Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Daniel Copeland, M.D.
Surgery · Midland, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Copeland
Dr. Daniel Copeland is a surgery specialist in Midland, TX, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Copeland performed 1,046 Medicare services across 701 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Copeland received a total of $9,501 from 51 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 183 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in surgery. 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. Copeland 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
$9,501 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,046
Medicare services
Top 8% in TX for surgery
701
Unique beneficiaries
$153
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~58 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.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
203 | $65 | $200 |
| Additional sedation, per 15 minutes Administration of a drug to deepen sedation during a procedure. This code covers each additional 15-minute increment of sedation beyond the initial period. |
178 | $8 | $35 |
| Ultrasound of hemodialysis access An ultrasound imaging test used to evaluate the blood flow and structure of a hemodialysis access site. |
83 | $94 | $412 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in the arm or leg. The test uses sound waves to check blood flow and may include compression and other maneuvers. |
76 | $129 | $516 |
| Ultrasound guidance for blood vessel access Use of ultrasound imaging to help locate and access a blood vessel. This guidance assists healthcare providers in performing procedures such as inserting IV lines or drawing blood. |
48 | $30 | $100 |
| Ultrasound of arm and leg arteries This procedure uses sound waves to create images of the blood vessels in the arms and legs. It allows healthcare providers to examine the structure and blood flow within these arteries. |
44 | $47 | $231 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
44 | $80 | $290 |
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
36 | $38 | $150 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts An imaging test that uses sound waves to create pictures of the blood vessels in the legs or any surgical grafts present. |
35 | $172 | $680 |
| Radiofrequency vein destruction, first vein A procedure to treat the first incompetent vein in the arm or leg using radiofrequency energy and imaging guidance. |
31 | $772 | $3,700 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels of both the head and the neck. |
30 | $117 | $535 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
30 | $61 | $200 |
| Hemodialysis circuit intervention with balloon dilation A procedure to insert a needle or tube into a hemodialysis circuit and dilate the dialysis segment using a balloon, with radiological review. |
27 | $920 | $3,500 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
24 | $100 | $375 |
| Forearm vein relocation to arm artery for hemodialysis A surgical procedure to move a vein in the forearm and connect it to an artery in the arm to create access for hemodialysis. |
23 | $536 | $2,391 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in one arm or leg using compression and other maneuvers to assess blood flow and check for blockages. |
23 | $78 | $400 |
| Chemical destruction of first incompetent vein with imaging guidance This procedure uses imaging guidance to chemically destroy the first incompetent vein in the arm or leg. |
21 | $1,162 | $4,500 |
| 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. |
21 | $39 | $125 |
| Revision of hemodialysis graft A procedure to repair or restore the function of a surgically created blood vessel connection used for hemodialysis. |
20 | $542 | $2,050 |
| Pre-op ultrasound of artery and vein blood flow for hemodialysis access An ultrasound exam to assess blood flow in the arteries and veins on both sides of the body before surgery for hemodialysis access. |
17 | $178 | $710 |
| 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. |
17 | $92 | $295 |
| Removal of central venous port or pump A procedure to remove a central venous access device, such as a port or pump, from the body. |
15 | $152 | $605 |
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 ↗$9,501
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,357/year across 7 years
Top 28% in TX for surgery
51
Companies
183
Individual payments
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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
$8,213 (86.4%)
Other
Charitable contributions, space rental, and other categories
$1,289 (13.6%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,987
2023
$1,391
2022
$1,482
2021
$818
2020
$580
2019
$763
2018
$2,481
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$1,811
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$1,626
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$1,371
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$813
GE HealthCare
$655
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$425
Medtronic, Inc.
$365
Ethicon US, LLC
$258
ABIOMED
$235
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$226
Endologix, LLC
$226
Inari Medical, Inc.
$170
Heron Therapeutics, Inc.
$112
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$91
TEI Biosciences Inc
$71
Davol Inc.
$59
Boston Scientific Corporation
$57
Artivion, Inc.
$55
Admedus Corporation
$54
Bolton Medical Inc
$53
CONMED Corporation
$48
Stryker Corporation
$46
DAVOL INC.
$46
Innovation Technologies Inc
$41
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$40
TELA Bio, Inc.
$36
CryoLife, Inc.
$36
Cook Medical LLC
$30
ACELL, INC.
$30
Innocoll Pharmaceuticals Limited
$29
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$29
Potrero Medical, Inc.
$26
CORDIS US CORP.
$24
Olympus America Inc.
$23
BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC.
$23
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
$22
Kerecis Limited
$19
Teleflex LLC
$19
CSL Behring
$19
KLS-Martin L.P.
$19
Solventum Corporation
$18
PFIZER INC.
$17
Penumbra, Inc.
$17
Avinger Inc.
$17
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$16
Baxter Healthcare
$15
Allergan Inc.
$13
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$13
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$12
MEDELA LLC
$12
KCI USA, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 50.6% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
4-K · ACTIV.A.C. · AIRSEAL · ANDEXXA · ARTEGRAFT VASCULAR GRAFT · AURYON LASER SYSTEM 100-120 VAC · Aptus Heli-FX · Auryon Laser System 100-120 Vac · C3 Delivery System · CLOSUREFAST · COOK MEDICAL GENERAL SURGERY · CoreValve Evolut · Da Vinci Surgical System · ELIQUIS · ELLIPSYS VASCULAR ACCESS SYSTEM · ENDURANT IIS · ENROUTE .014 Guidewire · ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System · ENROUTE Transcarotid Stent · EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis · EXCLUDER Conformable AAA Endoprosthesis with Active Control · EXCLUDER Iliac Branch Endoprosthesis · EXPAREL · Echelon Flex · Echelon Powered Circular · Echelon; Endopath · Endurant · FLEXITOUCH · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · Flexitouch Plus · GORE ENFORM Biomaterial · GORE EXCLUDER Iliac Branch Endoprosthesis · GORE SYNECOR Biomaterial · GORE TAG Conformable Thoracic Endoprosthesis · GORE TAG Thoracic Branch Endoprosthesis · HAWKONE · Heli-FX EndoAnchor System · IN.PACT AV · IN.PACT Admiral · INTEGRA MESHED BILAYER WOUND MATRIX · IRRISEPT · Impella · Indigo · Integra · Invia Motion Endure · Kcentra · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · MANTA · MONOCRYL · NANOCROSS ELITE · OFIRMEV · Ovation · OviTex Reinforced Bioscaffold With Permanent Polymer (OviTex) · Ovitex · PANTHERIS · PERI-STRIPS DRY · PHASIX · Phasix Mesh · PhotoFix · Relay Grafts · S · SPY TECHNOLOGY · STRATTICE · SURGIMEND · Santyl · SpyGlass · TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis · TREO ABDOMINAL STENT-GRAFT SYSTEM · ULTRA VAC · VENACURE 1470 PRO · Vascular · VenaCure 1470 Pro · VenaSeal · XARACOLL · XARELTO · ZEPHYR · ZYNRELEF · Zynrelef
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 (86%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Equivalent to $908 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Surgerists within 10 mi
28
Per 100K population
16.3
County median income
$93,984
Nearest hospital
MIDLAND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
0.0 mi
0.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/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. Copeland is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 8% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 18 years of NPI registration.
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. Copeland experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Copeland performed 203 office visit, established patient (20-29 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. Copeland receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Copeland received a total of $9,501 from 51 companies across 183 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. Copeland's costs compare to other surgerists in Midland?
Dr. Copeland's average Medicare payment per service is $153. 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. Copeland) 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 →
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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.
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