Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Jinsong Zhang, MD

Dermatology · Richardson, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
3200 TALON DR, Richardson, TX 75082
2144314539
In practice since 2007 (18 years)
NPI: 1821280520 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. Zhang 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. Zhang

Dr. Jinsong Zhang is a dermatology in Richardson, TX, with 18 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Zhang performed 2,311 Medicare services across 1,049 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Zhang received a total of $15,207 from 58 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 745 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in dermatology. 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. Zhang 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 13% volume in TX$ $15,207 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,311
Medicare services
Top 13% in TX for dermatology
1,049
Unique beneficiaries
$67
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~128 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
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)500$92$350
Remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month381$37$160
Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries182$102$280
Remote patient monitoring device, 30 days173$37$200
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)164$133$436
Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, each additional 20 minutes149$31$130
Urinalysis, manual128$3$20
Testing of autonomic nervous system function and heart rate response to deep breathing91$47$410
Testing of autonomic (sympathetic) nervous system function91$77$410
Steroid injection (triamcinolone)56$1$20
Flu vaccine administration50$29$30
Annual wellness visit, follow-up47$128$345
Flu vaccine, high-dose46$72$100
Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, 20 valent (pcv20), for intramuscular use36$282$867
COVID-19 vaccine administration34$41$100
COVID-19 vaccine (Pfizer bivalent)34$128$253
Pneumonia vaccine administration34$31$35
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead23$11$100
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)21$59$240
Annual depression screening18$18$60
New patient office visit (45-59 min)15$105$500
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle13$10$133
Remote monitoring of physiologic parameters, initial set-up and patient education on use of equipment13$15$60
Ultrasound scan of organ tissue for measuring elasticity12$84$288
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 ↗
$15,207
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,172/year across 7 years
Top 3% in TX for dermatology
58
Companies
745
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
$15,199 (99.9%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$8 (0.1%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,567
2023
$1,465
2022
$1,747
2021
$2,673
2020
$2,201
2019
$3,203
2018
$2,351

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Novo Nordisk Inc
$3,294
Lilly USA, LLC
$1,013
Amgen Inc.
$884
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$761
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$691
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$625
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$622
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$595
ABBVIE INC.
$550
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$484
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$444
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$402
PFIZER INC.
$385
AbbVie Inc.
$370
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$329
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$327
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$316
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$235
Allergan Inc.
$230
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$184
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$168
Ironshore Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$167
Genentech USA, Inc.
$161
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$129
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$129
Eisai Inc.
$125
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$124
Sanofi Pasteur Inc.
$120
US WorldMeds, LLC
$119
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$119
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$93
Abbott Laboratories
$86
Bausch Health US, LLC
$76
EISAI INC.
$76
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$72
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$69
Corcept Therapeutics
$61
Allergan, Inc.
$58
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$54
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$50
Promius Pharma LLC
$45
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$43
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$36
Shire North American Group Inc
$30
Exact Sciences Corporation
$28
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$23
CeQur Corporation
$21
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$21
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$21
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$20
LINUS HEALTH, INC.
$19
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
Dexcom, Inc.
$18
KVK-Tech, Inc.
$14
Boston Scientific Corporation
$14
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$13
Medicure Pharma Inc.
$13
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 34.1% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIRSUPRA · ANORO · ANORO ELLIPTA · APLENZIN · AREXVY · AUSTEDO · Aimovig · BELSOMRA · BOOSTRIX · BREZTRI · BREZTRI AEROSPHERE · BYSTOLIC · Belviq · CHANTIX · COMIRNATY · CONTRAVE · CORE COGNITIVE EVALUATION · CREON · CYCLOSET · CeQur Simplicity · Cologuard Collection Kit · DIABETES - DISEASE · Dayvigo · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · EMGALITY · ENTRESTO · EUCRISA · EVENITY · EXPEDIUM · Edarbi · FARXIGA · FASENRA · FLUZONE HIGH-DOSE · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · FREESTYLE LITE · FreeStyle Libre · FreeStyle Libre 2 · GARDASIL · GEMTESA · INTELLIS · INVOKANA · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · Jornay PM 20mg capsules (Bottle of 100) · Kerendia · Korlym · LINZESS · LIVALO · LYRICA · Linzess · Livalo · Lucemyra/Lofexidine · MOUNJARO · MYRBETRIQ · Myrbetriq · NEXLETOL · NURTEC ODT · Norditropin · Otezla · Ozempic · PAXLOVID · PNEUMOVAX 23 · PREVNAR 13 · PREVNAR 20 · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Prolia · QULIPTA · QUVIVIQ · REYVOW · RYBELSUS · Repatha · Rybelsus · SEGLENTIS · SHINGRIX · SOLIQUA · SOLIQUA 100/33 · SPIRIVA · SPIRIVA RESPIMAT · SPRAVATO · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · SUNOSI · SYMBICORT · SYMPROIC · Santyl · Saxenda · TOUJEO · TRADJENTA · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRINTELLIX · TRULANCE · TRULICITY · Tresiba · Trulance · UBRELVY · Utibron · VIBERZI · VIGILANT · VOQUEZNA · VRAYLAR · VYVANSE · Vascepa · Vemlidy · Victoza · Wegovy · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · Xofluza · ZENPEP · ZEPBOUND · ZYPITAMAG · Zembrace
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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 3% for dermatology in TX.

Equivalent to $658 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Dermatologys within 10 mi
128
Per 100K population
11.5
County median income
$117,588
Nearest hospital
METHODIST RICHARDSON MEDICAL CENTER
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. Zhang is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 13% in TX), and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 3%), with 18 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. Zhang experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Zhang performed 500 office visit, established patient (30-39 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. Zhang receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Zhang received a total of $15,207 from 58 companies across 745 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. Zhang's costs compare to other dermatologys in Richardson?
Dr. Zhang's average Medicare payment per service is $67. 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. Zhang) 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 →