Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Lowell Phipps, M.D.
Family Medicine · Highland Village, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
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. Phipps
Dr. Lowell Phipps is a family medicine specialist in Highland Village, TX, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Phipps performed 3,550 Medicare services across 1,653 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Phipps received a total of $12,137 from 73 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 737 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. Phipps 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 6% volume in TX
$12,137 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗3,550
Medicare services
Top 6% in TX for family medicine
1,653
Unique beneficiaries
$37
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~187 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) | 1,080 | $18 | $35 |
| 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. |
376 | $2 | $20 |
| 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. |
363 | $87 | $210 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
304 | $1 | $10 |
| 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. |
286 | $60 | $150 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
190 | $124 | $250 |
| Betamethasone steroid injection An injection containing a combination of betamethasone acetate and betamethasone sodium phosphate. |
143 | $4 | $20 |
| 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. |
141 | $9 | $35 |
| 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. |
134 | $122 | $315 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
109 | $8 | $75 |
| 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. |
75 | $72 | $100 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
72 | $30 | $45 |
| 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. |
48 | $40 | $100 |
| Strep A rapid test A rapid test to detect Group A Streptococcus bacteria using an immunoassay method with direct visual observation. |
46 | $16 | $35 |
| Influenza virus detection test A laboratory test that uses an immunoassay technique to detect the presence of the influenza virus through direct visual observation. |
43 | $16 | $35 |
| COVID-19 amplified DNA/RNA probe detection A laboratory test that uses amplified DNA or RNA probes to detect the presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (COVID-19) antigen. |
33 | $50 | $85 |
| Non-hormonal chemotherapy injection This procedure involves administering non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy medication via injection into the skin or muscle tissue. |
24 | $47 | $180 |
| Expiratory airflow and volume test A test that measures the amount of air you can exhale and the speed at which you can breathe it out. It evaluates lung function by assessing expiratory airflow and volume. |
20 | $18 | $75 |
| Vaccine administration The process of giving a vaccine to a patient. This code covers the administration service only and does not include the cost of the vaccine itself. |
18 | $13 | $45 |
| Influenza virus nucleic acid detection test A laboratory test that uses nucleic acid technology to detect multiple types of influenza virus. |
17 | $94 | $190 |
| Initial preventive physical examination, new Medicare beneficiary A comprehensive preventive health visit for new Medicare beneficiaries during their first 12 months of enrollment. The service is conducted as a face-to-face visit and is limited to preventive care. |
17 | $158 | $203 |
| Annual wellness visit, initial visit A yearly appointment to review your health and create a personalized prevention plan. This initial visit focuses on preventive care and health assessment. |
11 | $158 | $250 |
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 ↗$12,137
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,734/year across 7 years
Top 3% in TX for family medicine
73
Companies
737
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
$10,585 (87.2%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$1,314 (10.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$239 (2.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,677
2023
$1,361
2022
$1,212
2021
$3,130
2020
$1,464
2019
$1,039
2018
$2,254
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Lilly USA, LLC
$1,388
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$1,314
Novo Nordisk Inc
$661
PFIZER INC.
$648
ABBVIE INC.
$583
Amgen Inc.
$527
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$515
Corium, LLC
$439
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$418
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$357
Clarus Therapeutics Inc.
$351
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$347
AbbVie Inc.
$297
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$276
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$244
Bausch Health US, LLC
$236
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$224
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$212
Allergan Inc.
$195
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$184
Allergan, Inc.
$174
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$160
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$160
Lundbeck LLC
$154
Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$144
AbbVie, Inc.
$136
Neos Therapeutics, LP
$125
Tris Pharma Inc
$109
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$100
Exact Sciences Corporation
$77
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$75
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$74
Tolmar, Inc.
$71
Shire North American Group Inc
$66
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$65
Lupin Inc.
$63
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$59
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$57
Radius Health, Inc.
$55
Genentech USA, Inc.
$47
Adlon Therapeutics L.P.
$44
Noven Therapeutics, LLC
$43
Althera Pharmaceuticals LLC
$34
Medtronic, Inc.
$34
Abbott Laboratories
$32
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$31
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$31
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$29
Corcept Therapeutics
$28
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$27
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$27
MannKind Corporation
$24
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$24
Nevro Corp.
$23
Aytu Bioscience, Inc
$23
UPSHER-SMITH LABORATORIES LLC
$22
Ironshore Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$22
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$22
Boston Scientific Corporation
$21
Eisai Inc.
$20
Aytu BioPharma, Inc.
$19
Myriad Women's Health, Inc.
$18
Phadia US Inc.
$17
Cranial Technologies, Inc
$17
Circassia Pharmaceuticals Inc
$16
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$14
Zyla Life Sciences, Inc.
$13
Nalpropion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$13
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$13
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$12
Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
$12
Neuronetics, Inc.
$12
Aytu BioScience, Inc
$12
Top 3 companies account for 27.7% 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 (87%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 3% for family medicine in TX.
Equivalent to $342 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
1,306
Per 100K population
138.1
County median income
$108,185
Nearest hospital
TEXAS HEALTH PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL FLOWER MOUND
3.3 mi
3.3 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. Phipps is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 6% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 3% 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. Phipps experienced with denosumab injection (prolia/xgeva)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Phipps performed 1,080 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. Phipps receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Phipps received a total of $12,137 from 73 companies across 737 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. Phipps's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Highland Village?
Dr. Phipps's average Medicare payment per service is $37. 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. Phipps) 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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