Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Brian Williams, MD
Pulmonary Disease · Lubbock, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Williams
Dr. Brian Williams is a pulmonary disease specialist in Lubbock, TX, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Williams performed 1,139 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Williams received a total of $15,147 from 41 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 338 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Williams is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 19 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 43% volume in TX
$15,147 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗1,139
Medicare services
Top 43% in TX for pulmonary disease
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$81
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
193 | $91 | $164 |
| Critical care, first 30-74 min Emergency medical care for a critically ill or injured patient lasting between 30 and 74 minutes. This service involves direct patient care and medical decision making to stabilize the patient. |
185 | $163 | $510 |
| 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. |
119 | $68 | $172 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
116 | $61 | $115 |
| 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. |
71 | $48 | $111 |
| 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. |
65 | $131 | $600 |
| 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. |
55 | $38 | $70 |
| Chest X-ray, 1 view An X-ray image of the chest taken from a single angle. This imaging test is used to visualize the structures within the chest cavity. |
45 | $6 | $67 |
| Expiratory airflow and volume test A test that measures the amount of air you can exhale and the speed at which you can breathe it out. It evaluates lung function by assessing expiratory airflow and volume. |
42 | $6 | $26 |
| Lung volume test using gas dilution or washout A test that measures the amount of air in your lungs by using a gas dilution or washout method. |
32 | $8 | $39 |
| Pulmonary gas exchange test A test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases. |
32 | $6 | $28 |
| Endoscopic needle biopsy of windpipe, airway, or lung A procedure where a needle is inserted through an endoscope to collect tissue samples from the windpipe, airway, or lung. |
29 | $89 | $1,970 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast A computed tomography scan of the chest area that uses X-rays to create detailed images without the use of contrast dye. |
28 | $63 | $336 |
| 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. |
21 | $94 | $285 |
| Bronchoscopy with ultrasound and lymph node sampling A procedure using an endoscope and ultrasound to examine the lung airways and collect samples from 1 to 2 lymph nodes. |
19 | $138 | $3,003 |
| Bronchial irrigation and suction for cell collection This procedure uses an endoscope to flush and suction the lung airways in order to collect cells for testing. |
17 | $19 | $522 |
| 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. |
16 | $100 | $250 |
| Computer-assisted navigation of lung airways This procedure uses computer technology to guide an endoscope through the airways of the lungs for precise navigation. |
14 | $72 | $328 |
| Bronchoscopy with ultrasound and growth treatment A procedure using a flexible tube with a camera and ultrasound to examine the lung airways and treat any growths found. |
14 | $50 | $483 |
| Low dose CT scan of chest for lung cancer screening A specialized CT scan of the chest using a lower radiation dose to screen for lung cancer. |
14 | $86 | $325 |
| Additional lung lobe biopsy via endoscope This procedure involves taking a tissue sample from an additional lobe of the lung using an endoscope. It is performed as an add-on service to a primary biopsy of a different lung lobe. |
12 | $47 | $223 |
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$15,147
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,164/year across 7 years
Top 14% in TX for pulmonary disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
41
Companies
338
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$720
2023
$682
2022
$10,338
2021
$1,010
2020
$733
2019
$825
2018
$840
Payments by company (2024)
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$105
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$82
Amgen Inc.
$66
Grifols USA, LLC
$66
PFIZER INC.
$62
Baxter Healthcare
$60
GENZYME CORPORATION
$57
Inari Medical, Inc.
$40
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$37
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$29
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$24
Tolmar, Inc.
$22
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$22
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$18
ConvaTec Inc.
$16
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 35.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$9,440
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$1,441
Grifols USA, LLC
$689
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$582
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$567
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$272
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$189
GENZYME CORPORATION
$179
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$176
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$161
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$158
Baxter Healthcare
$119
PFIZER INC.
$116
Amgen Inc.
$114
AbbVie Inc.
$87
Medivance, Inc.
$75
Electromed, Inc.
$73
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$66
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$64
Genentech USA, Inc.
$59
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$56
Harmony Biosciences LLC
$52
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$48
Inari Medical, Inc.
$40
Tolmar, Inc.
$39
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$37
Ambu Inc.
$25
Mallinckrodt LLC
$22
Boston Scientific Corporation
$18
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$18
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$17
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$17
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$17
Sanofi Pasteur Inc.
$17
ConvaTec Inc.
$16
CHIESI USA, INC.
$15
ABBVIE INC.
$14
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$14
United Therapeutics Corporation
$13
Allergan Inc.
$13
Insmed, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 76.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
Geographic Context
Pulmonary diseases in nearby ZIP areas
11
County median income
$63,367
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
COVENANT MEDICAL CENTER
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0.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Williams is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 19 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Williams experienced with hospital follow-up visit, high complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Williams performed 193 hospital follow-up visit, high complexity services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Williams receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Williams received a total of $15,147 from 41 companies across 338 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Williams's costs compare to other pulmonary diseases in Lubbock?
Dr. Williams's average Medicare payment per service is $81. 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. Williams) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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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