Dr. Kent Jarvis, D.P.M
What this data tells you about Dr. Jarvis
Dr. Kent Jarvis is a podiatrist in Humble, TX, with 9 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Jarvis performed 2,094 Medicare services across 973 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Jarvis received a total of $25,726 from 38 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 202 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in podiatrist. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Jarvis 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.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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) | 504 | $101 | $284 |
| Toenail/fingernail removal, 6+ nails | 331 | $36 | $114 |
| Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less | 157 | $100 | $327 |
| Residence visit for established patient with straightforward medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes | 139 | $35 | $133 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 112 | $126 | $431 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 111 | $27 | $118 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity | 100 | $62 | $188 |
| Application of skin substitute graft to wound of face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, around eyes, genitals, hands, feet, fingers, or toes, 25.0 sq cm or less of wound 100.0 sq cm or less | 98 | $132 | $411 |
| Application of vein wound compression bandages on lower leg, ankle, and foot | 90 | $68 | $234 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) | 84 | $0 | $6 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) | 84 | $1 | $6 |
| Removal of skin of fingernail or toenail | 49 | $121 | $441 |
| Application of chemical to stop tissue regrowth in wound | 45 | $67 | $226 |
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into other nerve or branch | 35 | $45 | $211 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 30 | $31 | $91 |
| Biopsy of fingernail or toenail | 26 | $92 | $319 |
| Removal of thickened skin growths, 2-4 | 24 | $61 | $197 |
| Injection into tendon at attachment to bone or muscle | 21 | $23 | $146 |
| Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 1 growth | 19 | $44 | $163 |
| Residence visit for new patient with straightforward medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes | 19 | $40 | $131 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity | 16 | $105 | $366 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
The majority of payments (59%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 9% for podiatrist in TX.
Geographic Context
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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. Jarvis is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 21% in TX), and high industry engagement (consulting-driven, top 9%).
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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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.
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