Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Paul Jennings, M.D.

Orthopedic Surgery · San Marcos, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Mixed engagement
1601 REDWOOD RD, San Marcos, TX 78666
5123538661
In practice since 2007 (19 years)
NPI: 1205985942 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. Jennings 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. Jennings

Dr. Paul Jennings is an orthopedic surgery in San Marcos, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Jennings performed 1,064 Medicare services across 201 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Jennings received a total of $5,368 from 15 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 34 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in orthopedic surgery. Payments are distributed across multiple categories and often reflect legitimate professional engagement with the medical industry. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Jennings 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▲ 1,064 Medicare services$ $5,368 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,064
Medicare services
Bottom 49% in TX for orthopedic surgery
201
Unique beneficiaries
$46
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~56 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)499$90$281
Steroid injection (triamcinolone)380$1$8
Betamethasone steroid injection96$5$16
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg46$9$31
Joint injection, major joint25$44$247
New patient office visit (45-59 min)18$103$245
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 2023 ↗
$5,368
Total received (2018-2023)
Avg $895/year across 6 years
Top 49% in TX for orthopedic surgery
15
Companies
34
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.

Other
Charitable contributions, space rental, and other categories
$3,600 (67.1%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$1,768 (32.9%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2023
$367
2022
$4,219
2021
$196
2020
$17
2019
$52
2018
$517

Payments by company (2023)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$3,614
Stryker Corporation
$640
Medtronic, Inc.
$192
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$175
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$144
Boston Scientific Corporation
$131
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$104
Axonics, Inc.
$80
Vertebral Technologies, Inc.
$75
CTL Medical Corporation
$61
Foundation Fusion Solutions, LLC
$47
SI-BONE, Inc.
$36
Lilly USA, LLC
$31
Abbott Laboratories
$22
Radius Health, Inc.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 82.8% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Axonics r-SNM System · BELSOMRA · ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System · FORTEO · General - Vascular Intervention · InterFuse · KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty · MAKO · Physio-Stim · SCS IPGs · SIGNIA · SPINAL · STEGLATRO · Tymlos · iFuse Implant
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 →

Payments are distributed across multiple categories with no single dominant type.

Equivalent to $504 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Orthopedic Surgerys within 10 mi
20
Per 100K population
7.8
County median income
$85,827
Nearest hospital
CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA HOSPITAL-SAN MARCOS
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry✓ NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment✓ PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data✓ Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments✓ Open PaymentsCY 2023
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. Jennings is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and mixed 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 →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Jennings experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Jennings performed 499 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. Jennings receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Jennings received a total of $5,368 from 15 companies across 34 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. Jennings's costs compare to other orthopedic surgerys in San Marcos?
Dr. Jennings's average Medicare payment per service is $46. 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. Jennings) 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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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 →