Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Brooks Trotter, MD

Internal Medicine · Grapevine, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
1604 LANCASTER DR, Grapevine, TX 76051
8174818661
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1891871679 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Trotter

Dr. Brooks Trotter is an internal medicine specialist in Grapevine, TX, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Trotter performed 8,428 Medicare services across 2,000 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Trotter received a total of $16,724 from 71 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 884 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. Trotter 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 $16,724 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
8,428
Medicare services
Top 4% in TX for internal medicine
2,000
Unique beneficiaries
$23
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~444 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
Professional service for preparation and provision of single-dose vial of allergen 2,160 $13 $23
Allergy immunotherapy preparation 2,081 $12 $23
Allergy skin test 1,800 $3 $13
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 454 $83 $273
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead 375 $9 $130
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) 371 $107 $365
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 271 $60 $186
Stool analysis for blood to screen for colon tumors 160 $4 $45
Advance care planning consultation, first 30 min 124 $80 $92
Test for allergy using allergenic extract injected into skin with delayed reaction analysis 119 $9 $45
Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional 102 $17 $57
Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes 95 $18 $30
Annual wellness visit, follow-up 75 $127 $144
Allergy injection therapy, multiple injections 64 $8 $45
Annual depression screening 64 $18 $30
Annual wellness visit; includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), initial visit 46 $162 $183
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 30 $148 $517
Influenza vaccine, quadrivalent derived from cell cultures, preservative and antibiotic free 19 $32 $38
Flu vaccine administration 18 $25 $26
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 ↗
$16,724
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,389/year across 7 years
Top 5% in TX for internal medicine
71
Companies
884
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
$16,724 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,546
2023
$1,711
2022
$2,510
2021
$3,876
2020
$2,560
2019
$1,771
2018
$2,750

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$2,155
Amgen Inc.
$1,689
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,334
Novo Nordisk Inc
$997
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$778
Corcept Therapeutics
$682
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$676
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$673
Lilly USA, LLC
$639
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$579
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$538
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$441
AbbVie Inc.
$414
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$369
Abbott Laboratories
$331
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$301
PFIZER INC.
$258
ABBVIE INC.
$254
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$253
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$240
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$233
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$224
Medtronic, Inc.
$183
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$167
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$161
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$149
AbbVie, Inc.
$127
Exact Sciences Corporation
$121
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$106
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$101
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$91
Eisai Inc.
$90
Bardy Diagnostics, Inc.
$87
kaleo, Inc.
$77
Lupin Inc.
$69
Clarus Therapeutics Inc.
$65
Phadia US Inc.
$65
Althera Pharmaceuticals LLC
$60
MannKind Corporation
$56
Dexcom, Inc.
$55
Noden Pharma USA Inc
$48
Genentech USA, Inc.
$45
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$44
Almatica Pharma LLC
$42
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$41
Seqirus USA Inc
$41
VBI Vaccines (Delaware) Inc.
$39
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$38
Allergan, Inc.
$35
Tolmar, Inc.
$31
Optos, Inc.
$28
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$28
Lundbeck LLC
$27
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$27
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$26
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$26
Allergan Inc.
$26
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$24
DEXCOM, INC.
$24
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$20
Aytu Bioscience, Inc
$19
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$18
Mission Pharmacal Company
$18
Medicure Pharma Inc.
$16
Ethicon US, LLC
$16
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$16
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$15
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$14
Gemini Laboratories, LLC
$14
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 31.0% 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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 5% for internal medicine in TX.

Equivalent to $198 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
2,453
Per 100K population
114.9
County median income
$81,905
Nearest hospital
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER GRAPEVINE
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. Trotter is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 4% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 5% of TX peers, 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. Trotter experienced with professional service for preparation and provision of single-dose vial of allergen?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Trotter performed 2,160 professional service for preparation and provision of single-dose vial of allergen 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. Trotter receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Trotter received a total of $16,724 from 71 companies across 884 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. Trotter's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Grapevine?
Dr. Trotter's average Medicare payment per service is $23. 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. Trotter) 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 →