Medicare Enrolled
Dr. David Lindley, DO
Pain Medicine · Mineral Wells, TX
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Consulting-driven
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Lindley
Dr. David Lindley is a pain medicine specialist in Mineral Wells, TX, with 19 years of NPI registration. 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.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recombinant hyaluronidase injection, 1 USP unit An injection of recombinant hyaluronidase measured at one USP unit. |
2,850 | $0 | $2 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
890 | $0 | $4 |
| Injection, propofol, 10 mg | 486 | $0 | $1 |
| Midazolam injection, per 1 mg Administration of midazolam hydrochloride, a sedative medication, measured in 1 mg increments. |
431 | $0 | $2 |
| 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. |
158 | $67 | $125 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | 126 | $6 | $10 |
| 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. |
115 | $80 | $194 |
| Blood vessel compression device application Application of a device to compress blood vessels. |
82 | $7 | $30 |
| Neuromuscular re-education therapy, per 15 min A therapy procedure designed to re-educate the functional connection between the brain, nerves, and muscles. It is billed in 15-minute increments. |
82 | $25 | $50 |
| Electrical stimulation therapy Application of electrical stimulation to one or more body areas as part of a therapy plan. This procedure is used for indications other than wound care. |
82 | $7 | $15 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional lower or sacral spinal facet joint. |
66 | $61 | $873 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
65 | $53 | $315 |
| Injection into lower spine canal with imaging guidance A procedure where a substance is injected into the lower part of the spinal canal. The injection is performed using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
55 | $191 | $520 |
| Nerve destruction for spine-pelvis joint pain A procedure that destroys the nerves supplying the joint between the spine and pelvis to relieve pain. Imaging guidance is used to ensure accurate placement. |
54 | $191 | $1,527 |
| Peripheral nerve neurostimulator electrode insertion A procedure to place an electrode through the skin into a peripheral nerve. This electrode is part of a neurostimulator system used to deliver electrical impulses. |
47 | $203 | $350 |
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into other nerve or branch | 46 | $59 | $452 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint A procedure to destroy nerves in a single lower or sacral spinal facet joint using imaging guidance to target pain signals. |
38 | $198 | $1,587 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the lower or sacral spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
36 | $192 | $982 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging guidance An injection into a lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance for the second level treated. |
36 | $100 | $491 |
| Shoulder tendon incision A surgical procedure involving an incision into a shoulder tendon. |
33 | $473 | $1,636 |
| Electronic analysis of implanted neurostimulator with complex programming This procedure involves the electronic evaluation of an implanted neurostimulator generator. It includes complex programming of spinal cord or peripheral nerve stimulators. |
33 | $30 | $150 |
| Destruction of peripheral nerve or branch | 32 | $144 | $975 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional upper or middle spinal facet joint. |
30 | $68 | $822 |
| 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. |
24 | $38 | $185 |
| Spinal scar tissue removal, multiple sessions A procedure to remove scar tissue within the spinal canal, performed in multiple sessions during a single day. |
23 | $336 | $900 |
| Knee nerve block injection with imaging guidance An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into a nerve branch of the knee, performed using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
21 | $206 | $812 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy the nerves supplying a single upper or middle spinal facet joint. It is performed to interrupt pain signals from that specific joint. |
20 | $185 | $1,445 |
| Suprascapular nerve injection An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into the suprascapular nerve in the shoulder area. |
19 | $77 | $445 |
| Insertion of programmable spinal drug infusion pump A surgical procedure to implant a programmable pump into the spinal canal for delivering medication. |
18 | $162 | $1,625 |
| Spinal and pelvic nerve injection with imaging guidance An anesthetic and/or steroid medication is injected into nerves in the spine or pelvis while using imaging to guide the needle placement. |
18 | $246 | $1,558 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the upper or middle spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
18 | $196 | $1,119 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging An injection into a second spinal facet joint in the upper or middle spine, guided by imaging to ensure accurate placement. |
18 | $101 | $560 |
| Insertion of peripheral or gastric neurostimulator generator A surgical procedure to implant the pulse generator device for a neurostimulator system. The generator is placed under the skin to deliver electrical impulses to nerves or the stomach. |
17 | $61 | $750 |
| Spinal stabilization device placement Surgical procedure to stabilize a fractured vertebra in the lower spine by inserting a supportive device. |
16 | $4,362 | $15,000 |
| Spinal canal tube insertion, revision, or repositioning This procedure involves placing, adjusting, or moving a tube within the spinal canal to deliver medication. |
16 | $290 | $1,690 |
| Lower back and sciatic nerve injection An injection of an anesthetic and/or steroid medication into the lower back and sciatic nerve. This procedure delivers medication directly to the nerve site. |
15 | $61 | $576 |
| Incision of thigh or hamstring tendons A surgical procedure involving an incision into multiple tendons located in the thigh or hamstring muscle group. |
14 | $237 | $1,857 |
| Spinal injection with imaging guidance A procedure where medication is injected into the middle or upper part of the spinal canal. Imaging technology is used to guide the needle to the correct location. |
13 | $186 | $600 |
| Destruction of nerve branches of knee using imaging guidance | 13 | $293 | $780 |
| 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. |
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
83.6% medium
16.1% 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
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
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. Lindley is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 10% in TX), with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 3% of TX peers, with 19 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. Lindley experienced with recombinant hyaluronidase injection, 1 usp unit?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Lindley performed 2,850 recombinant hyaluronidase injection, 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 →
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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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