Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Rachel West, APRN

Physician Assistant · Mt Pleasant, TX
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
2101 MULBERRY AVE, Mt Pleasant, TX 75455
9034344850
In practice since 2020 (5 years)
NPI: 1922613256 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. West 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. West

Dr. Rachel West is a physician assistant in Mt Pleasant, TX, with 5 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. West performed 16,335 Medicare services across 2,178 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. West received a total of $2,795 from 39 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 114 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in physician assistant. 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. West 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.

✓ 5 years in practice▲ Top 1% volume in TX$ $2,795 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
16,335
Medicare services
Top 1% in TX for physician assistant
2,178
Unique beneficiaries
$5
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~3,267 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
Iron sucrose injection (Venofer)12,200$0$2
Complete blood count (CBC) with differential721$8$36
Comprehensive metabolic blood panel702$10$64
Blood draw (venipuncture)656$8$20
Dexamethasone injection (steroid)378$0$1
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)312$53$250
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)300$78$368
Ferritin level test (iron stores)169$13$60
Iron level test169$6$27
Iron binding capacity test169$9$35
Injection of additional new drug or substance into vein94$10$108
Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less84$41$313
Magnesium level test74$7$29
Microscopic examination for white blood cells with manual cell count66$4$22
Complete blood count (CBC), automated66$6$34
Administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less42$84$707
New patient office visit (45-59 min)32$100$565
New patient office visit (30-44 min)23$66$372
Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, non-automated18$4$26
Reticulated (young) platelet measurement17$35$143
Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes16$33$143
Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes16$55$231
Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes11$83$327
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.
0.5% high complexity
77.8% medium
21.7% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$2,795
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $699/year across 4 years
Top 12% in TX for physician assistant
39
Companies
114
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
$2,479 (88.7%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$316 (11.3%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,236
2023
$784
2022
$415
2021
$360

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$348
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$243
SOBI, INC
$232
PFIZER INC.
$201
Lilly USA, LLC
$145
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$144
Incyte Corporation
$130
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$125
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$93
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$93
Amgen Inc.
$89
Pharmacyclics LLC, An AbbVie Company
$81
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$73
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$72
Seagen Inc.
$66
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$64
Adaptive Biotechnologies Corporation
$61
ADC Therapeutics America, Inc.
$52
Genmab U.S., Inc.
$46
Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc.
$44
MorphoSys, US Inc.
$34
AVEO Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$33
Celgene Corporation
$28
Exelixis Inc.
$25
Deciphera Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$23
Pharmacosmos Therapeutics Inc.
$22
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$22
Stemline Therapeutics Inc.
$20
G1 Therapeutics, Inc.
$20
ABBVIE INC.
$19
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$19
Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
GENZYME CORPORATION
$17
Tempus AI, Inc
$17
EMD Serono, Inc.
$17
Eisai Inc.
$16
Pharmacyclics LLC, an AbbVie Company
$14
Taiho Oncology, Inc.
$14
Mirati Therapeutics, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 29.4% 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 (89%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $17 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Physician Assistants within 10 mi
6
Per 100K population
19.2
County median income
$59,220
Nearest hospital
TITUS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
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. West is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 1% in TX), and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 12%).

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. West experienced with iron sucrose injection (venofer)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. West performed 12,200 iron sucrose injection (venofer) 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. West receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. West received a total of $2,795 from 39 companies across 114 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. West's costs compare to other physician assistants in Mt Pleasant?
Dr. West's average Medicare payment per service is $5. 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. West) 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 →