Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Brent Davis, MD

Cardiovascular Disease · Tyler, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
619 S FLEISHEL AVE, Tyler, TX 75701
9035955514
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1871588012 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Davis

Dr. Brent Davis is a cardiovascular disease in Tyler, TX, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Davis performed 3,253 Medicare services across 2,489 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Davis received a total of $7,924 from 29 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 231 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. 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. Davis 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.

✓ 20 years in practice▲ Top 31% volume in TX$ $7,924 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
3,253
Medicare services
Top 31% in TX for cardiovascular disease
2,489
Unique beneficiaries
$61
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~163 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
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead674$10$99
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)602$82$237
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity248$59$170
Chronic care management, first 20 min/month188$44$125
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity131$89$238
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes120$10$45
Chronic care management, additional 20 min/month87$32$67
Echocardiogram, transthoracic84$52$306
Cardiac catheterization77$170$968
Prothrombin time test (blood clotting)73$4$34
New patient office visit (45-59 min)66$100$369
Initial hospital admission, high complexity65$130$461
Ultrasound of heart with probe in esophagus, with report64$82$382
Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with symptom monitoring, transmission and review and report by health care professional63$14$108
Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate and valve function61$2$65
Anticoagulant management of patient taking warfarin56$8$35
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity52$99$321
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision by physician50$16$167
Coronary stent placement46$405$1,794
Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery43$572$4,077
Ultrasound of heart, follow-up43$18$140
Blood draw (venipuncture)39$8$19
Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with symptom monitoring39$6$188
Ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers39$14$104
Ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers, follow-up37$5$43
Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity23$35$103
External shock to heart to regulate heart beat22$81$608
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)22$49$158
EKG interpretation and report21$6$31
Insertion of tube in left lower heart chamber, coronary artery and bypass graft for diagnosis with review by radiologist20$183$1,053
Ultrasound of heart during rest, exercise and/or drug-induced stress with report18$51$358
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)15$119$322
Injection of x-ray contrast during ultrasound of heart14$25$88
Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect13$56$394
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician13$11$167
Hospital discharge management, 30+ min13$79$232
Heart muscle strain imaging12$9$97
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.
12.5% high complexity
7.0% medium
80.5% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$7,924
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,132/year across 7 years
Top 37% in TX for cardiovascular disease
29
Companies
231
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
$7,924 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,300
2023
$656
2022
$429
2021
$639
2020
$163
2019
$3,392
2018
$1,345

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Abbott Laboratories
$2,141
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$1,670
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$1,129
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$826
Medtronic, Inc.
$541
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$252
Amgen Inc.
$229
CVRx, Inc.
$199
Inari Medical, Inc.
$136
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$130
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$83
ABIOMED
$80
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$67
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$67
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$44
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$41
PFIZER INC.
$37
Boston Scientific Corporation
$34
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$33
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$31
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$28
CMP Pharma, Inc.
$25
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$20
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$16
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$15
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$14
Novo Nordisk Inc
$13
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$13
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 62.3% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
3F · ABRE · Asahi Fielder XT cornary guide wire · Asahi Fielder coronary guide wire · Asahi Sion guide wire · BRILINTA · Barostim Neo System · COREVALVE EVOLUT R · Carospir · Corlanor · Diamondback Coronary · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · Edarbi · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · EverFlex · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · GENERAL ULTRASOUND · HAWKONE · HawkOne · HeartMate · IN.PACT Admiral · Impella · JARDIANCE · LEQVIO · LINQ II · LifeVest · MITRACLIP · MULTAQ · Micra · Mitra Clip system · MitraClip System · ONYX FRONTIER · PRADAXA · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · Repatha · Resolute · Rybelsus · S · SAMSCA · SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · SPIDERFX · Shockwave IVL System with the Shockwave C2 Coronary IVL Catheter · TURBOHAWK · VERQUVO · VIANCE · Vascepa · Verquvo · WALLSTENT · XARELTO · Xience Alpine cornary stent system · Xience Sierra Coronary Stent
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.

Equivalent to $244 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Cardiovascular Diseases within 10 mi
29
Per 100K population
12.2
County median income
$71,923
Nearest hospital
UT HEALTH EAST TEXAS TYLER REGIONAL HOSPITAL
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. Davis is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, 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 →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Davis experienced with electrocardiogram (ekg), 12-lead?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Davis performed 674 electrocardiogram (ekg), 12-lead 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. Davis receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Davis received a total of $7,924 from 29 companies across 231 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. Davis's costs compare to other cardiovascular diseases in Tyler?
Dr. Davis's average Medicare payment per service is $61. 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. Davis) 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 →