Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Sheri Boyd, MD
Cardiovascular Disease · New Braunfels, TX
Practice pattern: Cardiac & Electrophysiology
— Practice combining cardiac and electrophysiology services
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. Boyd
Dr. Sheri Boyd is a cardiovascular disease specialist in New Braunfels, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Boyd performed 3,616 Medicare services across 2,777 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Boyd received a total of $8,593 from 35 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 260 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. 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. Boyd 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.
✓ 20 years in practice
▲ Top 27% volume in TX
$8,593 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗3,616
Medicare services
Top 27% in TX for cardiovascular disease
2,777
Unique beneficiaries
$57
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~181 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 (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. |
834 | $78 | $424 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
409 | $9 | $83 |
| Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test An injection of regadenoson, a medication used to stress the heart during diagnostic testing. |
296 | $42 | $170 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
217 | $138 | $1,017 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram under physician supervision and review. |
150 | $47 | $316 |
| 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. |
139 | $62 | $302 |
| Basic blood chemical test (calcium, ionized) A blood test that measures basic chemical levels, specifically including calcium and ionized calcium. |
138 | $13 | $39 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
130 | $8 | $21 |
| Technetium Tc-99m sestamibi diagnostic injection A diagnostic injection of technetium Tc-99m sestamibi used for imaging studies. |
99 | $72 | $381 |
| Nuclear stress test of heart muscle A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle at rest and during stress using a special camera. |
98 | $334 | $1,619 |
| Prothrombin time test (blood clotting) A laboratory test that measures how long it takes for blood to clot. This procedure evaluates the body's coagulation process. |
95 | $4 | $28 |
| 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. |
95 | $125 | $578 |
| Red blood cell concentration measurement A laboratory test that measures the concentration of red blood cells in the blood. |
90 | $2 | $15 |
| Hemoglobin blood test A blood test that measures the amount of hemoglobin, the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen. |
89 | $2 | $15 |
| Pacemaker programming, dual lead system Adjustment and configuration of a dual-lead pacemaker device to ensure proper operation and settings. |
89 | $39 | $171 |
| Remote cardiac rhythm monitor evaluation, up to 30 days Review and analysis of data from a remote cardiac rhythm monitoring system over a period of up to 30 days. |
80 | $19 | $90 |
| Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days Remote assessment of a pacemaker system, including single, dual, multiple lead, or leadless devices, performed up to 90 days apart. |
79 | $20 | $123 |
| Anticoagulant management for warfarin Management of anticoagulant therapy for a patient taking warfarin. This service involves monitoring and adjusting the medication regimen. |
70 | $6 | $55 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) A blood test that measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels. |
62 | $13 | $61 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 5-10 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 5 and 10 minutes to discuss medical matters. |
47 | $28 | $164 |
| Blood glucose level test A test that measures the amount of sugar in your blood. |
43 | $4 | $28 |
| 2-day continuous ECG with review and report A two-day continuous electrocardiogram recording that includes a professional review and written report of the results. |
39 | $50 | $263 |
| Natriuretic peptide level test A blood test that measures the level of natriuretic peptide, a protein produced by the heart and blood vessels. |
31 | $38 | $165 |
| Remote evaluation of implantable defibrillator system Remote assessment of a single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the previous evaluation. |
31 | $22 | $220 |
| Programming of multiple lead implantable defibrillator system Adjustment and testing of the settings for an implanted heart device with multiple leads to ensure proper function. |
29 | $61 | $250 |
| Cardiac rhythm monitor programming Adjustment and configuration of an implanted cardiac rhythm monitoring device to ensure proper operation and data collection. |
25 | $27 | $125 |
| Follow-up heart ultrasound An ultrasound of the heart performed to monitor or reassess a previously identified condition or treatment progress. |
20 | $76 | $316 |
| 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. |
19 | $44 | $195 |
| Continuous ECG monitoring, up to 30 days Continuous heart rhythm monitoring for up to 30 days, including professional review and reporting of the results. |
18 | $15 | $84 |
| Programming of dual lead implantable defibrillator system Adjustment and testing of the settings for an implanted heart device with two leads to ensure proper function. |
17 | $49 | $214 |
| Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts A complete ultrasound exam of the aorta, vena cava, groin vessels, or bypass grafts. This imaging test uses sound waves to visualize these blood vessels. |
15 | $108 | $618 |
| 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. |
12 | $144 | $561 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
11 | $99 | $531 |
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.
13.2% high complexity
21.3% medium
65.5% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$8,593
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,228/year across 7 years
Top 36% in TX for cardiovascular disease
35
Companies
260
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
$8,570 (99.7%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$24 (0.3%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,150
2023
$929
2022
$505
2021
$455
2020
$284
2019
$4,371
2018
$900
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$3,386
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$926
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$851
Abbott Laboratories
$455
Amgen Inc.
$356
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$330
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$328
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$255
Boston Scientific Corporation
$174
PFIZER INC.
$165
Akcea Therapeutics, Inc.
$154
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$126
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$118
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$98
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$95
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$73
Novo Nordisk Inc
$72
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$70
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$68
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$59
CVRx, Inc.
$51
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
$44
ARALEZ PHARMACEUTICALS US INC.
$42
Lundbeck LLC
$33
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$32
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$30
Baxter Healthcare
$29
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$28
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$28
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$26
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$25
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$22
Relypsa, Inc.
$20
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$15
Inari Medical, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 60.1% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AMPLATZER Occluders · ASSURITY · AVEIR · Arcalyst · BRILINTA · Barostim Neo System · CHANTIX · CardioMEMS HF System · Carto 3 System · Corlanor · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · EVKEEZA · Edarbi · Edarbyclor · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · FARXIGA · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · FUROSCIX · GALLANT · GENERAL - THERAPIES · GENERAL THERAPIES · HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Assist Device · Hillrom - Carnation Ambulatory Monitor · Inpefa · JUXTAPID · LEQVIO · LifeVest · Livalo · MULTAQ · Mitra Clip system · NEXLETOL · NORTHERA · OPSUMIT · OPSUMIT MACITENTAN · Ozempic · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · Quadra Assura CRT Defibrillator · RESTOREFLO · Repatha · S · TEGSEDI · VERQUVO · Vascepa · Veltassa · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · WATCHMAN FLX · XARELTO · Xience Sierra Coronary Stent · ZONTIVITY
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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Equivalent to $238 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Cardiologists within 10 mi
34
Per 100K population
19.1
County median income
$93,776
Nearest hospital
RESOLUTE HEALTH 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. Boyd is a cardiac & electrophysiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 27% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 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. Boyd experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Boyd performed 834 office visit, established patient (30-39 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. Boyd receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Boyd received a total of $8,593 from 35 companies across 260 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. Boyd's costs compare to other cardiologists in New Braunfels?
Dr. Boyd's average Medicare payment per service is $57. 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. Boyd) 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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