Dr. Lawrence Clarke, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Clarke
Dr. Lawrence Clarke is an otolaryngology in Pasadena, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Clarke performed 6,790 Medicare services across 1,395 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Clarke received a total of $1,941 from 18 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 60 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in otolaryngology. 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. Clarke 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allergy immunotherapy preparation | 2,688 | $11 | $40 |
| Professional service for preparation and provision of single-dose vial of allergen | 1,605 | $13 | $50 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 510 | $93 | $280 |
| Diagnostic exam of nasal passages using an endoscope | 385 | $147 | $600 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 381 | $66 | $180 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) | 290 | $0 | $10 |
| Biopsy or removal of nasal polyp or tissue using an endoscope | 190 | $243 | $1,536 |
| Removal of impacted ear wax | 153 | $30 | $140 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 75 | $113 | $420 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity | 65 | $92 | $300 |
| Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope | 62 | $85 | $500 |
| Test for eardrum and muscle function | 52 | $18 | $100 |
| Removal or destruction of growth of nose through nose | 47 | $406 | $2,800 |
| Allergy injection therapy, multiple injections | 44 | $8 | $40 |
| Exam to assess movement of vocal cord flaps using an endoscope | 33 | $153 | $1,120 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle | 31 | $11 | $40 |
| Test for hearing various pitches using earphone and device placed against the bone | 24 | $35 | $100 |
| Removal of nasal air passage under lining tissue | 23 | $170 | $2,913 |
| Repair of collapsed nasal valve | 23 | $1,952 | $6,000 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) | 22 | $63 | $290 |
| Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths | 20 | $26 | $160 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) | 17 | $35 | $110 |
| Biopsy of esophagus using a flexible endoscope through mouth | 15 | $276 | $1,100 |
| Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test | 12 | $26 | $150 |
| Placement of ear probe for computerized measurement of repeated sounds with interpretation and report | 12 | $27 | $200 |
| Test to assess balance during warm and cool irrigation in both ears | 11 | $27 | $200 |
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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
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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. Clarke is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 3% 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 →
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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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