Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Mitchell Sorsby, M.D.
Endocrinology · Plano, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
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. Sorsby 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 →
Are you Dr. Sorsby?
Request a correction or review of any data shown here. Provider portal →
What this data tells you about Dr. Sorsby
Dr. Mitchell Sorsby is an endocrinology specialist in Plano, TX, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Sorsby performed 5,637 Medicare services across 2,862 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Sorsby received a total of $1,210,285 from 67 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 3180 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in endocrinology. 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. Sorsby 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 9% volume in TX
$1,210,285 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗5,637
Medicare services
Top 9% in TX for endocrinology
2,862
Unique beneficiaries
$25
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~297 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers. |
642 | $10 | $57 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
622 | $8 | $12 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test A blood test that measures the level of thyroid stimulating hormone to evaluate thyroid function. |
530 | $16 | $50 |
| Thyroxine (T4) level test A blood test that measures the total amount of thyroxine, a thyroid hormone, in your body. |
520 | $7 | $28 |
| Thyroid hormone evaluation A blood test to measure the levels of thyroid hormones in the body. This evaluation helps assess how well the thyroid gland is functioning. |
520 | $6 | $24 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
503 | $9 | $48 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) A blood test that measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels. |
499 | $13 | $55 |
| 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. |
435 | $84 | $236 |
| 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. |
350 | $123 | $318 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood, including a breakdown of the different types of white blood cells. |
293 | $8 | $20 |
| Continuous glucose monitoring with interpretation This procedure involves monitoring blood sugar levels in tissue fluid using a sensor placed under the skin, along with the interpretation and reporting of the results. |
204 | $25 | $77 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) A test that uses low-dose X-rays to measure bone mineral density in the hip, pelvis, and spine. It helps assess bone strength and risk of fractures. |
91 | $36 | $314 |
| Parathyroid hormone level test A blood test that measures the amount of parathyroid hormone in your body. This hormone helps regulate calcium levels in the blood and bones. |
90 | $40 | $138 |
| Automated urinalysis An automated laboratory test performed on a urine sample to analyze its chemical and physical properties. The procedure uses machinery to detect various substances and cells within the urine. |
88 | $2 | $14 |
| Diabetes self-management training, individual Individualized education and training for managing diabetes, billed per 30-minute session. |
64 | $40 | $125 |
| Urinalysis, manual A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells. |
35 | $3 | $13 |
| Vitamin D level test A blood test to measure the amount of Vitamin D-3 in your body. |
29 | $28 | $192 |
| Sex hormone binding globulin level test A blood test that measures the level of sex hormone binding globulin, a protein that binds to sex hormones in the bloodstream. |
29 | $21 | $52 |
| Free testosterone level test A blood test that measures the amount of free testosterone in your body. Free testosterone is the portion of the hormone not bound to proteins and available for use by tissues. |
29 | $25 | $102 |
| Total testosterone level test A blood test that measures the total amount of testosterone in your body. This hormone is important for various bodily functions in both men and women. |
28 | $25 | $124 |
| Creatinine test (kidney function) A blood test that measures the amount of creatinine to assess kidney function or detect muscle injury. |
20 | $5 | $44 |
| Urine volume measurement | 16 | $4 | $25 |
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 ↗$1,210,285
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $172,898/year across 7 years
Top 1% in TX for endocrinology
67
Companies
3,180
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
$1,188,534 (98.2%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$15,299 (1.3%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$6,452 (0.5%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$98,834
2023
$110,545
2022
$176,300
2021
$99,625
2020
$78,196
2019
$304,950
2018
$341,835
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Lilly USA, LLC
$489,415
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$201,783
Radius Health, Inc.
$158,656
Novo Nordisk Inc
$152,248
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$40,340
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$35,767
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$29,584
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$27,882
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$25,406
Dexcom, Inc.
$11,123
Abbott Laboratories
$10,242
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$6,486
Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.
$5,820
Mannkind Corporation
$4,303
VIVUS, Inc.
$3,705
Amgen Inc.
$1,404
Insulet Corporation
$660
MannKind Corporation
$551
AbbVie Inc.
$519
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$374
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$355
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$266
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$226
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$202
Corcept Therapeutics
$200
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$190
Valeritas, Inc.
$181
Companion Medical, Inc.
$172
Aytu BioScience, Inc
$165
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$158
Medtronic, Inc.
$152
AbbVie, Inc.
$151
Shire North American Group Inc
$115
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$113
Eton Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$112
ABBVIE INC.
$110
CeQur Corporation
$100
PFIZER INC.
$87
Zealand Pharma US, Inc.
$84
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$78
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$68
Gemini Laboratories, LLC
$56
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$55
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$53
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$48
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$41
Intuity Medical Inc
$39
Eisai Inc.
$33
DEXCOM, INC.
$32
Ascensia Diabetes Care US Inc.
$29
Althera Pharmaceuticals LLC
$29
Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
$26
TOLMAR Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$25
Acerus Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$25
Ascendis Pharma Inc
$24
Relypsa, Inc.
$22
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$22
Amryt Pharma Holdings Ltd
$21
Alvogen Inc
$21
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$19
Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$18
Acella Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$17
VIVUS LLC
$16
LIFESCAN, INC.
$14
BETA BIONICS, INC.
$13
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 70.2% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADLYXIN · AFREZZA · Aimovig · Alkindi · BAQSIMI · BASAGLAR · BD Nano · BYDUREON · Belviq · CYCLOSET · CeQur Simplicity · Crysvita · DEXCOM CGM · DEXCOM G6 CGM SYSTEM · DEXCOM G6 TRANSMITTER · Dexcom CGM · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · EVENITY · Edarbi · FARXIGA · FENSOLVI · FORTEO · FREESTYLE LIBRE 2 · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · FreeStyle Libre · FreeStyle Libre 2 · FreeStyle Libre Pro · FreeStyle Libre blood glucose Flash Monitoring System · GENOTROPIN · GVOKE HYPOPEN · GVOKE PFS · HUMULIN · HUMULIN R 500 · HYPERLIPIDEMIA - DISEASE · INFUGEM · INPEN SMART INSULIN DELIVERY SYSTEM · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · INVOKANA · InPen · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · Korlym · LICART · LINZESS · Lenvima · Licart · Livalo · MOUNJARO · MYCAPSSA · Minimed 670G System · NATPARA · NATPARA (PARATHYROID HORMONE) · NEXLETOL · NEXLIZET · NOCDURNA · NP Thyroid 60 · Natesto · Norditropin · ONETOUCH VERIO REFLECT · OTREXUP · Omnipod · Ozempic · PRALUENT · Pogo Automatic Blood Glucose Monitoring System · Prolia · QSYMIA · RECORLEV · RYBELSUS · Repatha · Roszet · Rybelsus · SOLIQUA · SOLIQUA 100/33 · SOMAVERT · SOTAGLIFLOZIN · STEGLATRO · STRENSIQ · SYNTHROID · Saxenda · Sogroya · Strensiq · Synthroid · TEPEZZA · TERIPARATIDE · TOUJEO · TRADJENTA · TRULICITY · TZIELD · Tirosint · Tymlos · UNITHROID · V-GO · V-GO DISPOSABLE INSULIN DELIVERY · Vascepa · Veltassa · Veozah · Victoza · Wegovy · XARELTO · XYOSTED · ZEPBOUND · iLet Bionic Pancreas · t-slim insulin pump · t:slim X2 insulin pump
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 (98%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in endocrinology and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 1% for endocrinology in TX.
Equivalent to $21,470 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Endocrinologists within 10 mi
97
Per 100K population
8.7
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. Sorsby is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 9% in TX), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 1% of TX peers, 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. Sorsby experienced with comprehensive metabolic blood panel?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Sorsby performed 642 comprehensive metabolic blood panel 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. Sorsby receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Sorsby received a total of $1,210,285 from 67 companies across 3,180 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. Sorsby's costs compare to other endocrinologists in Plano?
Dr. Sorsby's average Medicare payment per service is $25. 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. Sorsby) 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 →
Explore related providers
Specialty guide
Understanding Endocrinology
Common procedures, typical costs, and what industry payments mean in endocrinology.
Same specialty & city
Endocrinologists in Plano
Browse endocrinologists in Plano ranked by procedure volume and transparency data.
Highest volume
Top Endocrinologists in TX
Endocrinologists ranked by total Medicare services performed statewide.
Industry payments
Pharma Payments to Endocrinologists in TX
Which TX endocrinologists receive the most from drug and device companies.
By company
Lilly USA, LLC Payments to Doctors
See all physicians who received payments from Lilly USA, LLC.
By company
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC Payments to Doctors
See all physicians who received payments from SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC.
By company
Radius Health, Inc. Payments to Doctors
See all physicians who received payments from Radius Health, Inc.
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.
Provider corrections: Provider portal · Privacy questions: Privacy Policy · Terms: Terms of Use · Methodology: Methodology