Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Chad Weldon, DO
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
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What this data tells you about Dr. Weldon
Dr. Chad Weldon is a family medicine specialist in Granbury, TX, with 15 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Weldon performed 3,787 Medicare services across 1,583 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Weldon received a total of $8,301 from 52 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 529 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. Weldon 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.
✓ 15 years in practice
▲ Top 6% volume in TX
$8,301 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗3,787
Medicare services
Top 6% in TX for family medicine
1,583
Unique beneficiaries
$32
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~252 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denosumab injection (Prolia/Xgeva) | 1,680 | $18 | $51 |
| 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. |
561 | $55 | $192 |
| 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. |
240 | $76 | $283 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
198 | $126 | $299 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
171 | $8 | $21 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood, including a breakdown of the different types of white blood cells. |
132 | $7 | $34 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers. |
122 | $10 | $40 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
119 | $10 | $62 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) A blood test that measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels. |
111 | $13 | $102 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test A blood test that measures the level of thyroid stimulating hormone to evaluate thyroid function. |
52 | $16 | $68 |
| 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. |
48 | $9 | $36 |
| Free thyroxine (T4) test A blood test that measures the level of free thyroxine, a thyroid hormone, in the bloodstream. |
44 | $9 | $38 |
| Betamethasone steroid injection An injection containing a combination of betamethasone acetate and betamethasone sodium phosphate. |
37 | $4 | $56 |
| PSA test (prostate cancer screening) A blood test that measures the level of prostate-specific antigen to screen for prostate cancer. |
33 | $19 | $70 |
| Automated urinalysis An automated laboratory test performed on a urine sample to analyze its chemical and physical properties. The procedure uses machinery to detect various substances and cells within the urine. |
29 | $2 | $36 |
| Vitamin B-12 level test A blood test that measures the amount of vitamin B-12 in your body. |
28 | $15 | $62 |
| Home health plan of care re-certification A physician reviews the patient's status and contacts the home health agency to re-certify the plan of care without the patient being present. |
28 | $32 | $203 |
| 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. |
25 | $31 | $114 |
| Vitamin D level test A blood test to measure the amount of Vitamin D-3 in your body. |
22 | $29 | $110 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
19 | $30 | $31 |
| Basic metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of basic chemicals, including total calcium levels. |
18 | $8 | $34 |
| Flu vaccine, high-dose High-dose seasonal influenza vaccine for adults aged 65 and older. Contains four times the antigen of standard-dose flu vaccines (60 mcg per strain), split-virus formulation, preservative-free, single-dose syringe. |
18 | $72 | $109 |
| COVID-19 immunoassay detection test A laboratory test that uses an immunoassay method to detect the presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (COVID-19) through direct visual observation. |
15 | $41 | $130 |
| Urine microalbumin test A laboratory test that measures the amount of a specific protein called microalbumin in a urine sample. This analysis helps assess kidney function. |
14 | $6 | $20 |
| 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. |
12 | $41 | $203 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
11 | $140 | $381 |
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 ↗$8,301
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,186/year across 7 years
Top 7% in TX for family medicine
52
Companies
529
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
$8,060 (97.1%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$241 (2.9%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$774
2023
$691
2022
$1,108
2021
$1,334
2020
$950
2019
$1,124
2018
$2,320
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,388
Amgen Inc.
$654
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$624
Lilly USA, LLC
$622
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$474
ABBVIE INC.
$393
AbbVie Inc.
$355
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$314
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$307
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$289
Radius Health, Inc.
$241
Allergan Inc.
$232
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$221
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$220
PFIZER INC.
$219
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$207
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$202
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$130
Adlon Therapeutics L.P.
$119
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$105
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$98
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$93
Ironshore Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$71
Alfasigma USA, Inc.
$63
Allergan, Inc.
$60
Shire North American Group Inc
$50
Lundbeck LLC
$42
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$39
Dexcom, Inc.
$37
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$32
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$31
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$29
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$26
Acerus Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$26
Shield Therapeutics Inc
$24
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$21
Cranial Technologies, Inc
$21
OptiNose US, Inc.
$19
ITI, Inc.
$18
Exact Sciences Corporation
$17
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$16
Ethicon US, LLC
$15
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$15
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$15
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$15
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$15
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$13
Eisai Inc.
$13
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$13
Horizon Pharma plc
$12
VistaPharm, Inc.
$12
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 32.1% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 (97%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 7% for family medicine in TX.
Equivalent to $219 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
95
Per 100K population
148.0
County median income
$86,802
Nearest hospital
LAKE GRANBURY MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 mi
0.0 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. Weldon is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 6% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 7% of TX peers, with 15 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. Weldon experienced with denosumab injection (prolia/xgeva)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Weldon performed 1,680 denosumab injection (prolia/xgeva) 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. Weldon receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Weldon received a total of $8,301 from 52 companies across 529 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. Weldon's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Granbury?
Dr. Weldon's average Medicare payment per service is $32. 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. Weldon) 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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