Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Steven Simmons, D.O.

Family Medicine · Fort Worth, TX
Low-engagement
7148 TRAIL LAKE DR, Fort Worth, TX 76123
8172940934
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1104815505 verify on NPPES ↗
High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 3 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. Simmons 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. Simmons

Dr. Steven Simmons is a family medicine in Fort Worth, TX, with 20 years in practice.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Simmons received a total of $10,208 from 61 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 331 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family medicine. 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. Simmons is 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.

✓ 20 years in practice$ $10,208 industry payments

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$10,208
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,458/year across 7 years
Top 5% in TX for family medicine
61
Companies
331
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
$7,185 (70.4%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$3,023 (29.6%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$689
2023
$1,497
2022
$1,344
2021
$1,154
2020
$3,383
2019
$1,219
2018
$922

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Avanos Medical
$3,087
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$503
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$456
Amgen Inc.
$454
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$452
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$356
Stratus Medical, LLC
$336
ABBVIE INC.
$293
Arthrex, Inc.
$272
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$265
Almatica Pharma LLC
$262
Pylant Medical
$251
MML US, Inc.
$225
Zyla Life Sciences
$202
PFIZER INC.
$190
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$183
Medtronic, Inc.
$174
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$167
AbbVie Inc.
$163
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$152
Vision Quest Industries Inc.
$148
Boston Scientific Corporation
$128
Egalet US Inc
$119
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$108
Lundbeck LLC
$102
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$101
Lilly USA, LLC
$85
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$63
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$60
Zyla Life Sciences, Inc.
$60
Pernix Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.
$56
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$52
PROTEGA PHARMACEUTIALS INC
$45
Nevro Corp.
$43
BIODELIVERY SCIENCES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
$41
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$38
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
$37
Allergan, Inc.
$36
Kaleo, Inc.
$33
PAINTEQ LLC
$31
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$30
US WorldMeds, LLC
$30
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$25
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$23
Shionogi Inc
$22
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$21
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$21
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$18
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$18
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$18
DJO, LLC
$17
Forte Bio-Pharma LLC
$16
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$15
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$15
ASSERTIO THERAPEUTICS, Inc.
$15
Allergan Inc.
$14
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
Assertio Therapeutics, Inc.
$13
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$13
BSN Medical Inc
$12
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$11
Top 3 companies account for 39.6% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIMOVIG · AJOVY · ARYMO ER · ASCENDA · Aimovig · BELBUCA · BOTOX · BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · Belbuca · COOLIEF · COOLIEF COOLED RADIOFREQUENCY · COOLIEF* COOLED RADIOFREQUENCY · Cambia · ClosureFast · DUEXIS · EMGALITY · EVZIO · Evzio · FLECTOR · FLEXITOUCH · Flexitouch Plus · GENERAL - THERAPIES · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERATOR · GRALISE · Horizant · INFINION · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · Kloxxado · LOREEV XR · LYRICA · Livalo · Lucemyra/Lofexidine · MONOVISC · MOVANTIK · Morphabond ER · Movantik · NALOCET · NAPRELAN · NURTEC ODT · Nimbus · Omnia · PAINTEQ · PENNSAID · QULIPTA · Qutenza · RELISTOR · ROXYBOND · ReActiv8 · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · SPRIX · Senza · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · Symproic · UBRELVY · VYEPTI · Varithena Administration Pack · VenaCure 1470 Pro · WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · XTAMPZA · XTAMPZAER · Xeomin · ZOHYDRO ER · ZORVOLEX · ZTLido · ZTLido 30 POUCH in 1 CARTON 1 PATCH in 1 POUCH · Zilretta · Zipsor
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 (70%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 5% for family medicine in TX.

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Geographic Context

Family Medicines within 10 mi
829
Per 100K population
38.8
County median income
$81,905
Nearest hospital
MESA SPRINGS
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry✓ NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment✓ PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data— No dataN/A
Industry Payments✓ Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/A

This provider has data in 3 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Simmons is a family medicine, and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 5%), 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 →

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Dr. Simmons receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Simmons received a total of $10,208 from 61 companies across 331 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.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently High for Dr. Simmons) 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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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 ↗, 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 →