Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Kindrell Tucker, M.D.
Family Medicine · Lufkin, 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.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Tucker
Dr. Kindrell Tucker is a family medicine specialist in Lufkin, TX, with 14 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Tucker performed 3,343 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Tucker received a total of $7,888 from 37 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 466 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. Tucker 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.
✓ 14 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 7% volume in TX
$7,888 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗3,343
Medicare services
Top 7% in TX for family medicine
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$42
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Remote vital sign monitoring management, each additional 20 minutes This code covers the time spent by a provider managing patient data from remote vital sign monitoring devices. It applies to each additional 20-minute increment beyond the initial monthly service period. |
502 | $31 | $85 |
| Chronic care management, first 20 min/month This service covers the first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional each calendar month to manage chronic conditions. |
491 | $46 | $60 |
| 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. |
450 | $85 | $257 |
| Remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month Management based on results from remote vital sign monitoring for the first 20 minutes per calendar month. |
320 | $37 | $105 |
| Remote patient monitoring device, 30 days Initial setup of devices for remote monitoring of body functions with daily data transmission or alerts. This service covers the first 30 days of the monitoring period. |
274 | $36 | $120 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
268 | $8 | $10 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
129 | $10 | $59 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
128 | $126 | $398 |
| Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes | 121 | $18 | $20 |
| Annual depression screening | 121 | $18 | $20 |
| Ceftriaxone antibiotic injection This code represents the administration of ceftriaxone sodium, an antibiotic medication. The charge is calculated for every 250 mg of the drug administered. |
113 | $0 | $17 |
| Smoking cessation counseling, 4-10 minutes A brief counseling session focused on helping patients quit smoking and tobacco use. The provider spends 4 to 10 minutes discussing strategies and support for cessation. |
73 | $14 | $35 |
| 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. |
58 | $57 | $174 |
| Remote physiologic monitoring setup and education Initial setup of remote monitoring equipment and patient education on its use. |
43 | $12 | $40 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
43 | $30 | $34 |
| Flu vaccine, quadrivalent A flu shot containing four strains of the influenza virus to help prevent seasonal influenza infection. |
40 | $66 | $67 |
| Urinalysis, manual A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells. |
26 | $3 | $26 |
| SARS-CoV-2 immunoassay test A laboratory test using immunoassay techniques to detect the presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus. |
22 | $35 | $100 |
| Influenza virus detection test A laboratory test that uses an immunoassay technique to detect the presence of the influenza virus through direct visual observation. |
22 | $16 | $76 |
| Transitional care management services, moderate complexity Services provided to coordinate care during the transition from an inpatient or other facility setting back to the community. This includes follow-up and management of a health problem of at least moderate complexity. |
22 | $151 | $335 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
20 | $36 | $103 |
| Home health plan of care re-certification A physician reviews the patient's status and contacts the home health agency to re-certify the plan of care without the patient being present. |
20 | $31 | $122 |
| 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. |
19 | $100 | $397 |
| Strep A rapid test A rapid test to detect Group A Streptococcus bacteria using an immunoassay method with direct visual observation. |
18 | $16 | $76 |
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 ↗$7,888
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,127/year across 7 years
Top 7% in TX for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
37
Companies
466
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
$1,142
2023
$1,421
2022
$922
2021
$957
2020
$627
2019
$1,837
2018
$981
Payments by company (2024)
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$220
Novo Nordisk Inc
$171
PFIZER INC.
$163
Lilly USA, LLC
$152
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$134
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$53
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$53
Medtronic, Inc.
$50
ABBVIE INC.
$48
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$42
Amgen Inc.
$19
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$19
Abbott Laboratories
$17
Top 3 companies account for 48.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,529
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,247
Lilly USA, LLC
$1,040
PFIZER INC.
$726
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$436
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$311
KCI USA, Inc
$283
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$220
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$204
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$194
AbbVie Inc.
$175
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$140
Ironshore Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$126
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$112
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$112
Abbott Laboratories
$107
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$99
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$96
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$95
ABBVIE INC.
$93
Amgen Inc.
$85
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$76
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$55
Medtronic, Inc.
$50
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$36
Exact Sciences Corporation
$34
Almatica Pharma LLC
$31
Allergan, Inc.
$29
Shire North American Group Inc
$22
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$22
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$20
Dexcom, Inc.
$17
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$15
Eisai Inc.
$14
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$13
CMP Pharma, Inc.
$13
Allergan Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 48.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ABRE · ANORO · ANORO ELLIPTA · AREXVY · Aimovig · BASAGLAR · BELSOMRA · BREZTRI · BYDUREON · CAMZYOS · CHANTIX · COLOGUARD · COLOGUARD DNA CAPTURE REAGENTS · CaroSpir · Cologuard Collection Kit · Dayvigo · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · ELIQUIS · EMGALITY · ENTRESTO · EUCRISA · FARXIGA · FLECTOR PATCH · FREESTYLE LIBRE · FREESTYLE LIBRE 2 · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · FreeStyle Libre 2 · GATTEX · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · Jornay PM 20mg capsules (Bottle of 100) · KAPSPARGO · Kerendia · LEQVIO · LOREEV XR · LYRICA · MOUNJARO · MYRBETRIQ · NUZYRA · ONZETRA XSAIL · OXLUMO · Otezla · Ozempic · PREMARIN · PREVENA · PREVNAR 20 · QULIPTA · QUVIVIQ · REYVOW · RYBELSUS · Rybelsus · SHINGRIX · SOLIQUA 100/33 · STEGLATRO · STEGLUJAN · SYMBICORT · Saxenda · TOUJEO · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRULICITY · Tresiba · UBRELVY · VRAYLAR · Vascepa · Victoza · WATCHMAN · Wegovy · XARELTO · YUPELRI
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
Family medicine physicians in nearby ZIP areas
34
County median income
$58,847
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
WOODLAND HEIGHTS MEDICAL CENTER
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0.0 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. Tucker is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 7% in TX).
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Tucker experienced with remote vital sign monitoring management, each additional 20 minutes?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Tucker performed 502 remote vital sign monitoring management, each additional 20 minutes 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. Tucker receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Tucker received a total of $7,888 from 37 companies across 466 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. Tucker's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Lufkin?
Dr. Tucker's average Medicare payment per service is $42. 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. Tucker) 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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