Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Chase Culver, M.D.

Pain Medicine · Tyler, TX
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
1000 S BECKHAM AVE, Tyler, TX 75701
9035963504
In practice since 2014 (12 years)
NPI: 1467870667 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. Culver 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. Culver

Dr. Chase Culver is a pain medicine specialist in Tyler, TX, with 12 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Culver performed 269 Medicare services across 240 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Culver received a total of $1,337 from 13 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 24 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in pain medicine. 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. Culver 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.

✓ 12 years in practice ▲ 269 Medicare services $1,337 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
269
Medicare services
Bottom 26% in TX for pain medicine
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
240
Unique beneficiaries
$105
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
Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) 58 $65 $749
Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin 40 $35 $150
Anesthesia for procedure to correct abnormal heart rhythm 34 $77 $730
Anesthesia for x-ray or radiation therapy 27 $143 $1,201
Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access 26 $11 $47
Ultrasound of heart with probe in esophagus, with report 20 $83 $831
Ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers, follow-up 20 $6 $88
Anesthesia for heart artery bypass grafting on heart-lung machine 17 $617 $5,133
Anesthesia for procedure to assess heart electrical activity 15 $255 $2,172
3d ultrasound imaging of heart for evaluation of heart structure performed during ultrasound imaging of congenital heart defects 12 $19 $202
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.
50.2% high complexity
21.9% medium
27.9% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$1,337
Total received (2019-2024)
Avg $223/year across 6 years
Bottom 34% in TX for pain medicine
13
Companies
24
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
$1,337 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$81
2023
$144
2022
$52
2021
$852
2020
$22
2019
$187

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$709
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$187
ABIOMED
$144
Octapharma USA, Inc.
$81
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$64
Mindray DS USA, Inc.
$33
Medtronic, Inc.
$26
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$22
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$19
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$15
Almatica Pharma LLC
$13
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$13
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 77.7% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
A9 · BALFAXAR · BELBUCA · BRIDION · INTELLIS · Impella · Movantik · NAPRELAN · Nalu Neurostimulation System · RELISTOR · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · WAVEWRITER ALPHA
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 $497 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Pain medicines within 10 mi
4
Per 100K population
1.7
County median income
$71,923
Nearest hospital
UT HEALTH EAST TEXAS TYLER REGIONAL HOSPITAL
0.0 mi

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. Culver is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement.

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. Culver experienced with insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Culver performed 58 insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) 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. Culver receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Culver received a total of $1,337 from 13 companies across 24 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. Culver's costs compare to other pain medicines in Tyler?
Dr. Culver's average Medicare payment per service is $105. 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. Culver) 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 →

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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 →