Dr. Anita Scribner, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Scribner
Dr. Anita Scribner is an infectious disease in Longview, TX, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Scribner performed 1,718 Medicare services across 1,062 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Scribner received a total of $88,930 from 50 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 741 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in infectious disease. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Scribner 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity | 445 | $93 | $220 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity | 325 | $60 | $120 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential | 149 | $8 | $40 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel | 144 | $10 | $105 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 139 | $91 | $200 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 108 | $65 | $135 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) | 99 | $8 | $20 |
| Sed rate test (inflammation marker) | 56 | $3 | $20 |
| C-reactive protein test (inflammation marker) | 54 | $5 | $28 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) | 51 | $78 | $200 |
| Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less | 36 | $61 | $115 |
| Urine culture, bacterial colony count | 34 | $8 | $35 |
| Urinalysis with microscopic exam | 28 | $3 | $22 |
| Antibiotic sensitivity test | 23 | $8 | $40 |
| Urine culture, bacterial identification | 15 | $8 | $20 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity | 12 | $134 | $325 |
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 ›
The majority of payments (46%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 6% for infectious disease in TX.
Geographic Context
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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. Scribner is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 22% in TX), and high industry engagement (consulting-driven, top 6%), 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 →
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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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