Dr. Robert Taylor, DPM
What this data tells you about Dr. Taylor
Dr. Robert Taylor is a podiatrist in Frisco, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Taylor performed 1,745 Medicare services across 1,026 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Taylor received a total of $99,385 from 11 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 144 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in podiatrist. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Taylor 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.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 (20-29 min) | 621 | $61 | $208 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 260 | $25 | $88 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) | 186 | $1 | $15 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) | 146 | $77 | $303 |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | 133 | $45 | $357 |
| X-ray of foot, 2 views | 98 | $20 | $76 |
| Toenail/fingernail removal, 6+ nails | 82 | $33 | $126 |
| Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less | 50 | $96 | $345 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 42 | $89 | $305 |
| Permanent removal fingernail or toenail | 34 | $112 | $442 |
| Simple separation of fingernail or toenail from nail bed, first nail | 21 | $81 | $293 |
| Destruction of foot nerve | 21 | $68 | $279 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | 19 | $31 | $134 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 19 | $29 | $88 |
| Fusion of big toe at joint with foot | 13 | $445 | $2,295 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
The majority of payments (95%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 3% for podiatrist in TX.
Geographic Context
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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. Taylor is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 27% in TX), and high industry engagement (consulting-driven, top 3%), 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 →
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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.
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