Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Christy Baze, D.O.
Family Medicine · Hurst, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Baze
Dr. Christy Baze is a family medicine specialist in Hurst, TX, with 16 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Baze performed 755 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Baze received a total of $5,585 from 45 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 289 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Baze is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 16 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 37% volume in TX
$5,585 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗755
Medicare services
Top 37% in TX for family medicine
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$50
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
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. |
164 | $59 | $156 |
| 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. |
108 | $92 | $232 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
80 | $8 | $11 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood, including a breakdown of the different types of white blood cells. |
71 | $8 | $18 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
56 | $127 | $243 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
40 | $30 | $40 |
| 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. |
39 | $72 | $165 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers. |
33 | $10 | $55 |
| 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. |
32 | $10 | $53 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
29 | $16 | $46 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
24 | $10 | $46 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) A blood test that measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels. |
18 | $13 | $51 |
| Methylprednisolone acetate injection, 80 mg An injection of 80 mg of methylprednisolone acetate, a corticosteroid medication. |
17 | $8 | $33 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test A blood test that measures the level of thyroid stimulating hormone to evaluate thyroid function. |
16 | $16 | $46 |
| 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. |
15 | $135 | $311 |
| 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. |
13 | $162 | $364 |
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$5,585
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $798/year across 7 years
Top 11% in TX for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
45
Companies
289
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$609
2023
$465
2022
$495
2021
$707
2020
$731
2019
$1,303
2018
$1,274
Payments by company (2024)
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$134
Lilly USA, LLC
$91
PFIZER INC.
$91
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$63
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$44
Amgen Inc.
$43
Abbott Laboratories
$27
Dexcom, Inc.
$25
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$22
Novo Nordisk Inc
$20
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$19
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$15
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$13
Top 3 companies account for 52.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$930
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$699
PFIZER INC.
$681
Novo Nordisk Inc
$579
Lilly USA, LLC
$398
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$305
Amgen Inc.
$226
AbbVie Inc.
$130
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$128
Abbott Laboratories
$110
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$109
ABBVIE INC.
$102
Allergan Inc.
$94
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$86
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$74
Allergan, Inc.
$72
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$69
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$65
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$63
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$58
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$48
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$45
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$38
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$35
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$34
Nevro Corp.
$34
Genentech USA, Inc.
$33
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$30
Eisai Inc.
$26
Dexcom, Inc.
$25
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$24
EISAI INC.
$23
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$22
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$21
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$20
VBI Vaccines (Delaware) Inc.
$19
Seqirus USA Inc
$19
Boston Scientific Corporation
$18
Exact Sciences Corporation
$17
Phadia US Inc.
$16
Noden Pharma USA Inc
$14
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$14
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$12
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$11
Althera Pharmaceuticals LLC
$7
Top 3 companies account for 41.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ABRYSVO · ADVAIR · AIRSUPRA · ANORO · AREXVY · ASSURITY · Aduhelm · Aimovig · BASAGLAR · BELSOMRA · BREO · BREZTRI · BYSTOLIC · CHANTIX · COLOGUARD DNA CAPTURE REAGENTS · CYCLOSET · Cologuard Collection Kit · Dayvigo · Descovy · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · EMGALITY · EUCRISA · EUFLEXXA · Edarbyclor · FARXIGA · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · Fluad · FreeStyle Libre 2 · GARDASIL · GARDASIL 9 · ImmunoCAP · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · LINZESS · LYRICA · Livalo · MOUNJARO · MYRBETRIQ · NUEDEXTA · NURTEC ODT · OFEV · Omnia · Otezla · Ozempic · PAXLOVID · PREVNAR - 13 · PREVNAR 13 · PREVNAR 20 · PROCLAIM · PreHevbrio · Prolia · QULIPTA · QUVIVIQ · REXULTI · REYVOW · Repatha · Roszet · Rybelsus · SHINGRIX · SOLIQUA 100/33 · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · SPIRIVA RESPIMAT · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · SYMBICORT · Saxenda · TEKTURNA · TOUJEO · TOVIAZ · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRINTELLIX · TRULICITY · UBRELVY · Utibron · VESICARE · VIBERZI · VRAYLAR · Vascepa · Veozah · Victoza · XIFAXAN · Xofluza · ZENPEP · ZTLido
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
Geographic Context
Family medicine physicians in nearby ZIP areas
1,565
County median income
$81,905
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
SAINT CAMILLUS MEDICAL CENTER
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0.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Baze is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 16 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Baze experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Baze performed 164 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Baze receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Baze received a total of $5,585 from 45 companies across 289 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Baze's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Hurst?
Dr. Baze's average Medicare payment per service is $50. 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. Baze) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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About this page
This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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. Data Coverage reflects 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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