Medicare Enrolled

Dr. William Yancey, M.D.

Anesthesiology · Shenandoah, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
9200 PINECROFT DR, Shenandoah, TX 77380
3463512948
In practice since 2009 (16 years)
NPI: 1396989067 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Yancey

Dr. William Yancey is an anesthesiology specialist in Shenandoah, TX, with 16 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Yancey performed 779 Medicare services across 539 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Yancey received a total of $8,045 from 22 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 185 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in anesthesiology. 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. Yancey 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.

✓ 16 years in practice ▲ Top 8% volume in TX $8,045 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
779
Medicare services
Top 8% in TX for anesthesiology
539
Unique beneficiaries
$88
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~49 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
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.
214 $68 $188
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.
180 $94 $277
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.
64 $92 $459
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.
56 $85 $278
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.
45 $75 $260
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.
36 $39 $154
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.
27 $82 $281
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.
26 $72 $426
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.
25 $101 $335
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.
24 $113 $424
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.
23 $158 $700
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.
20 $59 $518
Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint
This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional lower or sacral spinal facet joint.
20 $45 $156
Heat destruction of intraosseous basivertebral nerve in bones of spine in lower back, first two bones 19 $350 $7,000
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 ↗
$8,045
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,149/year across 7 years
Top 5% in TX for anesthesiology
22
Companies
185
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
$6,431 (79.9%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$1,613 (20.1%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$556
2023
$1,001
2022
$878
2021
$2,774
2020
$271
2019
$1,113
2018
$1,452

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Abbott Laboratories
$2,407
Spinal Simplicity, LLC
$1,613
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.
$1,248
Medtronic, Inc.
$605
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$474
Nevro Corp.
$372
Saluda Medical Americas, Inc.
$261
Boston Scientific Corporation
$249
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$138
SI-BONE, INC.
$135
SI-BONE, Inc.
$126
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$72
VGI Medical, LLC
$72
PAINTEQ LLC
$61
Almatica Pharma LLC
$48
Intrinsic Therapeutics
$41
BIOTRONIK NRO, Inc.
$37
Axonics, Inc.
$23
Curonix LLC
$18
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$16
Allergan Inc.
$15
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 65.5% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Axium INS DRG IPG · Axium Sheath Braided DRG · Axonics · BARRICAID ACD (ANNULAR CLOSURE DEVICE) · BOTOX - NEUROLOGY · ENTRADA · Evoke · Evoke SCS · Exparel · FIXATE · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · HA MINUTEMAN G3-R · IFUSE IMPLANT · INTELLIS · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · Intracept · KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty · NAPRELAN · Neuromodulation Dspsbls and Accs · Octrode SCS Leads · PAINTEQ · PNS FREEDOM-4A PERMANENT NEUROSTIMULATOR RECEIVER KIT CHANNEL A · PROCLAIM · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Proclaim IPG · Prospera · Quattrode Leads SCS Leads · SCS IPGs · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · Senza · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · SiJoin/VerteLoc · SlimTip lead DRG Lead · Superion · Superion Indirect Decompression System · Swift-Lock SCS · VANTA ADAPTIVESTIM · Vanta · Zilretta · iFuse Implant · 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 (80%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 5% for anesthesiology in TX.

Equivalent to $1,033 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Anesthesiologists within 10 mi
117
Per 100K population
17.9
County median income
$97,266
Nearest hospital
HOUSTON METHODIST THE WOODLANDS HOSPITAL
4.2 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. Yancey is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 8% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 5% of TX peers, with 16 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. Yancey experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Yancey performed 214 office visit, established patient (20-29 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. Yancey receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Yancey received a total of $8,045 from 22 companies across 185 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. Yancey's costs compare to other anesthesiologists in Shenandoah?
Dr. Yancey'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. Yancey) 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 →
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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