Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Jerod Patchin, DO
Internal Medicine · Waco, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
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. Patchin 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 Dr. Patchin?
Request a correction or review of any data shown here. Provider portal →
What this data tells you about Dr. Patchin
Dr. Jerod Patchin is an internal medicine specialist in Waco, TX, with 15 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Patchin performed 2,267 Medicare services across 1,708 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Patchin received a total of $4,754 from 33 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 263 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal 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. Patchin 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.
✓ 15 years in practice
▲ Top 16% volume in TX
$4,754 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,267
Medicare services
Top 16% in TX for internal medicine
1,708
Unique beneficiaries
$75
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~151 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) 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. |
766 | $76 | $313 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
408 | $124 | $338 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
131 | $30 | $69 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
129 | $1 | $5 |
| Flu vaccine, high-dose High-dose seasonal influenza vaccine for adults aged 65 and older. Contains four times the antigen of standard-dose flu vaccines (60 mcg per strain), split-virus formulation, preservative-free, single-dose syringe. |
124 | $72 | $180 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
117 | $9 | $73 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
100 | $123 | $422 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) A test that uses low-dose X-rays to measure bone mineral density in the hip, pelvis, and spine. It helps assess bone strength and risk of fractures. |
86 | $36 | $117 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
50 | $61 | $200 |
| Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV20) An intramuscular injection of the 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine. It is used to protect against diseases caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria. |
36 | $281 | $794 |
| Pneumonia vaccine administration This procedure involves the injection of a vaccine to protect against pneumococcal disease. It is administered by a healthcare provider. |
36 | $30 | $69 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an established patient with straightforward or low-level medical decision making. The visit requires at least 25 minutes of time spent on the day of service. |
34 | $38 | $112 |
| Ear wax removal A procedure to remove impacted ear wax from the ear canal. |
33 | $33 | $198 |
| Home health agency supervision, complex multidisciplinary care Supervision by a physician or allowed practitioner for a patient receiving Medicare-covered services from a participating home health agency. This involves complex and multidisciplinary care modalities, with the patient not present during the supervision. |
31 | $77 | $317 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
30 | $97 | $389 |
| Home health plan of care re-certification A physician reviews the patient's status and contacts the home health agency to re-certify the plan of care without the patient being present. |
24 | $29 | $120 |
| Home health plan of care certification Certification by a physician or allowed practitioner for Medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care. This includes contacting the home health agency and reviewing reports of patient status required by physicians. |
20 | $40 | $157 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views An X-ray imaging test of the chest that captures two different angles to visualize the lungs, heart, and chest wall. |
19 | $23 | $80 |
| Transitional care management, high complexity Coordination of care for a patient transitioning from a short-term hospital stay or other facility to home or another care setting. This service addresses a high-complexity medical problem. |
19 | $211 | $673 |
| Methylprednisolone acetate injection, 80 mg An injection of 80 mg of methylprednisolone acetate, a corticosteroid medication. |
14 | $9 | $16 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
13 | $8 | $49 |
| Initial preventive physical examination, new Medicare beneficiary A comprehensive preventive health visit for new Medicare beneficiaries during their first 12 months of enrollment. The service is conducted as a face-to-face visit and is limited to preventive care. |
13 | $158 | $487 |
| 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. |
12 | $41 | $213 |
| SARS-CoV-2 immunoassay test A laboratory test using immunoassay techniques to detect the presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus. |
11 | $35 | $136 |
| Annual wellness visit, initial visit A yearly appointment to review your health and create a personalized prevention plan. This initial visit focuses on preventive care and health assessment. |
11 | $158 | $501 |
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.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$4,754
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $792/year across 6 years
Top 17% in TX for internal medicine
33
Companies
263
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
$4,754 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$493
2023
$269
2022
$227
2020
$77
2019
$1,461
2018
$2,228
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,337
PFIZER INC.
$514
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$452
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$327
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$222
Amgen Inc.
$167
Radius Health, Inc.
$157
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$148
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$140
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$132
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$123
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$114
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$110
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$110
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$96
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$84
Dexcom, Inc.
$83
Lilly USA, LLC
$75
AbbVie, Inc.
$59
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$38
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$34
Genentech USA, Inc.
$29
Sanofi Pasteur Inc.
$25
Exact Sciences Corporation
$22
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$21
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$21
ABBVIE INC.
$19
Allergan Inc.
$19
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$18
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$17
SI-BONE, Inc.
$16
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$14
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 48.4% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIRSUPRA · ANORO · AREXVY · Aimovig · BEVYXXA · BREO · BROVANA · BYSTOLIC · CHANTIX · COMIRNATY · Cologuard Collection Kit · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · Edarbi · FARXIGA · FLUBLOK QUADRIVALENT · FLUZONE HIGH-DOSE · GEMTESA · INSPIRE · INVOKANA · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · LONHALA MAGNAIR · LYRICA · MYRBETRIQ · Ozempic · PREVNAR - 13 · PREVNAR 20 · Prolia · RYBELSUS · Repatha · SHINGRIX · SOLIQUA · SOLIQUA 100/33 · STEGLATRO · SYMBICORT · Saxenda · Synthroid · TOUJEO · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRULICITY · Tresiba · Tymlos · Utibron · VRAYLAR · Vascepa · Veozah · Victoza · Wegovy · Wellcentive Undiv · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · Xofluza · Xultophy 100/3.6 · iFuse Implant
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 $210 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
61
Per 100K population
23.1
County median income
$63,888
Nearest hospital
ASCENSION PROVIDENCE
0.0 mi
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. Patchin is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 16% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 17% of TX peers, with 15 years of NPI registration.
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. Patchin experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Patchin performed 766 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. Patchin receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Patchin received a total of $4,754 from 33 companies across 263 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. Patchin's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Waco?
Dr. Patchin's average Medicare payment per service is $75. 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. Patchin) 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 →
Explore related providers
Same specialty & city
Internal Medicine Physicians in Waco
Browse internal medicine physicians in Waco ranked by procedure volume and transparency data.
Highest volume
Top Internal Medicine Physicians in TX
Internal medicine physicians ranked by total Medicare services performed statewide.
Industry payments
Pharma Payments to Internal Medicine Physicians in TX
Which TX internal medicine physicians receive the most from drug and device companies.
By company
Novo Nordisk Inc Payments to Doctors
See all physicians who received payments from Novo Nordisk Inc.
By company
PFIZER INC. Payments to Doctors
See all physicians who received payments from PFIZER INC.
By company
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. Payments to Doctors
See all physicians who received payments from GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
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.
Provider corrections: Provider portal · Privacy questions: Privacy Policy · Terms: Terms of Use · Methodology: Methodology