Medicare Enrolled

Lawrence Stines, FNP

Physician Assistant · Victoria, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
606 E NUECES ST, Victoria, TX 77901
3615754100
Registered in NPPES since 2005
NPI: 1306822978 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 Stines 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 →
Are you Stines? Request a correction or review of any data shown here. Provider portal →

What this data tells you about Stines

Lawrence Stines is a physician assistant in Victoria, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Stines performed 1,067 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Stines received a total of $9,214 from 43 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 472 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 Stines 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.

✓ 20 years of NPI registration ▲ Top 12% volume in TX $9,214 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,067
Medicare services
Top 12% in TX for physician assistant
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$52
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
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.
287 $71 $210
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
183 $44 $142
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.
147 $38 $114
Annual intensive behavioral therapy for cardiovascular disease, 15 minutes
A yearly, in-person session focused on intensive behavioral therapy to help manage cardiovascular disease. The session lasts for 15 minutes and is conducted with the patient individually.
93 $21 $35
Annual wellness visit, follow-up
A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service.
85 $102 $228
Annual depression screening 82 $15 $35
Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes 61 $15 $36
Advance care planning consultation, first 30 min
A session focused on discussing and documenting future healthcare preferences and goals. This service covers the initial 30 minutes of the planning discussion.
51 $63 $100
Transitional care management services, moderate complexity
Services provided to coordinate care during the transition from an inpatient or other facility setting back to the community. This includes follow-up and management of a health problem of at least moderate complexity.
20 $126 $250
Flu vaccine administration
This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient.
17 $30 $56
Quadrivalent influenza vaccine, cell culture-derived
A flu shot that protects against four strains of the influenza virus. It is produced using cell culture technology rather than traditional egg-based methods.
16 $32 $78
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.
13 $69 $321
Respiratory virus detection test
A laboratory test using immunoassay techniques to detect the presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus and influenza viruses.
12 $58 $250
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 ↗
$9,214
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $2,303/year across 4 years
Top 2% in TX for physician assistant
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
43
Companies
472
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
$2,842
2023
$2,445
2022
$2,348
2021
$1,579

Payments by company (2024)

AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$439
Corcept Therapeutics
$269
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$258
Novo Nordisk Inc
$255
PFIZER INC.
$241
Lilly USA, LLC
$239
ABBVIE INC.
$211
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$194
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$187
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$134
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$93
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$51
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$51
Optinose US, Inc.
$45
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$44
Amgen Inc.
$44
Exact Sciences Corporation
$28
Radius Health, Inc.
$22
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$20
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$16
Top 3 companies account for 34.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2021-2024) ›
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,320
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,055
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$890
Lilly USA, LLC
$677
Corcept Therapeutics
$666
ABBVIE INC.
$553
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$471
PFIZER INC.
$300
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$274
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$244
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$243
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$230
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$227
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$219
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$216
Amgen Inc.
$190
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$152
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$129
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$108
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$88
Melinta Therapeutics, LLC
$87
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$83
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$81
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$77
Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.
$64
Radius Health, Inc.
$54
EISAI INC.
$53
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$51
Optinose US, Inc.
$45
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$37
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$36
Eisai Inc.
$35
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$35
Genentech USA, Inc.
$34
Exact Sciences Corporation
$28
AbbVie Inc.
$28
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$25
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$22
Alvogen Inc
$20
Boston Scientific Corporation
$19
VIVUS LLC
$17
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$16
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 35.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIRSUPRA · AREXVY · Aimovig · Auvelity · BELSOMRA · BREZTRI · Cologuard Collection Kit · Crysvita · Dayvigo · ELIQUIS · EMGALITY · Edarbi · Edarbyclor · FARXIGA · GVOKE PFS · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · Kimyrsa · Korlym · LEQVIO · MOUNJARO · MYRBETRIQ · Mitigare · Myrbetriq · NURTEC ODT · Otezla · Ozempic · PAXLOVID · PENNSAID · QULIPTA · QUVIVIQ · Qsymia · RAYOS · RECORLEV · RYBELSUS · Rybelsus · SEGLENTIS · SHINGRIX · SOLIQUA 100/33 · STEGLATRO · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · SYNJARDY · Saxenda · TERIPARATIDE · TOUJEO · TRADJENTA · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRINTELLIX · TRULICITY · Tymlos · UBRELVY · VERQUVO · VIBERZI · VRAYLAR · Vascepa · Veozah · Wegovy · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · Xhance · Xofluza · t:slim X2 Insulin Pump with Control-IQ
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 →
Looking for a physician assistant in Victoria?
Compare physician assistants in the Victoria area by procedure volume, costs, and industry payment transparency.
Browse physician assistants nearby

Geographic Context

Physician assistants in nearby ZIP areas
21
County median income
$70,101
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
CITIZENS MEDICAL CENTER
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

Stines is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 12% in TX), with 20 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Stines experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Stines performed 287 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Stines receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Stines received a total of $9,214 from 43 companies across 472 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 Stines's costs compare to other physician assistants in Victoria?
Stines's average Medicare payment per service is $52. 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 Stines) 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 →
Is this data up to date?
Source publication dates and the snapshots loaded on this site can differ. Rebuilding a page does not refresh its source records. Check the Medicare reporting year and the payment interval shown above; consult the linked official sources for newer releases and current registry details. See our data freshness policy →
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.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects 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.

Provider corrections: Provider portal · Privacy questions: Privacy Policy · Terms: Terms of Use · Methodology: Methodology

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. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. 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 →