Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Kent Erickson, MD
Family Medicine · Shenandoah, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Erickson
Dr. Kent Erickson is a family medicine specialist in Shenandoah, TX, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Erickson performed 1,212 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Erickson received a total of $10,758 from 71 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 551 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Erickson is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 19 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 24% volume in TX
$10,758 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗1,212
Medicare services
Top 24% in TX for family medicine
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$88
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
493 | $81 | $236 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
279 | $123 | $242 |
| 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. |
154 | $54 | $159 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
38 | $30 | $68 |
| Flu vaccine, high-dose High-dose seasonal influenza vaccine for adults aged 65 and older. Contains four times the antigen of standard-dose flu vaccines (60 mcg per strain), split-virus formulation, preservative-free, single-dose syringe. |
36 | $71 | $77 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
33 | $122 | $316 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
30 | $10 | $48 |
| 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. |
29 | $53 | $238 |
| Pneumonia vaccine administration This procedure involves the injection of a vaccine to protect against pneumococcal disease. It is administered by a healthcare provider. |
27 | $30 | $55 |
| Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV20) An intramuscular injection of the 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine. It is used to protect against diseases caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria. |
25 | $282 | $594 |
| Home health plan of care certification Certification by a physician or allowed practitioner for Medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care. This includes contacting the home health agency and reviewing reports of patient status required by physicians. |
20 | $36 | $117 |
| Initial preventive physical examination, new Medicare beneficiary A comprehensive preventive health visit for new Medicare beneficiaries during their first 12 months of enrollment. The service is conducted as a face-to-face visit and is limited to preventive care. |
19 | $158 | $220 |
| Online digital E/M service, established patient, 11-20 min An online digital evaluation and management service for an established patient. The service involves a total time of 11 to 20 minutes over a period of up to 7 days. |
15 | $22 | $60 |
| Transitional care management, high complexity Coordination of care for a patient transitioning from a short-term hospital stay or other facility to home or another care setting. This service addresses a high-complexity medical problem. |
14 | $198 | $522 |
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$10,758
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,537/year across 7 years
Top 4% in TX for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
71
Companies
551
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,914
2023
$1,346
2022
$1,278
2021
$2,648
2020
$983
2019
$1,262
2018
$1,326
Payments by company (2024)
Lilly USA, LLC
$280
Dexcom, Inc.
$231
Novo Nordisk Inc
$204
ABBVIE INC.
$183
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$175
Amgen Inc.
$146
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$87
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$78
Exact Sciences Corporation
$78
PFIZER INC.
$72
Ardelyx, Inc.
$65
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$55
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$53
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$36
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$32
Philips North America LLC
$28
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$24
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$23
Acella Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$17
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$16
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 37.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$1,290
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,099
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,095
Lilly USA, LLC
$1,045
Amgen Inc.
$662
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$617
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$495
ABBVIE INC.
$402
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$370
PFIZER INC.
$320
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$267
Allergan Inc.
$260
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$232
Dexcom, Inc.
$231
Allergan, Inc.
$183
AbbVie Inc.
$152
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$134
Exact Sciences Corporation
$118
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$103
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$91
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$89
VIVUS LLC
$72
Eisai Inc.
$72
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$72
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$70
Ardelyx, Inc.
$65
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$62
Dynavax Technologies Corporation
$61
Abbott Laboratories
$47
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$43
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$38
Shire North American Group Inc
$37
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$36
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$34
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$32
AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$32
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$32
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$30
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$30
VIVUS, Inc.
$29
Assertio Therapeutics, Inc.
$29
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$29
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$28
Philips North America LLC
$28
Hologic, LLC
$26
Genentech USA, Inc.
$26
DERMIRA, INC.
$24
AbbVie, Inc.
$24
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$24
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$23
Corium, LLC
$22
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$22
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$21
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$20
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$20
MannKind Corporation
$18
IMPEL PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$18
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$18
Acella Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$17
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$16
EISAI INC.
$16
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$16
SI-BONE, Inc.
$16
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$15
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$15
Lundbeck LLC
$14
TherapeuticsMD, Inc.
$13
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$12
Mission Pharmacal Company
$11
Lupin Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 32.4% of all-time payments
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Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
Geographic Context
Family medicine physicians in nearby ZIP areas
658
County median income
$97,266
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
HOUSTON METHODIST THE WOODLANDS HOSPITAL
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Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Erickson is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 24% in TX), with 19 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Erickson experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Erickson performed 493 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Erickson receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Erickson received a total of $10,758 from 71 companies across 551 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Erickson's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Shenandoah?
Dr. Erickson's average Medicare payment per service is $88. 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. Erickson) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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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