Medicare Enrolled
Dr. David Willingham, M.D.
Family Medicine · Temple, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 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. Willingham 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. Willingham
Dr. David Willingham is a family medicine specialist in Temple, TX, with 13 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Willingham performed 825 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Willingham received a total of $9,625 from 62 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 667 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. Willingham 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.
✓ 13 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 34% volume in TX
$9,625 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗825
Medicare services
Top 34% in TX for family medicine
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$71
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. |
275 | $76 | $206 |
| 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. |
233 | $54 | $139 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
133 | $126 | $324 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
46 | $9 | $41 |
| Influenza virus detection test A laboratory test that uses an immunoassay technique to detect the presence of the influenza virus through direct visual observation. |
41 | $16 | $51 |
| COVID-19 amplified DNA/RNA probe detection A laboratory test that uses amplified DNA or RNA probes to detect the presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (COVID-19) antigen. |
28 | $48 | $154 |
| Pneumonia vaccine administration This procedure involves the injection of a vaccine to protect against pneumococcal disease. It is administered by a healthcare provider. |
26 | $30 | $70 |
| Pneumococcal vaccine, 23-valent A vaccine that protects against 23 types of pneumococcal bacteria. It is used to prevent infections caused by these bacteria. |
18 | $131 | $172 |
| Initial preventive physical examination, new Medicare beneficiary A comprehensive preventive health visit for new Medicare beneficiaries during their first 12 months of enrollment. The service is conducted as a face-to-face visit and is limited to preventive care. |
14 | $161 | $447 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
11 | $30 | $70 |
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 ↗$9,625
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,375/year across 7 years
Top 5% in TX for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
62
Companies
667
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
$1,280
2023
$1,467
2022
$834
2021
$1,349
2020
$1,049
2019
$1,895
2018
$1,751
Payments by company (2024)
Lilly USA, LLC
$250
ABBVIE INC.
$134
Amgen Inc.
$133
PFIZER INC.
$122
Novo Nordisk Inc
$108
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$102
Dexcom, Inc.
$57
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$47
Abbott Laboratories
$46
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$46
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$40
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$33
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$33
Medtronic, Inc.
$31
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$27
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC
$20
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$17
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$16
Top 3 companies account for 40.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,142
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$892
Lilly USA, LLC
$804
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$720
Amgen Inc.
$636
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$564
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$497
PFIZER INC.
$404
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$329
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$263
Abbott Laboratories
$244
AbbVie Inc.
$216
Allergan, Inc.
$187
ABBVIE INC.
$183
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$178
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$174
Shire North American Group Inc
$174
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$172
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$160
Allergan Inc.
$130
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$127
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$93
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$86
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$85
MAYNE PHARMA COMMERCIAL LLC
$77
Genentech USA, Inc.
$74
Medtronic, Inc.
$74
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$71
Dexcom, Inc.
$57
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$57
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$53
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$52
Exact Sciences Corporation
$43
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$35
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$34
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$32
Metuchen Pharmaceuticals
$30
AbbVie, Inc.
$30
Acclarent, Inc
$29
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$28
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$28
Clarus Therapeutics Inc.
$23
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$23
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$23
Itamar Medical Inc
$21
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC
$20
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$19
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
Evofem Biosciences, Inc.
$18
Zyla Life Sciences, Inc.
$17
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$17
Organon LLC
$17
Ironshore Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$17
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$15
HARMONY BIOSCIENCES LLC
$15
Neos Therapeutics, LP
$15
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$15
Bausch Health US, LLC
$14
Sanofi Pasteur Inc.
$14
Nevro Corp.
$13
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$13
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 29.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 →
Geographic Context
Family medicine physicians in nearby ZIP areas
175
County median income
$66,051
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
TEMPLE VA MEDICAL CENTER (VA CENTRAL TEXAS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM)
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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. Willingham is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Willingham experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Willingham performed 275 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. Willingham receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Willingham received a total of $9,625 from 62 companies across 667 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. Willingham's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Temple?
Dr. Willingham's average Medicare payment per service is $71. 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. Willingham) 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 →
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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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