Medicare Enrolled

Dr. John Whitfield, M.D.

Gynecology Physician · Fort Worth, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
1250 8TH AVE, Fort Worth, TX 76104
8179272229
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1104867324 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. Whitfield 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. Whitfield

Dr. John Whitfield is a gynecology physician in Fort Worth, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Whitfield performed 166 Medicare services across 164 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Whitfield received a total of $135,772 from 32 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 385 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in gynecology physician. 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. Whitfield 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 49% volume in TX$ $135,772 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
166
Medicare services
Top 49% in TX for gynecology physician
164
Unique beneficiaries
$55
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~9 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.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Cervical or vaginal cancer screening; pelvic and clinical breast examination50$39$125
Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries48$60$254
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)44$62$219
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)13$81$325
Screening papanicolaou smear; obtaining, preparing and conveyance of cervical or vaginal smear to laboratory11$44$136
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 ↗
$135,772
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $19,396/year across 7 years
Top 2% in TX for gynecology physician
32
Companies
385
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
$131,483 (96.8%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$3,582 (2.6%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$707 (0.5%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$14,854
2023
$8,486
2022
$1,131
2021
$31,702
2020
$28,374
2019
$49,212
2018
$2,014

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AbbVie Inc.
$59,753
AbbVie, Inc.
$48,866
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$22,953
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$1,666
ABBVIE INC.
$666
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$283
Lupin Inc.
$247
MILLICENT US INC
$187
MAYNE PHARMA COMMERCIAL LLC
$134
TherapeuticsMD, Inc.
$105
Aspira Women's Health Inc
$100
Avion Pharmaceuticals
$99
Duchesnay USA Incorporated
$84
Exeltis, USA Inc.
$74
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$73
Agile Therapeutics, Inc.
$71
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$68
CooperSurgical, Inc.
$56
AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$52
Organon LLC
$28
PFIZER INC.
$22
SCYNEXIS, Inc.
$22
Coloplast Corp
$22
Mycovia Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
Hologic, LLC
$19
ASCEND THERAPEUTICS US, LLC
$17
Vermillion, Inc.
$16
Shield Therapeutics Inc
$15
Ethicon US, LLC
$14
Allergan Inc.
$14
Allergan, Inc.
$13
Minerva Surgical, Inc
$12
Top 3 companies account for 96.9% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCRUFER · ALTIS · ANNOVERA · BIJUVA · Balcoltra · DIVIGEL · ESTROGEL · Endosee · Femring · IMVEXXY · INJECTAFER · INTRAROSA · Kyleena · LILETTA · LO LOESTRIN FE · MYFEMBREE · NEXPLANON · Non-Covered · ORIAHNN · ORILISSA · OVA1 · Orilissa · Osphena · SLYND · SOLOSEC · SOLOSEC-CEEK · SUPRAX · Solosec · Surgicel Powder · Twirla · Vaginal Speculum - Snowman/ Pederson Blade · Veozah · Vitafol Ultra · Vivjoa
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 (97%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in gynecology physician and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 2% for gynecology physician in TX.

Equivalent to $81,790 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Gynecology Physicians within 10 mi
22
Per 100K population
1.0
County median income
$81,905
Nearest hospital
JPS HEALTH NETWORK
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/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. Whitfield is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (speaking/promotional, top 2%), 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 →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Whitfield experienced with cervical or vaginal cancer screening; pelvic and clinical breast examination?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Whitfield performed 50 cervical or vaginal cancer screening; pelvic and clinical breast examination 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. Whitfield receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Whitfield received a total of $135,772 from 32 companies across 385 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. Whitfield's costs compare to other gynecology physicians in Fort Worth?
Dr. Whitfield's average Medicare payment per service is $55. 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. Whitfield) 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 →