Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Austin Harper, M.D.
Anesthesiology · Longview, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
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. Harper 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. Harper
Dr. Austin Harper is an anesthesiology specialist in Longview, TX, with 11 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Harper performed 2,814 Medicare services across 2,002 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Harper received a total of $7,784 from 22 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 179 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in anesthesiology. 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. Harper 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.
✓ 11 years in practice
▲ Top 4% volume in TX
$7,784 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,814
Medicare services
Top 4% in TX for anesthesiology
2,002
Unique beneficiaries
$80
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~256 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.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
425 | $9 | $150 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
298 | $123 | $353 |
| 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. |
265 | $81 | $262 |
| Drug screening test A laboratory test that uses a chemistry analyzer to detect the presence of drugs in a sample. |
183 | $61 | $300 |
| 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. |
166 | $194 | $750 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
135 | $0 | $1 |
| 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. |
128 | $92 | $1,105 |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into sacroiliac joint with imaging guidance This procedure involves injecting an anesthetic or steroid medication into the joint connecting the lower spine and hip bone. Imaging guidance is used to ensure accurate placement of the injection. |
91 | $69 | $879 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 91 | $147 | $450 |
| 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. |
88 | $95 | $1,433 |
| 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. |
79 | $57 | $560 |
| 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. |
75 | $66 | $705 |
| 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. |
64 | $79 | $720 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional lower or sacral spinal facet joint. |
55 | $56 | $747 |
| 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. |
54 | $239 | $3,000 |
| Additional sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into an additional sacral spine nerve root level, guided by imaging. |
52 | $39 | $363 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the upper or middle spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
49 | $104 | $1,491 |
| 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. |
49 | $176 | $1,910 |
| Methylprednisolone acetate injection, 20 mg A 20 mg injection of methylprednisolone acetate, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
49 | $4 | $11 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement Use of real-time X-ray imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
46 | $21 | $200 |
| Trigger point injection, 1-2 muscles A procedure involving the injection of medication into one or two specific muscles to treat trigger points. |
42 | $38 | $200 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging An injection into a second spinal facet joint in the upper or middle spine, guided by imaging to ensure accurate placement. |
39 | $60 | $609 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
36 | $38 | $267 |
| Ultrasound guidance for needle placement Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
34 | $45 | $350 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views An X-ray imaging test of the lower back and sacrum using at least four different angles to visualize the bones and joints. |
33 | $29 | $141 |
| Ultrasound-guided large joint aspiration or injection This procedure uses ultrasound imaging to guide the removal of fluid from or the injection of medication into a large joint. |
25 | $77 | $330 |
| Destruction of peripheral nerve or branch | 25 | $74 | $691 |
| Spinal disc injection, lower back, first level A procedure where cell or tissue-based material is injected into a spinal disc in the lower back through the skin. This is performed at the first level of the spine. |
24 | $80 | $5,000 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy the nerves supplying a single upper or middle spinal facet joint. It is performed to interrupt pain signals from that specific joint. |
23 | $166 | $1,391 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional upper or middle spinal facet joint. |
21 | $59 | $800 |
| Spinal neurostimulator generator insertion Surgical placement of a spinal neurostimulator generator or receiver device. |
16 | $172 | $2,000 |
| Sacroiliac joint fusion with bone graft A surgical procedure to fuse the sacroiliac joint between the spine and pelvis using a bone graft. The procedure is performed through the skin with the assistance of imaging guidance. |
15 | $619 | $2,100 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | 15 | $6 | $15 |
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into other nerve or branch | 13 | $31 | $554 |
| X-ray of entire middle and lower spine, 4-5 views This procedure involves taking 4 to 5 X-ray images of the entire middle and lower spine to visualize the bones and structures in that area. |
11 | $38 | $166 |
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.
0.5% high complexity
36.9% medium
62.6% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$7,784
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,112/year across 7 years
Top 5% in TX for anesthesiology
22
Companies
179
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
$7,784 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,016
2023
$1,284
2022
$2,598
2021
$869
2020
$1,442
2019
$382
2018
$193
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medtronic, Inc.
$2,868
Abbott Laboratories
$1,687
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,028
Saluda Medical Americas, Inc.
$529
Nevro Corp.
$433
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$251
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$187
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$127
Stimwave Technologies Incorporated
$92
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$89
Allergan, Inc.
$84
TISSUETECH, INC.
$71
BIOTRONIK NRO, Inc.
$53
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$48
TerSera Therapeutics LLC
$44
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$43
ABBVIE INC.
$31
Eisai Inc.
$30
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$27
Spinal Simplicity, LLC
$23
SI-BONE, Inc.
$20
AbbVie Inc.
$19
Top 3 companies account for 71.7% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AJOVY · BOTOX · CFNS StimQ Peripheral Nerve StimulatorSystem · Dayvigo · ETERNA · Evoke · Evoke SCS · GENERAL - PAIN MANAGEMENT · General - Pain Management · INTELLIS · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty · Minuteman · NURTEC ODT · Nalu Neurostimulation System · OSTEOCOOL RF ABLATION · Octrode SCS Leads · Omnia · PROCLAIM · Prialt · Proclaim DRG IPG · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Proclaim IPG · Proclaim Plus SCS with FlexBurst360 · Prospera · QULIPTA · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · SPRINT PNS System · SUPERION · SYNCHROMEDII · Senza · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · UBRELVY · VANTA ADAPTIVESTIM · VECTRIS · WAVEWRITER ALPHA · iFuse Implant · mild Device Kit
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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 5% for anesthesiology in TX.
Equivalent to $277 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Anesthesiologists within 10 mi
22
Per 100K population
17.6
County median income
$64,809
Nearest hospital
CHRISTUS GOOD SHEPHERD MEDICAL CENTER
6.1 mi
6.1 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. Harper is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 4% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 5% of TX peers.
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. Harper experienced with sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Harper performed 425 sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes 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. Harper receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Harper received a total of $7,784 from 22 companies across 179 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. Harper's costs compare to other anesthesiologists in Longview?
Dr. Harper's average Medicare payment per service is $80. 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. Harper) 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 →
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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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