Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Mitchell Sorsby, M.D.

Endocrinology · Plano, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
1820 PRESTON PARK BLVD, Plano, TX 75093
9728674658
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1154375939 verify on NPPES ↗
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 →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Sorsby

Dr. Mitchell Sorsby is an endocrinology in Plano, TX, with 19 years in practice. 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.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Comprehensive metabolic blood panel642$10$57
Blood draw (venipuncture)622$8$12
Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test530$16$50
Thyroxine (thyroid chemical), total520$7$28
Thyroid hormone evaluation520$6$24
Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring)503$9$48
Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides)499$13$55
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)435$84$236
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)350$123$318
Complete blood count (CBC) with differential293$8$20
Continuous monitoring of blood sugar level in tissue fluid using sensor under skin with interpretation and report204$25$77
Bone density scan (DEXA)91$36$314
Parathyroid hormone level test90$40$138
Automated urinalysis88$2$14
Diabetes outpatient self-management training services, individual, per 30 minutes64$40$125
Urinalysis, manual35$3$13
Vitamin D level test29$28$192
Sex hormone binding globulin (protein) level29$21$52
Testosterone (hormone) level, free29$25$102
Testosterone (hormone) level, total28$25$124
Creatinine test (kidney function)20$5$44
Urine volume measurement16$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
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Geographic Context

Endocrinologys within 10 mi
97
Per 100K population
8.7
County median income
$117,588
Nearest hospital
TEXAS HEALTH PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL PLANO
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/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), and high industry engagement (speaking/promotional, top 1%), 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. 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 endocrinologys 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 →
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.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →