Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Preston Milburn, M.D.

Urology Physician · Waco, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
50 HILLCREST MEDICAL BLVD STE 102, Waco, TX 76712
2542159481
In practice since 2013 (12 years)
NPI: 1124464565 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. Milburn 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. Milburn

Dr. Preston Milburn is an urology physician in Waco, TX, with 12 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Milburn performed 673 Medicare services across 582 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Milburn received a total of $8,976 from 36 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 112 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in urology physician. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Milburn 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.

✓ 12 years in practice▲ 673 Medicare services$ $8,976 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
673
Medicare services
Bottom 28% in TX for urology physician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
582
Unique beneficiaries
$103
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~56 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)203$78$175
Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope100$171$450
Automated urinalysis67$2$19
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)54$60$125
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)54$117$235
New patient office visit (45-59 min)50$107$275
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity28$61$135
Complete laser fragmentation of prostate including control of bleeding using an endoscope27$612$2,348
Bladder ultrasound after voiding25$6$49
Blood draw (venipuncture)21$8$23
Electronic assessment of bladder emptying19$5$70
Insertion of stent in ureter using an endoscope14$102$1,532
Biopsy of prostate gland11$88$525
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.
2.1% high complexity
5.3% medium
92.6% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$8,976
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,282/year across 7 years
Top 21% in TX for urology physician
36
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.

Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$6,265 (69.8%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$2,710 (30.2%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$447
2023
$345
2022
$742
2021
$177
2020
$3,214
2019
$3,945
2018
$106

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$6,406
Axonics, Inc.
$505
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$259
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$194
Boston Scientific Corporation
$188
Cook Medical LLC
$164
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$161
Axonics Modulation Technologies, Inc.
$158
ABBVIE INC.
$102
Medtronic, Inc.
$95
180 Medical, Inc.
$77
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$68
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$56
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$52
COLOPLAST CORP
$43
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$43
Telix Pharmaceuticals
$34
Olympus America Inc.
$31
Coloplast Corp
$30
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$27
Allergan Inc.
$25
AbbVie, Inc.
$23
Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$22
AbbVie Inc.
$21
BIOPROTECT MEDICAL, INC.
$20
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$19
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$19
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$18
PFIZER INC.
$17
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$17
Ambu Inc.
$16
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$15
Accord Healthcare, Inc.
$14
Valencia Technologies Corporation
$13
CONMED Corporation
$12
TherapeuticsMD, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 79.9% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIRSEAL · AMS 700 · Altis · Axonics · Axonics r-SNM System · Axumin · BIOPROTECT BALLOON IMPLANT SYSTEM · BOTOX · BPH · Bulkamid · CAMCEVI · Cook Medical Urology · Da Vinci Surgical System · ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION · EXPAREL · Erleada · GEMTESA · ILLUCCIX · IMVEXXY · INTERSTIM · KIDNEY STONE DISEASE · LUPRON DEPOT · Luja Coude · Lupron Depot · MYRBETRIQ · Myrbetriq · ORGOVYX · PROLARIS · PROSTATE HEALTH · PROVENGE · PYLARIFY · Porges Coloplast · Prolaris · RESONANCE · RESTORELLE · SEGLENTIS · SpaceOAR VUE System - 10mL · VERIFY · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · eCoin Device Kit · iTIND System
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 →

The majority of payments (70%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in urology physician and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware.

Equivalent to $1,334 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Urology Physicians within 10 mi
8
Per 100K population
3.0
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. Milburn is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and speaking/promotional industry engagement.

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. Milburn experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Milburn performed 203 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. Milburn receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Milburn received a total of $8,976 from 36 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. Milburn's costs compare to other urology physicians in Waco?
Dr. Milburn's average Medicare payment per service is $103. 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. Milburn) 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 →