Dr. Kathleen Hibler, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Hibler
Dr. Kathleen Hibler is a radiation oncology in Lakeway, TX, with 10 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Hibler performed 404 Medicare services across 374 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Hibler received a total of $2,830 from 15 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 43 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in radiation oncology. 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. Hibler 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | 81 | $9 | $86 |
| Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance | 41 | $74 | $923 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts | 35 | $26 | $192 |
| Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | 33 | $15 | $108 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 27 | $59 | $420 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 22 | $22 | $170 |
| Fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, first growth | 21 | $53 | $403 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 17 | $26 | $162 |
| Complete ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis artery and vein blood flow | 17 | $35 | $432 |
| Core needle biopsy of lung or center cavity of chest (mediastinum), accessed through skin | 15 | $116 | $648 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | 15 | $24 | $148 |
| Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance | 14 | $74 | $1,836 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 14 | $79 | $481 |
| Biopsy and aspiration of bone marrow sample for diagnosis | 13 | $58 | $515 |
| Ct scan of heart structure with contrast | 13 | $61 | $378 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | 13 | $11 | $67 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device | 13 | $14 | $84 |
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 ›
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
7.6 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. Hibler is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 17%).
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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