Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Franklin Yau, M.D.
Surgery · Rowlett, 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
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What this data tells you about Dr. Yau
Dr. Franklin Yau is a surgery specialist in Rowlett, TX, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Yau performed 5,276 Medicare services across 1,681 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Yau received a total of $21,291 from 51 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 389 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in surgery. 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. Yau 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.
✓ 19 years in practice
▲ Top 1% volume in TX
$21,291 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗5,276
Medicare services
Top 1% in TX for surgery
1,681
Unique beneficiaries
$114
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~278 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Injection, propofol, 10 mg | 3,200 | $0 | $0 |
| 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. |
356 | $67 | $186 |
| Ultrasound of arm and leg arteries This procedure uses sound waves to create images of the blood vessels in the arms and legs. It allows healthcare providers to examine the structure and blood flow within these arteries. |
332 | $53 | $228 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in the arm or leg. The test uses sound waves to check blood flow and may include compression and other maneuvers. |
263 | $143 | $505 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in one arm or leg using compression and other maneuvers to assess blood flow and check for blockages. |
200 | $91 | $308 |
| 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. |
173 | $136 | $519 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts An imaging test that uses sound waves to create pictures of the blood vessels in the legs or any surgical grafts present. |
166 | $188 | $664 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
115 | $83 | $273 |
| Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts A complete ultrasound exam of the aorta, vena cava, groin vessels, or bypass grafts. This imaging test uses sound waves to visualize these blood vessels. |
100 | $131 | $489 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
52 | $62 | $187 |
| Ultrasound guidance for blood vessel access Use of ultrasound imaging to help locate and access a blood vessel. This guidance assists healthcare providers in performing procedures such as inserting IV lines or drawing blood. |
47 | $31 | $87 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to create images of the arteries in one leg or any grafts present in that leg. |
45 | $104 | $356 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
42 | $100 | $348 |
| Ultrasound of hemodialysis access An ultrasound imaging test used to evaluate the blood flow and structure of a hemodialysis access site. |
35 | $95 | $346 |
| Injection, fentanyl citrate, 0.1 mg | 32 | $1 | $2 |
| 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. |
28 | $103 | $274 |
| Radiofrequency vein destruction, first vein A procedure to treat the first incompetent vein in the arm or leg using radiofrequency energy and imaging guidance. |
23 | $843 | $3,889 |
| Arterial plaque removal, initial vessel A procedure to remove plaque buildup from an artery in the leg. This is performed on the first vessel treated during the session. |
21 | $6,523 | $31,495 |
| Arterial plaque removal in leg A procedure to remove plaque buildup from the arteries in the leg to restore blood flow. |
17 | $5,773 | $31,487 |
| Artery plaque removal and stent insertion in leg This procedure involves removing plaque buildup from leg arteries and placing stents to keep the blood vessels open. |
16 | $9,326 | $40,575 |
| Ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts This procedure uses sound waves to create images of the aorta, vena cava, groin vessels, or bypass grafts. It allows for the visualization of these blood vessels and any surgical grafts. |
13 | $75 | $450 |
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.
2.4% high complexity
85.2% medium
12.4% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$21,291
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $3,042/year across 7 years
Top 13% in TX for surgery
51
Companies
389
Individual payments
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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
$16,623 (78.1%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$4,400 (20.7%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$268 (1.3%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$4,530
2023
$1,600
2022
$2,700
2021
$2,617
2020
$1,194
2019
$2,635
2018
$6,015
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Endologix, Inc.
$4,663
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$2,718
Bolton Medical Inc
$2,374
Abbott Laboratories
$1,957
Endologix LLC
$1,248
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$1,247
Inari Medical, Inc.
$1,144
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$905
BIOTRONIK INC.
$888
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$623
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$431
Koya Medical, Inc.
$392
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$326
PFIZER INC.
$318
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS, INC.
$195
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$173
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$170
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$113
BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC.
$111
Boston Scientific Corporation
$100
Penumbra, Inc.
$88
Cagent Vascular INC
$87
NormaTec Industries, LP
$83
Endologix, LLC
$81
Teleflex LLC
$71
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$54
Imperative Care, Inc
$53
ARALEZ PHARMACEUTICALS US INC.
$51
EKOS Corporation
$50
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$50
Biocompatibles, Inc.
$44
BioTissue Holdings, Inc.
$42
KCI USA, Inc
$32
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$32
Organogenesis Inc.
$30
Aziyo Biologics, Inc.
$30
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
$30
Ossur Americas, Inc.
$30
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$28
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$27
Osiris Therapeutics Inc.
$27
Surmodics, Inc.
$23
KCI USA, Inc.
$23
Cardinal Health 200, LLC
$20
Medtronic, Inc.
$20
ACIST MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
$19
Stryker Corporation
$18
Aroa Biosurgery Incorporated
$15
Terumo Medical Corporation
$15
CashFlow Solutions, LLC
$14
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 45.8% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ABSOLUTE PRO · AFX · ALPHAVAC · ANASTOCLIP GC 8CM (MEDIUM) · AQUATRACK Hydrophilic Nitinol Guidewire · ARMADA · AURYON LASER SYSTEM 100-120 VAC · AZUR CX DETACHABLE · Alto Abdominal Stent Graft System · Astron; Pulsar; AstronPulsar · Axium INS DRG IPG · C3 Delivery System · CHANTIX · COVERA · CROSSER · CT THROMBECTOMY SYSTEM KIT · CVI SYSTEMS · CVX-300 · Conformable TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis · DIAMONDBACK PERIPHERAL · Dayspring · Diamondback Peripheral · ECM · ECM Patch · EKOSONIC · ELIQUIS · ENDURANT IIS · ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System · EXCLUDER Conformable AAA Endoprosthesis with Active Control · EXCLUDER Iliac Branch Endoprosthesis · FLEXITOUCH · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · Flexitouch Plus · FlowTriever · GENERAL - VASCULAR INTERVENTION · GENERAL VASCULAR INTERVENTION · GORE EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis · GORE EXCLUDER Iliac Branch Endoprosthesis · GORE PROPATEN Vascular Graft · GRAFIX PL · GRAFIX/GRAFIXPL/STRAVIX · Grafix PL PRIME · Grafts · HawkOne · IGT D Peripheral · IGT Devices Und · Indigo System · JETI ALL IN ONE NON-STERILE KIT · JETI PERIPHERAL CATHETER · KERRACEL AG · KERRAMAX CARE · LIFESTENT · LUTONIX · Lympha Press Optimal Plus(US) BT · MANTA · MANTA Vascular Closure Device · Manta · NEOX · Octrode SCS Leads · Orsiro · Orsiro Mission · Ovation · PICO 7 Single Use Negative Pressure Wound Therapy · PK Papyrus · PORTER · PRO-Kinetic Energy · Passeo-18 · Perclose ProGlide suture mediated closure system · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · Pouch · Pounce Venous Thrombectomy System · Pulsar · Pulsar-18 T3 · Puraply · Relay Grafts · S · SEEKER · SPY-PHI SYSTEM · SUPERA · SYMPHONY CATHETER · Santyl · Serrantor · TREO ABDOMINAL STENT-GRAFT SYSTEM · VARITHENA · Varithena Administration Pack · Vascular Closure Device · Vascular Lithotripsy · VenaCure 1470 Pro · Via · XARELTO · ZONTIVITY
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 (78%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Equivalent to $404 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Surgerists within 10 mi
342
Per 100K population
13.1
County median income
$74,149
Nearest hospital
BAYLOR SCOTT AND WHITE MEDICAL CENTER LAKE POINTE
0.0 mi
0.0 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. Yau is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 1% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 13% of TX peers, with 19 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. Yau experienced with injection, propofol, 10 mg?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Yau performed 3,200 injection, propofol, 10 mg 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. Yau receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Yau received a total of $21,291 from 51 companies across 389 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. Yau's costs compare to other surgerists in Rowlett?
Dr. Yau's average Medicare payment per service is $114. 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. Yau) 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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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.
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