Dr. Lance Jackson, M.D., F.A.C.S.
What this data tells you about Dr. Jackson
Dr. Lance Jackson is an optician in San Antonio, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Jackson performed 16,605 Medicare services across 5,152 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Jackson received a total of $2,418 from 18 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 52 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in optician. 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. Jackson 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 immunotherapy preparation | 4,537 | $11 | $20 |
| Allergy skin test | 4,130 | $3 | $13 |
| Exam of ear using a microscope | 2,190 | $20 | $75 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 1,561 | $61 | $178 |
| Allergy injection therapy, multiple injections | 937 | $8 | $38 |
| Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test | 508 | $25 | $96 |
| Test to assess middle ear function | 399 | $11 | $44 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 347 | $88 | $235 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) | 228 | $71 | $207 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 213 | $115 | $295 |
| Functional activity therapy | 141 | $25 | $78 |
| Test to assess electrical potentials generated in the inner ear as a result of sound stimulation | 126 | $82 | $222 |
| Placement of ear probe for computerized measurement of repeated sounds with interpretation and report | 124 | $23 | $167 |
| Evaluation of brain response to sound for diagnosis of nervous system disorders with interpretation and report | 123 | $62 | $160 |
| Test for eardrum and muscle function | 106 | $15 | $78 |
| Photography of content of eyes | 93 | $17 | $87 |
| Neuromuscular re-education therapy, per 15 min | 87 | $20 | $70 |
| Test for abnormal eye movement using a rotating chair | 72 | $97 | $206 |
| Evaluation and testing for balance with recording | 70 | $85 | $217 |
| Test for balance and posture | 70 | $36 | $210 |
| Test to assess balance during warm and cool irrigation in both ears | 68 | $31 | $78 |
| Removal of impacted cerumen (one or both ears) by physician on same date of service as audiologic function testing | 63 | $36 | $92 |
| Ct scan of cranial cavity without contrast | 60 | $125 | $464 |
| Vemp testing of lower branch of inner ear nerve with interpretation and report | 50 | $60 | $157 |
| Removal of impacted ear wax | 48 | $31 | $97 |
| Repositioning exercises of head for treatment of dizziness, each day | 38 | $32 | $83 |
| Simple removal of skin debris and drainage of mastoid cavity | 34 | $59 | $236 |
| Evaluation for physical therapy, typically 30 minutes | 31 | $77 | $170 |
| Incision of eardrum with insertion of eardrum tube under local or topical anesthesia | 26 | $153 | $352 |
| Physical therapy exercise, per 15 min | 25 | $18 | $55 |
| Obtaining ear cartilage for grafting | 21 | $221 | $1,378 |
| Evaluation of hearing ringing in ear | 19 | $46 | $127 |
| Incision of fluid canal of inner ear with infusion of drugs | 17 | $162 | $1,800 |
| Test for abnormal eye movement using 3 positions with recording | 17 | $23 | $104 |
| Evaluation of neuropsychological test, first hour | 14 | $101 | $260 |
| Evaluation for physical therapy, typically 45 minutes | 12 | $79 | $170 |
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
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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. Jackson is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 4% in TX), and low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 years of practice experience.
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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