Medicare Enrolled

Dr. David Templin, MD PA

Optician · New Braunfels, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
960 GRUENE RD STE 101, New Braunfels, TX 78130
8306250009
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1023100922 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. Templin

Dr. David Templin is an optician specialist in New Braunfels, TX, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Templin performed 6,108 Medicare services across 2,613 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Templin received a total of $7,509 from 19 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 53 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in optician. 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. Templin 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 12% volume in TX $7,509 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
6,108
Medicare services
Top 12% in TX for optician
2,613
Unique beneficiaries
$56
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~321 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
Steroid injection (triamcinolone) 2,938 $1 $2
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 629 $63 $115
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 607 $91 $150
Joint injection, major joint 377 $50 $252
New patient office visit (45-59 min) 137 $112 $260
Hip X-ray, 2-3 views 135 $33 $125
Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views 126 $24 $115
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) 126 $133 $232
Knee X-ray, 3 views 125 $29 $110
New patient office visit (30-44 min) 124 $71 $210
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance 114 $82 $415
Hyaluronan or derivative, monovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose 108 $559 $2,300
X-ray of knee, 1-2 views 99 $25 $95
X-ray of knee, 4 or more views 53 $32 $125
X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views 45 $26 $100
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) 43 $42 $95
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity 43 $100 $350
Total knee replacement 38 $909 $5,280
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 37 $168 $320
X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views 35 $29 $100
Foot X-ray, 3+ views 28 $26 $100
X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views 26 $27 $100
X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views 20 $21 $100
X-ray of elbow, 2 views 18 $22 $95
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint 16 $43 $231
X-ray of both hips, 2 views 14 $31 $131
Treatment of upper end of broken thigh bone with placement of stabilizing device or prosthetic replacement 13 $848 $4,650
Total hip replacement 12 $975 $5,280
Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder 11 $1,098 $4,125
Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant 11 $932 $4,500
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.
1.0% high complexity
58.2% medium
40.8% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$7,509
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,073/year across 7 years
Top 20% in TX for optician
19
Companies
53
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
$4,927 (65.6%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$2,582 (34.4%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$374
2023
$837
2022
$584
2021
$391
2020
$1,184
2019
$296
2018
$3,843

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Stryker Corporation
$3,041
Medinc of Texas
$2,582
Amgen Inc.
$433
Avanos Medical
$218
Abbott Laboratories
$199
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$186
Organogenesis Inc.
$146
Globus Medical, Inc.
$145
Medtronic, Inc.
$131
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$116
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$78
Surmodics, Inc.
$73
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$34
Anika Therapeutics, Inc.
$32
Vericel Corporation
$24
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$21
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$20
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$17
Pacira Therapeutics, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 80.6% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ANTHEM · Bioinductive Implant with Arthroscopic Delivery System - Medium · EXPAREL · Exparel · GMRS · INSIGNIA · KYPHON EXPRESS II KYPHOPAK TRAY · MACI · MAKO · MONOVISC · OCTRODE · ON-Q* PUMP AND ACCESSORIES · Otezla · PROCLAIM · Puraply · REUNION · RevoMotion · SPRINT PNS System · SYNVISC-ONE · Sublime 014 Rx PTA Balloon Dilatation Catheter · T2 · TAVNEOS · TRITANIUM · TRUESPAN ORTHOCORD · Tibia Plate · Zilretta
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 (66%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $123 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Opticians within 10 mi
39
Per 100K population
21.9
County median income
$93,776
Nearest hospital
RESOLUTE HEALTH HOSPITAL
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. Templin is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 12% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 20% 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. Templin experienced with steroid injection (triamcinolone)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Templin performed 2,938 steroid injection (triamcinolone) 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. Templin receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Templin received a total of $7,509 from 19 companies across 53 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. Templin's costs compare to other opticians in New Braunfels?
Dr. Templin's average Medicare payment per service is $56. 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. Templin) 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 →