Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Brian So, M.D.
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program · Texarkana, 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. So 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. So
Dr. Brian So is a student in an organized health care education/training program specialist in Texarkana, TX, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. So performed 2,880 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. So received a total of $41,444 from 47 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 878 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. So 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.
✓ 19 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 7% volume in TX
$41,444 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗2,880
Medicare services
Top 7% in TX for student in an organized health care education/training program
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$67
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic care management, additional 20 min/month This service covers an extra 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional for managing two or more chronic conditions each calendar month. |
986 | $37 | $92 |
| Chronic care management, first 20 min/month This service covers the first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional each calendar month to manage chronic conditions. |
587 | $49 | $122 |
| 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. |
327 | $89 | $156 |
| Colon polyp removal with endoscopic snare This procedure removes polyps or growths from the large bowel using a flexible tube with a camera and a wire loop tool. The snare is used to cut off the growths during the examination. |
174 | $200 | $1,017 |
| Remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month Management based on results from remote vital sign monitoring for the first 20 minutes per calendar month. |
112 | $38 | $94 |
| Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy A procedure to collect tissue samples from the esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities. |
101 | $66 | $700 |
| Remote patient monitoring device, 30 days Initial setup of devices for remote monitoring of body functions with daily data transmission or alerts. This service covers the first 30 days of the monitoring period. |
88 | $38 | $95 |
| 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. |
80 | $115 | $261 |
| 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. |
52 | $60 | $184 |
| 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. |
51 | $54 | $120 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
37 | $62 | $109 |
| Colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening, high risk A colonoscopy performed to screen for colorectal cancer in individuals identified as being at high risk for the disease. |
37 | $175 | $1,559 |
| Esophageal dilation with guide wire and endoscope A flexible endoscope is used to insert a guide wire into the esophagus, followed by dilation to widen the esophageal passage. |
36 | $112 | $750 |
| Colonoscopy with biopsy A procedure to collect tissue samples from the large intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities or disease. |
35 | $95 | $804 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
31 | $102 | $220 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
30 | $133 | $306 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
28 | $93 | $162 |
| Injection beneath large bowel lining via endoscope A flexible endoscope is used to inject medication or fluid beneath the lining of the large intestine. |
24 | $13 | $678 |
| Upper endoscopy (EGD) A diagnostic exam of the esophagus, stomach, and upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope. |
20 | $81 | $547 |
| Colonoscopy A diagnostic exam of the large bowel using a flexible endoscope to visualize the interior of the colon. |
17 | $130 | $723 |
| Colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening A colonoscopy performed to screen for colorectal cancer in individuals who are not at high risk for the disease. |
14 | $178 | $723 |
| Digestive tract pathogen nucleic acid test, 6-11 targets A laboratory test that uses nucleic acid detection to identify multiple types or subtypes of pathogens in the digestive tract. The test analyzes 6 to 11 specific targets simultaneously. |
13 | $258 | $657 |
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 ↗$41,444
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $5,921/year across 7 years
Top 1% in TX for student in an organized health care education/training program
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
47
Companies
878
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
$2,383
2023
$9,997
2022
$8,557
2021
$2,212
2020
$1,403
2019
$1,602
2018
$15,290
Payments by company (2024)
ABBVIE INC.
$711
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$254
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$194
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$165
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$160
GENZYME CORPORATION
$136
PFIZER INC.
$135
Lilly USA, LLC
$132
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$90
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$85
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$75
Ardelyx, Inc.
$73
Celgene Corporation
$50
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$45
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$29
Mauna Kea Technologies, Inc.
$17
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 48.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$15,817
Evoke Pharma, Inc.
$14,655
AbbVie Inc.
$1,529
ABBVIE INC.
$1,308
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$1,273
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$1,203
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$1,078
PFIZER INC.
$907
AbbVie, Inc.
$777
GENZYME CORPORATION
$343
Ardelyx, Inc.
$232
Allergan Inc.
$176
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$165
Braintree Laboratories, Inc.
$152
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$151
UCB, Inc.
$139
Lilly USA, LLC
$132
INTERCEPT PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$125
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$121
Celgene Corporation
$89
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$82
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$80
Axonics, Inc.
$80
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$75
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$73
EVOKE PHARMA, INC.
$71
Alfasigma USA, Inc.
$60
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$54
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$52
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$48
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$47
Amgen Inc.
$45
Mauna Kea Technologies, Inc.
$39
Medtronic, Inc.
$38
Bioventus LLC
$29
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$28
Novo Nordisk Inc
$21
NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION INC.
$19
Prometheus Laboratories Inc.
$18
Enterra Medical, Inc.
$16
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$15
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$15
Ambu Inc.
$14
Shionogi Inc
$14
Axonics Modulation Technologies, Inc.
$13
Organon LLC
$13
Allergan, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 77.2% 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
Student in an organized health care education/training programs in nearby ZIP areas
45
County median income
$59,295
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
CHRISTUS ST MICHAEL HEALTH SYSTEM
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0.0 mi
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. So is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 7% in TX), with 19 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. So experienced with chronic care management, additional 20 min/month?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. So performed 986 chronic care management, additional 20 min/month 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. So receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. So received a total of $41,444 from 47 companies across 878 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. So's costs compare to other student in an organized health care education/training programs in Texarkana?
Dr. So's average Medicare payment per service is $67. 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. So) 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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