Dr. John Lasiter, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Lasiter
Dr. John Lasiter is an otolaryngology specialist in San Angelo, TX, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Lasiter performed 2,542 Medicare services across 1,330 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Lasiter received a total of $645 from 11 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 24 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in otolaryngology. 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. Lasiter 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.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allergy injection therapy, multiple injections A professional service involving the administration of multiple allergen injections. |
487 | $7 | $33 |
| 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. |
378 | $61 | $150 |
| Allergy immunotherapy preparation A professional service involving the preparation and administration of one or more antigens. |
365 | $11 | $36 |
| Allergen injection administration Professional service for the administration of a single allergen injection. |
213 | $6 | $26 |
| Ear wax removal A procedure to remove impacted ear wax from the ear canal. |
162 | $31 | $120 |
| 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. |
128 | $95 | $217 |
| 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. |
120 | $78 | $209 |
| Flexible laryngoscopy A diagnostic exam of the voice box using a flexible endoscope to visualize the larynx. |
119 | $89 | $335 |
| Nasal endoscopy A diagnostic procedure that uses a thin, lighted tube to examine the inside of the nasal passages. |
80 | $127 | $601 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
73 | $34 | $90 |
| 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. |
67 | $119 | $320 |
| Microscopic ear examination A detailed visual inspection of the ear using a specialized microscope to examine the ear canal and eardrum. |
65 | $20 | $65 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
61 | $8 | $8 |
| Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test A diagnostic evaluation that assesses hearing ability and the capacity to understand spoken words. The test measures how well a patient can detect sounds and recognize speech. |
55 | $27 | $128 |
| Hearing test for various pitches A hearing test that measures the ability to hear different sound frequencies using earphones. |
45 | $26 | $86 |
| Speech recognition test A test to measure the ability to detect and repeat spoken words. |
41 | $31 | $102 |
| Endoscopic control of nosebleed A procedure to stop bleeding in the nose using an endoscope to visualize the area. |
21 | $163 | $961 |
| Impacted earwax removal by physician Removal of impacted earwax from one or both ears by a physician on the same day as audiologic testing. |
19 | $36 | $120 |
| Middle ear function test A diagnostic test used to evaluate how well the middle ear is functioning. |
17 | $12 | $39 |
| New patient office visit, 15-29 minutes An initial office visit for a new patient lasting 15 to 29 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter meets this duration threshold. |
15 | $35 | $142 |
| Hearing test using earphones and bone oscillator A hearing assessment that measures the ability to hear different sound pitches. The test uses earphones for air conduction and a device placed against the bone for bone conduction. |
11 | $33 | $104 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
12.6 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. Lasiter is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 14% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement, 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 →
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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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