Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Ethan Dalley, M.D.
Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician · Lubbock, TX
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Dalley
Dr. Ethan Dalley is a pain medicine physician in Lubbock, TX, with 17 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Dalley performed 3,709 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Dalley received a total of $15,415 from 36 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 557 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. Dalley 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.
✓ 17 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 15% volume in TX
$15,415 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗3,709
Medicare services
Top 15% in TX for pain medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) physician
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$55
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contrast dye for imaging, lower concentration | 1,200 | $0 | $2 |
| Electromyography of arm or leg muscles A test that measures the electrical activity in the muscles of the arm or leg using a needle electrode. It helps evaluate the health of muscles and the nerve cells that control them. |
334 | $70 | $268 |
| Sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging guidance An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into a sacral spine nerve root. The procedure uses imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
233 | $133 | $978 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
204 | $0 | $3 |
| Methylprednisolone acetate injection, 80 mg An injection of 80 mg of methylprednisolone acetate, a corticosteroid medication. |
173 | $9 | $20 |
| Nerve conduction study, 9-10 studies A diagnostic test that measures how well nerves send electrical signals. It involves performing 9 to 10 separate nerve conduction studies to evaluate nerve function. |
153 | $160 | $749 |
| 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. |
129 | $61 | $213 |
| Additional sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into an additional sacral spine nerve root level, guided by imaging. |
100 | $50 | $272 |
| 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. |
92 | $116 | $481 |
| 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. |
90 | $77 | $226 |
| Autonomic nervous system function test This test evaluates how well the sympathetic nervous system is functioning. It assesses the automatic control of bodily processes such as heart rate and blood pressure. |
70 | $93 | $378 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | 67 | $6 | $19 |
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
59 | $37 | $149 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the lower or sacral spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
58 | $111 | $933 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging guidance An injection into a lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance for the second level treated. |
58 | $65 | $473 |
| Midazolam injection, per 1 mg Administration of midazolam hydrochloride, a sedative medication, measured in 1 mg increments. |
58 | $0 | $5 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional lower or sacral spinal facet joint. |
55 | $134 | $952 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint A procedure to destroy nerves in a single lower or sacral spinal facet joint using imaging guidance to target pain signals. |
54 | $300 | $2,355 |
| Spinal drug pump reprogramming and refill Electronic adjustment of the settings for a spinal drug infusion pump and replenishment of the medication reservoir. |
51 | $66 | $348 |
| 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. |
50 | $88 | $315 |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into sacroiliac joint with imaging guidance This procedure involves injecting an anesthetic or steroid medication into the joint connecting the lower spine and hip bone. Imaging guidance is used to ensure accurate placement of the injection. |
44 | $100 | $698 |
| Drug screening test A laboratory test that uses a chemistry analyzer to detect the presence of drugs in a sample. |
41 | $61 | $65 |
| Spinal injection with imaging guidance A procedure where medication is injected into the middle or upper part of the spinal canal. Imaging technology is used to guide the needle to the correct location. |
40 | $81 | $718 |
| Definitive drug test using GC/MS or LC/MS A definitive drug test that identifies specific drugs and distinguishes between structural isomers using advanced methods like GC/MS or LC/MS. |
40 | $195 | $199 |
| Injection, fentanyl citrate, 0.1 mg | 40 | $1 | $3 |
| Spinal neurostimulator electrode insertion A procedure to place an electrode array into the spine through the skin. The electrode is used to deliver electrical stimulation to the nervous system. |
36 | $230 | $3,838 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the upper or middle spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
29 | $112 | $1,029 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging An injection into a second spinal facet joint in the upper or middle spine, guided by imaging to ensure accurate placement. |
29 | $64 | $509 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy the nerves supplying a single upper or middle spinal facet joint. It is performed to interrupt pain signals from that specific joint. |
22 | $212 | $2,338 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional upper or middle spinal facet joint. |
22 | $74 | $1,048 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
21 | $50 | $296 |
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into other nerve or branch | 21 | $71 | $452 |
| Nerve conduction studies, 5-6 tests A series of 5 to 6 tests that measure how well nerves send electrical signals. The procedure evaluates nerve function and helps identify damage or dysfunction. |
21 | $93 | $468 |
| Ultrasound guidance for needle placement Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
15 | $42 | $168 |
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 ↗$15,415
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,202/year across 7 years
Top 13% in TX for pain medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
36
Companies
557
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
$2,912
2023
$3,241
2022
$1,247
2021
$1,894
2020
$984
2019
$3,134
2018
$2,001
Payments by company (2024)
Abbott Laboratories
$1,201
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,100
MML US, Inc.
$173
SI-BONE, INC.
$170
PFIZER INC.
$73
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$64
Boston Scientific Corporation
$60
ABBVIE INC.
$52
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$20
Top 3 companies account for 84.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Medtronic, Inc.
$3,743
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$2,796
Abbott Laboratories
$1,878
Vertiflex, Inc.
$1,569
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.
$1,429
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$662
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$533
Boston Scientific Corporation
$327
PFIZER INC.
$299
AbbVie Inc.
$288
ABBVIE INC.
$252
SI-BONE, INC.
$202
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$188
MML US, Inc.
$173
SI-BONE, Inc.
$146
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$136
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$118
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$76
Allergan, Inc.
$75
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$74
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$55
Assertio Therapeutics, Inc.
$54
Nevro Corp.
$51
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$48
Lilly USA, LLC
$33
BIODELIVERY SCIENCES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
$28
Spinal Simplicity, LLC
$27
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$26
Zyla Life Sciences, Inc.
$22
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$20
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$16
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$16
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$15
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$14
Baudax Bio Inc.
$14
Lundbeck LLC
$13
Top 3 companies account for 54.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCURIAN · ADAPTIVESTIM · AIMOVIG · AJOVY · ANJESO · Accurian · Amitiza · BELBUCA · BOTOX · EMGALITY · Gralise · HA MINUTEMAN G3-R · Horizant · INTELLIS · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · Intracept · KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty · KYPHON EXPRESS II KYPHOPAK TRAY · LYRICA · MONOVISC · Morphabond ER · Movantik · NURTEC ODT · Nalu Neurostimulation System · OSTEOCOOL RF ABLATION · PEAK · PENNSAID · PROCLAIM · QULIPTA · ReActiv8 · S-Series SCS Leads · SPRINT PNS System · SPRIX · SUPERION · SYNCHROMED · SYNCHROMEDII · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · Superion · Superion ISS · Superion Indirect Decompression System · Swift-Lock SCS · UBRELVY · VANTA ADAPTIVESTIM · VYEPTI · Vanta · XTAMPZA · XTAMPZAER · Xtampza ER · Zilretta · iFuse Implant
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
Pain medicine physicians in nearby ZIP areas
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County median income
$63,367
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
COVENANT MEDICAL CENTER
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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. Dalley is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 15% in TX), with 17 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. Dalley experienced with contrast dye for imaging, lower concentration?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Dalley performed 1,200 contrast dye for imaging, lower concentration 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. Dalley receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Dalley received a total of $15,415 from 36 companies across 557 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. Dalley's costs compare to other pain medicine physicians in Lubbock?
Dr. Dalley's average Medicare payment per service is $55. 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. Dalley) 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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