Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Bradley Rue, MD

Internal Medicine · Sherman, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
600 E TAYLOR ST, Sherman, TX 75090
9039570060
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1508835471 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. Rue

Dr. Bradley Rue is an internal medicine specialist in Sherman, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Rue performed 4,594 Medicare services across 2,236 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Rue received a total of $1,783 from 30 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 112 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal 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. Rue 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.

✓ 20 years in practice ▲ Top 7% volume in TX $1,783 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
4,594
Medicare services
Top 7% in TX for internal medicine
2,236
Unique beneficiaries
$36
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~230 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) 1,153 $1 $10
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 709 $59 $120
Annual wellness visit, follow-up 350 $126 $185
Annual depression screening 335 $18 $25
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 314 $86 $175
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle 291 $8 $30
Anticoagulant management of patient taking warfarin 227 $8 $25
Prothrombin time test (blood clotting) 193 $4 $8
Flu vaccine administration 183 $24 $25
Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg 162 $0 $10
Flu vaccine, high-dose 161 $72 $100
Physician or allowed practitioner re-certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians a 101 $30 $60
Urinalysis, manual 55 $3 $20
Ceftriaxone antibiotic injection 52 $0 $10
Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 51 $35 $50
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead 48 $9 $45
Pneumonia vaccine administration 34 $24 $25
Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and 32 $39 $65
Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus 28 $16 $18
Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, 20 valent (pcv20), for intramuscular use 24 $283 $520
Transitional care management services for problem of at least moderate complexity 24 $156 $255
Influenza vaccine, quadrivalent, preservative free, 0.5 ml dosage 22 $22 $50
Initial preventive physical examination; face-to-face visit, services limited to new beneficiary during the first 12 months of medicare enrollment 17 $149 $420
Destruction of precancerous skin growth, 1 14 $45 $135
Removal of impacted ear wax 14 $25 $75
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 ↗
$1,783
Total received (2018-2023)
Avg $297/year across 6 years
Top 31% in TX for internal medicine
30
Companies
112
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
$1,783 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2023
$328
2022
$320
2021
$375
2020
$237
2019
$245
2018
$278

Payments by company (2023)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$175
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$156
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$133
Lilly USA, LLC
$129
Amgen Inc.
$124
Novo Nordisk Inc
$121
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$121
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$95
AbbVie Inc.
$90
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$85
PFIZER INC.
$77
Abbott Laboratories
$54
Exact Sciences Corporation
$52
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$35
AbbVie, Inc.
$34
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$34
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$33
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$32
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$28
ABBVIE INC.
$27
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$18
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$16
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$15
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$15
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$15
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$15
OptiNose US, Inc.
$14
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$14
Biogen, Inc.
$12
Allergan Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 26.0% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADUHELM · Aimovig · BELSOMRA · BREZTRI · COMIRNATY · CONFIDENCE · Cologuard Collection Kit · ELIQUIS · EMGALITY · ENTRESTO · EVENITY · FARXIGA · FLUZONE HIGH-DOSE · FLUZONE QUADRIVALENT · FREESTYLE LIBRE · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · FreeStyle Libre 2 · JANUMET · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · LEQVIO · LINZESS · LYRICA · Linzess · Livalo · MOUNJARO · NURTEC ODT · Otezla · Ozempic · PRALUENT · QULIPTA · SYMBICORT · Synthroid · TOUJEO · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRULICITY · Tresiba · UBRELVY · Vascepa · Wellcentive Undiv · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · Xhance · Yupelri
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 $39 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
51
Per 100K population
36.4
County median income
$70,455
Nearest hospital
BAYLOR SCOTT AND WHITE SURGICAL HOSPITAL AT SHERMA
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 2023
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. Rue is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 7% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 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. Rue experienced with steroid injection (triamcinolone)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Rue performed 1,153 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. Rue receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Rue received a total of $1,783 from 30 companies across 112 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. Rue's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Sherman?
Dr. Rue's average Medicare payment per service is $36. 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. Rue) 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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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 →