Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Jennifer Lowney, MD

Colon & Rectal Surgery · Grapevine, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
1600 W COLLEGE ST, Grapevine, TX 76051
8178656200
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1821016254 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. Lowney

Dr. Jennifer Lowney is a colon & rectal surgery specialist in Grapevine, TX, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Lowney performed 431 Medicare services across 394 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Lowney received a total of $6,570 from 37 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 105 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in colon & rectal surgery. 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. Lowney 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 34% volume in TX $6,570 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
431
Medicare services
Top 34% in TX for colon & rectal surgery
394
Unique beneficiaries
$117
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~23 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.
79 $59 $250
Colonoscopy with biopsy
A procedure to collect tissue samples from the large intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities or disease.
73 $127 $1,065
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.
56 $84 $368
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.
48 $73 $372
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.
46 $116 $565
External hemorrhoid removal by rubber banding
A procedure to remove external hemorrhoids using rubber bands to cut off blood supply. The affected tissue is tied off and eventually falls off.
31 $191 $658
Anoscopy
A diagnostic exam of the anus using a thin, lighted tube called an endoscope to look inside.
19 $79 $241
Colon polyp removal with endoscopic snare
This procedure removes polyps or growths from the large bowel using a flexible tube with a camera and a wire loop tool. The snare is used to cut off the growths during the examination.
17 $194 $1,402
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 13 $169 $709
Colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening, high risk
A colonoscopy performed to screen for colorectal cancer in individuals identified as being at high risk for the disease.
13 $175 $1,225
Rectal and anal tone and sensation test
A physical examination to assess muscle tone and sensory function in the rectum and anus.
12 $355 $1,307
Rectal sensitivity and function study
A test to evaluate the sensitivity and functional performance of the rectum.
12 $197 $720
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.
12 $104 $496
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 ↗
$6,570
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $939/year across 7 years
Top 37% in TX for colon & rectal surgery
37
Companies
105
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
$5,307 (80.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$1,263 (19.2%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,484
2023
$736
2022
$364
2021
$321
2020
$277
2019
$2,021
2018
$368

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
THD America, Inc.
$2,703
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$1,627
Axonics, Inc.
$741
Medtronic, Inc.
$209
Egalet US Inc
$162
Stryker Corporation
$161
Sirtex Medical Inc
$116
Activ Surgical, Inc.
$103
TELA Bio, Inc.
$56
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$53
CONMED Corporation
$45
Davol Inc.
$41
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$40
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$39
Ethicon US, LLC
$36
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$34
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$33
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$33
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$32
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$31
Shire North American Group Inc
$23
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$21
PRESCIENT SURGICAL
$20
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$18
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$18
KCI USA, Inc.
$18
Levita Magnetics International Corp
$17
Covidien LP
$16
ACELL, INC.
$16
Zyla Life Sciences
$16
Baxter Healthcare
$15
PolyNovo North America LLC
$15
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$14
Cook Biotech Incorporated
$13
ConvaTec Inc.
$13
Invuity, Inc.
$12
Levita Magnetics International Corp.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 77.2% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ActivSight · Axonics · BIOFIX · BRIDION · CLENPIQ · CYTAL · CleanCision · DIFICID · Da Vinci Surgical System · ESTEEM+ · EXPAREL · Exparel · GATTEX · GORE SYNECOR Biomaterial · INTERSTIM · LIGASURE · MONOCRYL · MYRISK · Magnetic Surgery · Magnetic Surgical System · Mega Soft · OFIRMEV · Oasis · OviTex Reinforced Bioscaffold With Permanent Polymer (OviTex) · Ovitex · PICO · Phasix Mesh · Photonblade · RENASYS GO v2 HOME · RenovaRP · SEPRAFILM · SIR-Spheres Microspheres · SPRIX · SPY TECHNOLOGY · SYNECOR Biomaterial · Toothed Grasper · V-Loc · V.A.C. VERAFLO
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 (81%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $1,524 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Colon & rectal surgerists within 10 mi
49
Per 100K population
2.3
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. Lowney is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, 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. Lowney experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Lowney performed 79 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. Lowney receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Lowney received a total of $6,570 from 37 companies across 105 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. Lowney's costs compare to other colon & rectal surgerists in Grapevine?
Dr. Lowney's average Medicare payment per service is $117. 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. Lowney) 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 →