Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Nelson Lum, M.D.
Endocrinology · Lubbock, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
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. Lum 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. Lum
Dr. Nelson Lum is an endocrinology specialist in Lubbock, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Lum performed 4,691 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Lum received a total of $24,319 from 51 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1292 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. Lum 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.
✓ 20 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 10% volume in TX
$24,319 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗4,691
Medicare services
Top 10% in TX for endocrinology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$25
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. |
794 | $85 | $172 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
701 | $8 | $18 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers. |
674 | $10 | $45 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) A blood test that measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels. |
627 | $13 | $93 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
441 | $9 | $40 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test A blood test that measures the level of thyroid stimulating hormone to evaluate thyroid function. |
417 | $16 | $71 |
| 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. |
291 | $8 | $32 |
| Free thyroxine (T4) test A blood test that measures the level of free thyroxine, a thyroid hormone, in the bloodstream. |
179 | $9 | $38 |
| Urine microalbumin test (kidney screening) A laboratory test that measures the amount of microalbumin, a small protein, in a urine sample. This test is used to detect early signs of kidney damage. |
161 | $6 | $25 |
| Creatinine test (kidney function) A blood test that measures the amount of creatinine to assess kidney function or detect muscle injury. |
160 | $5 | $21 |
| Vitamin D level test A blood test to measure the amount of Vitamin D-3 in your body. |
107 | $29 | $124 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) A test that uses low-dose X-rays to measure bone mineral density in the hip, pelvis, and spine. It helps assess bone strength and risk of fractures. |
81 | $36 | $338 |
| 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. |
31 | $110 | $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. |
27 | $62 | $111 |
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 ↗$24,319
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $3,474/year across 7 years
Top 19% in TX for endocrinology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
51
Companies
1,292
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
$3,203
2023
$2,954
2022
$2,969
2021
$3,550
2020
$2,858
2019
$5,088
2018
$3,695
Payments by company (2024)
Abbott Laboratories
$706
Amgen Inc.
$551
Novo Nordisk Inc
$344
Lilly USA, LLC
$267
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$233
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$161
Radius Health, Inc.
$155
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$154
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$99
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$90
Medtronic, Inc.
$69
ABBVIE INC.
$65
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$56
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$47
Dexcom, Inc.
$44
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$34
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$24
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$23
Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.
$19
Corcept Therapeutics
$18
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$16
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$14
BETA BIONICS, INC.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 50.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novo Nordisk Inc
$3,646
Amgen Inc.
$2,360
Abbott Laboratories
$2,054
Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
$2,019
Lilly USA, LLC
$2,001
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$1,948
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,904
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$1,011
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$845
Radius Health, Inc.
$768
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$552
MannKind Corporation
$440
AbbVie, Inc.
$338
Medtronic, Inc.
$325
AbbVie Inc.
$325
Dexcom, Inc.
$296
Mannkind Corporation
$268
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$252
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$247
GENZYME CORPORATION
$245
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$229
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$221
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$218
DEXCOM, INC.
$204
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$196
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$159
ABBVIE INC.
$141
Corcept Therapeutics
$139
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$117
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$99
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$93
Insulet Corporation
$92
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$72
Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.
$69
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$51
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$51
Harmony Biosciences LLC
$43
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$34
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$34
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$30
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$24
Ascendis Pharma Inc
$20
Biogen, Inc.
$20
RECORDATI_RARE_DISEASES_INC.
$19
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$16
Alfasigma USA, Inc.
$16
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$15
Lupin Inc.
$15
NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION INC.
$14
BETA BIONICS, INC.
$14
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 33.1% 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
Endocrinologists in nearby ZIP areas
5
County median income
$63,367
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
COVENANT MEDICAL CENTER
1.7 mi
1.7 mi
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. Lum is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 10% in TX), with 20 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. Lum experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Lum performed 794 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. Lum receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Lum received a total of $24,319 from 51 companies across 1,292 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. Lum's costs compare to other endocrinologists in Lubbock?
Dr. Lum's average Medicare payment per service is $25. 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. Lum) 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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About this page
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.
This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects 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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