Dr. Daniel Theesfeld
What this data tells you about Dr. Theesfeld
Dr. Daniel Theesfeld is an anesthesiology in Longview, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Theesfeld performed 5,137 Medicare services across 2,072 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Theesfeld received a total of $691 from 8 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 62 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. Theesfeld 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| COVID-19 test, self-administered | 1,368 | $12 | $28 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 1,181 | $88 | $225 |
| Electrocardiogram (ecg) 1 to 3 leads with review by physician | 284 | $9 | $50 |
| Measurement of brain wave activity (eeg), digital analysis | 179 | $206 | $715 |
| Measurement of brain wave activity (eeg), awake and drowsy | 178 | $282 | $829 |
| Evaluation of brain response to sound for diagnosis of nervous system disorders with interpretation and report | 170 | $63 | $250 |
| Measurement of nerve conduction using visual stimulation testing with report | 169 | $49 | $358 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) | 157 | $8 | $50 |
| Evaluation of psychological test, first hour | 155 | $92 | $141 |
| Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | 144 | $93 | $318 |
| Testing of autonomic (sympathetic) nervous system function | 141 | $90 | $265 |
| Testing of autonomic (sympathetic and parasympathetic) nervous system function, at least 5 minutes of tilt | 141 | $114 | $300 |
| Administration of psychological or neuropsychological test by technician, each additional 30 minutes | 139 | $25 | $199 |
| Evaluation of neuropsychological test, first hour | 136 | $93 | $375 |
| Administration of psychological or neuropsychological test by technician, first 30 minutes | 136 | $25 | $198 |
| Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional | 126 | $14 | $19 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) | 84 | $78 | $380 |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level | 45 | $68 | $633 |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level | 44 | $131 | $653 |
| Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, each additional facet joint | 43 | $184 | $512 |
| Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | 29 | $53 | $250 |
| Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint | 25 | $331 | $864 |
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level | 21 | $200 | $584 |
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level | 21 | $93 | $636 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 21 | $106 | $421 |
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 (95%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
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. Theesfeld is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 2% in TX), and low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 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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