Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Christopher Yang, M.D.

Urology Physician · Round Rock, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
970 HESTERS CROSSING RD, Round Rock, TX 78681
5122380762
In practice since 2007 (18 years)
NPI: 1083823785 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. Yang 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. Yang

Dr. Christopher Yang is an urology physician in Round Rock, TX, with 18 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Yang performed 1,137 Medicare services across 816 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Yang received a total of $5,960 from 33 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 118 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in urology physician. 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. Yang 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▲ 1,137 Medicare services$ $5,960 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,137
Medicare services
Bottom 38% in TX for urology physician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
816
Unique beneficiaries
$68
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~63 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)476$89$327
Bladder ultrasound after voiding298$8$60
New patient office visit (45-59 min)98$117$497
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)83$57$222
Automated urinalysis55$2$15
Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope43$182$506
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)25$115$439
Initial hospital admission, high complexity24$133$613
Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum22$104$294
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle13$10$78
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 ↗
$5,960
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $851/year across 7 years
Top 33% in TX for urology physician
33
Companies
118
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
$5,365 (90.0%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$500 (8.4%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$95 (1.6%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,475
2023
$771
2022
$1,326
2021
$1,084
2020
$478
2019
$525
2018
$300

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Teleflex LLC
$1,927
Coloplast Corp
$941
COLOPLAST CORP
$714
Verathon Inc.
$500
Boston Scientific Corporation
$326
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$279
180 Medical, Inc.
$172
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$138
EDAP TECHNOMED INC
$133
Axonics Modulation Technologies, Inc.
$128
Rigicon,Inc.
$62
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$50
NeoTract Inc.
$49
ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.
$47
Clarus Therapeutics Inc.
$41
Abbott Laboratories
$36
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$36
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$35
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$33
Allergan, Inc.
$32
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$31
Avadel Specialty Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$27
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$26
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$25
Travere Therapeutics, Inc.
$24
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$21
Novo Nordisk Inc
$21
Olympus America Inc.
$21
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$20
Tolmar, Inc.
$20
Endo USA, Inc.
$16
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$15
Allergan Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 60.1% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AMS · AVEED · Axonics r-SNM System · BOTOX · CAMCEVI · CONTINENCE CARE · EDEX · GENERAL MALE SUI · GENERAL BPH · GENERAL KIDNEY STONE DISEASE · GENERAL ONCOLOGY · General - BPH · JATENZO · MYRBETRIQ · NANOKNIFE · NPD Clinical Study · Noctiva · ORGOVYX · PENILE & TESTICULAR RECONSTRUCTN · PLUVICTO · Porges Coloplast · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Prolaris · REZUM · Rigi10 Malleable Penile Prosthesis · Rivfloza · SPACEOAR VUE · SpaceOAR VUE System - 10mL · SpeediCath · TITAN · TLANDO · TREMFYA · Thiola · Titan · Tripole SCS Leads · UROLIFT · UroLift · UroLift System · Varian CRYOCARE TOUCH System · XIAFLEX · iTIND System
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 (90%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $524 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Urology Physicians within 10 mi
65
Per 100K population
10.1
County median income
$108,309
Nearest hospital
ROUND ROCK 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. Yang is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and low-engagement industry engagement, 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. Yang experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Yang performed 476 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. Yang receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Yang received a total of $5,960 from 33 companies across 118 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. Yang's costs compare to other urology physicians in Round Rock?
Dr. Yang's average Medicare payment per service is $68. 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. Yang) 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 →