Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Bruce Carpenter, M.D.
Family Medicine · Granbury, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Carpenter
Dr. Bruce Carpenter is a family medicine specialist in Granbury, TX, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Carpenter performed 6,210 Medicare services across 3,641 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Carpenter received a total of $1,397 from 24 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 83 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. Carpenter 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.
✓ 19 years in practice
▲ Top 2% volume in TX
$1,397 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗6,210
Medicare services
Top 2% in TX for family medicine
3,641
Unique beneficiaries
$59
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~327 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.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
1,540 | $59 | $140 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
1,337 | $82 | $206 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
699 | $126 | $208 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
661 | $1 | $5 |
| Flu vaccine, quadrivalent A flu shot containing four strains of the influenza virus to help prevent seasonal influenza infection. |
308 | $75 | $95 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
308 | $30 | $41 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
233 | $0 | $10 |
| Ear wax removal by washing This procedure involves the removal of impacted ear wax using a washing technique. |
124 | $12 | $30 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
93 | $9 | $48 |
| Methylprednisolone acetate injection, 80 mg An injection of 80 mg of methylprednisolone acetate, a corticosteroid medication. |
86 | $7 | $35 |
| Betamethasone steroid injection An injection containing a combination of betamethasone acetate and betamethasone sodium phosphate. |
83 | $4 | $12 |
| Destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14 This procedure involves the removal or destruction of two to fourteen precancerous skin lesions. It is performed to eliminate abnormal skin cells that have the potential to develop into cancer. |
60 | $4 | $20 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
58 | $33 | $90 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
54 | $92 | $318 |
| Emergency department visit, moderate complexity An emergency department visit for an established or new patient involving a moderate level of medical decision making. |
51 | $84 | $1,140 |
| Trigger point injection, 1-2 muscles A procedure involving the injection of medication into one or two specific muscles to treat trigger points. |
48 | $31 | $106 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
48 | $17 | $38 |
| Ketorolac injection, per 15 mg An injection of ketorolac tromethamine, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, administered in doses measured per 15 mg. |
48 | $0 | $16 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
46 | $41 | $116 |
| EKG interpretation and report A standard electrocardiogram test that records the heart's electrical activity using at least 12 leads. The service includes a professional interpretation of the results and a written report. |
45 | $6 | $21 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
37 | $62 | $136 |
| Initial preventive physical examination, new Medicare beneficiary A comprehensive preventive health visit for new Medicare beneficiaries during their first 12 months of enrollment. The service is conducted as a face-to-face visit and is limited to preventive care. |
33 | $162 | $175 |
| Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV20) An intramuscular injection of the 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine. It is used to protect against diseases caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria. |
30 | $281 | $576 |
| Pneumonia vaccine administration This procedure involves the injection of a vaccine to protect against pneumococcal disease. It is administered by a healthcare provider. |
30 | $30 | $41 |
| Destruction of precancerous skin growth, 1 Removal of a single precancerous skin growth. This procedure destroys abnormal skin cells to prevent them from developing into cancer. |
28 | $31 | $142 |
| Shaving of small skin growth on face or mouth area A minor procedure to shave off a small skin growth, measuring 0.5 cm or less, located on the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth. |
26 | $63 | $212 |
| Home health plan of care certification Certification by a physician or allowed practitioner for Medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care. This includes contacting the home health agency and reviewing reports of patient status required by physicians. |
26 | $41 | $120 |
| Emergency department visit, high complexity An emergency department visit involving a high level of medical decision making. |
25 | $131 | $1,655 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
17 | $67 | $206 |
| Functional task assessment A test that evaluates a patient's ability to perform specific functional tasks relevant to their environment. |
15 | $75 | $184 |
| Shaving of skin growth on face, 0.6-1.0 cm This procedure involves shaving off a skin growth located on the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth. The size of the growth being removed is between 0.6 and 1.0 centimeters. |
13 | $91 | $220 |
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 ↗$1,397
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $200/year across 7 years
Top 32% in TX for family medicine
24
Companies
83
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
$1,397 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$403
2023
$372
2022
$122
2021
$17
2020
$37
2019
$99
2018
$346
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Novo Nordisk Inc
$323
Amgen Inc.
$152
PFIZER INC.
$133
ABBVIE INC.
$83
AbbVie Inc.
$73
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$63
Lilly USA, LLC
$59
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$56
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$52
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$46
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$45
Abbott Laboratories
$39
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$39
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$30
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$29
Circassia Pharmaceuticals Inc
$28
Radius Health, Inc.
$27
Allergan Inc.
$21
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$19
Exact Sciences Corporation
$19
Lundbeck LLC
$18
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$18
Genentech USA, Inc.
$12
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$12
Top 3 companies account for 43.6% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
BELSOMRA · BEVESPI AEROSPHERE · CHANTIX · Cologuard Collection Kit · DUAKLIR PRESSAIR · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · EUCRISA · FARXIGA · INVOKANA · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · LINZESS · LYRICA · Livalo · MOUNJARO · Otezla · Ozempic · PNEUMOVAX 23 · PROCLAIM · Prolia · QULIPTA · REXULTI · Repatha · Rybelsus · SEGLENTIS · SHINGRIX · SYNVISC-ONE · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRULICITY · TUDORZA PRESSAIR · Tymlos · UBRELVY · Utibron · VERQUVO · VRAYLAR · XARELTO · Xofluza
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 $22 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
202
Per 100K population
314.7
County median income
$86,802
Nearest hospital
LAKE GRANBURY MEDICAL CENTER
6.8 mi
6.8 mi
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. Carpenter is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 2% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 years of NPI registration.
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. Carpenter experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Carpenter performed 1,540 office visit, established patient (20-29 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. Carpenter receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Carpenter received a total of $1,397 from 24 companies across 83 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. Carpenter's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Granbury?
Dr. Carpenter's average Medicare payment per service is $59. 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. Carpenter) 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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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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