Dr. Nicholas Andrade, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Andrade
Dr. Nicholas Andrade is a neurological surgery in Tyler, TX, with 17 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Andrade performed 764 Medicare services across 703 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Andrade received a total of $8,052 from 31 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 62 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in neurological surgery. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Andrade 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.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 112 | $100 | $375 |
| Imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less | 81 | $12 | $51 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity | 72 | $38 | $86 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity | 59 | $95 | $300 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes | 55 | $62 | $222 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | 42 | $775 | $3,658 |
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | 41 | $197 | $842 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 32 | $73 | $289 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity | 28 | $130 | $441 |
| Fusion of lower spine bone through abdomen with partial removal of disc | 25 | $390 | $5,073 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 25 | $50 | $204 |
| Fusion of spine in lower back | 24 | $1,202 | $5,258 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 24 | $129 | $496 |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck | 22 | $580 | $2,481 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity | 22 | $60 | $159 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) | 21 | $61 | $251 |
| Ultrasonic guidance during surgery | 20 | $47 | $206 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) | 20 | $112 | $406 |
| Treatment of broken middle spine bone with placement of stabilizing device using imaging guidance | 15 | $370 | $2,292 |
| Treatment of broken lower spine bone with placement of stabilizing device | 13 | $354 | $2,134 |
| Fusion of additional segment of spine | 11 | $299 | $1,277 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
The majority of payments (59%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in neurological surgery and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware.
Geographic Context
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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. Andrade is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 15% in TX), and speaking/promotional industry engagement, with 17 years of practice experience.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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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.
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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