Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Tony Hedges, D.O.

Family Medicine · Granbury, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
2214 E HWY 377, Granbury, TX 76049
6822051079
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1073591848 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. Hedges 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. Hedges

Dr. Tony Hedges is a family medicine in Granbury, TX, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Hedges performed 228 Medicare services across 88 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Hedges received a total of $4,278 from 33 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 259 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. Hedges 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.

✓ 20 years in practice▲ 228 Medicare services$ $4,278 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
228
Medicare services
Bottom 32% in TX for family medicine
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
88
Unique beneficiaries
$115
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~11 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, complex (40-54 min)133$132$362
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)95$91$257
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 2023 ↗
$4,278
Total received (2018-2023)
Avg $713/year across 6 years
Top 15% in TX for family medicine
33
Companies
259
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
$4,278 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2023
$263
2022
$120
2021
$702
2020
$1,081
2019
$763
2018
$1,349

Payments by company (2023)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Novo Nordisk Inc
$474
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$438
Amgen Inc.
$405
AbbVie Inc.
$333
ABBVIE INC.
$312
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$243
Allergan, Inc.
$230
Allergan Inc.
$221
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$179
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$176
Lilly USA, LLC
$163
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$115
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$107
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$105
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$104
Ethicon US, LLC
$87
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$78
Adlon Therapeutics L.P.
$70
Radius Health, Inc.
$63
PFIZER INC.
$61
Shire North American Group Inc
$50
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$43
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$39
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$38
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$21
Cranial Technologies, Inc
$21
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$16
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$15
Ironshore Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$15
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$15
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
Horizon Pharma plc
$12
Eisai Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 30.8% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADHANSIA XR · AJOVY · ANORO · AUSTEDO · Aimovig · BREO · CHANTIX · Dayvigo · Doc Band · ELIQUIS · EMGALITY · ENTRESTO · EUCRISA · EVENITY · FARXIGA · INVOKANA · JANUVIA · Jornay PM 20mg capsules (Bottle of 100) · LINX Reflux Management System · LINZESS · MYDAYIS · MYRBETRIQ · NUCALA · OTREXUP · OXTELLAR XR · Otezla · Ozempic · PNEUMOVAX 23 · PREVNAR 20 · Prolia · QELBREE · RAYOS · REXULTI · Repatha · SHINGRIX · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · SYMBICORT · Saxenda · TOUJEO · TROKENDI XR · TRULANCE · TRULICITY · Tresiba · Trintellix · Tymlos · UBRELVY · VESICARE · VRAYLAR · VYVANSE · Vascepa · Victoza · Vyvanse · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · Yupelri
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 $1,876 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Family Medicines within 10 mi
202
Per 100K population
314.7
County median income
$86,802
Nearest hospital
LAKE GRANBURY MEDICAL CENTER
6.8 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2023
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. Hedges is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 15%), with 20 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. Hedges experienced with office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Hedges performed 133 office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 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. Hedges receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Hedges received a total of $4,278 from 33 companies across 259 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. Hedges's costs compare to other family medicines in Granbury?
Dr. Hedges's average Medicare payment per service is $115. 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. Hedges) 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 →