Dr. Ernest Cochran, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Cochran
Dr. Ernest Cochran is a medical oncology in Paris, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Cochran performed 63,607 Medicare services across 2,584 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Cochran received a total of $882 from 11 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 14 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in medical oncology. 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. Cochran 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.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron infusion (Feraheme) | 25,500 | $0 | $5 |
| Pembrolizumab injection (Keytruda) | 9,600 | $43 | $135 |
| Anti-nausea injection (fosaprepitant) | 8,400 | $0 | $5 |
| Darbepoetin injection (Aranesp) for anemia | 6,915 | $2 | $20 |
| Denosumab injection (Prolia/Xgeva) | 1,920 | $18 | $64 |
| Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) | 1,909 | $0 | $3 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) | 1,813 | $0 | $1 |
| Immune globulin infusion (Octagam) | 1,450 | $33 | $233 |
| Anti-nausea injection (Aloxi/palonosetron) | 760 | $1 | $114 |
| Injection, granisetron hydrochloride, 100 mcg | 580 | $0 | $24 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) | 512 | $8 | $20 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential | 506 | $8 | $36 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 449 | $57 | $250 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel | 304 | $10 | $64 |
| Lactate dehydrogenase (enzyme) level | 283 | $6 | $31 |
| Injection of additional new drug or substance into vein | 268 | $12 | $108 |
| Administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less | 236 | $96 | $707 |
| Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, additional sequential infusion, 1 hour or less | 212 | $22 | $157 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle | 199 | $10 | $96 |
| Injection, carboplatin, 50 mg | 195 | $2 | $300 |
| Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less | 114 | $48 | $313 |
| Ferritin level test (iron stores) | 105 | $13 | $60 |
| Iron level test | 102 | $6 | $27 |
| Iron binding capacity test | 102 | $9 | $35 |
| Administration of non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle | 83 | $54 | $211 |
| Injection, diphenhydramine hcl, up to 50 mg | 81 | $1 | $7 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 68 | $84 | $368 |
| Injection, zoledronic acid, 1 mg | 68 | $7 | $431 |
| Administration of additional new drug or substance into vein, 1 hour or less | 66 | $49 | $344 |
| Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg | 57 | $139 | $3,675 |
| Administration of chemotherapy into vein, each additional hour | 56 | $21 | $161 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 53 | $113 | $565 |
| Microscopic examination for white blood cells with manual cell count | 51 | $4 | $22 |
| Complete blood count (CBC), automated | 51 | $6 | $34 |
| Basic metabolic blood panel | 48 | $8 | $49 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) | 48 | $35 | $150 |
| Infusion, normal saline solution , 1000 cc | 48 | $2 | $19 |
| Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, each additional hour | 47 | $16 | $100 |
| Administration of hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle | 44 | $22 | $145 |
| Fluorodeoxyglucose f-18 fdg, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 45 millicuries | 37 | $90 | $657 |
| Nuclear medicine study from skull base to mid-thigh with ct scan | 36 | $1,109 | $4,802 |
| Reticulated (young) platelet measurement | 36 | $35 | $143 |
| Infusion into a vein for hydration, each additional hour | 29 | $10 | $75 |
| Irrigation of implanted venous access drug delivery device | 28 | $16 | $114 |
| Administration of additional new drug or substance into vein using push technique | 26 | $42 | $289 |
| Unclassified drugs | 26 | $1 | $8 |
| Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis concurrent with another infusion | 22 | $14 | $94 |
| Red blood count, automated test | 21 | $4 | $23 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 18 | $39 | $821 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 13 | $163 | $1,067 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 12 | $43 | $686 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Most payments (84%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
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. Cochran is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 16% in TX), and low-engagement industry engagement, 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. Cochran experienced with iron infusion (feraheme)?
Does Dr. Cochran receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
How do Dr. Cochran's costs compare to other medical oncologys in Paris?
What does Data Coverage mean?
Is this data up to date?
Explore related providers
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.
Provider corrections: Provider portal · Privacy questions: Privacy Policy · Terms: Terms of Use · Methodology: Methodology