Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Joseph Liechty, MD
Vascular Surgery Physician · Plano, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Liechty
Dr. Joseph Liechty is a vascular surgery physician in Plano, TX, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Liechty performed 923 Medicare services across 812 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Liechty received a total of $80,785 from 37 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 292 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in vascular surgery physician. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Liechty 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.
✓ 18 years in practice
▲ Top 24% volume in TX
$80,785 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗923
Medicare services
Top 24% in TX for vascular surgery physician
812
Unique beneficiaries
$107
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~51 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 (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. |
130 | $67 | $168 |
| 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. |
91 | $126 | $310 |
| 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. |
69 | $93 | $238 |
| Ultrasound guidance for blood vessel access Use of ultrasound imaging to help locate and access a blood vessel. This guidance assists healthcare providers in performing procedures such as inserting IV lines or drawing blood. |
56 | $11 | $48 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in one arm or leg using compression and other maneuvers to assess blood flow and check for blockages. |
54 | $87 | $439 |
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
48 | $9 | $128 |
| Ultrasound of arm and leg arteries This procedure uses sound waves to create images of the blood vessels in the arms and legs. It allows healthcare providers to examine the structure and blood flow within these arteries. |
45 | $54 | $299 |
| 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. |
44 | $133 | $692 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
40 | $101 | $352 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes. |
38 | $65 | $212 |
| 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. |
36 | $61 | $186 |
| 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. |
35 | $83 | $207 |
| Ultrasound of hemodialysis access An ultrasound imaging test used to evaluate the blood flow and structure of a hemodialysis access site. |
27 | $83 | $477 |
| Ultrasound of blood vessel, initial vessel An ultrasound exam of a blood vessel that includes a radiologist's review of the initial vessel. |
25 | $66 | $1,220 |
| 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. |
24 | $133 | $517 |
| 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. |
20 | $133 | $664 |
| Chemical destruction of first incompetent vein with imaging guidance This procedure uses imaging guidance to chemically destroy the first incompetent vein in the arm or leg. |
19 | $1,273 | $6,838 |
| 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. |
19 | $137 | $704 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to create images of the arteries in one leg or any grafts present in that leg. |
19 | $92 | $476 |
| Insertion of vena cava tube A procedure to place a tube into the vena cava, the large vein that carries blood to the heart. |
17 | $44 | $565 |
| Vein stent insertion with radiologist review A stent is placed in a vein to keep it open, with review by a radiologist. This is performed on the initial vein treated. |
16 | $184 | $3,311 |
| Radiologist review of arm or leg vein image A radiologist reviews an image of a vein in one arm or leg. |
15 | $38 | $177 |
| Radiologist review of arm or leg artery image A radiologist reviews images of the arteries in the arm or leg. This process involves analyzing the visual data to assess the blood vessels. |
13 | $63 | $290 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 12 | $152 | $409 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
11 | $137 | $335 |
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.
3.9% high complexity
33.4% medium
62.7% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$80,785
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $11,541/year across 7 years
Top 6% in TX for vascular surgery physician
37
Companies
292
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.
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$58,914 (72.9%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$16,441 (20.4%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$5,430 (6.7%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$24,505
2023
$34,973
2022
$16,739
2021
$1,458
2020
$362
2019
$813
2018
$1,935
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Inari Medical, Inc.
$64,708
Medtronic, Inc.
$10,838
Endologix, Inc.
$1,020
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$954
Teleflex LLC
$700
Terumo Medical Corporation
$255
Koya Medical, Inc.
$247
Penumbra, Inc.
$241
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$230
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$227
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
$201
Boston Scientific Corporation
$189
TRUVIC MEDICAL, INC.
$140
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$108
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$108
Surmodics, Inc.
$60
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$59
EKOS Corporation
$58
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$39
Biocompatibles, Inc.
$36
BSN Medical Inc
$34
Cook Medical LLC
$31
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$29
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$28
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$27
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$27
Abbott Laboratories
$24
Baxter Healthcare
$24
Contego Medical, Inc
$19
Allergan Inc.
$18
CVRx, Inc.
$18
BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC.
$18
PFIZER INC.
$17
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$15
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$14
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$11
Melinta Therapeutics, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 94.8% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ABRE · ALPHAVAC · ANGIO-SEAL · ARTEGRAFT VASCULAR GRAFT · AZUR · AngioSeal · BILAYER WOUND MATRIX (BWM) · Barostim Neo System · Baxdela · COOK MEDICAL STENTS · CT THROMBECTOMY SYSTEM KIT · CUTIMED SORBACT · ClosureFast · Cook Medical Thoracic · DALVANCE · Dayspring · EKOSONIC · ELIQUIS · ELUVIA · ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System · EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis · EXCLUDER Iliac Branch Endoprosthesis · FLEXITOUCH · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · Flexitouch Plus · FlowTriever · GENERAL VASCULAR INTERVENTION · GENERAL - VASCULAR INTERVENTION · GORE ACUSEAL Vascular Graft · GORE VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endo · General - Vascular Intervention · HAWKONE · HawkOne · IGT_D Peripheral · IN.PACT ADMIRAL · IN.PACT AV · Indigo System · JETSTREAM · LUTONIX · LUTONIX Drug Coated Balloon · MANTA · MetaCross · NANOCROSS ELITE · Ovation · PREVELEAK · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · Pounce Thrombectomy System · Pounce Venous Thrombectomy System · Proclaim DRG IPG · RESTOREFLO · RUBY Coil · S · SPIDERFX · Sublime 014 Rx PTA Balloon Dilatation Catheter · TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis · TIGRIS Stent · Turbo Elite · VARITHENA · VIABAHN Endoprosthesis · VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with Heparin Bioactive Surface · VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with PROPATEN Bioactive Surface · VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endoprosthesis · Vascular Lithotripsy · XARELTO · XENOSURE
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 →
The majority of payments (73%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in vascular surgery physician and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 6% for vascular surgery physician in TX.
Equivalent to $8,752 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Vascular surgery physicians within 10 mi
57
Per 100K population
5.1
County median income
$117,588
Nearest hospital
TEXAS HEALTH PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL PLANO
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. Liechty is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 24% in TX), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 6% of TX peers, with 18 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. Liechty experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Liechty performed 130 office visit, established patient (20-29 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. Liechty receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Liechty received a total of $80,785 from 37 companies across 292 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. Liechty's costs compare to other vascular surgery physicians in Plano?
Dr. Liechty's average Medicare payment per service is $107. 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. Liechty) 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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