Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Derek Skinner, MD
Family Medicine · Lubbock, 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
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What this data tells you about Dr. Skinner
Dr. Derek Skinner is a family medicine specialist in Lubbock, TX, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Skinner performed 2,980 Medicare services across 1,292 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Skinner received a total of $1,926 from 35 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 139 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family medicine. 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. Skinner 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.
✓ 19 years in practice
▲ Top 8% volume in TX
$1,926 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,980
Medicare services
Top 8% in TX for family medicine
1,292
Unique beneficiaries
$54
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~157 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing facility visit, moderate complexity A follow-up visit by a healthcare provider at a nursing facility for an established patient. The visit involves moderate medical decision making and takes at least 30 minutes. |
530 | $80 | $140 |
| Nursing facility visit, low complexity A daily follow-up visit for an existing patient in a nursing facility involving straightforward medical decision making. The visit requires at least 15 minutes of time if time is used to determine the level of care. |
523 | $52 | $100 |
| 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. |
419 | $87 | $215 |
| Chronic care management, first 20 min/month This service covers the first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional each calendar month to manage chronic conditions. |
271 | $42 | $162 |
| Drug test with direct observation A drug screening test performed under direct observation to ensure the sample is provided correctly. This method is used to verify the integrity of the specimen collection process. |
205 | $12 | $40 |
| Home health plan of care re-certification A physician reviews the patient's status and contacts the home health agency to re-certify the plan of care without the patient being present. |
113 | $29 | $80 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
106 | $1 | $15 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
97 | $124 | $225 |
| 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. |
95 | $59 | $185 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
94 | $0 | $20 |
| Ceftriaxone antibiotic injection This code represents the administration of ceftriaxone sodium, an antibiotic medication. The charge is calculated for every 250 mg of the drug administered. |
88 | $0 | $10 |
| 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. |
73 | $10 | $40 |
| Home health plan of care certification Certification by a physician or allowed practitioner for Medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care. This includes contacting the home health agency and reviewing reports of patient status required by physicians. |
67 | $39 | $110 |
| Initial nursing facility care, moderate complexity Initial care provided to a patient in a nursing facility with moderate medical decision making, taking at least 35 minutes. |
66 | $102 | $200 |
| Ketorolac injection, per 15 mg An injection of ketorolac tromethamine, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, administered in doses measured per 15 mg. |
56 | $0 | $30 |
| Complex chronic care management, first 60 minutes This service involves clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional to manage two or more chronic conditions over a calendar month. It covers the first 60 minutes of this coordinated care effort. |
36 | $92 | $178 |
| Additional chronic care management time, 60 minutes This service covers an additional 60 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional for managing two or more chronic conditions, billed per calendar month. |
30 | $53 | $178 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views An X-ray imaging test of the chest that captures two different angles to visualize the lungs, heart, and chest wall. |
29 | $25 | $122 |
| Respiratory virus detection test A laboratory test using immunoassay techniques to detect the presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus and influenza viruses. |
26 | $51 | $200 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
15 | $10 | $50 |
| Initial nursing facility care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | 15 | $57 | $160 |
| Flu vaccine, quadrivalent A flu shot containing four strains of the influenza virus to help prevent seasonal influenza infection. |
13 | $76 | $85 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
13 | $24 | $25 |
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 ↗$1,926
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $321/year across 6 years
Top 27% in TX for family medicine
35
Companies
139
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
$1,926 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$22
2023
$38
2022
$61
2020
$144
2019
$1,072
2018
$589
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$272
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$192
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$165
PFIZER INC.
$131
Amgen Inc.
$115
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$96
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$92
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$80
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$67
Shire North American Group Inc
$59
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$57
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$49
Novo Nordisk Inc
$48
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$46
Lilly USA, LLC
$45
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$43
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$38
Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc.
$35
EISAI INC.
$33
Aytu BioScience, Inc
$26
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$26
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$24
Assertio Therapeutics, Inc.
$17
Ironshore Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$16
Melinta Therapeutics, Inc.
$16
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$16
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$15
Radius Health, Inc.
$14
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$14
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$14
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$13
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$13
Sanofi Pasteur Inc.
$13
ASSERTIO THERAPEUTICS, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 32.6% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADVAIR · AJOVY · ANORO · AUSTEDO · Aemcolo · Aimovig · BEXSERO · BREO · BRILINTA · BYDUREON · Baxdela · Belviq · CHANTIX · CONTRAVE · Cambia · ELIQUIS · EMGALITY · ENTRESTO · EVENITY · Edarbyclor · FARXIGA · GEMTESA · Gralise · JANUMET XR · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · Jornay PM 20mg capsules (Bottle of 100) · LANTUS · LONHALA MAGNAIR · LYRICA · MONOVISC · MYRBETRIQ · NO PRODUCT DISCUSSED · Natesto · Nuedexta · OXTELLAR XR · Ozempic · PREVNAR - 13 · Prolia · SHINGRIX · SOLIQUA · SPIRIVA RESPIMAT · SYMBICORT · TOVIAZ · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRINTELLIX · TROKENDI XR · TRULICITY · Tuzistra XR · Tymlos · VYVANSE · Vascepa · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · Yupelri · Zilretta
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 $65 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
111
Per 100K population
35.3
County median income
$63,367
Nearest hospital
EXCEPTIONAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL LUBBOCK
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. Skinner is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 8% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 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. Skinner experienced with nursing facility visit, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Skinner performed 530 nursing facility visit, moderate complexity 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. Skinner receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Skinner received a total of $1,926 from 35 companies across 139 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. Skinner's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Lubbock?
Dr. Skinner's average Medicare payment per service is $54. 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. Skinner) 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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About this page
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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