Medicare Enrolled

Dr. William Lane, M.D.

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program · Houston, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
6560 FANNIN ST STE 1760, Houston, TX 77030
7137955056
In practice since 2016 (10 years)
NPI: 1366805558 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. Lane 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. Lane

Dr. William Lane is a student in an organized health care education/training program specialist in Houston, TX, with 10 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Lane performed 2,998 Medicare services across 1,514 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Lane received a total of $1,313 from 12 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 31 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in student in an organized health care education/training program. 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. Lane 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.

✓ 10 years in practice ▲ Top 6% volume in TX $1,313 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,998
Medicare services
Top 6% in TX for student in an organized health care education/training program
1,514
Unique beneficiaries
$54
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~300 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 (30-39 min) 989 $96 $225
Assessment of emotional or behavioral problems 514 $4 $13
Dexamethasone injection (steroid) 381 $0 $3
X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views 180 $9 $275
New patient office visit (45-59 min) 118 $131 $350
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level 102 $107 $1,232
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 85 $70 $175
Injection of trigger points, 3 or more muscles 72 $49 $385
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level 70 $51 $760
Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement 70 $47 $380
Administration and interpretation of patient-focused health risk assessment 64 $2 $38
Administration of psychological or neuropsychological test, first 30 minutes 61 $23 $100
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg 42 $9 $85
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance 41 $81 $473
Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance 38 $77 $1,165
Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level 29 $91 $1,539
X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views 25 $8 $275
Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level 23 $55 $922
Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, each additional facet joint 18 $52 $947
Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance 17 $70 $996
Injection of substance into middle or upper spine canal using imaging guidance 17 $77 $1,375
Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint 16 $156 $1,962
Destruction of peripheral nerve or branch 13 $66 $1,256
Administration of psychological or neuropsychological test by technician, first 30 minutes 13 $28 $77
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 ↗
$1,313
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $328/year across 4 years
Top 21% in TX for student in an organized health care education/training program
12
Companies
31
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
$1,313 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$100
2023
$583
2022
$413
2021
$217

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Nevro Corp.
$749
Medtronic, Inc.
$143
PAINTEQ LLC
$77
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$74
Alphatec Spine, Inc
$73
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$53
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$48
Electronic Waveform Lab, Inc.
$23
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$23
Boston Scientific Corporation
$21
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$15
Almatica Pharma LLC
$13
Top 3 companies account for 73.8% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
GRALISE · KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty · Nalu Neurostimulation System · Omnia · PAINTEQ · RELISTOR · Senza · Superion Indirect Decompression System · WAVEWRITER ALPHA · ZTLido
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 $44 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Student in an organized health care education/training programs within 10 mi
5,197
Per 100K population
109.2
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital
MEMORIAL HERMANN - TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER
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. Lane is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 6% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement.

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. Lane experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Lane performed 989 office visit, established patient (30-39 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. Lane receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Lane received a total of $1,313 from 12 companies across 31 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. Lane's costs compare to other student in an organized health care education/training programs in Houston?
Dr. Lane's average Medicare payment per service is $54. 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. Lane) 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 →