Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Mary Ashmead, MD

Otolaryngology · Southlake, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
300 S NOLEN DR STE 100, Southlake, TX 76092
8179892400
Registered in NPPES since 2009
NPI: 1275769754 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. Ashmead

Dr. Mary Ashmead is an otolaryngology specialist in Southlake, TX, with 17 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ashmead performed 436 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ashmead received a total of $100,837 from 28 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 348 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. Ashmead 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.

✓ 17 years of NPI registration ▲ 436 Medicare services $100,837 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
436
Medicare services
Bottom 32% in TX for otolaryngology
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$115
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.
107 $92 $211
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.
89 $64 $130
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.
64 $123 $344
Nasal endoscopy
A diagnostic procedure that uses a thin, lighted tube to examine the inside of the nasal passages.
42 $138 $313
Flexible laryngoscopy
A diagnostic exam of the voice box using a flexible endoscope to visualize the larynx.
35 $101 $215
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.
24 $77 $198
Ear wax removal
A procedure to remove impacted ear wax from the ear canal.
23 $32 $102
Endoscopic nasal polyp biopsy or removal
A procedure to remove or sample nasal polyps or tissue using an endoscope. The endoscope allows the provider to view the nasal passages during the procedure.
21 $255 $601
Nasal growth removal or destruction
This procedure involves the removal or destruction of a growth located in the nose using an approach through the nostrils.
18 $503 $1,213
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.
13 $34 $66
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 ↗
$100,837
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $14,405/year across 7 years
Top 2% in TX for otolaryngology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
28
Companies
348
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
$30,848
2023
$33,928
2022
$30,246
2021
$3,160
2020
$663
2019
$1,797
2018
$195

Payments by company (2024)

AERIN MEDICAL INC.
$13,489
Neurent Medical Limited
$10,844
Medtronic, Inc.
$5,925
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$275
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$119
GENZYME CORPORATION
$40
Optinose US, Inc.
$36
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$30
Olympus America Inc.
$30
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$28
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
Stryker Corporation
$15
Top 3 companies account for 98.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AERIN MEDICAL INC.
$35,916
Aerin Medical Inc.
$24,165
Medtronic, Inc.
$20,219
Neurent Medical Limited
$11,293
Stryker Corporation
$4,722
Intersect ENT, Inc.
$1,926
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$459
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$288
OptiNose US, Inc.
$281
GENZYME CORPORATION
$253
Acclarent, Inc
$216
Olympus America Inc.
$163
Optinose US, Inc.
$158
ALK-Abello, Inc
$131
Cook Medical LLC
$93
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$92
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$83
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$71
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$65
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$55
Covidien LP
$32
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$31
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$30
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$22
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$21
Ethicon US, LLC
$20
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$13
Top 3 companies account for 79.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(2547) Sleep Other · ACCLARENT AERA · ACCLARENT Balloon Inflation Device · ALAR · Acclarent Aera · BiZact · CIPRODEX · Cook Medical Sinus Access · DUPIXENT · ENDOSCOPIC SINUS SURGERY KIT · ENTELLUS - ENTELLUS MEDICAL SHAVER SYSTEM · ENTELLUS - FIAGON SINUS NAVIGATION SYSTEM · ENTELLUS - MINIFESS LIGHT SEEKER · ENTELLUS - XPRESS ENT DILATION SYSTEM · Grastek · INSTRUMENTS-ENT · LATERA · LINX Reflux Management System · NEUROMARK Device · NUCALA · Odactra · Olympus · Otovel · PROFESS · PROPEL · RELIEVA SPINPLUS · RHINO-LARYNGO VIDEOSCOPE · Ryaltris · SCOPIS ENT · SHAVER SYSTEM · SINUVA · SPIROX - LATERA · STANDARDIZED · STEALTHSTATION S8 PLATFORM · Sinuva · TIMOTHY · VIVAER STYLUS · VOQUEZNA · WEREWOLF · XPRESS ENT DILATION SYSTEM · XPRESS LOPROFILE · Xhance
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 →
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Geographic Context

Otolaryngologists in nearby ZIP areas
128
County median income
$81,905
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
TEXAS HEALTH HARRIS METHODIST HOSPITAL SOUTHLAKE
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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. Ashmead is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 17 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. Ashmead experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ashmead performed 107 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. Ashmead receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ashmead received a total of $100,837 from 28 companies across 348 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. Ashmead's costs compare to other otolaryngologists in Southlake?
Dr. Ashmead's average Medicare payment per service is $115. 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. Ashmead) 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 →
Is this data up to date?
Source publication dates and the snapshots loaded on this site can differ. Rebuilding a page does not refresh its source records. Check the Medicare reporting year and the payment interval shown above; consult the linked official sources for newer releases and current registry details. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

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.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects 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. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. 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 →