Medicare Enrolled

Dr. David Lindley, DO

Pain Medicine · Mineral Wells, TX
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Consulting-driven
2517 HIGHWAY 180 W STE B, Mineral Wells, TX 76067
9403287517
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1245264621 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Lindley

Dr. David Lindley is a pain medicine in Mineral Wells, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Lindley performed 6,168 Medicare services across 1,190 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Lindley received a total of $60,143 from 22 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 553 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in pain medicine. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Lindley 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 10% volume in TX$ $60,143 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
6,168
Medicare services
Top 10% in TX for pain medicine
1,190
Unique beneficiaries
$36
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~325 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
Injection, hyaluronidase, recombinant, 1 usp unit2,850$0$2
Dexamethasone injection (steroid)890$0$4
Injection, propofol, 10 mg486$0$1
Injection, midazolam hydrochloride, per 1 mg431$0$2
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)158$67$125
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg126$6$10
New patient office visit (30-44 min)115$80$194
Application of blood vessel compression device82$7$30
Neuromuscular re-education therapy, per 15 min82$25$50
Electrical stimulation therapy82$7$15
Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, each additional facet joint66$61$873
Joint injection, major joint65$53$315
Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance55$191$520
Destruction of nerves supplying joint between spine and pelvis using imaging guidance54$191$1,527
Insertion of peripheral nerve neurostimulator electrode through skin47$203$350
Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into other nerve or branch46$59$452
Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint38$198$1,587
Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level36$192$982
Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level36$100$491
Incision of shoulder tendon33$473$1,636
Electronic analysis of implanted neurostimulator generator with complex spinal cord or peripheral nerve stimulator programming33$30$150
Destruction of peripheral nerve or branch32$144$975
Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, each additional facet joint30$68$822
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes24$38$185
Removal of spinal canal scar tissue, multiple sessions in 1 day23$336$900
Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into knee nerve branch using imaging guidance21$206$812
Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint20$185$1,445
Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into suprascapular shoulder nerve19$77$445
Insertion of programmable spinal canal drug infusion pump18$162$1,625
Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into spine and pelvis nerve using imaging guidance18$246$1,558
Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level18$196$1,119
Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level18$101$560
Insertion of peripheral or gastric neurostimulator generator17$61$750
Treatment of broken lower spine bone with placement of stabilizing device16$4,362$15,000
Insertion, revision, or repositioning of spinal canal tube for medication administration16$290$1,690
Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into lower back and leg nerve (sciatic nerve)15$61$576
Incision of multiple tendons of thigh or hamstring muscle14$237$1,857
Injection of substance into middle or upper spine canal using imaging guidance13$186$600
Destruction of nerve branches of knee using imaging guidance13$293$780
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)12$77$147
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.
0.3% high complexity
87.0% medium
12.7% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$60,143
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $8,592/year across 7 years
Top 3% in TX for pain medicine
22
Companies
553
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.

Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$44,922 (74.7%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$8,580 (14.3%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$6,641 (11.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$7,081
2023
$23,855
2022
$14,588
2021
$7,224
2020
$1,926
2019
$1,787
2018
$3,682

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
TerSera Therapeutics LLC
$38,968
HydroCision, Inc.
$7,426
Medtronic, Inc.
$6,064
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$5,973
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$627
Arthrex, Inc.
$272
Pylant Medical
$210
AbbVie Inc.
$125
Avanos Medical
$81
Epimed International, Inc
$78
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.
$65
Nevro Corp.
$42
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$31
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$31
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$25
Vertiflex, Inc.
$25
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$21
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$19
Curonix LLC
$18
Stimwave Technologies Incorporated
$14
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$14
Spinal Simplicity, LLC
$14
Top 3 companies account for 87.2% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
78.33 · ACCURIAN · ADAPTIVESTIM · AIMOVIG · ANORO · ASCENDA · Accurian · COOLIEF COOLED RADIOFREQUENCY · INTELLIS · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · INTERSTIM · Intracept · KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty · LIORESAL · LIORESAL (BACLOFEN) · MYSTIM · Minuteman · NURTEC ODT · OPTIMIZER · PRIALT · Prialt · RESTORE · SPRINT PNS System · STANDARD RF DISPOSABLES · SYNCHROMED · SYNCHROMEDII · Senza · StimQ Receiver Stimulator Kit Channel A US w/Receiver · Superion ISS · TENJET · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TenJet · VANTA ADAPTIVESTIM · VRAYLAR · Vanta · mild Device Kit
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 →

The majority of payments (75%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 3% for pain medicine in TX.

Equivalent to $975 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Pain Medicines within 10 mi
2
Per 100K population
6.9
County median income
$64,972
Nearest hospital
PALO PINTO GENERAL HOSPITAL
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. Lindley is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 10% in TX), and high industry engagement (consulting-driven, top 3%), 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. Lindley experienced with injection, hyaluronidase, recombinant, 1 usp unit?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Lindley performed 2,850 injection, hyaluronidase, recombinant, 1 usp unit 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. Lindley receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Lindley received a total of $60,143 from 22 companies across 553 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. Lindley's costs compare to other pain medicines in Mineral Wells?
Dr. Lindley'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. Lindley) 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 →