Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Walter Taylor, M.D.
Neurology · Rockwall, TX
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Taylor
Dr. Walter Taylor is a neurology specialist in Rockwall, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Taylor performed 16,520 Medicare services across 2,050 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Taylor received a total of $5,432 from 51 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 249 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in neurology. 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. Taylor 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.
✓ 20 years in practice
▲ Top 5% volume in TX
$5,432 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗16,520
Medicare services
Top 5% in TX for neurology
2,050
Unique beneficiaries
$40
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~826 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Botox injection, per unit An injection of onabotulinumtoxinA, a medication used to temporarily relax muscles or reduce gland activity. The dose is measured in units, with this code representing a single unit administered. |
12,341 | $5 | $30 |
| 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. |
1,024 | $86 | $500 |
| Lower back and sciatic nerve injection An injection of an anesthetic and/or steroid medication into the lower back and sciatic nerve. This procedure delivers medication directly to the nerve site. |
596 | $174 | $294 |
| Femoral nerve injection with anesthetic and/or steroid An injection of an anesthetic agent and/or steroid into the femoral nerve in the thigh. This procedure delivers medication directly to the nerve. |
596 | $63 | $192 |
| Electromyography of arm or leg muscles A test that measures the electrical activity in the muscles of the arm or leg using a needle electrode. It helps evaluate the health of muscles and the nerve cells that control them. |
488 | $72 | $400 |
| 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. |
335 | $120 | $1,000 |
| Video EEG monitoring, 12-26 hours A 12 to 26-hour test that records brain wave activity while simultaneously capturing video of the patient's behavior. |
156 | $799 | $7,000 |
| VEEG monitoring, 12-26 hours with review This procedure involves monitoring brain wave activity along with video recording for 12 to 26 hours. A healthcare professional reviews the data and provides a report. |
156 | $156 | $1,000 |
| Awake and drowsy EEG A test that records electrical activity in the brain while the patient is awake and drowsy. |
156 | $278 | $1,400 |
| Nerve conduction studies, 11-12 A diagnostic test that measures how well nerves send electrical signals. It involves performing 11 to 12 separate nerve conduction studies. |
122 | $187 | $1,400 |
| Nerve conduction studies, 13 or more A diagnostic test that measures how well nerves send electrical signals. This code applies when 13 or more individual nerve studies are performed. |
105 | $208 | $1,600 |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into upper neck and back of head nerve An injection of an anesthetic agent and/or steroid into a nerve located in the upper neck and back of the head. |
56 | $79 | $500 |
| Trigger point injection, 3 or more muscles Injection of medication into three or more specific muscle trigger points to relieve pain. |
52 | $23 | $500 |
| Continuous EEG brain wave monitoring A test that records electrical activity in the brain over an extended period. It is used to monitor brain function continuously. |
52 | $199 | $2,000 |
| Bilateral facial and neck nerve muscle paralysis injection Injection of a chemical agent to paralyze muscles in the face and neck on both sides. |
48 | $112 | $680 |
| Complete ultrasound of brain blood flow An ultrasound test that evaluates blood flow within the brain's blood vessels. It uses sound waves to create images of the vessels and assess circulation. |
41 | $162 | $600 |
| Ultrasound of brain blood flow following medication An ultrasound test used to assess blood flow within the brain after a medication has been administered. |
41 | $168 | $500 |
| Ultrasound of brain blood flow An ultrasound test used to examine blood flow within the brain to check for blood clots. |
41 | $125 | $500 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels of both the head and the neck. |
39 | $118 | $500 |
| 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. |
35 | $65 | $400 |
| Nerve conduction study, 9-10 studies A diagnostic test that measures how well nerves send electrical signals. It involves performing 9 to 10 separate nerve conduction studies to evaluate nerve function. |
18 | $162 | $1,300 |
| Punch biopsy of first skin growth A small, circular piece of skin is removed from a skin growth using a circular blade. The sample is then sent to a laboratory for examination. |
11 | $96 | $300 |
| Punch biopsy of additional skin growth A small circular tool is used to remove a sample of an extra skin growth for laboratory examination. |
11 | $45 | $250 |
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 ↗$5,432
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $776/year across 7 years
Top 38% in TX for neurology
51
Companies
249
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
$5,419 (99.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$13 (0.2%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,448
2023
$1,769
2022
$523
2021
$118
2020
$62
2019
$311
2018
$202
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
UCB, Inc.
$380
ABBVIE INC.
$375
AbbVie Inc.
$348
SK Life Science, Inc.
$307
PFIZER INC.
$282
ARGENX US, INC.
$246
Merz North America, Inc.
$242
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$241
Lundbeck LLC
$223
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$211
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$196
Abbott Laboratories
$194
Genentech USA, Inc.
$194
Biogen, Inc.
$173
GENZYME CORPORATION
$164
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$151
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$146
MDD US Operations, LLC
$131
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$118
Celgene Corporation
$111
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$97
Eisai Inc.
$75
Lilly USA, LLC
$60
Amgen Inc.
$50
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$50
Harmony Biosciences LLC
$42
GE HealthCare
$42
Grifols USA, LLC
$42
GE HEALTHCARE
$39
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$33
Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC
$33
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$31
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$31
HOSPIRA, INC.
$29
Allergan, Inc.
$29
US WorldMeds, LLC
$27
Corium, LLC
$26
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$24
EISAI INC.
$23
Boston Scientific Corporation
$23
Allergan Inc.
$22
IMPEL PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$20
Medtronic, Inc.
$20
BIOTRONIK NRO, Inc.
$19
Neurelis, Inc.
$19
Nevro Corp.
$18
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$17
AbbVie, Inc.
$16
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$14
EMD Serono, Inc.
$13
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 20.3% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIMOVIG · AJOVY · AMYVID · APOKYN · APTIOM · AUSTEDO · Adlarity · Aimovig · Austedo XR · BIOTRONIK · BOTOX · BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · Briviact · COMIRNATY · DAYBUE · Duopa · Dysport · EMGALITY · Enspryng · Fycompa · Gamunex-C · Gocovri · INFINITY · INGREZZA · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · KESIMPTA · Leqembi · Mavenclad · NOURIANZ · NUPLAZID · NURTEC ODT · Nourianz · OCTAGAM IMMUNE GLOBULIN (HUMAN) · Ocrevus · POSLUMA · PROCLAIM · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · QULIPTA · QUVIVIQ · REXULTI · Rystiggo · Senza · TOSYMRA SUMATRIPTAN NASAL SPRAY · TYSABRI · Trudhesa · UBRELVY · ULTOMIRIS · VALTOCO · VYEPTI · VYVGART · VYVGART HYTRULO · Vercise · WAKIX · XADAGO · XCOPRI · XEOMIN · Xadago · Xeomin · ZAVZPRET · ZEPOSIA · myRisk
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.
Equivalent to $33 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Neurologists within 10 mi
126
Per 100K population
107.8
County median income
$124,917
Nearest hospital
TEXAS HEALTH PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL ROCKWALL
6.4 mi
6.4 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. Taylor is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 5% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement, 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 →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Taylor experienced with botox injection, per unit?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Taylor performed 12,341 botox injection, per unit 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. Taylor receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Taylor received a total of $5,432 from 51 companies across 249 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. Taylor's costs compare to other neurologists in Rockwall?
Dr. Taylor's average Medicare payment per service is $40. 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. Taylor) 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 →
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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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