Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Scott Burlison, MD
Pain Medicine · Tyler, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Burlison
Dr. Scott Burlison is a pain medicine specialist in Tyler, TX, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Burlison performed 4,226 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Burlison received a total of $2,957 from 13 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 46 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Burlison is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 19 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 29% volume in TX
$2,957 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗4,226
Medicare services
Top 29% in TX for pain medicine
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$55
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic care management, first 20 min/month This service covers the first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional each calendar month to manage chronic conditions. |
1,042 | $44 | $129 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
822 | $88 | $338 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views An X-ray imaging test that captures 2 to 3 views of the lower back and sacral spine to visualize the bones and joints in this area. |
486 | $12 | $118 |
| Sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging guidance An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into a sacral spine nerve root. The procedure uses imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
333 | $98 | $1,081 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
221 | $0 | $10 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
202 | $118 | $510 |
| Additional sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into an additional sacral spine nerve root level, guided by imaging. |
154 | $39 | $351 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views An X-ray imaging test of the upper spine using two to three different angles to visualize the bones and structures. |
127 | $13 | $118 |
| Ketorolac injection, per 15 mg An injection of ketorolac tromethamine, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, administered in doses measured per 15 mg. |
112 | $0 | $20 |
| Chronic care management, additional 20 min/month This service covers an extra 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional for managing two or more chronic conditions each calendar month. |
106 | $36 | $65 |
| Trigger point injection, 1-2 muscles A procedure involving the injection of medication into one or two specific muscles to treat trigger points. |
96 | $39 | $175 |
| Spinal injection with imaging guidance A procedure where medication is injected into the middle or upper part of the spinal canal. Imaging technology is used to guide the needle to the correct location. |
86 | $75 | $813 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional upper or middle spinal facet joint. |
49 | $51 | $589 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the lower or sacral spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
40 | $81 | $919 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging guidance An injection into a lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance for the second level treated. |
38 | $48 | $471 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional lower or sacral spinal facet joint. |
38 | $45 | $537 |
| Hip injection of contrast under anesthesia A contrast dye is injected into the hip joint while the patient is under anesthesia to facilitate medical imaging. |
30 | $65 | $1,106 |
| Radiologist review of hip joint image A radiologist examines and interprets an image of the hip joint to assess its condition. |
29 | $21 | $383 |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into sacroiliac joint with imaging guidance This procedure involves injecting an anesthetic or steroid medication into the joint connecting the lower spine and hip bone. Imaging guidance is used to ensure accurate placement of the injection. |
28 | $75 | $746 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the upper or middle spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
27 | $102 | $975 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging An injection into a second spinal facet joint in the upper or middle spine, guided by imaging to ensure accurate placement. |
27 | $58 | $489 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy the nerves supplying a single upper or middle spinal facet joint. It is performed to interrupt pain signals from that specific joint. |
25 | $145 | $1,317 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
24 | $53 | $245 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint A procedure to destroy nerves in a single lower or sacral spinal facet joint using imaging guidance to target pain signals. |
24 | $124 | $1,303 |
| X-ray of middle spine, 2 views An X-ray imaging test that produces two views of the middle section of the spine to visualize the bones and joints. |
24 | $8 | $98 |
| Knee X-ray, 1-2 views An X-ray imaging test of the knee joint using one to two different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures. |
20 | $6 | $103 |
| Nerve destruction for spine-pelvis joint pain A procedure that destroys the nerves supplying the joint between the spine and pelvis to relieve pain. Imaging guidance is used to ensure accurate placement. |
16 | $148 | $1,560 |
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$2,957
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $422/year across 7 years
Bottom 49% in TX for pain medicine
13
Companies
46
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$861
2023
$23
2022
$29
2021
$122
2020
$733
2019
$669
2018
$519
Payments by company (2024)
Nevro Corp.
$297
Medtronic, Inc.
$207
BIOTRONIK NRO, Inc.
$142
Stryker Corporation
$105
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$69
Amgen Inc.
$25
Abbott Laboratories
$16
Top 3 companies account for 75.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Nevro Corp.
$1,762
Abbott Laboratories
$343
Medtronic, Inc.
$207
Stimwave Technologies Incorporated
$184
BIOTRONIK NRO, Inc.
$142
Stryker Corporation
$105
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$69
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$59
Amgen Inc.
$25
Saluda Medical Americas, Inc.
$23
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$16
Boston Scientific Corporation
$11
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 78.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ETERNA · EUFLEXXA · EVENITY · Evoke SCS · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · MAKO · Nalu Neurostimulation System · Octrode SCS Leads · Omnia · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Prospera · SCS IPGs · Senza · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · StimQ Peripheral Nerve StimulatorSystem · Zilretta
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
Geographic Context
Pain medicines in nearby ZIP areas
3
County median income
$71,923
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
UT HEALTH EAST TEXAS TYLER REGIONAL HOSPITAL
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0.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Burlison is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 29% in TX), with 19 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Burlison experienced with chronic care management, first 20 min/month?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Burlison performed 1,042 chronic care management, first 20 min/month services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Burlison receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Burlison received a total of $2,957 from 13 companies across 46 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Burlison's costs compare to other pain medicines in Tyler?
Dr. Burlison's average Medicare payment per service is $55. 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. Burlison) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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About this page
This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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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