Medicare Enrolled

Dr. David Kuban, D.O.

Internal Medicine · Granbury, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
1318 PALUXY RD, Granbury, TX 76048
8175738805
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1821027319 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. Kuban 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. Kuban

Dr. David Kuban is an internal medicine in Granbury, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kuban performed 7,538 Medicare services across 5,298 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kuban received a total of $8,778 from 55 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 519 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal 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. Kuban 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 4% volume in TX$ $8,778 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
7,538
Medicare services
Top 4% in TX for internal medicine
5,298
Unique beneficiaries
$27
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~397 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
Blood draw (venipuncture)1,042$8$21
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)921$81$283
Comprehensive metabolic blood panel840$10$40
Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides)669$13$102
Complete blood count (CBC) with differential537$8$34
Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test452$16$68
Free thyroxine (T4) test450$9$38
Automated urinalysis380$2$36
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)258$47$192
Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring)252$10$62
Urine microalbumin (protein) analysis225$6$20
Nursing facility visit, low complexity210$55$237
Urinalysis with microscopic exam179$3$13
Annual wellness visit, follow-up178$126$299
Remote patient monitoring device, 30 days136$38$131
Prostate cancer screening; prostate specific antigen test (psa)123$19$70
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle65$9$36
Remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month65$37$130
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg50$8$48
Annual wellness visit; includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), initial visit47$162$449
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead44$9$102
Initial nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 45 minutes37$141$504
Ferritin level test (iron stores)29$13$56
Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus27$16$49
Vitamin D level test25$29$110
Remote monitoring of physiologic parameters, initial set-up and patient education on use of equipment24$14$51
Vitamin B-12 level test21$15$62
Iron level test21$6$26
Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes21$18$47
Annual depression screening19$18$47
Testosterone (hormone) level, total18$25$103
Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19)18$41$130
Magnesium level test17$7$30
Uric acid level test17$4$20
Basic metabolic blood panel16$8$34
New patient office visit (45-59 min)16$93$438
Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional15$17$62
Folic acid level test14$14$60
Thyroid hormone, t3 measurement, free13$17$68
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)13$129$381
Nursing facility visit, moderate complexity12$51$271
PSA test (prostate cancer screening)11$18$73
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min)11$168$548
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 ↗
$8,778
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,254/year across 7 years
Top 10% in TX for internal medicine
55
Companies
519
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
$8,668 (98.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$110 (1.2%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$554
2023
$1,128
2022
$1,199
2021
$1,256
2020
$1,036
2019
$1,893
2018
$1,712

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Novo Nordisk Inc
$871
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$708
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$537
Lilly USA, LLC
$494
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$444
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$429
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$424
PFIZER INC.
$350
AbbVie Inc.
$348
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$322
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$314
Abbott Laboratories
$296
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$294
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$285
ABBVIE INC.
$257
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$224
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$167
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$159
Allergan, Inc.
$159
Amgen Inc.
$143
Dexcom, Inc.
$130
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$125
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$117
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$104
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$93
Radius Health, Inc.
$90
Ethicon US, LLC
$87
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$66
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$56
Allergan Inc.
$55
Eisai Inc.
$54
Biogen, Inc.
$45
Alfasigma USA, Inc.
$39
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$36
Nevro Corp.
$35
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$35
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$34
AbbVie, Inc.
$34
UCB, Inc.
$34
Shield Therapeutics Inc
$24
EISAI INC.
$24
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$23
Corium, LLC
$22
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$21
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$20
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$18
ITI, Inc.
$17
Exact Sciences Corporation
$17
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$15
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$14
VistaPharm, Inc.
$14
Aytu BioScience, Inc
$13
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$13
Genentech USA, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 24.1% 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 (99%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 10% for internal medicine in TX.

Equivalent to $116 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Internal Medicines within 10 mi
47
Per 100K population
73.2
County median income
$86,802
Nearest hospital
LAKE GRANBURY MEDICAL CENTER
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. Kuban is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 4% in TX), and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 10%), 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 →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Kuban experienced with blood draw (venipuncture)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Kuban performed 1,042 blood draw (venipuncture) 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. Kuban receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Kuban received a total of $8,778 from 55 companies across 519 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. Kuban's costs compare to other internal medicines in Granbury?
Dr. Kuban's average Medicare payment per service is $27. 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. Kuban) 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 →