Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Hemmo Bosscher, M.D.

Interventional Pain Medicine Physician · Lubbock, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
4515 MARSHA SHARP FWY, Lubbock, TX 79407
8067447223
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1780687517 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Bosscher from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Bosscher

Dr. Hemmo Bosscher is an interventional pain medicine physician in Lubbock, TX, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Bosscher performed 2,181 Medicare services across 1,378 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Bosscher received a total of $3,900 from 13 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 122 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in interventional pain medicine 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. Bosscher 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 44% volume in TX$ $3,900 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,181
Medicare services
Top 44% in TX for interventional pain medicine physician
1,378
Unique beneficiaries
$77
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~109 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.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)732$59$140
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)546$88$221
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg124$6$20
Contrast dye for imaging, lower concentration104$0$1
New patient office visit (45-59 min)70$119$308
Electronic analysis reprogramming and refill of spinal canal drug infusion pump68$64$205
Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional46$6$38
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg44$9$22
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)41$35$96
Removal of bone from lower spine for decompression of nerve tissue using imaging guidance, accessed through the skin38$692$1,357
Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level37$152$320
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level34$73$298
New patient office visit (30-44 min)33$72$201
Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance31$187$313
Joint injection, major joint28$48$105
Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement24$89$260
Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into other nerve or branch23$56$104
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance21$65$230
Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint21$171$622
Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance20$65$201
Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level19$90$294
Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level19$80$135
Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level18$53$165
Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, each additional facet joint14$56$174
Injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles13$34$118
Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint13$145$524
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.
3.1% high complexity
28.5% medium
68.4% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$3,900
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $557/year across 7 years
Bottom 45% in TX for interventional pain medicine physician
13
Companies
122
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
$3,900 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$513
2023
$643
2022
$602
2021
$459
2020
$73
2019
$758
2018
$850

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$1,308
Abbott Laboratories
$1,060
Medtronic, Inc.
$625
SI-BONE, Inc.
$146
Stryker Corporation
$138
Boston Scientific Corporation
$126
MML US, Inc.
$119
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$109
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$97
Flowonix Medical Incorporated
$64
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$60
Nevro Corp.
$34
PAINTEQ LLC
$15
Top 3 companies account for 76.7% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCURIAN · ADAPTIVESTIM · Accurian · ENTRADA · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · INTELLIS · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · MILD DEVICE KIT · Neuromodulation Dspsbls and Accs · Octrode SCS Leads · PAINTEQ · PROCLAIM · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Prodigy Family of SCS IPGs · Prometra II · ReActiv8 · S-Series SCS Leads · SCS IPGs · SPRINT PNS System · SYNCHROMED · SYNCHROMEDII · Senza · SlimTip lead DRG Lead · Superion · VANTA ADAPTIVESTIM · iFuse Implant · mild Device Kit
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 $179 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Interventional Pain Medicine Physicians within 10 mi
6
Per 100K population
28.0
County median income
$54,810
Nearest hospital
LUBBOCK HEART HOSPITAL LP
6.5 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/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. Bosscher is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 years of practice experience.

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. Bosscher experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Bosscher performed 732 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 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. Bosscher receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Bosscher received a total of $3,900 from 13 companies across 122 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. Bosscher's costs compare to other interventional pain medicine physicians in Lubbock?
Dr. Bosscher's average Medicare payment per service is $77. 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. Bosscher) 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 →
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.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. The Transparency Score measures data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →