Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Michael Kellam, M.D.
Neurology · Plano, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
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. Kellam
Dr. Michael Kellam is a neurology specialist in Plano, TX, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kellam performed 1,265 Medicare services across 984 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kellam received a total of $8,026 from 72 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 273 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in neurology. 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. Kellam 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 25% volume in TX
$8,026 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,265
Medicare services
Top 25% in TX for neurology
984
Unique beneficiaries
$97
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~67 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, 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. |
485 | $128 | $335 |
| 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. |
294 | $89 | $238 |
| 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. |
69 | $60 | $168 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 54 | $158 | $409 |
| Awake and drowsy EEG A test that records electrical activity in the brain while the patient is awake and drowsy. |
46 | $42 | $207 |
| Positive pressure ventilator therapy A therapy procedure that uses a positive pressure ventilator to assist with breathing. |
45 | $43 | $231 |
| Sleep study with continuous airway pressure, age 6+ A sleep study conducted in a sleep lab that monitors breathing and other body functions while administering continuous airway pressure. This test is performed on patients aged 6 years or older. |
43 | $85 | $452 |
| Prolonged office E/M service, first 15 minutes This code is used for additional time spent by a physician beyond the maximum required time of a primary office or outpatient evaluation and management service. It is billed in 15-minute increments based on total time spent on the date of the primary service. |
37 | $25 | $84 |
| EEG, extended monitoring A test that records electrical activity in the brain while the patient is both awake and asleep. |
36 | $43 | $208 |
| 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. |
32 | $113 | $310 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 21-30 minutes A telephone conversation with a physician lasting between 21 and 30 minutes. This code covers the time spent discussing medical matters over the phone. |
28 | $82 | $301 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
19 | $8 | $17 |
| Sleep study with heart rate and breathing monitoring A sleep study that monitors heart rate, breathing, airflow, and physical effort during sleep. |
19 | $32 | $230 |
| Electromyography of arm or leg muscles A test that measures the electrical activity in the muscles of the arm or leg using a needle electrode. It helps evaluate the health of muscles and the nerve cells that control them. |
19 | $74 | $367 |
| Sleep study in sleep lab (age 6+) An overnight test conducted in a sleep laboratory to monitor sleep patterns and bodily functions in patients aged 6 years or older. |
15 | $85 | $436 |
| Limited needle EMG of arm or leg muscles A test that measures the electrical activity in specific muscles of the arm or leg using a needle electrode. This limited study evaluates muscle function in a targeted area. |
13 | $47 | $236 |
| Nerve conduction studies, 7-8 tests A series of 7 to 8 nerve conduction tests to evaluate how well nerves are sending signals to muscles. |
11 | $134 | $657 |
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 ↗$8,026
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,147/year across 7 years
Top 31% in TX for neurology
72
Companies
273
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
$6,346 (79.1%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$1,477 (18.4%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$202 (2.5%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,093
2023
$2,438
2022
$1,401
2021
$487
2020
$34
2019
$1,536
2018
$37
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$1,565
ABBVIE INC.
$504
Biogen, Inc.
$385
Lilly USA, LLC
$303
UCB, Inc.
$255
SK Life Science, Inc.
$246
Itamar Medical Inc
$223
Abbott Laboratories
$201
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$187
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$182
EMD Serono, Inc.
$172
Genentech USA, Inc.
$170
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$168
Grifols USA, LLC
$159
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$158
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$142
Eisai Inc.
$141
Lundbeck LLC
$125
ARGENX US, INC.
$116
UPSHER-SMITH LABORATORIES LLC
$111
PFIZER INC.
$108
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$98
Amgen Inc.
$97
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$94
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$88
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$83
GENZYME CORPORATION
$83
Boston Scientific Corporation
$81
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$78
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$78
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$76
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$70
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$69
IMPEL PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$68
Celgene Corporation
$67
MITSUBISHI TANABE PHARMA AMERICA, INC.
$63
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$62
AbbVie Inc.
$61
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$58
Corium, LLC
$58
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$57
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$56
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$53
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc
$50
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$45
GE HEALTHCARE
$42
GE HealthCare
$41
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$40
Avadel CNS Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$39
Avion Pharmaceuticals
$37
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$36
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$36
ZOLL Respicardia, Inc.
$35
MDD US Operations, LLC
$35
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$28
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$27
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$27
Allergan, Inc.
$26
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$25
Neurelis, Inc.
$24
Aucta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$24
CSL Behring
$24
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$19
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$17
CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$17
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$17
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$17
HARMONY BIOSCIENCES LLC
$16
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$16
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$15
Novo Nordisk Inc
$15
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 30.6% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 (79%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Equivalent to $634 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Neurologists within 10 mi
234
Per 100K population
21.0
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. Kellam is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 25% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 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. Kellam experienced with office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Kellam performed 485 office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 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. Kellam receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Kellam received a total of $8,026 from 72 companies across 273 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. Kellam's costs compare to other neurologists in Plano?
Dr. Kellam's average Medicare payment per service is $97. 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. Kellam) 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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