Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Linda Pearson, M.D.
Pain Medicine · Shenandoah, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Pearson
Dr. Linda Pearson is a pain medicine specialist in Shenandoah, TX, with 15 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Pearson performed 4,399 Medicare services across 1,525 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Pearson received a total of $8,616 from 59 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 440 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in pain medicine. 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. Pearson 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.
✓ 15 years in practice
▲ Top 16% volume in TX
$8,616 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗4,399
Medicare services
Top 16% in TX for pain medicine
1,525
Unique beneficiaries
$43
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~293 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
1,269 | $1 | $5 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
1,018 | $0 | $6 |
| 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. |
655 | $64 | $212 |
| Injection into lower spine canal with imaging guidance A procedure where a substance is injected into the lower part of the spinal canal. The injection is performed using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
146 | $187 | $1,256 |
| Acupuncture with electrical stimulation, initial 15 minutes This procedure involves inserting needles into specific points on the body and applying mild electrical currents to stimulate them. It is performed for the first 15 minutes of the treatment session. |
141 | $31 | $172 |
| Acupuncture with electrical stimulation, each additional 15 minutes This code represents an additional 15-minute unit of acupuncture treatment that includes the application of electrical stimulation. |
132 | $26 | $141 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the lower or sacral spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
114 | $183 | $1,290 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | 100 | $6 | $16 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
85 | $48 | $416 |
| 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. |
74 | $118 | $483 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging guidance An injection into a lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance for the second level treated. |
73 | $97 | $639 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the upper or middle spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
71 | $168 | $1,191 |
| Spinal injection with imaging guidance A procedure where medication is injected into the middle or upper part of the spinal canal. Imaging technology is used to guide the needle to the correct location. |
69 | $189 | $1,279 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging An injection into a second spinal facet joint in the upper or middle spine, guided by imaging to ensure accurate placement. |
58 | $86 | $574 |
| Sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging guidance An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into a sacral spine nerve root. The procedure uses imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
51 | $217 | $1,452 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint A procedure to destroy nerves in a single lower or sacral spinal facet joint using imaging guidance to target pain signals. |
51 | $192 | $1,633 |
| Ketorolac injection, per 15 mg An injection of ketorolac tromethamine, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, administered in doses measured per 15 mg. |
49 | $0 | $1 |
| Trigger point injection, 1-2 muscles A procedure involving the injection of medication into one or two specific muscles to treat trigger points. |
48 | $37 | $270 |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into sacroiliac joint with imaging guidance This procedure involves injecting an anesthetic or steroid medication into the joint connecting the lower spine and hip bone. Imaging guidance is used to ensure accurate placement of the injection. |
37 | $138 | $1,011 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional lower or sacral spinal facet joint. |
29 | $62 | $425 |
| 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. |
28 | $40 | $128 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy the nerves supplying a single upper or middle spinal facet joint. It is performed to interrupt pain signals from that specific joint. |
26 | $155 | $1,460 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement Use of real-time X-ray imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
23 | $85 | $275 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional upper or middle spinal facet joint. |
20 | $64 | $450 |
| Additional sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into an additional sacral spine nerve root level, guided by imaging. |
18 | $85 | $629 |
| Initial hospital admission, low complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving straightforward or low-level medical decision making, with at least 40 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
14 | $63 | $296 |
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 2024 ↗$8,616
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,231/year across 7 years
Top 28% in TX for pain medicine
59
Companies
440
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.
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$8,616 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,208
2023
$1,488
2022
$837
2021
$321
2020
$496
2019
$1,810
2018
$1,456
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$809
ABBVIE INC.
$626
Nevro Corp.
$428
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$414
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$355
TerSera Therapeutics LLC
$345
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$322
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$314
PFIZER INC.
$297
Eisai Inc.
$280
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
$275
UCB, Inc.
$275
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$272
SK Life Science, Inc.
$257
Medtronic, Inc.
$232
Amgen Inc.
$226
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$219
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$200
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$193
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$192
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$167
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$133
Biogen, Inc.
$127
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$118
Abbott Laboratories
$116
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$108
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$101
Pernix Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.
$92
Lilly USA, LLC
$87
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$76
Boston Scientific Corporation
$76
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$69
US WorldMeds, LLC
$67
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$67
Stimwave Technologies Incorporated
$57
Shionogi Inc
$56
Surgalign Spine Technologies, Inc.
$54
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$46
AQUESTIVE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$41
BIODELIVERY SCIENCES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
$40
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$32
Neurelis, Inc.
$31
ConvaTec Inc.
$29
Egalet US Inc
$25
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$23
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$23
Radius Health, Inc.
$21
ARGENX US, INC.
$21
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$20
Curonix LLC
$19
IMPEL PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$18
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
Genentech USA, Inc.
$17
BIOTRONIK NRO, Inc.
$17
AbbVie Inc.
$16
EISAI INC.
$16
ASSERTIO THERAPEUTICS, Inc.
$15
Cerapedics Inc.
$14
Assertio Therapeutics, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 21.6% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
12.5MM X 50MM · ADAPTIVESTIM · ADUHELM · AMYVID · ANDEXXA · AQUACEL AG+ EXTRA · ARYMO ER · AUSTEDO · AVONEX · Activase · Amitiza · Austedo XR · Axium · BELBUCA · BOTOX · BUNAVAIL · BUNAVAIL 2.1 mg 30-count box · Briviact · COMIRNATY · EMGALITY · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · Fintepla · Fycompa · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · Gliadel · Gralise · HORIZANT · HYQVIA · Horizant · I-FACTOR PEPTIDE ENHANCED BONE GRAFT · INFINITY · INGREZZA · INTELLIS · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · KESIMPTA · LYRICA · Leqembi · Lucemyra/Lofexidine · MOTEGRITY · MOVANTIK · Morphabond ER · Movantik · NURTEC ODT · Nucynta · OCTRODE · Omnia · Ongentys · PNS FREEDOM-4A PERMANENT NEUROSTIMULATOR RECEIVER KIT CHANNEL A · PRIALT · PROCLAIM · Prialt · Prospera · QULIPTA · QUTENZA · Qutenza · RELISTOR · RELISTOR ORAL · Rystiggo · SIMMETRY IMPLANT · SOLIRIS · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · SPRINT PNS System · SYMPAZAN · SYMPROIC · Senza · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · Solitaire · Symproic · TEPEZZA · TREXIMET · TYSABRI · Trudhesa · Tymlos · UBRELVY · ULTOMIRIS · UPLIZNA · V-LOC 180 · VALTOCO · VECTRIS · VUMERITY · VYVGART · XTAMPZA · XTAMPZAER · Xtampza ER · ZOHYDRO ER · mild Device Kit
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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Equivalent to $196 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Pain medicines within 10 mi
27
Per 100K population
4.1
County median income
$97,266
Nearest hospital
HOUSTON METHODIST THE WOODLANDS HOSPITAL
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. Pearson is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 16% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 15 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. Pearson experienced with steroid injection (triamcinolone)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Pearson performed 1,269 steroid injection (triamcinolone) 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. Pearson receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Pearson received a total of $8,616 from 59 companies across 440 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. Pearson's costs compare to other pain medicines in Shenandoah?
Dr. Pearson's average Medicare payment per service is $43. 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. Pearson) 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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