Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Sandra Hutchison, M.D.
Family Medicine · Livingston, 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. Hutchison
Dr. Sandra Hutchison is a family medicine specialist in Livingston, TX, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Hutchison performed 2,242 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Hutchison received a total of $4,833 from 40 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 270 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. Hutchison 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.
✓ 19 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 12% volume in TX
$4,833 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗2,242
Medicare services
Top 12% in TX for family medicine
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$60
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 (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. |
1,012 | $77 | $320 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
190 | $125 | $361 |
| 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. |
154 | $8 | $66 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
137 | $1 | $26 |
| Home health plan of care re-certification A physician reviews the patient's status and contacts the home health agency to re-certify the plan of care without the patient being present. |
84 | $30 | $109 |
| 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. |
81 | $93 | $478 |
| Urinalysis, manual A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells. |
72 | $3 | $33 |
| Nursing facility visit, moderate complexity A follow-up visit by a healthcare provider at a nursing facility for an established patient. The visit involves moderate medical decision making and takes at least 30 minutes. |
67 | $77 | $278 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
63 | $0 | $23 |
| Home visit, established patient, low complexity A physician visits an existing patient at their residence to provide care involving a low level of medical decision making. The visit lasts at least 30 minutes. |
57 | $47 | $255 |
| Home health plan of care certification Certification by a physician or allowed practitioner for Medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care. This includes contacting the home health agency and reviewing reports of patient status required by physicians. |
56 | $32 | $146 |
| Home visit, established patient, moderate complexity A home visit for an established patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 40 minutes of time if time is used to determine the level of service. |
45 | $86 | $390 |
| Flu vaccine, quadrivalent A flu shot containing four strains of the influenza virus to help prevent seasonal influenza infection. |
37 | $74 | $180 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
34 | $16 | $46 |
| Nursing facility visit, low complexity A daily follow-up visit for an existing patient in a nursing facility involving straightforward medical decision making. The visit requires at least 15 minutes of time if time is used to determine the level of care. |
28 | $53 | $268 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
27 | $30 | $33 |
| Vitamin B-12 injection An injection of vitamin B-12 (cyanocobalamin) with a dose of up to 1000 mcg. |
26 | $1 | $64 |
| Ceftriaxone antibiotic injection This code represents the administration of ceftriaxone sodium, an antibiotic medication. The charge is calculated for every 250 mg of the drug administered. |
23 | $0 | $40 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
21 | $9 | $47 |
| Initial preventive physical examination, new Medicare beneficiary A comprehensive preventive health visit for new Medicare beneficiaries during their first 12 months of enrollment. The service is conducted as a face-to-face visit and is limited to preventive care. |
16 | $161 | $471 |
| Vaccine administration The process of giving a vaccine to a patient. This code covers the administration service only and does not include the cost of the vaccine itself. |
12 | $14 | $30 |
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 ↗$4,833
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $690/year across 7 years
Top 13% in TX for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
40
Companies
270
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
$750
2023
$680
2022
$1,015
2021
$859
2020
$646
2019
$349
2018
$535
Payments by company (2024)
ABBVIE INC.
$159
Lilly USA, LLC
$84
Amgen Inc.
$57
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$52
PFIZER INC.
$49
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$48
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$48
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$45
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$32
Exact Sciences Corporation
$30
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$25
Radius Health, Inc.
$20
Dexcom, Inc.
$19
Novo Nordisk Inc
$18
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$17
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$16
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$13
Top 3 companies account for 40.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$696
Novo Nordisk Inc
$475
ABBVIE INC.
$468
PFIZER INC.
$402
Lilly USA, LLC
$333
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$331
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$314
Amgen Inc.
$245
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$217
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$104
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$94
SI-BONE, Inc.
$94
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$94
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$90
Exact Sciences Corporation
$89
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$87
AbbVie Inc.
$73
Radius Health, Inc.
$70
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$69
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$57
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$53
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$36
Allergan Inc.
$36
Eisai Inc.
$27
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$26
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$24
Medtronic, Inc.
$23
Lundbeck LLC
$22
Fidia Pharma USA Inc.
$21
Dexcom, Inc.
$19
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$19
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$17
Ironshore Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$17
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$13
Allergan, Inc.
$13
Abbott Laboratories
$12
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$12
Shire North American Group Inc
$11
Top 3 companies account for 33.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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
15
County median income
$59,066
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
CHI ST LUKES HEALTH MEMORIAL LIVINGSTON
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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. Hutchison is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 12% in TX), with 19 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. Hutchison experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Hutchison performed 1,012 office visit, established patient (30-39 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. Hutchison receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Hutchison received a total of $4,833 from 40 companies across 270 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. Hutchison's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Livingston?
Dr. Hutchison's average Medicare payment per service is $60. 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. Hutchison) 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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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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