Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Terence Favazza, M.D.

Urology Physician · Live Oak, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
12709 TOEPPERWEIN RD STE 206, Live Oak, TX 78233
2105648000
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1760485098 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Favazza from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Favazza

Dr. Terence Favazza is an urology physician in Live Oak, TX, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Favazza performed 5,896 Medicare services across 3,434 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Favazza received a total of $10,121 from 39 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 215 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in urology physician. 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. Favazza 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 19% volume in TX$ $10,121 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
5,896
Medicare services
Top 19% in TX for urology physician
3,434
Unique beneficiaries
$44
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~295 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
Infectious disease DNA/RNA test1,400$34$78
Chronic care management, first 20 min/month673$40$79
Urinalysis with microscopic exam583$3$15
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)555$86$215
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)521$59$150
PSA test (prostate cancer screening)297$18$110
Blood draw (venipuncture)268$8$10
New patient office visit (45-59 min)180$114$313
Bladder ultrasound after voiding169$7$95
Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope125$175$490
Yeast/candida DNA test117$34$78
Detection test by nucleic acid for staphylococcus aureus (bacteria), amplified probe technique117$34$78
Detection test by nucleic acid for strep (streptococcus, group b), amplified probe technique117$34$78
Testosterone (hormone) level, total95$25$150
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle64$9$30
Insertion of lower leg neurostimulator electrode63$88$275
Simple insertion of temporary bladder tube51$43$180
Insertion of implant in urethra within prostate gland using an endoscope, each additional implant51$38$549
Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity51$38$90
Red blood cell concentration measurement49$2$8
Blood count, hemoglobin49$2$8
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity47$97$275
Basic metabolic blood panel44$8$45
Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity43$77$345
New patient office visit (30-44 min)42$73$210
Complete blood count (CBC) with differential21$8$25
Insertion of implant in urethra within prostate gland using an endoscope, 1 implant16$158$923
Simple bladder irrigation and/or instillation14$58$215
Chronic care management, additional 20 min/month14$36$87
Surgical pathology, gross and microscopic examinations, for prostate needle biopsy, any method14$112$701
Insertion of stent in ureter using an endoscope13$88$1,292
Removal of prostate gland using an electrocautery knife through urethra with control of bleeding using an endoscope11$535$2,600
Biopsy of prostate gland11$72$350
Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum11$20$285
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.
0.2% high complexity
5.3% medium
94.5% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$10,121
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,446/year across 7 years
Top 20% in TX for urology physician
39
Companies
215
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
$8,450 (83.5%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$1,165 (11.5%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$505 (5.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,196
2023
$1,689
2022
$1,920
2021
$333
2020
$500
2019
$1,878
2018
$2,605

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
NeoTract Inc.
$1,629
Teleflex LLC
$1,169
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$806
Coloplast Corp
$729
PFIZER INC.
$710
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$701
C. R. Bard, Inc. & Subsidiaries
$625
Medtronic, Inc.
$540
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$345
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$296
Boston Scientific Corporation
$268
ABBVIE INC.
$227
Axonics, Inc.
$222
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$208
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$183
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$157
Calyxo, Inc.
$142
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$133
AbbVie, Inc.
$133
Augmenix, Inc.
$131
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$122
Amgen Inc.
$103
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$96
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$44
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$40
180 Medical, Inc.
$39
TOLMAR Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$37
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$37
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$36
Tolmar, Inc.
$36
Allergan Inc.
$30
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$27
IMMUNITYBIO, INC.
$25
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$23
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$16
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$15
Axonics Modulation Technologies, Inc.
$12
MEDIVATION FIELD SOLUTIONS LLC
$10
Top 3 companies account for 35.6% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADVANTAGE FIT · ALTIS · ANKTIVA · AQUABEAM ROBOTIC SYSTEM · Axonics · Axonics r-SNM System · Axumin · BOTOX · CLEVIPREX · CVAC ASPIRATION SYSTEM · ELIGARD · ENDO CLIP III · ERLEADA · Erleada · Exparel · GEMTESA · GENERAL - BPH · GENERAL KIDNEY STONE DISEASE · GENERAL MALE SUI · JELMYTO · KEYTRUDA · Lupron · Lupron Depot · MYRBETRIQ · Myrbetriq · NOCDURNA · ORGOVYX · POLYFORM · POSLUMA · PROLARIS · PROVENGE · Prolia · Rezum Generator · SOLYX · SPEEDICATH · SpaceOAR · TLANDO · TOVIAZ · UROLIFT · UroLift · UroLift System · VIAGRA · XGEVA · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · XYOSTED · Xofigo · Xtandi · rezum Generator
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 (84%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $172 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Urology Physicians within 10 mi
103
Per 100K population
5.1
County median income
$70,571
Nearest hospital
LAUREL RIDGE TREATMENT CENTER
5.9 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. Favazza is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 19% in TX), and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 20%), 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. Favazza experienced with infectious disease dna/rna test?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Favazza performed 1,400 infectious disease dna/rna test 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. Favazza receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Favazza received a total of $10,121 from 39 companies across 215 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. Favazza's costs compare to other urology physicians in Live Oak?
Dr. Favazza's average Medicare payment per service is $44. 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. Favazza) 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 →