Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Eric Ray, MD

Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician · Southlake, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
731 E SOUTHLAKE BLVD, Southlake, TX 76092
8178987277
In practice since 2007 (18 years)
NPI: 1598965428 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. Ray

Dr. Eric Ray is a pain medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) physician in Southlake, TX, with 18 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ray performed 3,801 Medicare services across 1,305 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ray received a total of $4,068 from 30 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 186 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in pain medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) physician. 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. Ray 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.

✓ 18 years in practice▲ Top 14% volume in TX$ $4,068 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
3,801
Medicare services
Top 14% in TX for pain medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) physician
1,305
Unique beneficiaries
$79
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~211 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
Steroid injection (triamcinolone)1,152$1$30
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)797$88$195
Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to gc/ms (any type, single or tandem) and lc/ms475$242$1,000
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)297$65$149
Drug screening test274$60$250
Testing for presence of drug, read by direct observation207$11$50
New patient office visit (45-59 min)146$120$251
Needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study101$72$139
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level65$233$575
Joint injection, major joint43$51$200
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level38$91$500
Nerve conduction, 13 or more studies37$218$359
Nerve conduction, 9-10 studies33$160$283
Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level27$194$500
Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level27$99$460
Nerve conduction, 7-8 studies26$127$223
Injection of substance into middle or upper spine canal using imaging guidance25$204$500
Injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles19$35$150
Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement12$85$200
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 ↗
$4,068
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $581/year across 7 years
Top 35% in TX for pain medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) physician
30
Companies
186
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
$4,068 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$114
2023
$126
2022
$206
2021
$519
2020
$697
2019
$1,491
2018
$916

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$1,010
Boston Scientific Corporation
$553
Vertiflex, Inc.
$517
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$441
Forte Bio-Pharma LLC
$302
Nevro Corp.
$171
Sentynl Therapeutics, Inc.
$133
Epimed International, Inc
$125
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$123
PFIZER INC.
$103
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$89
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$81
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$45
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$40
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$40
Abbott Laboratories
$36
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$32
Horizon Pharma plc
$25
PAINTEQ LLC
$23
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$23
Stryker Corporation
$18
Avanos Medical
$18
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.
$17
Almatica Pharma LLC
$16
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$16
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$15
Medtronic, Inc.
$14
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$14
Zyla Life Sciences, Inc.
$13
Allergan Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 51.1% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · Catheters and Needles · Exparel · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · HORIZANT · Horizant · INTELLIS · IVS - IVAS · Intracept · LYRICA · Levorphanol · Levorphanol Tartrate · Licart · Morphabond ER · NALOCET · NAPRELAN · NURTEC ODT · Nalocet · Needles and Catheters · Nucynta · PAINTEQ · PENNSAID · Proclaim IPG · Qutenza · RAYOS · RELISTOR · RELISTOR ORAL · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER (REFURBISHED) · SPRIX · STANDARD RF DISPOSABLES · SUPERION · SYMPROIC · Senza · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · Superion · Superion ISS · VIMOVO · Varithena Administration Pack · WAVEWRITER ALPHA · WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · XTAMPZA · XTAMPZAER · Xtampza ER · Zilretta
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 $107 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physicians within 10 mi
24
Per 100K population
1.1
County median income
$81,905
Nearest hospital
TEXAS HEALTH HARRIS METHODIST HOSPITAL SOUTHLAKE
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
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. Ray is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 14% in TX), and low-engagement industry engagement, with 18 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. Ray experienced with steroid injection (triamcinolone)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ray performed 1,152 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. Ray receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ray received a total of $4,068 from 30 companies across 186 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. Ray's costs compare to other pain medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) physicians in Southlake?
Dr. Ray's average Medicare payment per service is $79. 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. Ray) 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 →