Dr. Jason Pickelman, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Pickelman
Dr. Jason Pickelman is an urology physician in Texarkana, TX, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Pickelman performed 4,906 Medicare services across 3,531 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Pickelman received a total of $2,704 from 35 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 127 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in urology 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. Pickelman 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.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urinalysis with microscopic exam | 1,262 | $3 | $28 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 625 | $82 | $245 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) | 478 | $8 | $20 |
| PSA test (prostate cancer screening) | 384 | $18 | $79 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 335 | $61 | $175 |
| Bladder ultrasound after voiding | 223 | $7 | $75 |
| Urine culture, bacterial identification | 176 | $8 | $42 |
| Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg | 138 | $132 | $450 |
| Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope | 136 | $170 | $445 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) | 116 | $77 | $215 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle | 114 | $10 | $42 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 112 | $14 | $42 |
| Antibiotic sensitivity test | 107 | $8 | $58 |
| Bacterial culture, aerobic | 106 | $8 | $40 |
| Insertion of implant in urethra within prostate gland using an endoscope, each additional implant | 53 | $671 | $1,750 |
| Injection, garamycin, gentamicin, up to 80 mg | 50 | $2 | $14 |
| Psa (prostate specific antigen) measurement, free | 48 | $18 | $62 |
| Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum | 45 | $98 | $350 |
| Testosterone (hormone) level, total | 44 | $25 | $105 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 43 | $113 | $315 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity | 31 | $62 | $140 |
| Removal of prostate gland using an electrocautery knife through urethra with control of bleeding using an endoscope | 29 | $551 | $2,100 |
| Insertion of stent in ureter using an endoscope | 26 | $111 | $2,000 |
| Prostate cancer screening; prostate specific antigen test (psa) | 26 | $19 | $79 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity | 25 | $101 | $255 |
| Biopsy of prostate gland | 24 | $177 | $495 |
| Administration of hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle | 23 | $26 | $63 |
| Crushing of stone of ureter with insertion of stent using an endoscope | 22 | $316 | $2,050 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity | 20 | $134 | $375 |
| Insertion of implant in urethra within prostate gland using an endoscope, 1 implant | 15 | $984 | $2,280 |
| Blood creatinine level | 15 | $5 | $28 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | 14 | $39 | $375 |
| Red blood cell concentration measurement | 14 | $2 | $21 |
| Blood count, hemoglobin | 14 | $2 | $22 |
| Urea nitrogen level to assess kidney function, quantitative | 13 | $4 | $24 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
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Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/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. Pickelman is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 23% in TX), and low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 years of practice experience.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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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.
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