Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Virginia Parker, FNP

Nurse Practitioner - Family · Texarkana, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
5002 COWHORN CREEK RD, Texarkana, TX 75503
9036143000
In practice since 2017 (8 years)
NPI: 1003331356 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Parker 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. Parker

Dr. Virginia Parker is a nurse practitioner - family in Texarkana, TX, with 8 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Parker performed 1,788 Medicare services across 1,094 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Parker received a total of $5,740 from 36 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 253 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in nurse practitioner - family. 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. Parker 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.

✓ 8 years in practice▲ Top 8% volume in TX$ $5,740 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,788
Medicare services
Top 8% in TX for nurse practitioner - family
1,094
Unique beneficiaries
$24
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~224 Medicare services per year of practice

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.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)251$52$174
Blood draw (venipuncture)195$8$20
Comprehensive metabolic blood panel180$10$105
Urinalysis with microscopic exam153$3$28
Complete blood count (CBC) with differential134$8$48
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)90$67$245
Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring)83$9$61
Annual wellness visit, follow-up66$106$220
Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides)61$13$90
Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test60$16$86
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle59$8$42
Urine microalbumin test (kidney screening)51$6$61
Urine culture, bacterial identification48$8$42
Ceftriaxone antibiotic injection48$0$14
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)43$32$110
Flu vaccine administration35$30$35
Flu vaccine, high-dose32$72$75
Bacterial culture, aerobic24$8$40
Antibiotic sensitivity test24$8$58
Vitamin D level test23$29$245
Vitamin B-12 level test23$15$70
Folic acid level test23$14$79
Natriuretic peptide (heart and blood vessel protein) level20$38$171
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg20$8$26
Free thyroxine (T4) test14$9$52
Thyroid hormone, t3 measurement, free14$17$120
Amplifed dna or rna probe detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19) antigen14$50$100
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. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$5,740
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $1,435/year across 4 years
Top 4% in TX for nurse practitioner - family
36
Companies
253
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.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$5,740 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$864
2023
$953
2022
$2,762
2021
$1,162

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,668
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$792
Lilly USA, LLC
$545
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$369
ABBVIE INC.
$347
Amgen Inc.
$252
AbbVie Inc.
$136
UCB, Inc.
$130
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$119
PFIZER INC.
$118
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$115
Novo Nordisk Inc
$114
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$110
Allergan, Inc.
$92
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$91
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$90
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$82
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$77
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$68
Abbott Laboratories
$59
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$57
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$41
Inogen, Inc.
$38
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$34
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$29
Optinose US, Inc.
$21
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$18
Exact Sciences Corporation
$17
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$15
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$14
Dexcom, Inc.
$14
EVOKE PHARMA, INC.
$14
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$13
INOGEN, INC.
$9
Top 3 companies account for 52.3% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIMOVIG · AIRSUPRA · ANORO ELLIPTA · AREXVY · Aimovig · BELSOMRA · BREZTRI · COLLAGENASE SANTYL · COREVALVE EVOLUT R · Cologuard Collection Kit · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · ELIQUIS · EMGALITY · ENTRESTO · EVENITY · Edarbi · Edarbyclor · FARXIGA · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · FreeStyle Libre 2 · GIMOTI · INOGEN ONE G5 OXYGEN CONCENTRATOR - BLUETOOTH · INPEN SMART INSULIN DELIVERY SYSTEM · InPen · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · LEQVIO · Livalo · MINIMED 770G · MOUNJARO · Minimed 670G System · NEXLETOL · NUZYRA · Otezla · Ozempic · PREMARIN · QULIPTA · QUVIVIQ · RAYOS · REGRANEX · Repatha · Rybelsus · Rystiggo · SHINGRIX · SOLIQUA 100/33 · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · SYNJARDY · Saxenda · TOUJEO · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRULICITY · UBRELVY · VERQUVO · VOQUEZNA · VRAYLAR · Vascepa · Wegovy · XARELTO · Xhance · ZEPBOUND
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 →

Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 4% for nurse practitioner - family in TX.

Equivalent to $321 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Nurse Practitioner - Familys within 10 mi
160
Per 100K population
173.3
County median income
$59,295
Nearest hospital
CHRISTUS ST MICHAEL HEALTH SYSTEM
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/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. Parker is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 8% in TX), and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 4%).

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Parker experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Parker performed 251 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Parker receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Parker received a total of $5,740 from 36 companies across 253 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.
How do Dr. Parker's costs compare to other nurse practitioner - familys in Texarkana?
Dr. Parker's average Medicare payment per service is $24. 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. Parker) 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 →
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 ↗, 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. 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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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. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. 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 →