Dr. Robert Owens, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Owens
Dr. Robert Owens is an otology & neurotology physician in Plano, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Owens performed 6,857 Medicare services across 1,912 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Owens received a total of $7,404 from 5 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 16 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in otology & neurotology 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. Owens 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 A professional service involving the preparation and administration of one or more antigens. |
3,865 | $11 | $30 |
| Microscopic ear examination A detailed visual inspection of the ear using a specialized microscope to examine the ear canal and eardrum. |
759 | $20 | $84 |
| 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. |
600 | $58 | $171 |
| Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test A diagnostic evaluation that assesses hearing ability and the capacity to understand spoken words. The test measures how well a patient can detect sounds and recognize speech. |
471 | $26 | $142 |
| Allergy skin test with delayed reaction analysis A skin test using allergenic extracts to check for allergic reactions. The results are analyzed after a delayed period to identify specific allergens. |
382 | $9 | $29 |
| Allergy injection therapy, multiple injections A professional service involving the administration of multiple allergen injections. |
204 | $8 | $60 |
| 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. |
112 | $73 | $250 |
| Middle ear function test A diagnostic test used to evaluate how well the middle ear is functioning. |
93 | $12 | $80 |
| Inner ear implant analysis and reprogramming Analysis and reprogramming of an inner ear implant for patients aged 7 years or older. |
74 | $62 | $250 |
| 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. |
73 | $118 | $350 |
| Vestibular function test with thermal irrigation A test that assesses balance by irrigating both ears with warm and cool fluids to evaluate inner ear function. |
60 | $28 | $111 |
| Balance testing with recording A procedure to evaluate balance function by recording the results during testing. |
60 | $76 | $248 |
| Inner ear fluid canal incision with drug infusion A surgical procedure involving an incision into the fluid-filled canal of the inner ear followed by the infusion of medication. |
39 | $184 | $1,200 |
| Test to assess electrical potentials generated in the inner ear as a result of sound stimulation | 31 | $86 | $150 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes. |
19 | $56 | $100 |
| Eardrum and ear canal repair with ear bone opening Surgical repair of the eardrum and ear canal involving an opening to the ear bones. |
15 | $680 | $2,500 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2022 ↗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 (2022)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
The majority of payments (90%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in otology & neurotology physician and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 8% for otology & neurotology physician in TX.
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 2022 |
| 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. Owens is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 6% in TX), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 8% of TX peers, with 20 years of NPI registration.
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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