Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Bennett Ezekiel, M.D.

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation · Georgetown, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
1900 SCENIC DR STE 1108, Georgetown, TX 78626
5124004195
In practice since 2007 (18 years)
NPI: 1477734721 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. Ezekiel 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. Ezekiel

Dr. Bennett Ezekiel is a physical medicine & rehabilitation in Georgetown, TX, with 18 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ezekiel performed 681 Medicare services across 230 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ezekiel received a total of $9,152 from 24 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 189 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. Ezekiel 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.

✓ 18 years in practice▲ 681 Medicare services$ $9,152 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
681
Medicare services
Bottom 31% in TX for physical medicine & rehabilitation
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
230
Unique beneficiaries
$44
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~38 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
Dexamethasone injection (steroid)189$0$2
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)167$56$930
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)149$90$1,314
Steroid injection (triamcinolone)90$1$8
Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement29$90$1,511
Joint injection, major joint22$50$799
New patient office visit (45-59 min)20$115$1,700
Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into other nerve or branch15$53$957
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 ↗
$9,152
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,307/year across 7 years
Top 8% in TX for physical medicine & rehabilitation
24
Companies
189
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
$6,767 (73.9%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$2,385 (26.1%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$793
2023
$1,551
2022
$213
2021
$134
2020
$223
2019
$5,518
2018
$720

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Boston Scientific Corporation
$2,611
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$2,385
Abbott Laboratories
$1,442
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$578
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$340
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
$309
PFIZER INC.
$263
Amgen Inc.
$205
Nevro Corp.
$196
Vertiflex, Inc.
$152
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$137
PAINTEQ LLC
$97
Medtronic, Inc.
$76
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$68
ABBVIE INC.
$50
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$49
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$48
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$34
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$28
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$25
Fidia Pharma USA Inc.
$17
Zyla Life Sciences
$16
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$14
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 70.3% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIMOVIG · Aimovig · BELBUCA · BUNAVAIL 2.1 mg 30-count box · CHANTIX · COLOGUARD DNA CAPTURE REAGENTS · COVEREDGE · ETERNA · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERAL - PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · General - Pain Management · HYMOVIS · Horizant · INFINION · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · Iovera · KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty · LYRICA · Movantik · PAINTEQ · PROCLAIM · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · QULIPTA · Qutenza · SCS IPGs · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · SPRINT PNS System · SPRIX · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · Superion ISS · WAVEWRITER ALPHA · WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · XARELTO · ZTLido · ZTLido 30 POUCH in 1 CARTON 1 PATCH in 1 POUCH · Zilretta
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 (74%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 8% for physical medicine & rehabilitation in TX.

Equivalent to $1,344 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitations within 10 mi
45
Per 100K population
7.0
County median income
$108,309
Nearest hospital
ROCK SPRINGS
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. Ezekiel is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 8%), with 18 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. Ezekiel experienced with dexamethasone injection (steroid)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ezekiel performed 189 dexamethasone injection (steroid) 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. Ezekiel receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ezekiel received a total of $9,152 from 24 companies across 189 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. Ezekiel's costs compare to other physical medicine & rehabilitations in Georgetown?
Dr. Ezekiel's average Medicare payment per service is $44. 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. Ezekiel) 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 →