Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Darryl Kawalsky, MD

Cardiovascular Disease · McKinney, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
4510 MEDICAL CENTER DR STE 108, McKinney, TX 75069
2143613300
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1619924222 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. Kawalsky 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. Kawalsky

Dr. Darryl Kawalsky is a cardiovascular disease in McKinney, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kawalsky performed 2,206 Medicare services across 1,658 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kawalsky received a total of $10,312 from 45 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 472 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. 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. Kawalsky 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 46% volume in TX$ $10,312 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,206
Medicare services
Top 46% in TX for cardiovascular disease
1,658
Unique beneficiaries
$73
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~116 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)719$92$206
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead566$10$60
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity227$62$141
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)177$134$278
Ultrasound of heart with probe in esophagus, with report79$84$342
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity79$100$268
Echocardiogram, transthoracic72$147$696
New patient office visit (45-59 min)69$119$320
External shock to heart to regulate heart beat68$84$390
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity29$95$202
Initial hospital admission, high complexity28$136$393
Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate and valve function25$2$16
Heart muscle strain imaging17$9$38
Ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers, follow-up15$6$24
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician13$11$47
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision and review by physician12$50$277
Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect11$357$1,427
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.
5.1% high complexity
6.0% medium
88.9% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$10,312
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,473/year across 7 years
Top 31% in TX for cardiovascular disease
45
Companies
472
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
$10,280 (99.7%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$33 (0.3%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,055
2023
$1,665
2022
$1,358
2021
$1,594
2020
$809
2019
$1,284
2018
$1,547

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
PFIZER INC.
$1,139
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$1,113
Itamar Medical Inc
$940
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$706
Abbott Laboratories
$700
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$665
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$534
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$514
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$402
Amgen Inc.
$395
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$319
Novo Nordisk Inc
$308
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$245
ZOLL Respicardia, Inc.
$199
HeartFlow, Inc.
$182
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$178
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$176
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$168
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$142
ATRICURE, INC.
$142
Medtronic, Inc.
$128
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$120
CVRx, Inc.
$116
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$82
Boston Scientific Corporation
$70
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$65
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$64
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$55
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$54
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$47
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$42
Bardy Diagnostics, Inc.
$42
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$39
Noden Pharma USA Inc
$29
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$23
AltaThera Pharmaceuticals LLC
$22
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$21
Lundbeck LLC
$19
Althera Pharmaceuticals LLC
$18
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$17
Recor Medical Inc
$17
ABIOMED
$16
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$14
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$13
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 30.9% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 $467 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Cardiovascular Diseases within 10 mi
138
Per 100K population
12.4
County median income
$117,588
Nearest hospital
MEDICAL CENTER OF MCKINNEY
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. Kawalsky is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, 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. Kawalsky experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Kawalsky performed 719 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. Kawalsky receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Kawalsky received a total of $10,312 from 45 companies across 472 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. Kawalsky's costs compare to other cardiovascular diseases in McKinney?
Dr. Kawalsky's average Medicare payment per service is $73. 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. Kawalsky) 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 →