Not Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Candace McAlester, FNP-C

Name: Federal CMS public records for Dr. Candace McAlester (NPI 1174709240)
Creator: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
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Registered Nurse · Spring, TX

Consulting-driven

22777 SPRINGWOODS VILLAGE PKWY, Spring, TX 77389

3462591724

In practice since 2008 (18 years)

NPI: 1174709240 verify on NPPES ↗

Moderate

DATA COVERAGE

Data in 2 of 4 federal sources

Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality

Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. McAlester from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →

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What this data tells you about Dr. McAlester

Dr. Candace McAlester is a registered nurse in Spring, TX, with 18 years in practice.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. McAlester received a total of $19,241 from 4 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 15 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in registered nurse. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. McAlester is Moderate — 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$ $19,241 industry payments

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗

$19,241

Total received (2021-2024)

Avg $4,810/year across 4 years

Top 1% in TX for registered nurse

Companies

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.

Consulting

Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise

$13,792 (71.7%)

Speaking / Promotional

Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events

$5,212 (27.1%)

Meals & Travel

Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value

$237 (1.2%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024

$237

2023

$5,212

2022

$4,292

2021

$9,500

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting

Speaking

Meals & Travel

Research

Valneva USA, Inc.

$13,792

Valneva Usa, Inc.

$5,212

Lucid Diagnostics Inc.

$138

GENZYME CORPORATION

$99

Top 3 companies account for 99.5% of total payments

Associated products mentioned in payments ›

DUPIXENT

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 →

The majority of payments (72%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 1% for registered nurse in TX.

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Geographic Context

Registered Nurses within 10 mi

1,038

Per 100K population

21.8

County median income

$73,104

Nearest hospital

HCA HOUSTON HEALTHCARE TOMBALL
4.6 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry	✓ NPPES	Weekly updates
Medicare Enrollment	— Not enrolled	N/A
Practice Data	— No data	N/A
Industry Payments	✓ Open Payments	CY 2024
Disciplinary History	— Not public	N/A

This provider has data in 2 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Moderate. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. McAlester is a registered nurse, and high industry engagement (consulting-driven, top 1%), 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

Does Dr. McAlester receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?

Yes. Dr. McAlester received a total of $19,241 from 4 companies across 15 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.

What does Data Coverage mean?

Data Coverage (currently Moderate for Dr. McAlester) 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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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 ↗, 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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