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Medicare Enrolled

Dr. John Williamson, M.D.

Pain Medicine · Huntsville, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
133 MEDICAL PARK LN STE B, Huntsville, TX 77340
9367308833
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1922069186 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. Williamson

Dr. John Williamson is a pain medicine in Huntsville, TX, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Williamson performed 5,583 Medicare services across 1,431 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Williamson received a total of $7,625 from 26 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 186 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in pain 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. Williamson 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.

✓ 20 years in practice▲ Top 18% volume in TX$ $7,625 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
5,583
Medicare services
Top 18% in TX for pain medicine
1,431
Unique beneficiaries
$37
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~279 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.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Injection, propofol, 10 mg1,593$0$1
Extended-release steroid injection (Zilretta)832$13$75
Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based)504$0$1
Chronic pain management and treatment, monthly bundle including, diagnosis; assessment and monitoring; administration of a validated pain rating scale or tool; the development, implementation, revision, and/or maintenance of a person-centered care plan tha453$57$307
Steroid injection (triamcinolone)408$1$6
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)348$88$253
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg315$6$48
Drug screening test225$58$249
Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to gc/ms (any type, single or tandem) and lc/ms221$189$664
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)147$61$178
Injection, midazolam hydrochloride, per 1 mg65$0$1
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level61$216$1,853
New patient office visit (45-59 min)57$113$328
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance54$77$436
Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance48$133$1,152
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level40$84$889
Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level33$177$2,338
Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level32$99$928
Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level29$196$2,135
Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level28$99$956
Injection of trigger points, 3 or more muscles26$43$342
Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint14$436$2,490
Injection of substance into middle or upper spine canal using imaging guidance13$171$1,661
Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, each additional facet joint13$255$1,013
Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint12$472$2,584
Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, each additional facet joint12$285$1,166
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 ↗
$7,625
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,089/year across 7 years
Top 25% in TX for pain medicine
26
Companies
186
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
$6,125 (80.3%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$1,500 (19.7%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$416
2023
$374
2022
$2,045
2021
$692
2020
$1,843
2019
$397
2018
$1,858

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Nutech Spine, Inc.
$2,166
Abbott Laboratories
$1,147
Vertiflex, Inc.
$1,072
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.
$840
Spinal Simplicity, LLC
$536
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$332
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$283
SI-BONE, INC.
$213
AbbVie Inc.
$201
Boston Scientific Corporation
$143
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$141
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$141
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$75
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$46
US WorldMeds, LLC
$42
ABBVIE INC.
$39
Medtronic, Inc.
$36
PFIZER INC.
$29
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$26
Nevro Corp.
$21
Bioventus LLC
$19
Novo Nordisk Inc
$18
Pacira Therapeutics, Inc.
$18
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$15
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$15
HydroCision, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 57.5% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Amitiza · Axium INS DRG IPG · Belbuca · DRG Accessories · DRG IPGs · Durolane · ETERNA · HA MINUTEMAN G3-R · Intracept · KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty · LYRICA · MYOBLOC · NURTEC ODT · OCTRODE · ORTHOVISC · PROCLAIM · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Proclaim IPG · Prodigy Family of SCS IPGs · QULIPTA · RELISTOR · SIFIX · Senza · Superion · Superion ISS · Superion Indirect Decompression System · TenJet · UBRELVY · Wegovy · XIFAXAN · XTAMPZA · Xadago · Zilretta · mild Device Kit
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 (80%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $137 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Pain Medicines within 10 mi
3
Per 100K population
3.8
County median income
$49,862
Nearest hospital
HUNTSVILLE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/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. Williamson is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 18% in TX), and low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 years of practice experience.

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. Williamson experienced with injection, propofol, 10 mg?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Williamson performed 1,593 injection, propofol, 10 mg 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. Williamson receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Williamson received a total of $7,625 from 26 companies across 186 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. Williamson's costs compare to other pain medicines in Huntsville?
Dr. Williamson'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. Williamson) 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 →