Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Mark Robbins, M.D.
Surgery · Tyler, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Mixed engagement
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. Robbins
Dr. Mark Robbins is a surgery in Tyler, TX, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Robbins performed 4,186 Medicare services across 3,077 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Robbins received a total of $20,912 from 56 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 320 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in surgery. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Robbins is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 20 years in practice▲ Top 2% volume in TX$ $20,912 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗4,186
Medicare services
Top 2% in TX for surgery
3,077
Unique beneficiaries
$130
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~209 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 (30-39 min) | 1,012 | $91 | $259 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 404 | $135 | $481 |
| Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | 334 | $56 | $252 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 226 | $117 | $278 |
| Ultrasound of one leg arteries or artery grafts | 176 | $90 | $362 |
| Ultrasound of hemodialysis access | 171 | $92 | $369 |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure, each additional 15 minutes | 154 | $8 | $30 |
| Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts | 135 | $122 | $475 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 131 | $135 | $468 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts | 129 | $176 | $615 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 113 | $88 | $316 |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | 103 | $39 | $130 |
| Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, ionized) | 94 | $13 | $50 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity | 89 | $100 | $340 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity | 78 | $61 | $203 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) | 72 | $138 | $348 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 63 | $64 | $178 |
| Review by radiologist of arm or leg artery image | 62 | $117 | $370 |
| Laser destruction of incompetent vein of arm or leg using imaging guidance | 59 | $511 | $2,500 |
| Injection of chemical agent into multiple incompetent veins of same leg using ultrasound guidance | 53 | $1,086 | $3,750 |
| Insertion of needle or tube into artery of arm or leg | 52 | $202 | $1,300 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | 45 | $46 | $150 |
| Review by radiologist of additional artery image | 39 | $76 | $240 |
| Insertion of tube into abdominal, pelvic, or leg artery, initial third order branch | 38 | $743 | $3,600 |
| Complete ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis artery and vein blood flow | 37 | $202 | $675 |
| Review by radiologist of abdominal aorta image | 35 | $98 | $320 |
| Limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 35 | $46 | $140 |
| Injection for x-ray imaging procedure into vein of arm or leg | 27 | $18 | $373 |
| Ultrasonic guidance during surgery | 27 | $47 | $82 |
| Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist | 26 | $869 | $3,000 |
| Insertion of stent and blood clot protection device in neck artery with review by radiologist | 25 | $733 | $2,515 |
| Smoking and tobacco use intensive counseling, 4-10 minutes | 24 | $14 | $31 |
| Injection of chemical agent into multiple incompetent veins of leg | 22 | $102 | $425 |
| Ultrasound of one arm arteries or artery grafts | 18 | $88 | $328 |
| Complete ultrasound of artery and vein blood flow pre-op assessment on both sides of body for hemodialysis access | 18 | $188 | $651 |
| Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes | 17 | $17 | $137 |
| Relocation of forearm vein with connection to arm artery for hemodialysis | 16 | $532 | $1,965 |
| Insertion of tube into chest or arm artery, each first order branch | 14 | $518 | $2,600 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | 13 | $31 | $77 |
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.
4.5% high complexity
42.3% medium
53.3% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$20,912
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,987/year across 7 years
Top 14% in TX for surgery
56
Companies
320
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
$7,904 (37.8%)
Other
Charitable contributions, space rental, and other categories
$7,857 (37.6%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$5,151 (24.6%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024$2,579
2023$2,828
2022$6,170
2021$3,375
2020$720
2019$2,102
2018$3,139
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$10,633
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$2,506
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$912
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$801
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$739
BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC.
$682
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$566
Inari Medical, Inc.
$529
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$368
Endologix, Inc.
$338
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$301
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$266
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$186
Medtronic, Inc.
$181
Cook Medical LLC
$158
MY01 Inc.
$143
Ethicon US, LLC
$143
Endologix, LLC
$137
PFIZER INC.
$127
Terumo Medical Corporation
$81
Biocompatibles, Inc.
$81
Mallinckrodt LLC
$79
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$71
Artivion, Inc.
$69
Boston Scientific Corporation
$65
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$49
Kerecis Limited
$44
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
$44
Abbott Laboratories
$43
PolyNovo North America LLC
$35
KCI USA, Inc
$34
Acera Surgical, Inc.
$33
CryoLife, Inc.
$33
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$27
Solventum Corporation
$27
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$26
Penumbra, Inc.
$25
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$24
Shire North American Group Inc
$23
Davol Inc.
$23
Pylant Medical
$21
CashFlow Solutions, LLC
$20
ACELL, INC.
$20
Heron Therapeutics, Inc.
$20
ABBVIE INC.
$19
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$18
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$18
Surmodics, Inc.
$16
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$16
Getinge USA Sales, LLC
$16
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$15
Teleflex LLC
$14
ConvaTec Inc.
$13
Amgen Inc.
$12
Maquet Cardiovascular U.S. Sales, L.L.C.
$12
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 67.2% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 (38%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Equivalent to $500 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Surgerys within 10 mi
30
Per 100K population
12.6
County median income
$71,923
Nearest hospital
UT HEALTH EAST TEXAS TYLER REGIONAL HOSPITAL
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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. Robbins is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 2% in TX), and high industry engagement (mixed engagement, top 14%), 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. Robbins experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Robbins performed 1,012 office visit, established patient (30-39 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. Robbins receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Robbins received a total of $20,912 from 56 companies across 320 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. Robbins's costs compare to other surgerys in Tyler?
Dr. Robbins's average Medicare payment per service is $130. 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. Robbins) 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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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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