Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Pablo Splenser, MD

Family Medicine · Lufkin, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
1204 S 1ST ST, Lufkin, TX 75901
9362293745
In practice since 2007 (18 years)
NPI: 1154523231 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. Splenser 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. Splenser

Dr. Pablo Splenser is a family medicine in Lufkin, TX, with 18 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Splenser performed 2,976 Medicare services across 1,083 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Splenser received a total of $2,456 from 28 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 167 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family medicine. 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. Splenser 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.

✓ 18 years in practice▲ Top 8% volume in TX$ $2,456 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,976
Medicare services
Top 8% in TX for family medicine
1,083
Unique beneficiaries
$36
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~165 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)797$85$200
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)511$50$150
Dexamethasone injection (steroid)384$0$20
Injection, lidocaine hcl for intravenous infusion, 10 mg369$0$10
Ceftriaxone antibiotic injection308$0$4
Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg238$0$20
Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 10 minutes231$29$110
New patient office visit (45-59 min)36$81$200
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle31$9$40
Transitional care management services for problem of at least moderate complexity23$156$200
Flu vaccine administration22$30$35
New patient office visit (30-44 min)14$28$175
Influenza vaccine, quadrivalent, preservative free, 0.5 ml dosage12$22$35
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.
12.4% high complexity
32.3% medium
55.3% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2023 ↗
$2,456
Total received (2018-2023)
Avg $491/year across 5 years
Top 23% in TX for family medicine
28
Companies
167
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
$2,342 (95.4%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$114 (4.6%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2023
$114
2021
$243
2020
$517
2019
$652
2018
$931

Payments by company (2023)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$514
PFIZER INC.
$383
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$194
Novo Nordisk Inc
$164
Amgen Inc.
$157
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$150
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$111
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$86
Allergan Inc.
$80
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$70
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$56
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$53
Lilly USA, LLC
$51
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$49
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$49
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$44
Allergan, Inc.
$41
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$40
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$21
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$20
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$20
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$19
Abbott Laboratories
$19
Eisai Inc.
$16
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$16
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$11
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 44.4% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ANORO · AUSTEDO · Aimovig · Amitiza · BREO · BREZTRI · BYDUREON · BYSTOLIC · CHANTIX · COLOGUARD · COLOGUARD DNA CAPTURE REAGENTS · DUZALLO · DYNAGEN · Dayvigo · ELIQUIS · EMGALITY · ENTRESTO · EUCRISA · EVENITY · FARXIGA · FreeStyle Libre 2 · INVOKANA · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · LINZESS · LOKELMA · LONHALA MAGNAIR · LYRICA · MYRBETRIQ · NUEDEXTA · Otezla · Ozempic · Prolia · REXULTI · Repatha · SHINGRIX · STEGLUJAN · SYMBICORT · TOUJEO · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · Tresiba · Trintellix · UBRELVY · Utibron · VRAYLAR · Vascepa · Victoza · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · Zilretta
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 (95%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $83 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Family Medicines within 10 mi
44
Per 100K population
50.7
County median income
$58,847
Nearest hospital
CHI ST LUKES HEALTH MEMORIAL LUFKIN
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2023
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. Splenser is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 8% in TX), and low-engagement industry engagement, with 18 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. Splenser experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Splenser performed 797 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. Splenser receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Splenser received a total of $2,456 from 28 companies across 167 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. Splenser's costs compare to other family medicines in Lufkin?
Dr. Splenser's average Medicare payment per service is $36. 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. Splenser) 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 →