Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Richard Townsend, MD
Family Medicine · Richardson, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Townsend
Dr. Richard Townsend is a family medicine specialist in Richardson, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Townsend performed 2,050 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Townsend received a total of $10,405 from 65 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 616 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Townsend is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 20 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 13% volume in TX
$10,405 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗2,050
Medicare services
Top 13% in TX for family medicine
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$58
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
535 | $8 | $9 |
| 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. |
416 | $83 | $323 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
296 | $128 | $339 |
| 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. |
241 | $56 | $218 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
225 | $9 | $65 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
76 | $30 | $60 |
| Flu vaccine, high-dose High-dose seasonal influenza vaccine for adults aged 65 and older. Contains four times the antigen of standard-dose flu vaccines (60 mcg per strain), split-virus formulation, preservative-free, single-dose syringe. |
74 | $72 | $90 |
| Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV20) An intramuscular injection of the 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine. It is used to protect against diseases caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria. |
51 | $282 | $397 |
| Pneumonia vaccine administration This procedure involves the injection of a vaccine to protect against pneumococcal disease. It is administered by a healthcare provider. |
47 | $30 | $60 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
41 | $11 | $73 |
| 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. |
29 | $103 | $500 |
| 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. |
19 | $2 | $10 |
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$10,405
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,486/year across 7 years
Top 5% in TX for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
65
Companies
616
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,819
2023
$1,599
2022
$881
2021
$1,616
2020
$2,080
2019
$1,259
2018
$1,150
Payments by company (2024)
Lilly USA, LLC
$235
ABBVIE INC.
$205
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$187
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$176
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$138
PFIZER INC.
$116
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$114
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$111
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$78
Novo Nordisk Inc
$74
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$58
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$51
Exact Sciences Corporation
$50
Dexcom, Inc.
$43
Abbott Laboratories
$41
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$32
Amgen Inc.
$30
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$24
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$22
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$20
Kerecis Limited
$16
Top 3 companies account for 34.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,015
PFIZER INC.
$819
Amgen Inc.
$789
Lilly USA, LLC
$675
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$623
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$509
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$505
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$443
ABBVIE INC.
$409
Novo Nordisk Inc
$383
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$335
AbbVie Inc.
$266
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$261
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$246
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$222
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$198
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$190
Genentech USA, Inc.
$184
AbbVie, Inc.
$175
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$136
Eisai Inc.
$123
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$122
Allergan Inc.
$113
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$105
Abbott Laboratories
$104
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$95
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$92
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$91
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$90
Exact Sciences Corporation
$87
Allergan, Inc.
$76
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$76
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$69
Aytu Bioscience, Inc
$61
Shire North American Group Inc
$58
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$47
Boston Scientific Corporation
$45
Dexcom, Inc.
$43
DERMIRA, INC.
$35
Dynavax Technologies Corporation
$35
Nuvectra Corporation
$33
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$32
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$31
Coloplast Corp
$31
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$25
Almatica Pharma LLC
$23
Acerus Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$19
Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc.
$18
Romark Laboratories, LC
$18
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$18
Melinta Therapeutics, Inc.
$17
Aytu BioPharma, Inc.
$16
Nalpropion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
Kerecis Limited
$16
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$15
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$14
Nalpropion Pharmaceuticals LLC
$14
Clarus Therapeutics Inc.
$13
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$13
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$13
Nabriva Therapeutics, plc
$12
Aytu BioScience, Inc
$12
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$12
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$12
Athena Bioscience, LLC
$11
Top 3 companies account for 25.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
Geographic Context
Family medicine physicians in nearby ZIP areas
1,463
County median income
$74,149
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
NEXUS CHILDRENS HOSPITAL DALLAS
3.1 mi
3.1 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Townsend is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 13% in TX), with 20 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Townsend experienced with blood draw (venipuncture)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Townsend performed 535 blood draw (venipuncture) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Townsend receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Townsend received a total of $10,405 from 65 companies across 616 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Townsend's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Richardson?
Dr. Townsend's average Medicare payment per service is $58. 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. Townsend) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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About this page
This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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. Data Coverage reflects 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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