Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Delaney French, MD

Family Medicine · Palestine, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
4201 S LOOP 256, Palestine, TX 75801
9037238533
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1861405417 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. French 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. French

Dr. Delaney French is a family medicine in Palestine, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. French performed 2,363 Medicare services across 1,421 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. French received a total of $11,756 from 50 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 671 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family medicine. 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. French 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 11% volume in TX$ $11,756 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,363
Medicare services
Top 11% in TX for family medicine
1,421
Unique beneficiaries
$35
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~124 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
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)509$76$244
Blood draw (venipuncture)366$8$16
Steroid injection (triamcinolone)297$1$3
Complete blood count (CBC) with differential150$8$18
Annual wellness visit, follow-up147$123$235
Automated urinalysis111$2$6
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)110$60$172
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle103$9$31
Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes81$18$35
Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus77$16$34
Annual depression screening74$18$35
Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19)50$40$76
Advance care planning consultation, first 30 min47$70$142
Chest X-ray, 2 views45$22$65
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg45$5$15
Flu vaccine administration39$30$59
Influenza vaccine, quadrivalent derived from cell cultures, preservative and antibiotic free38$28$58
Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional24$15$44
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead18$10$30
Testing for presence of drug, read by direct observation17$12$57
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg15$9$23
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.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$11,756
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,679/year across 7 years
Top 4% in TX for family medicine
50
Companies
671
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
$11,659 (99.2%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$97 (0.8%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$780
2023
$1,298
2022
$1,455
2021
$1,963
2020
$1,740
2019
$2,585
2018
$1,934

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,997
Amgen Inc.
$1,030
Novo Nordisk Inc
$842
Lilly USA, LLC
$813
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$783
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$758
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$670
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$666
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$545
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$498
PFIZER INC.
$417
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$335
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$245
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$224
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$178
Ironshore Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$148
Exact Sciences Corporation
$144
Genentech USA, Inc.
$115
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$113
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$109
NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION
$93
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$89
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$86
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$85
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$77
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$75
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$70
Allergan Inc.
$53
Allergan, Inc.
$44
NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION INC.
$39
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$34
AbbVie Inc.
$32
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$30
Abbott Laboratories
$30
Celgene Corporation
$27
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$26
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$23
Shire North American Group Inc
$23
OptiNose US, Inc.
$23
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$21
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$20
Almatica Pharma LLC
$18
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$16
ABBVIE INC.
$15
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$14
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$13
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$13
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$13
Mission Pharmacal Company
$13
Eisai Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 32.9% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIRSUPRA · AJOVY · ANORO · ANORO ELLIPTA · AREXVY · Aimovig · Amitiza · BASAGLAR · BELSOMRA · BREO · BREZTRI · BREZTRI AEROSPHERE · BYDUREON · BYSTOLIC · CHANTIX · Cologuard Collection Kit · Dayvigo · ELIQUIS · EMGALITY · ENTRESTO · EUCRISA · EVENITY · Edarbi · FARXIGA · FASENRA · FREESTYLE LIBRE 2 · Ferralet · FreeStyle Libre 2 · GEMTESA · Horizant · INVOKANA · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · JORNAY PM · Jornay PM 20mg capsules (Bottle of 100) · KEVEYIS · Kerendia · LANTUS · LEQVIO · LINZESS · LOREEV XR · LYRICA · Livalo · MOUNJARO · MYDAYIS · MYRBETRIQ · Myrbetriq · NUEDEXTA · NURTEC ODT · OXLUMO · Otezla · Ozempic · Prolia · QUVIVIQ · RYBELSUS · Repatha · Rybelsus · SOLIQUA · SOLIQUA 100/33 · SPRAVATO · STEGLATRO · STEGLUJAN · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · SUNOSI · SYMBICORT · Saxenda · TOUJEO · TRADJENTA · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TROKENDI XR · TRULICITY · Tresiba · Trintellix · UBRELVY · VERQUVO · VRAYLAR · VYVANSE · Vascepa · Victoza · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · Xhance · Xofluza · YUPELRI · Yupelri · ZENPEP
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 (99%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 4% for family medicine in TX.

Equivalent to $498 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Family Medicines within 10 mi
33
Per 100K population
57.1
County median income
$58,846
Nearest hospital
PALESTINE 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. French is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 11% in TX), and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 4%), with 19 years of practice experience.

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. French experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. French performed 509 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. French receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. French received a total of $11,756 from 50 companies across 671 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. French's costs compare to other family medicines in Palestine?
Dr. French's average Medicare payment per service is $35. 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. French) 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 →