Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Kelly Kensing, M.D.

Gastroenterology · Lubbock, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
3610 24TH ST, Lubbock, TX 79410
8067933141
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1528014610 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. Kensing 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. Kensing

Dr. Kelly Kensing is a gastroenterology in Lubbock, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kensing performed 1,305 Medicare services across 1,149 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kensing received a total of $7,210 from 39 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 407 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in gastroenterology. 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. Kensing 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 15% volume in TX$ $7,210 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,305
Medicare services
Top 15% in TX for gastroenterology
1,149
Unique beneficiaries
$92
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~69 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 (30-39 min)329$88$217
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)222$61$148
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity127$61$146
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy110$77$680
Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare80$201$1,067
New patient office visit (45-59 min)72$102$332
Initial hospital admission, high complexity55$133$411
Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk45$174$778
Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk39$171$781
Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope30$137$781
New patient office visit (30-44 min)30$79$219
Dilation of esophagus25$30$334
Colonoscopy with biopsy24$114$847
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity22$100$278
Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope19$70$518
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 15-29 minutes17$33$151
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)15$37$100
Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity15$38$80
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity15$91$212
Review by radiologist of image from tube placement into bile duct using an endoscope14$18$146
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 ↗
$7,210
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,030/year across 7 years
Top 28% in TX for gastroenterology
39
Companies
407
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
$7,210 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,216
2023
$1,572
2022
$1,282
2021
$855
2020
$573
2019
$761
2018
$951

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$1,695
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$967
AbbVie Inc.
$656
AbbVie, Inc.
$520
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$486
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$450
PFIZER INC.
$236
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$185
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$166
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$160
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$151
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$133
Ethicon US, LLC
$128
UCB, Inc.
$125
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$101
INTERCEPT PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$100
PENTAX of America, Inc.
$93
Allergan Inc.
$85
QOL Medical, LLC
$79
NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION INC.
$79
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$77
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$76
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$71
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$43
Shire North American Group Inc
$42
Pharmacosmos Therapeutics Inc.
$37
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$35
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$34
Axonics, Inc.
$30
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$29
Ardelyx, Inc.
$23
Alcresta Therapeutics, Inc.
$20
Celgene Corporation
$19
Prometheus Laboratories Inc.
$17
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$16
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$16
Medtronic, Inc.
$15
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$11
Organon LLC
$5
Top 3 companies account for 46.0% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Aemcolo · Amitiza · Axonics r-SNM System · Bylvay · CREON · Cimzia · Creon · DIFICID · DUPIXENT · Dexilant · ENTYVIO · Entyvio · GATTEX · GI GENIUS · GIVLAARI · HUMIRA · Humira · IBSRELA · INFLECTRA · INJECTAFER · IQIRVO · LINX Reflux Management System · LINZESS · Linzess · MAVYRET · MONOFERRIC · MOTEGRITY · MOVIPREP · Mavyret · Motegrity · OCALIVA · PLENVU · REBYOTA · RELIZORB · REMICADE · RENFLEXIS · RESMETIROM · REZDIFFRA · RINVOQ · SKYRIZI · SPYGLASS · STELARA · SUCRAID · Sucraid · TREMFYA · TRINTELLIX · Talicia · Trulance · UCERIS · VELSIPITY · VIBERZI · VOWST · XELJANZ · XIFAXAN · ZENPEP · ZEPOSIA
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 $552 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Gastroenterologys within 10 mi
19
Per 100K population
6.0
County median income
$63,367
Nearest hospital
COVENANT MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 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. Kensing is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 15% in TX), and low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 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. Kensing experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Kensing performed 329 office visit, established patient (30-39 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. Kensing receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Kensing received a total of $7,210 from 39 companies across 407 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. Kensing's costs compare to other gastroenterologys in Lubbock?
Dr. Kensing's average Medicare payment per service is $92. 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. Kensing) 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 →