Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Nathan Lott, D.O.

Critical Care Medicine · Waco, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
100 HILLCREST MEDICAL BLVD, Waco, TX 76712
2542022000
In practice since 2008 (17 years)
NPI: 1124291000 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. Lott 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. Lott

Dr. Nathan Lott is a critical care medicine in Waco, TX, with 17 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Lott performed 899 Medicare services across 696 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Lott received a total of $3,161 from 27 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 112 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in critical care 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. Lott 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.

✓ 17 years in practice▲ Top 35% volume in TX$ $3,161 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
899
Medicare services
Top 35% in TX for critical care medicine
696
Unique beneficiaries
$65
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~53 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
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)233$67$209
Critical care, first 30-74 min78$163$535
Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases67$7$37
Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume58$6$32
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)57$94$280
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)51$44$142
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity47$58$139
Initial hospital admission, high complexity45$130$392
Smoking and tobacco use intensive counseling, 4-10 minutes44$11$28
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity40$92$201
New patient office visit (45-59 min)35$90$322
Ultrasound scan of chest29$21$121
Test to determine lung volumes using sensors27$9$51
Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance20$80$1,836
Test for exercise-induced heart and lung stress20$40$264
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min)18$111$399
Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration17$6$51
Irrigation and suction of lung airways to obtain cells using an endoscope13$55$929
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 ↗
$3,161
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $527/year across 6 years
Top 31% in TX for critical care medicine
27
Companies
112
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
$3,161 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$515
2023
$733
2022
$302
2020
$147
2019
$250
2018
$1,213

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$804
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$487
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$381
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$354
Inari Medical, Inc.
$153
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$131
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$130
ABIOMED
$121
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$88
GENZYME CORPORATION
$72
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$65
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$47
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$43
Amgen Inc.
$35
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$28
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$26
Grifols USA, LLC
$25
Lilly USA, LLC
$23
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$22
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$21
United Therapeutics Corporation
$21
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$16
ADVANCED RESPIRATORY, INC
$16
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$16
Circassia Pharmaceuticals Inc
$14
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$13
Electromed, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 52.9% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIRSUPRA · ANORO · Aimovig · BEVESPI AEROSPHERE · BREO · BROVANA · DUPIXENT · Da Vinci Surgical System · FASENRA · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · Flexitouch Plus · IMFINZI · Impella · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · LONHALA MAGNAIR · NUCALA · OFEV · OPSUMIT MACITENTAN · Perforomist · Prolastin-C Liquid · S · SMARTVEST · SOLIRIS · SPIRIVA · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · SYMBICORT · TEZSPIRE · TRADJENTA · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRULICITY · TUDORZA PRESSAIR · TYVASO · UPTRAVI · Vest 205 Metaneb System · Wellcentive Undiv · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · ZERBAXA · inCourage
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 $352 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Critical Care Medicines within 10 mi
4
Per 100K population
1.5
County median income
$63,888
Nearest hospital
ASCENSION PROVIDENCE
0.0 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. Lott is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and low-engagement 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 →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Lott experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Lott performed 233 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. Lott receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Lott received a total of $3,161 from 27 companies across 112 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. Lott's costs compare to other critical care medicines in Waco?
Dr. Lott's average Medicare payment per service is $65. 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. Lott) 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 →