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Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Kyle Hulme, MD

Personal Emergency Response Attendant · Waco, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
7300 BOSQUE BLVD, Waco, TX 76710
2542022600
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1649360421 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 Dr. Hulme 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 →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Hulme

Dr. Kyle Hulme is a personal emergency response attendant in Waco, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Hulme performed 2,632 Medicare services across 1,672 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Hulme received a total of $9,300 from 55 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 627 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in personal emergency response attendant. 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. Hulme 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.

✓ 19 years in practice▲ Top 8% volume in TX$ $9,300 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,632
Medicare services
Top 8% in TX for personal emergency response attendant
1,672
Unique beneficiaries
$34
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~139 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.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Steroid injection (triamcinolone)331$1$9
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)298$70$184
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)234$54$131
Blood draw (venipuncture)212$8$21
Dexamethasone injection (steroid)208$0$3
Comprehensive metabolic blood panel171$10$90
Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides)170$13$75
Advance care planning consultation, first 30 min139$76$152
Annual wellness visit, follow-up126$124$142
Urine microalbumin test (kidney screening)84$6$41
Creatinine test (kidney function)84$5$27
Flu vaccine administration73$29$47
Flu vaccine, high-dose71$71$118
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle59$9$47
Automated urinalysis49$2$16
Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring)48$10$47
Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test41$16$68
Bone density scan (DEXA)31$36$357
Complete blood count (CBC) with differential29$8$42
Chest X-ray, 2 views24$22$112
Joint injection, major joint23$54$185
Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, 20 valent (pcv20), for intramuscular use17$282$390
Pneumonia vaccine administration16$30$47
PSA test (prostate cancer screening)15$18$94
Initial preventive physical examination; face-to-face visit, services limited to new beneficiary during the first 12 months of medicare enrollment15$158$173
Administration of vaccine14$10$47
Removal of impacted ear wax13$27$93
Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep)13$16$34
Annual wellness visit; includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), initial visit13$157$184
Diphtheria, tetanus, and acellular pertussis vaccine (7 years or older)11$16$66
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 ↗
$9,300
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,329/year across 7 years
Top 8% in TX for personal emergency response attendant
55
Companies
627
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
$9,300 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,949
2023
$1,689
2022
$1,469
2021
$1,480
2020
$958
2019
$741
2018
$1,014

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$834
Novo Nordisk Inc
$749
Lilly USA, LLC
$658
PFIZER INC.
$647
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$595
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$553
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$503
Exact Sciences Corporation
$371
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$348
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$317
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$261
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$235
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$231
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$231
AbbVie Inc.
$227
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$220
Amgen Inc.
$209
Allergan, Inc.
$194
Abbott Laboratories
$177
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$174
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$155
Dexcom, Inc.
$144
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$109
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$97
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$73
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$67
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$60
Radius Health, Inc.
$59
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$56
Corium, LLC
$55
Ironshore Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$52
Dynavax Technologies Corporation
$49
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$44
Eisai Inc.
$44
Allergan Inc.
$39
Genentech USA, Inc.
$37
Tris Pharma Inc
$37
IRONSHORE PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$36
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$31
SI-BONE, Inc.
$30
DEXCOM, INC.
$29
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$29
Corcept Therapeutics
$29
Clarus Therapeutics Inc.
$29
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$27
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$20
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$19
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$16
AbbVie, Inc.
$16
Intuity Medical Inc
$15
Assertio Therapeutics, Inc.
$14
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$13
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$13
Shire North American Group Inc
$12
Sanofi Pasteur Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 24.1% 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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 8% for personal emergency response attendant in TX.

Equivalent to $353 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Personal Emergency Response Attendants within 10 mi
1
Per 100K population
0.4
County median income
$63,888
Nearest hospital
ASCENSION PROVIDENCE
4.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/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. Hulme is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 8% in TX), and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 8%), with 19 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. Hulme experienced with steroid injection (triamcinolone)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Hulme performed 331 steroid injection (triamcinolone) 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. Hulme receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Hulme received a total of $9,300 from 55 companies across 627 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. Hulme's costs compare to other personal emergency response attendants in Waco?
Dr. Hulme's average Medicare payment per service is $34. 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. Hulme) 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 →
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.

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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. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. 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 →