
$148
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$138
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$133
Boston Scientific Corporation
$131
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$121
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$118
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$114
Innovation Technologies Inc
$95
Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$89
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$82
Medtronic, Inc.
$81
BK Medical Holding Company Inc.
$73
Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$68
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$60
AbbVie, Inc.
$54
Mission Pharmacal Company
$53
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$53
Axonics Modulation Technologies, Inc.
$47
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$42
Telix Pharmaceuticals
$41
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$38
ConvaTec Inc.
$32
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$31
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$29
Tempus AI, Inc
$27
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$25
GENZYME CORPORATION
$24
Ethicon US, LLC
$22
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$21
Endo USA, Inc.
$20
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$20
AbbVie Inc.
$19
Cook Medical LLC
$17
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$17
Baudax Bio Inc.
$16
ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.
$16
Travere Therapeutics, Inc.
$16
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$15
Egalet US Inc
$14
MISSION PHARMACAL COMPANY
$14
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$13
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$13
Retrophin, Inc.
$12
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$12
Acerus Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$12
Aytu BioScience, Inc
$12
MEDIVATION FIELD SOLUTIONS LLC
$11
Avadel Specialty Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$11
Top 3 companies account for 27.3% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(815) Thiola · ADSTILADRIN · ADVANTAGE FIT · ANJESO · AQUABEAM ROBOTIC SYSTEM · AQUABEAM SYSTEM · AVEED · Androgel · Axonics · Axonics r-SNM System · Axumin · BOTOX · Bulkamid · CAMCEVI · CLENPIQ · EDEX · ERLEADA · Erleada · GEMTESA · GENTLECATH · ILLUCCIX · INSPIRE · INTERSTIM · IRRISEPT · JELMYTO · JEVTANA · KEYTRUDA · LITHOVUE · LUPRON DEPOT · LYNPARZA · LithoVue · Lupron · MYRBETRIQ · Myrbetriq · NOCDURNA · Natesto · Noctiva · Nubeqa · ORGOVYX · OXLUMO · Otrexup · POSLUMA · PREMARIN · PROLARIS · PROVENGE · PYLARIFY · RESONANCE · REZUM · SEGLENTIS · SIGNIA · SPRIX · TLANDO · TOVIAZ · Trelstar · UPHOLD LITE · URIBEL · URIBEL TABS · Uribel · VISTASEAL · XARELTO · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · XYOSTED · Xtandi · YONSA · bk3000 · bk3500 & bk5000 Ultrasound System
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 (96%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Equivalent to $106 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Urology physicians within 10 mi
129
Per 100K population
13.6
County median income
$108,185
Nearest hospital
TEXAS HEALTH PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL FLOWER MOUND
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. Fairbanks is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 23% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement, 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. Fairbanks experienced with automated urinalysis?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Fairbanks performed 1,190 automated urinalysis 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. Fairbanks receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Fairbanks received a total of $5,278 from 58 companies across 277 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. Fairbanks's costs compare to other urology physicians in Flower Mound?
Dr. Fairbanks's average Medicare payment per service is $47. 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. Fairbanks) 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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