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Not Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Dena Miller, FNP

Physician Assistant · Frisco, TX
Speaking/Promotional
5150 WARREN PKWY BLDG 8, Frisco, TX 75034
9724038184
In practice since 2009 (17 years)
NPI: 1003057845 verify on NPPES ↗
Moderate
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 2 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. Miller 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. Miller

Dr. Dena Miller is a physician assistant in Frisco, TX, with 17 years in practice.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Miller received a total of $34,561 from 55 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 667 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in physician assistant. 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. Miller is Moderate — 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.

✓ 17 years in practice$ $34,561 industry payments

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$34,561
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $8,640/year across 4 years
Top 0% in TX for physician assistant
55
Companies
667
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
$21,854 (63.2%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$10,815 (31.3%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$1,892 (5.5%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$4,122
2023
$3,544
2022
$11,221
2021
$15,675

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Biogen, Inc.
$15,767
Lilly USA, LLC
$3,228
GENZYME CORPORATION
$2,114
ABBVIE INC.
$1,926
Amgen Inc.
$1,756
Celgene Corporation
$1,223
Tonix Medicines, Inc.
$1,062
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$597
EMD Serono, Inc.
$585
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$483
Lundbeck LLC
$478
PFIZER INC.
$394
AbbVie Inc.
$379
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$347
ARGENX US, INC.
$329
Genentech USA, Inc.
$328
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$294
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$280
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$263
Grifols USA, LLC
$253
SK Life Science, Inc.
$241
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$237
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$216
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$165
UPSHER-SMITH LABORATORIES LLC
$165
Harmony Biosciences LLC
$132
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$126
Allergan, Inc.
$125
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$116
UCB, Inc.
$92
HARMONY BIOSCIENCES LLC
$81
Harmony Biosciences Llc
$68
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$67
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$64
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$64
IMPEL PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$58
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$54
TG Therapeutics, Inc.
$42
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc
$36
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$35
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$31
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$29
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$26
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$19
TG THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$19
Abbott Laboratories
$19
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$18
OptiNose US, Inc.
$18
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$18
EISAI INC.
$18
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$17
Phadia US Inc.
$17
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$14
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 61.1% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIMOVIG · AJOVY · AMYVID · APTIOM · AUBAGIO · AVONEX · Aimovig · Austedo XR · BENLYSTA · BOTOX · BRIUMVI · Briviact · COMIRNATY · CONTRAVE · DUOPA · DYSPORT · Dysport · EMGALITY · Enspryng · Fycompa · GAMMAGARD · Gamunex-C · HETLIOZ · HORIZANT · Horizant · INBRIJA · INFINITY · INSPIRE · ImmunoCAP · KESIMPTA · KEVEYIS · LYVISPAH · MAVENCLAD · NOURIANZ · NUEDEXTA · NURTEC ODT · Nourianz · Nuedexta · OCREVUS · PLEGRIDY · Ponvory · QULIPTA · RAYOS · REYVOW · Rystiggo · SOLIRIS · SUNOSI · Sunosi · TOSYMRA · TRINTELLIX · TROKENDI XR · TYSABRI · Trudhesa · UBRELVY · ULTOMIRIS · UPLIZNA · VUMERITY · VYEPTI · VYVGART · VYVGART HYTRULO · WAKIX · Xeomin · Xhance · ZEMBRACE SYMTOUCH · ZEPOSIA · ZTLido
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 (63%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in physician assistant and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 0% for physician assistant in TX.

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Geographic Context

Physician Assistants within 10 mi
648
Per 100K population
58.0
County median income
$117,588
Nearest hospital
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - FRISCO
0.0 mi

Data Sources

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

This provider has data in 2 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Moderate. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Miller is a physician assistant, and high industry engagement (speaking/promotional, top 0%), with 17 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. Miller receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Miller received a total of $34,561 from 55 companies across 667 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 Moderate for Dr. Miller) 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 ↗, 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 →