Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Brenda Tucker, FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner - Family · Round Rock, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
1717 N INTERSTATE 35 STE 130, Round Rock, TX 78664
5122467127
In practice since 2018 (7 years)
NPI: 1992274849 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. Tucker 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. Tucker

Dr. Brenda Tucker is a nurse practitioner - family in Round Rock, TX, with 7 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Tucker performed 953 Medicare services across 362 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Tucker received a total of $3,575 from 51 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 178 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in nurse practitioner - family. 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. Tucker 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.

✓ 7 years in practice▲ Top 16% volume in TX$ $3,575 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
953
Medicare services
Top 16% in TX for nurse practitioner - family
362
Unique beneficiaries
$58
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~136 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
Nursing facility visit, moderate complexity423$69$182
Nursing facility visit, low complexity233$48$134
Prolonged nursing facility evaluation and management service(s) beyond the total time for the primary service (when the primary service has been selected using time on the date of the primary service); each additional 15 minutes by the physician or qualifi163$20$59
Initial nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 35 minutes49$88$194
Initial nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 45 minutes37$119$223
Nursing facility discharge day management, 30 minutes or less35$53$147
Subsequent nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 45 minutes13$100$274
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 ↗
$3,575
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $894/year across 4 years
Top 7% in TX for nurse practitioner - family
51
Companies
178
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
$3,255 (91.0%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$320 (9.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$143
2023
$192
2022
$598
2021
$2,642

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$416
Incyte Corporation
$220
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$214
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$188
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$169
Eisai Inc.
$168
Pharmacosmos Therapeutics Inc.
$143
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$143
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$141
Seagen Inc.
$131
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$125
MorphoSys, US Inc.
$100
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$99
AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$90
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$90
BeiGene USA, Inc.
$75
PFIZER INC.
$67
GENZYME CORPORATION
$66
Amgen Inc.
$58
EMD Serono, Inc.
$55
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$53
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$49
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$44
Lilly USA, LLC
$43
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$42
Pharmacyclics LLC, An AbbVie Company
$41
Celgene Corporation
$39
Kite Pharma, Inc.
$37
Taiho Oncology, Inc.
$36
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$30
ABBVIE INC.
$27
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$26
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$23
EISAI INC.
$23
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$23
Blueprint Medicines Corporation
$22
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$21
Genentech USA, Inc.
$20
PUMA BIOTECHNOLOGY, INC.
$20
AVEO Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$20
Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc.
$20
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$19
Dova Pharmaceuticals
$18
Servier Pharmaceuticals LLC
$17
SERVIER PHARMACEUTICALS LLC
$16
MACROGENICS, INC.
$16
Coherus Biosciences Inc.
$16
Novo Nordisk Inc
$15
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$14
AbbVie Inc.
$14
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 23.8% of total payments
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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 (91%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 7% for nurse practitioner - family in TX.

Equivalent to $375 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Nurse Practitioner - Familys within 10 mi
1,182
Per 100K population
183.6
County median income
$108,309
Nearest hospital
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - ROUND ROCK
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. Tucker is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 16% in TX), and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 7%).

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. Tucker experienced with nursing facility visit, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Tucker performed 423 nursing facility visit, moderate complexity 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. Tucker receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Tucker received a total of $3,575 from 51 companies across 178 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. Tucker's costs compare to other nurse practitioner - familys in Round Rock?
Dr. Tucker'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. Tucker) 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 →