Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Jason Strefling, D.O.
Cardiovascular Disease · Lubbock, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Strefling
Dr. Jason Strefling is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Lubbock, TX, with 17 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Strefling performed 2,455 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Strefling received a total of $34,822 from 50 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 494 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. Strefling 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 47% volume in TX
$34,822 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗2,455
Medicare services
Top 47% in TX for cardiovascular disease
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$82
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
710 | $81 | $172 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
338 | $81 | $459 |
| 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. |
239 | $61 | $115 |
| Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test An injection of regadenoson, a medication used to stress the heart during diagnostic testing. |
176 | $44 | $150 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
96 | $8 | $18 |
| 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. |
96 | $133 | $600 |
| Nuclear stress test of heart muscle A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle at rest and during stress using a special camera. |
89 | $279 | $977 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram under physician supervision and review. |
75 | $47 | $405 |
| Technetium Tc-99m sestamibi diagnostic injection A diagnostic injection of technetium Tc-99m sestamibi used for imaging studies. |
75 | $318 | $405 |
| Basic metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of basic chemicals, including total calcium levels. |
66 | $8 | $36 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in the arm or leg. The test uses sound waves to check blood flow and may include compression and other maneuvers. |
52 | $52 | $316 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) A blood test that measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels. |
49 | $13 | $93 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels of both the head and the neck. |
45 | $86 | $360 |
| 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. |
43 | $115 | $285 |
| 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. |
39 | $58 | $111 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood, including a breakdown of the different types of white blood cells. |
36 | $8 | $32 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts An imaging test that uses sound waves to create pictures of the blood vessels in the legs or any surgical grafts present. |
34 | $108 | $439 |
| Follow-up heart ultrasound An ultrasound of the heart performed to monitor or reassess a previously identified condition or treatment progress. |
28 | $18 | $93 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 25 | $183 | $3,446 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in one arm or leg using compression and other maneuvers to assess blood flow and check for blockages. |
25 | $14 | $171 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while an electrocardiogram is monitored under physician supervision. |
17 | $16 | $71 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram, with physician review of the results. |
17 | $11 | $123 |
| 2-day continuous ECG with review and report A two-day continuous electrocardiogram recording that includes a professional review and written report of the results. |
16 | $42 | $492 |
| Ultrasound of arm and leg arteries This procedure uses sound waves to create images of the blood vessels in the arms and legs. It allows healthcare providers to examine the structure and blood flow within these arteries. |
16 | $41 | $261 |
| Continuous ECG monitoring, up to 30 days Continuous heart rhythm monitoring for up to 30 days, including professional review and reporting of the results. |
15 | $19 | $77 |
| Free thyroxine (T4) test A blood test that measures the level of free thyroxine, a thyroid hormone, in the bloodstream. |
13 | $9 | $38 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test A blood test that measures the level of thyroid stimulating hormone to evaluate thyroid function. |
13 | $16 | $71 |
| Ultrasound of heart blood vessel or graft An ultrasound exam to evaluate blood flow in a heart blood vessel or graft, including a radiologist's review of the initial vessel. |
12 | $70 | $421 |
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.
14.8% high complexity
26.9% medium
58.3% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$34,822
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $4,975/year across 7 years
Top 13% in TX for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
50
Companies
494
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
$1,809
2023
$1,758
2022
$6,477
2021
$8,950
2020
$10,710
2019
$1,930
2018
$3,188
Payments by company (2024)
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$424
Abbott Laboratories
$290
Medtronic, Inc.
$273
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$226
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$140
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$70
Boston Scientific Corporation
$61
Novo Nordisk Inc
$55
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$45
Inari Medical, Inc.
$28
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$27
ABIOMED
$23
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$22
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$20
Amgen Inc.
$20
PFIZER INC.
$16
Philips North America LLC
$14
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
Baxter Healthcare
$14
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$14
Surmodics, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 54.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$21,650
Abbott Laboratories
$1,650
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,588
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$1,475
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$1,443
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$1,066
Medtronic, Inc.
$587
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$510
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$471
PFIZER INC.
$381
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$350
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$343
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$330
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$319
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$306
ABIOMED
$286
BIOTRONIK INC.
$253
Amgen Inc.
$227
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$201
Cook Medical LLC
$188
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$147
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$90
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$89
Allergan Inc.
$82
TETRAPHASE PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$76
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$70
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$64
Inari Medical, Inc.
$63
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$59
Novo Nordisk Inc
$55
GE HealthCare
$43
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$31
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$30
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$27
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$25
Braemar Manufacturing, LLC
$23
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$23
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$22
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$20
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$16
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$16
Acacia Pharma Inc
$15
Canon Medical Systems USA, Inc.
$15
Philips North America LLC
$14
Baxter Healthcare
$14
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$14
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$14
Surmodics, Inc.
$14
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$14
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 71.5% 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
Cardiologists in nearby ZIP areas
19
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. Strefling is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, 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. Strefling experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Strefling performed 710 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Strefling receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Strefling received a total of $34,822 from 50 companies across 494 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. Strefling's costs compare to other cardiologists in Lubbock?
Dr. Strefling's average Medicare payment per service is $82. 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. Strefling) 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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