Not Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Courtney Paulsen, RN, NP-C

Nurse Practitioner - Family · Thorndale, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
200 SYDNEY, Thorndale, TX 76577
5128984001
In practice since 2009 (16 years)
NPI: 1700015534 verify on NPPES ↗
High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 3 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. Paulsen 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. Paulsen

Dr. Courtney Paulsen is a nurse practitioner - family in Thorndale, TX, with 16 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Paulsen performed 344 Medicare services across 220 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Paulsen received a total of $4,658 from 39 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 249 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. Paulsen is 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.

✓ 16 years in practice ▲ Top 39% volume in TX $4,658 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
344
Medicare services
Top 39% in TX for nurse practitioner - family
220
Unique beneficiaries
$44
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~22 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.

Procedure Volume Avg. paid Avg. submitted
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 182 $44 $146
Annual wellness visit, follow-up 46 $105 $226
Annual depression screening 44 $15 $55
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle 31 $7 $28
Automated urinalysis 21 $2 $13
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 20 $66 $213
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 ↗
$4,658
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $1,164/year across 4 years
Top 5% in TX for nurse practitioner - family
39
Companies
249
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
$4,658 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$818
2023
$1,597
2022
$1,320
2021
$923

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,049
ABBVIE INC.
$499
Ironshore Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$215
Amgen Inc.
$207
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$202
Lilly USA, LLC
$187
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$179
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$169
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$168
UCB, Inc.
$146
Eisai Inc.
$130
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$125
AbbVie Inc.
$124
Teleflex LLC
$118
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$115
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$92
PFIZER INC.
$92
Corium, LLC
$90
Stryker Corporation
$83
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$76
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$74
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$58
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$55
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$46
Abbott Laboratories
$40
ITI, Inc.
$38
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$34
Lundbeck LLC
$31
Biogen, Inc.
$31
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$25
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$25
Genentech USA, Inc.
$23
EISAI INC.
$20
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$18
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$17
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$16
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$13
CMP Pharma, Inc.
$13
Dexcom, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 37.9% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADUHELM · APTIOM · Aimovig · Azstarys · BELSOMRA · BREZTRI · Briviact · CAPLYTA · COMIRNATY · Carospir · Dayvigo · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · EMGALITY · ENTRESTO · FreeStyle Libre 2 · GEMTESA · GVOKE HYPOPEN · GVOKE PFS · Horizant · JANUVIA · JORNAY PM · Kerendia · LEQVIO · MOUNJARO · MYRBETRIQ · Myrbetriq · NURTEC ODT · Otezla · Ozempic · PREVNAR 13 · QULIPTA · QUVIVIQ · Qelbree · REXULTI · RYBELSUS · Rybelsus · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRINTELLIX · TRULICITY · UBRELVY · UROLIFT · VERQUVO · VRAYLAR · Veozah · Wegovy · Xofluza · Yupelri · 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 5% for nurse practitioner - family in TX.

Equivalent to $1,354 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Family nurse practitioners within 10 mi
52
Per 100K population
205.8
County median income
$59,076
Nearest hospital
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER -TAYLOR
12.4 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES Weekly updates
Medicare Enrollment — Not enrolled N/A
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not public N/A

This provider has data in 3 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Paulsen is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 5% of TX peers, with 16 years of NPI registration.

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. Paulsen experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Paulsen performed 182 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. Paulsen receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Paulsen received a total of $4,658 from 39 companies across 249 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. Paulsen's costs compare to other family nurse practitioners in Thorndale?
Dr. Paulsen's average Medicare payment per service is $44. 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 High for Dr. Paulsen) 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 →