Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Bradley Culling, D.O.
Pain Medicine · Killeen, TX
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
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. Culling
Dr. Bradley Culling is a pain medicine specialist in Killeen, TX, with 14 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Culling performed 4,979 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Culling received a total of $26,600 from 24 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1472 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. Culling 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.
✓ 14 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 13% volume in TX
$26,600 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗4,979
Medicare services
Top 13% in TX for pain medicine
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$74
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
1,114 | $1 | $10 |
| Drug screening test A laboratory test that uses a chemistry analyzer to detect the presence of drugs in a sample. |
941 | $60 | $600 |
| Definitive drug test using GC/MS or LC/MS A definitive drug test that identifies specific drugs and distinguishes between structural isomers using advanced methods like GC/MS or LC/MS. |
838 | $193 | $600 |
| 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. |
497 | $90 | $380 |
| Assessment of emotional or behavioral problems An evaluation to identify and understand emotional or behavioral issues. This process involves reviewing symptoms and behaviors to determine the nature of the concerns. |
271 | $3 | $17 |
| Midazolam injection, per 1 mg Administration of midazolam hydrochloride, a sedative medication, measured in 1 mg increments. |
247 | $0 | $2 |
| Injection, fentanyl citrate, 0.1 mg | 150 | $1 | $2 |
| Contrast dye for imaging, lower concentration | 139 | $0 | $1 |
| Definitive drug test using GC/MS or LC/MS A definitive drug test that identifies specific drugs and distinguishes between structural isomers using advanced methods like GC/MS or LC/MS. |
99 | $242 | $750 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
62 | $55 | $187 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
61 | $121 | $490 |
| Injection into lower spine canal with imaging guidance A procedure where a substance is injected into the lower part of the spinal canal. The injection is performed using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
56 | $164 | $787 |
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
50 | $37 | $151 |
| Spinal neurostimulator electrode insertion A procedure to place an electrode array into the spine through the skin. The electrode is used to deliver electrical stimulation to the nervous system. |
48 | $227 | $6,649 |
| Spinal drug pump reprogramming and refill A physician electronically adjusts the settings of a spinal drug infusion pump and refills its medication reservoir. |
45 | $68 | $290 |
| Compounded drug, not otherwise classified A medication prepared specifically for an individual patient by a pharmacist or physician, tailored to meet unique needs that cannot be fulfilled by commercially available products. |
44 | $150 | $262 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement Use of real-time X-ray imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
42 | $88 | $342 |
| 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. |
38 | $56 | $267 |
| Sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging guidance An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into a sacral spine nerve root. The procedure uses imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
29 | $191 | $735 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint A procedure to destroy nerves in a single lower or sacral spinal facet joint using imaging guidance to target pain signals. |
26 | $202 | $1,245 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the lower or sacral spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
25 | $201 | $526 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional lower or sacral spinal facet joint. |
25 | $66 | $517 |
| Spinal injection with imaging guidance A procedure where medication is injected into the middle or upper part of the spinal canal. Imaging technology is used to guide the needle to the correct location. |
24 | $185 | $798 |
| Spinal neurostimulator generator insertion Surgical placement of a spinal neurostimulator generator or receiver device. |
22 | $186 | $1,051 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging guidance An injection into a lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance for the second level treated. |
22 | $104 | $270 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
21 | $65 | $328 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
18 | $35 | $164 |
| Trigger point injection, 1-2 muscles A procedure involving the injection of medication into one or two specific muscles to treat trigger points. |
14 | $32 | $159 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views An X-ray imaging test that captures 2 to 3 views of the lower back and sacral spine to visualize the bones and joints in this area. |
11 | $19 | $117 |
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 ↗$26,600
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $3,800/year across 7 years
Top 9% in TX for pain medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
24
Companies
1,472
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
$3,303
2023
$2,690
2022
$6,829
2021
$5,316
2020
$2,430
2019
$2,203
2018
$3,830
Payments by company (2024)
Abbott Laboratories
$3,167
ABBVIE INC.
$66
PFIZER INC.
$55
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 99.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Abbott Laboratories
$22,930
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,231
Vertiflex, Inc.
$836
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$270
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$168
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$151
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$150
ABBVIE INC.
$143
Medtronic, Inc.
$96
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$86
PFIZER INC.
$84
Amgen Inc.
$69
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$61
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$55
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$42
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$40
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$39
AbbVie Inc.
$33
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$25
Pernix Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.
$24
Forte Bio-Pharma LLC
$22
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$16
Bausch Health US, LLC
$15
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 94.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADAPTIVESTIM · AIMOVIG · AJOVY · ARTISAN · AVISTA · AXIUM · Aimovig · Amitiza · Axium INS DRG IPG · Axium Sheath Braided DRG · Belbuca · Cinch Epiducer SCS · DRG Accessories · DRG IPGs · DRG leads · EON C · ETERNA · EXCLAIM · Eon Family of SCS IPGs · Exclaim SCS Leads · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERAL - PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · Horizant · INFINION · INTELLIS · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · LINEAR · LYRICA · Lamitrode SCS Leads · Licart · MIGRANAL · Morphabond ER · NURTEC ODT · Neuromodulation Dspsbls and Accs · No Associated Product · OCTRODE · Octrode SCS Leads · PENTA · PRECISION · PROCLAIM · PRODIGY · PROLATE · PROTG · Penta SCS Leads · Precision Xceed Pro system · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Proclaim IPG · Prodigy Family of SCS IPGs · QULIPTA · Quattrode Leads SCS Leads · Radiofrequency Therapy · S-Series SCS Leads · SCS IPGs · SCS leads · SEGLENTIS · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · SUPERION · SWIFT-LOCK · SYNCHROMEDII · Spinal Cord Stimulation Accessories · Superion ISS · Swift-Lock SCS · Tripole SCS Leads · UBRELVY · VANTA ADAPTIVESTIM · VECTRIS · XTAMPZA · XTAMPZAER · Xtampza ER · ZOHYDRO ER · ZTLido 30 POUCH in 1 CARTON 1 PATCH in 1 POUCH
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Geographic Context
Pain medicines in nearby ZIP areas
8
County median income
$66,051
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
SETON MEDICAL CENTER HARKER HEIGHTS
4.8 mi
4.8 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. Culling is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 13% in TX).
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Culling experienced with steroid injection (triamcinolone)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Culling performed 1,114 steroid injection (triamcinolone) 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. Culling receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Culling received a total of $26,600 from 24 companies across 1,472 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. Culling's costs compare to other pain medicines in Killeen?
Dr. Culling's average Medicare payment per service is $74. 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. Culling) 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.
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