Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Amy Brackeen, MD
MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician · Lubbock, 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. Brackeen
Dr. Amy Brackeen is a mohs-micrographic surgery physician in Lubbock, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Brackeen performed 12,607 Medicare services across 4,236 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Brackeen received a total of $8,963 from 38 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 475 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in mohs-micrographic surgery 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. Brackeen 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 7% volume in TX
$8,963 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗12,607
Medicare services
Top 7% in TX for mohs-micrographic surgery physician
4,236
Unique beneficiaries
$32
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~630 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photodynamic therapy gel for precancerous skin | 4,000 | $1 | $2 |
| Destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14 This procedure involves the removal or destruction of two to fourteen precancerous skin lesions. It is performed to eliminate abnormal skin cells that have the potential to develop into cancer. |
3,914 | $5 | $14 |
| 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. |
1,154 | $55 | $184 |
| Destruction of precancerous skin growth, 1 Removal of a single precancerous skin growth. This procedure destroys abnormal skin cells to prevent them from developing into cancer. |
932 | $35 | $131 |
| Destruction of skin growths (warts/lesions), 1-14 This procedure involves the removal or destruction of one to fourteen skin growths. It is a minor surgical intervention performed on the skin surface. |
654 | $74 | $221 |
| 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. |
558 | $81 | $248 |
| Destruction of 15 or more precancerous skin growths This procedure involves the removal or destruction of fifteen or more precancerous skin lesions. It is performed to treat abnormal skin cells that have the potential to develop into cancer. |
221 | $122 | $345 |
| Intraoperative pathology examination, first tissue block A pathologist examines a tissue sample removed during surgery to provide a preliminary diagnosis. This test is performed on the first tissue block obtained from the procedure. |
151 | $79 | $198 |
| Skin growth removal and lab exam, 1-5 blocks This procedure involves the removal of a growth from the head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals. The removed tissue is then examined under a microscope in the laboratory. |
114 | $426 | $1,319 |
| Punch biopsy of first skin growth A small, circular piece of skin is removed from a skin growth using a circular blade. The sample is then sent to a laboratory for examination. |
108 | $87 | $245 |
| 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. |
105 | $39 | $110 |
| Skin biopsy, tangential A procedure to remove a sample of the first identified skin growth for laboratory examination. |
74 | $61 | $198 |
| 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. |
60 | $68 | $228 |
| Complicated wound repair, 2.6-7.5 cm A complex surgical procedure to close a wound measuring between 2.6 and 7.5 centimeters on areas such as the face, neck, hands, or feet. |
49 | $190 | $920 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
47 | $1 | $2 |
| Destruction of cancer skin growth, 0.6-1.0 cm This procedure involves the removal or destruction of a cancerous skin growth located on the trunk, arms, or legs that measures between 0.6 and 1.0 centimeters. |
45 | $93 | $288 |
| Destruction of cancer skin growth, 1.1-2.0 cm Removal of a cancerous skin growth on the trunk, arms, or legs that measures between 1.1 and 2.0 centimeters. |
40 | $116 | $365 |
| Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks | 39 | $308 | $801 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
31 | $18 | $45 |
| Intermediate wound repair, 2.6-7.5 cm A medical procedure to close a wound on the scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs that measures between 2.6 and 7.5 centimeters. This type of repair involves cleaning the wound and stitching it closed to promote healing. |
29 | $217 | $592 |
| Destruction of skin growth, 15 or more growths | 29 | $88 | $258 |
| 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. |
25 | $111 | $324 |
| Punch biopsy of additional skin growth A small circular tool is used to remove a sample of an extra skin growth for laboratory examination. |
23 | $44 | $115 |
| Light application with debridement to destroy precancerous skin growth This procedure involves applying light to the skin along with debridement to destroy precancerous skin growths. |
21 | $200 | $546 |
| Destruction of cancer skin growth, 0.6-1.0 cm This procedure involves the removal or destruction of a cancerous skin growth measuring 0.6 to 1.0 centimeters. It is performed on the scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals. |
20 | $115 | $325 |
| Surgical removal of skin cancer, 1.1-2.0 cm Surgical excision of a cancerous skin growth measuring between 1.1 and 2.0 centimeters on the body, arms, or legs. |
18 | $96 | $476 |
| Destruction of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm | 18 | $126 | $367 |
| Skin graft repair of eyelid, nose, ear, or lip, 10 sq cm or less A surgical procedure to repair a wound on the eyelid, nose, ear, or lip by transferring a small piece of skin. The transferred skin covers an area of 10 square centimeters or less. |
17 | $589 | $1,494 |
| Surgical removal of facial skin cancer, 1.1-2.0 cm This procedure involves the surgical excision of a cancerous skin growth located on the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth. The size of the removed tissue is between 1.1 and 2.0 centimeters. |
16 | $111 | $520 |
| Additional skin growth biopsy Removal of a sample of an additional skin growth for laboratory examination. This code is used for each extra lesion biopsied during the same session. |
15 | $39 | $98 |
| Shaving of skin growth, 0.6-1.0 cm A minor procedure to shave off a skin growth on the body, arms, or legs that measures between 0.6 and 1.0 centimeters. |
15 | $84 | $238 |
| Destruction of cancerous skin growth on face, 1.1-2.0 cm This procedure involves the removal or destruction of a cancerous skin lesion located on the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth. The lesion treated measures between 1.1 and 2.0 centimeters in diameter. |
15 | $140 | $402 |
| Destruction of cancerous skin growth on face, 0.6-1.0 cm This procedure involves the removal or destruction of a cancerous skin lesion located on the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth. The lesion treated measures between 0.6 and 1.0 centimeters in diameter. |
14 | $118 | $351 |
| Intermediate repair of wound of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 2.6-5.0 cm | 13 | $220 | $615 |
| Surgical removal of skin cancer, 2.1-3.0 cm This procedure involves the surgical excision of a cancerous skin growth located on the body, arms, or legs. The size of the removed tissue measures between 2.1 and 3.0 centimeters. |
12 | $118 | $544 |
| Injection into skin growths, 1-7 A procedure involving the injection of medication into one to seven skin growths. |
11 | $30 | $111 |
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.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$8,963
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,280/year across 7 years
Top 16% in TX for mohs-micrographic surgery physician
38
Companies
475
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
$8,963 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,434
2023
$2,091
2022
$1,406
2021
$900
2020
$1,197
2019
$1,182
2018
$751
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AbbVie Inc.
$1,165
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$952
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$882
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$593
LEO Pharma Inc.
$558
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$525
Amgen Inc.
$408
ABBVIE INC.
$405
Mayne Pharma Inc.
$315
Allergan, Inc.
$213
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$203
PFIZER INC.
$201
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$199
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$194
Genentech USA, Inc.
$193
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$184
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$163
AbbVie, Inc.
$163
Biofrontera Inc.
$141
Incyte Corporation
$135
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$127
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$122
Journey Medical Corporation
$121
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$114
MAYNE PHARMA INC.
$92
GENZYME CORPORATION
$86
Almirall LLC
$86
PruGen, Inc. Pharmaceuticals
$63
Lilly USA, LLC
$60
VYNE Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$54
Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc.
$54
Kerecis Limited
$41
Celgene Corporation
$34
UCB, Inc.
$34
Allergan Inc.
$26
Bioventus LLC
$22
DUSA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$15
Top 3 companies account for 33.5% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
20% · ABSORICA (isotretinoin) · ADBRY · AKLIEF · AMELUZ · AMZEEQ · Ameluz · BLU-U · BOTOX · BOTOX COSMETIC · Bimzelx · COSENTYX · DORYX · DUOBRII · DUPIXENT · DUPIXENT DUPILUMAB INJECTION · EPIDUO FORTE · EPSOLAY · EUCRISA · Enbrel · Erivedge · HUMIRA · Humira · ILUMYA · ILUMYA (tildrakizumab-asmn) injection · Ilumya · JUBLIA · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · Klisyri · LIBTAYO · Levulan Kerastick (aminolevulinic acid HCl) for Topical Solution · OPZELURA · ORACEA · Odomzo · Otezla · QBREXZA · REMICADE · RHOFADE · RINVOQ · SIVEXTRO · SKYRIZI · SOOLANTRA · SPEVIGO · STELARA · Seysara · Skyrizi · Sotyktu · TALTZ · TREMFYA · Tremfya · VTAMA · Zoryve
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.
Equivalent to $71 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Mohs-micrographic surgery physicians within 10 mi
4
Per 100K population
1.3
County median income
$63,367
Nearest hospital
COVENANT MEDICAL CENTER
2.3 mi
2.3 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. Brackeen is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 7% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 16% of TX peers, 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. Brackeen experienced with photodynamic therapy gel for precancerous skin?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Brackeen performed 4,000 photodynamic therapy gel for precancerous skin 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. Brackeen receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Brackeen received a total of $8,963 from 38 companies across 475 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. Brackeen's costs compare to other mohs-micrographic surgery physicians in Lubbock?
Dr. Brackeen's average Medicare payment per service is $32. 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. Brackeen) 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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