Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Rex Harris, MD

Family Medicine · Waco, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
1600 PROVIDENCE DR, Waco, TX 76707
2543134200
In practice since 2014 (11 years)
NPI: 1861804627 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. Harris 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. Harris

Dr. Rex Harris is a family medicine in Waco, TX, with 11 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Harris performed 3,319 Medicare services across 2,179 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Harris received a total of $5,611 from 46 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 435 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family 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. Harris 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.

✓ 11 years in practice▲ Top 7% volume in TX$ $5,611 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
3,319
Medicare services
Top 7% in TX for family medicine
2,179
Unique beneficiaries
$21
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~302 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)444$47$212
Blood draw (venipuncture)347$8$12
Comprehensive metabolic blood panel340$10$59
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)322$42$147
Complete blood count (CBC) with differential282$8$34
Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides)218$13$83
Dexamethasone injection (steroid)190$0$2
Annual wellness visit, follow-up168$48$236
Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring)166$9$53
Advance care planning consultation, first 30 min163$10$153
Urine microalbumin (protein) analysis95$6$21
Automated urinalysis91$2$12
Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test76$16$79
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle63$10$30
Flu vaccine administration42$28$57
Flu vaccine, high-dose37$72$147
Transitional care management services for problem of at least moderate complexity36$62$323
Free thyroxine (T4) test33$9$48
Injection, methylprednisolone sodium succinate, up to 40 mg32$3$7
Prostate cancer screening; prostate specific antigen test (psa)30$18$72
Thyroid hormone, t3 measurement, total25$14$82
Nursing facility visit, low complexity20$57$138
Chest X-ray, 2 views18$16$62
Uric acid level test16$4$24
PSA test (prostate cancer screening)15$18$104
Iron level test13$6$34
Urine culture, bacterial colony count13$7$39
Initial nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 35 minutes13$102$249
New patient office visit (45-59 min)11$84$300
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 ↗
$5,611
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $802/year across 7 years
Top 11% in TX for family medicine
46
Companies
435
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
$5,533 (98.6%)
Other
Charitable contributions, space rental, and other categories
$78 (1.4%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$334
2023
$917
2022
$1,093
2021
$970
2020
$698
2019
$867
2018
$732

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$1,114
Novo Nordisk Inc
$701
Amgen Inc.
$676
ABBVIE INC.
$438
PFIZER INC.
$436
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$212
AbbVie Inc.
$197
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$172
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$162
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$118
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$116
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$85
Lilly USA, LLC
$84
Baxter Healthcare
$78
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$78
Abbott Laboratories
$76
Genentech USA, Inc.
$67
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$59
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$57
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$51
Allergan Inc.
$51
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$48
Allergan, Inc.
$39
Exact Sciences Corporation
$35
Melinta Therapeutics, Inc.
$34
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$34
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$30
Boston Scientific Corporation
$30
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$29
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$29
Eisai Inc.
$28
DEXCOM, INC.
$23
Radius Health, Inc.
$22
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$21
AbbVie, Inc.
$19
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$19
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$18
Hologic, LLC
$17
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$16
EISAI INC.
$15
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$15
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$13
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$12
Nabriva Therapeutics, plc
$12
Dexcom, Inc.
$12
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 44.4% 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 (99%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $169 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Family Medicines within 10 mi
210
Per 100K population
79.7
County median income
$63,888
Nearest hospital
ASCENSION PROVIDENCE
6.3 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. Harris is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 7% in TX), and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 11%).

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. Harris experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Harris performed 444 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. Harris receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Harris received a total of $5,611 from 46 companies across 435 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. Harris's costs compare to other family medicines in Waco?
Dr. Harris's average Medicare payment per service is $21. 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. Harris) 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 →