Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Ashley Whitener

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation · Ft Worth, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
4830 SOUTH FWY STE B, Ft Worth, TX 76115
8179260012
In practice since 2019 (6 years)
NPI: 1396306130 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. Whitener 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. Whitener

Dr. Ashley Whitener is a physical medicine & rehabilitation in Ft Worth, TX, with 6 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Whitener performed 462 Medicare services across 212 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Whitener received a total of $4,826 from 33 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 295 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in physical medicine & rehabilitation. 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. Whitener 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.

✓ 6 years in practice▲ 462 Medicare services$ $4,826 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
462
Medicare services
Bottom 22% in TX for physical medicine & rehabilitation
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
212
Unique beneficiaries
$36
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~77 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
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)128$72$319
Steroid injection (triamcinolone)77$1$15
Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg68$0$8
Drug screening test55$60$186
Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement36$38$173
Injection of trigger points, 3 or more muscles33$33$276
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle29$9$42
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance20$62$277
Administration of psychological or neuropsychological test, first 30 minutes16$21$139
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 ↗
$4,826
Total received (2020-2024)
Avg $965/year across 5 years
Top 12% in TX for physical medicine & rehabilitation
33
Companies
295
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
$4,826 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,501
2023
$1,087
2022
$996
2021
$1,200
2020
$43

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$1,076
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$476
Nevro Corp.
$470
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
$349
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$323
Medtronic, Inc.
$301
Valinor Pharma, LLC
$169
Abbott Laboratories
$168
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$162
Almatica Pharma LLC
$155
ABBVIE INC.
$129
Novo Nordisk Inc
$121
Lilly USA, LLC
$109
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$94
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$89
Lundbeck LLC
$82
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$73
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$62
Allergan, Inc.
$56
BIOTRONIK NRO, Inc.
$44
Avanos Medical
$42
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$39
Bioventus LLC
$38
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$36
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$30
PAINTEQ LLC
$30
PFIZER INC.
$18
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$17
Athena Bioscience, LLC
$17
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$17
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$13
Baudax Bio Inc.
$12
BIODELIVERY SCIENCES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 41.9% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ANJESO · BELBUCA · BOTOX · Belbuca · DYSPORT · Durolane · ETERNA · GENERATOR · GRALISE · Horizant · INTELLIS · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · MONOVISC · MOUNJARO · MOVANTIK · Movantik · NAPRELAN · NURTEC ODT · OCTRODE · PAINTEQ · PENNSAID · PROCLAIM · Prospera · QULIPTA · QUTENZA · Qdolo · RELISTOR · Seglentis · Senza · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · Talicia · UBRELVY · VANTA ADAPTIVESTIM · VECTRIS · VYEPTI · Vanta · Wegovy · XTAMPZA · Xeomin · ZTLido · mild Device Kit · movantik
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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $1,045 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitations within 10 mi
111
Per 100K population
5.2
County median income
$81,905
Nearest hospital
TEXAS HEALTH HUGULEY HOSPITAL FORT WORTH SOUTH
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. Whitener is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 12%).

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. Whitener experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Whitener performed 128 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Whitener receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Whitener received a total of $4,826 from 33 companies across 295 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. Whitener's costs compare to other physical medicine & rehabilitations in Ft Worth?
Dr. Whitener's average Medicare payment per service is $36. 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. Whitener) 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 →