Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Chance Dingler, MD

Family Medicine · Nocona, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
90 PARK RD, Nocona, TX 76255
9408253333
Registered in NPPES since 2006
NPI: 1780743898 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. Dingler

Dr. Chance Dingler is a family medicine specialist in Nocona, TX, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Dingler performed 1,507 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Dingler received a total of $3,200 from 34 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 172 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Dingler is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 19 years of NPI registration ▲ Top 19% volume in TX $3,200 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,507
Medicare services
Top 19% in TX for family medicine
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$50
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →

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
Dexamethasone injection (steroid)
An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram.
330 $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.
325 $47 $100
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.
227 $77 $140
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity
Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
158 $91 $150
Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less
This service covers the final day of hospital care when the patient is being discharged. It includes coordination of care and instructions for the patient within a time frame of 30 minutes or less.
80 $62 $120
Initial hospital admission, high complexity
Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
78 $132 $239
Emergency department visit, straightforward decision making
An emergency department visit for a patient with a straightforward medical decision making process.
59 $30 $204
Emergency department visit, low level of medical decision making
An emergency department visit for a patient requiring a low level of medical decision making.
45 $53 $257
Emergency department visit, moderate complexity
An emergency department visit for an established or new patient involving a moderate level of medical decision making.
32 $87 $387
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity
Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service.
27 $61 $120
Annual wellness visit, follow-up
A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service.
25 $124 $150
EKG interpretation and report
A standard electrocardiogram test that records the heart's electrical activity using at least 12 leads. The service includes a professional interpretation of the results and a written report.
23 $6 $30
Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes 22 $18 $26
Annual depression screening 18 $18 $25
Destruction of precancerous skin growth, 1
Removal of a single precancerous skin growth. This procedure destroys abnormal skin cells to prevent them from developing into cancer.
17 $44 $90
Emergency department visit for minor problem
An emergency department visit for a problem that may not require health care professional.
17 $8 $145
Urinalysis, manual
A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells.
13 $3 $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.
11 $26 $150
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$3,200
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $457/year across 7 years
Top 19% in TX for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
34
Companies
172
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$405
2023
$655
2022
$626
2021
$545
2020
$260
2019
$328
2018
$381

Payments by company (2024)

Corcept Therapeutics
$91
ABBVIE INC.
$62
Exact Sciences Corporation
$60
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$53
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$44
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$44
Novo Nordisk Inc
$19
Baxter Healthcare
$19
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 52.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$626
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$533
Novo Nordisk Inc
$224
Exact Sciences Corporation
$220
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$192
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$177
Allergan, Inc.
$132
ABBVIE INC.
$114
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$103
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$101
Corcept Therapeutics
$91
AbbVie Inc.
$74
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$68
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$53
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$48
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$47
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$43
PFIZER INC.
$39
ABIOMED
$35
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$33
Abbott Laboratories
$26
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$26
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$24
Dexcom, Inc.
$22
Baxter Healthcare
$19
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$18
Amgen Inc.
$17
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$16
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$14
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$14
Allergan Inc.
$14
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$13
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$12
bioMerieux Inc
$12
Top 3 companies account for 43.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(8874) inCourage · ANORO · APTIOM · AUSTEDO · BOTOX · CHANTIX · Cologuard Collection Kit · DUEXIS · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · ENTRESTO · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · GEMTESA · Hillrom - Vest System Model 105 Home Care · Impella · JANUVIA · KYNMOBI · Korlym · LEQVIO · MYRBETRIQ · Myrbetriq · NUEDEXTA · OTREXUP · Otezla · Ozempic · PREVNAR - 13 · QULIPTA · QUVIVIQ · REXULTI · SOLIQUA 100/33 · Saxenda · TOUJEO · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TZIELD · Tirosint · Tresiba · UBRELVY · VESICARE · VIBERZI · VIDAS · VOQUEZNA · VRAYLAR · Veozah · Victoza · Wegovy · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · XYOSTED · Yupelri
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
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Geographic Context

Family medicine physicians in nearby ZIP areas
8
County median income
$62,818
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
NOCONA GENERAL HOSPITAL
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES NPPES snapshot; verify current record
Medicare Enrollment PECOS PECOS snapshot
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not included N/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Dingler is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 19% in TX), with 19 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Dingler experienced with dexamethasone injection (steroid)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Dingler performed 330 dexamethasone injection (steroid) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Dingler receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Dingler received a total of $3,200 from 34 companies across 172 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Dingler's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Nocona?
Dr. Dingler's average Medicare payment per service is $50. 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. Dingler) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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?
Source publication dates and the snapshots loaded on this site can differ. Rebuilding a page does not refresh its source records. Check the Medicare reporting year and the payment interval shown above; consult the linked official sources for newer releases and current registry details. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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. Data Coverage reflects 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. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. 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 →