Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Mark Erickstad, M.D.
Urology Physician · Longview, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Erickstad
Dr. Mark Erickstad is an urology physician in Longview, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Erickstad performed 6,672 Medicare services across 2,817 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Erickstad received a total of $3,204 from 27 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 72 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. Erickstad 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 16% volume in TX
$3,204 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗6,672
Medicare services
Top 16% in TX for urology physician
2,817
Unique beneficiaries
$39
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~334 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) A contrast agent containing 300-399 mg/ml of iodine used to enhance imaging studies. It is administered per milliliter to improve the visibility of internal structures. |
2,166 | $0 | $3 |
| Automated urinalysis An automated laboratory test performed on a urine sample to analyze its chemical and physical properties. The procedure uses machinery to detect various substances and cells within the urine. |
1,354 | $2 | $16 |
| 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. |
957 | $87 | $368 |
| Bladder ultrasound after voiding An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder. |
297 | $7 | $97 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
267 | $56 | $250 |
| Infectious disease DNA/RNA test A laboratory test that uses a specific technique to detect the genetic material of an organism. This method amplifies the target DNA or RNA to identify the presence of the organism. |
182 | $34 | $166 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
180 | $39 | $150 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
146 | $8 | $20 |
| 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. |
138 | $107 | $565 |
| Electronic assessment of bladder emptying A test that uses electronic monitoring to evaluate how well the bladder empties urine. |
128 | $9 | $277 |
| Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg | 126 | $134 | $3,675 |
| Cystourethroscopy A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract. |
119 | $173 | $684 |
| 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. |
76 | $10 | $96 |
| Additional urethral implant in prostate Placement of an additional implant into the urethra within the prostate gland using an endoscope. |
63 | $660 | $3,366 |
| Nucleic acid test for organism quantification A laboratory test that uses nucleic acid detection to measure the amount of a specific organism present in a sample. |
42 | $42 | $222 |
| Bladder irrigation and/or instillation This procedure involves flushing the bladder with fluid to clear it or introducing medication directly into the bladder. |
31 | $51 | $296 |
| Injection, garamycin, gentamicin, up to 80 mg | 31 | $2 | $6 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis, without contrast A computed tomography scan that creates detailed images of the abdominal and pelvic organs. The procedure is performed without the use of intravenous contrast dye. |
23 | $77 | $560 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
23 | $12 | $68 |
| Subcutaneous or intramuscular chemotherapy injection This procedure involves administering anti-cancer hormonal medication through an injection into the tissue under the skin or into a muscle. |
21 | $21 | $145 |
| 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. |
20 | $129 | $496 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
20 | $133 | $694 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast A CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis using contrast dye before and after administration to visualize internal structures. |
19 | $196 | $1,413 |
| Prostate gland biopsy A procedure to remove small samples of tissue from the prostate gland for laboratory examination. |
18 | $176 | $775 |
| Ultrasound guidance for needle placement Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
18 | $45 | $633 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an established patient with straightforward or low-level medical decision making. The visit requires at least 25 minutes of time spent on the day of service. |
18 | $38 | $135 |
| Ureteral stent insertion via endoscope A flexible tube is inserted into the ureter using an endoscope to keep the passage open and allow urine to flow from the kidney to the bladder. |
16 | $102 | $2,302 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
15 | $91 | $357 |
| Urethral implant insertion in prostate A single implant is placed into the urethra within the prostate gland using an endoscope. |
14 | $946 | $4,403 |
| Yeast/candida DNA test A laboratory test that uses an amplified probe technique to detect the presence of Candida species, a type of yeast, in a patient sample. |
14 | $34 | $123 |
| VRE nucleic acid detection test A laboratory test that uses amplified probe techniques to detect vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE) DNA in a patient sample. |
14 | $34 | $182 |
| Staphylococcus aureus DNA test A laboratory test that uses DNA amplification to detect the presence of Staphylococcus aureus bacteria in a sample. |
14 | $34 | $153 |
| MRSA nucleic acid detection test A laboratory test that uses amplified probe techniques to detect the genetic material of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteria. |
14 | $34 | $153 |
| Strep A nucleic acid test, quantification A laboratory test that uses nucleic acid detection to identify and measure the amount of Group A Streptococcus bacteria. |
14 | $41 | $146 |
| Group B Strep DNA test A laboratory test that uses DNA amplification to detect the presence of Group B Streptococcus bacteria. |
14 | $34 | $123 |
| Complex urodynamic pressure flow study A test that measures the pressure of urine flow in the bladder during voiding to evaluate how well the bladder and urethra are functioning. |
12 | $278 | $1,114 |
| Non-needle muscle activity measurement of bladder and bowel openings This procedure measures and records the electrical activity of muscles at the bladder and bowel openings without using needles. |
12 | $24 | $681 |
| Abdominal device insertion with pressure and urine flow study A procedure involving the placement of a device into the abdomen, accompanied by a study to measure pressure and urine flow rate. |
12 | $147 | $522 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
12 | $74 | $372 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
12 | $100 | $470 |
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
40.0% medium
59.8% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$3,204
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $458/year across 7 years
Top 50% in TX for urology physician
27
Companies
72
Individual payments
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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
$2,963 (92.5%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$241 (7.5%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$194
2023
$245
2022
$1,757
2021
$611
2020
$142
2019
$96
2018
$158
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Teleflex LLC
$2,008
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$204
Axonics, Inc.
$166
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$107
TOLMAR Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$69
Allergan Inc.
$58
Boston Scientific Corporation
$58
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$48
Rochester Medical Corporation
$44
Hollister Incorporated
$42
Olympus America Inc.
$42
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$37
Tolmar, Inc.
$33
AbbVie, Inc.
$33
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$28
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$26
Cook Medical LLC
$26
Allergan, Inc.
$26
ABBVIE INC.
$25
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$18
ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.
$18
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$18
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$15
Avadel Specialty Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$14
NeoTract Inc.
$13
C. R. Bard, Inc. & Subsidiaries
$13
AbbVie Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 74.3% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AMS · AQUAMANTYS · Androgel · Axonics · Axumin · BOTOX · BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · Bulkamid · CAMCEVI · Cook Medical Extractors · ELIGARD · GENERAL KIDNEY STONE DISEASE · GENERAL KIDNEY STONE DISEASE · INSPIRE · INTERSTIM · Infyna Chic · KEYTRUDA · LUPRON DEPOT · Lupron · Noctiva · ORGOVYX · Onli · Rezum Generator · UROLIFT · UroLift · UroLift System · XTANDI · Xofigo · iTIND System
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 (92%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Equivalent to $48 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Urology physicians within 10 mi
12
Per 100K population
9.6
County median income
$64,809
Nearest hospital
LONGVIEW REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 mi
0.0 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. Erickstad is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 16% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 years of NPI registration.
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. Erickstad experienced with contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Erickstad performed 2,166 contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) 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. Erickstad receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Erickstad received a total of $3,204 from 27 companies across 72 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. Erickstad's costs compare to other urology physicians in Longview?
Dr. Erickstad's average Medicare payment per service is $39. 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. Erickstad) 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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