Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Robert Wilcox, M.D.
Family 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. Wilcox 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. Wilcox
Dr. Robert Wilcox is a family medicine specialist in Waco, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Wilcox performed 1,384 Medicare services across 1,102 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Wilcox received a total of $6,066 from 45 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 321 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. Wilcox 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.
✓ 20 years in practice
▲ Top 21% volume in TX
$6,066 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,384
Medicare services
Top 21% in TX for family medicine
1,102
Unique beneficiaries
$67
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~69 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. |
434 | $75 | $313 |
| 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. |
184 | $51 | $213 |
| Advance care planning consultation, first 30 min A session focused on discussing and documenting future healthcare preferences and goals. This service covers the initial 30 minutes of the planning discussion. |
152 | $79 | $252 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
148 | $126 | $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. |
73 | $30 | $69 |
| 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. |
71 | $71 | $177 |
| 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. |
55 | $9 | $73 |
| Automated urinalysis An automated laboratory test performed on a urine sample to analyze its chemical and physical properties. The procedure uses machinery to detect various substances and cells within the urine. |
31 | $2 | $9 |
| 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. |
21 | $11 | $49 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views An X-ray imaging test that captures 2 to 3 views of the lower back and sacral spine to visualize the bones and joints in this area. |
20 | $22 | $100 |
| Urine microalbumin test (kidney screening) A laboratory test that measures the amount of microalbumin, a small protein, in a urine sample. This test is used to detect early signs of kidney damage. |
20 | $6 | $23 |
| Creatinine test (kidney function) A blood test that measures the amount of creatinine to assess kidney function or detect muscle injury. |
20 | $5 | $21 |
| 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. |
19 | $266 | $794 |
| Pneumonia vaccine administration This procedure involves the injection of a vaccine to protect against pneumococcal disease. It is administered by a healthcare provider. |
19 | $28 | $69 |
| 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. |
16 | $20 | $80 |
| 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. |
16 | $142 | $501 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
13 | $40 | $189 |
| Smoking cessation counseling, 4-10 minutes A brief counseling session focused on helping patients quit smoking and tobacco use. The provider spends 4 to 10 minutes discussing strategies and support for cessation. |
13 | $14 | $43 |
| Destruction of precancerous skin growth, 1 Removal of a single precancerous skin growth. This procedure destroys abnormal skin cells to prevent them from developing into cancer. |
12 | $35 | $193 |
| Urine microalbumin test A laboratory test that measures the amount of a specific protein called microalbumin in a urine sample. This analysis helps assess kidney function. |
12 | $6 | $19 |
| Strep A rapid test A rapid test to detect Group A Streptococcus bacteria using an immunoassay method with direct visual observation. |
12 | $16 | $49 |
| Routine ECG tracing only, no interpretation A standard 12-lead electrocardiogram recording is performed to capture heart activity. This service includes only the tracing and does not involve a medical interpretation or written report. |
12 | $2 | $24 |
| 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. |
11 | $162 | $487 |
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 ↗$6,066
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $867/year across 7 years
Top 10% in TX for family medicine
45
Companies
321
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
$6,011 (99.1%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$55 (0.9%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$966
2023
$459
2022
$472
2021
$252
2020
$245
2019
$1,278
2018
$2,394
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,563
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$765
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$400
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$337
PFIZER INC.
$188
Lilly USA, LLC
$169
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$162
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$161
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$161
Amgen Inc.
$158
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$156
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$132
Allergan, Inc.
$127
Exact Sciences Corporation
$124
Ironshore Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$121
Dexcom, Inc.
$116
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$114
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$96
AbbVie, Inc.
$91
Corium, LLC
$79
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$74
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$61
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$60
Allergan Inc.
$58
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$55
Shire North American Group Inc
$52
Celgene Corporation
$52
Merz North America, Inc.
$51
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$46
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$40
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$38
ABBVIE INC.
$31
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$26
Circassia Pharmaceuticals Inc
$26
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$26
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$23
Tepha Inc
$21
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$17
Genentech USA, Inc.
$16
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$13
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$13
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$12
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$12
Sanofi Pasteur Inc.
$11
Noden Pharma USA Inc
$11
Top 3 companies account for 45.0% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIRSUPRA · AJOVY · ANORO · AREXVY · Aimovig · Azstarys · BEVESPI AEROSPHERE · BREO · BREZTRI · CHANTIX · Cologuard Collection Kit · Creon · DEXCOM G7 GSS (161) · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · EMGALITY · ENTRESTO · EUCRISA · EVENITY · Edarbi · Epclusa · FARXIGA · FLUZONE HIGH-DOSE · FLUZONE QUADRIVALENT · GARDASIL · GEMTESA · GalaFLEX · INVOKANA · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · Jornay PM 20mg capsules (Bottle of 100) · LINZESS · Linzess · Livalo · MYRBETRIQ · NURTEC ODT · Otezla · Ozempic · PNEUMOVAX 23 · PREVNAR - 13 · PREVNAR 20 · Prolia · QUVIVIQ · REXULTI · REYVOW · ROTATEQ · RYBELSUS · Rybelsus · SHINGRIX · SOLIQUA · SOLIQUA 100/33 · SYMBICORT · Saxenda · Synthroid · TEKTURNA · TOUJEO · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TREMFYA · TROKENDI XR · TRULICITY · TRUMENBA · TUDORZA PRESSAIR · Tresiba · Trintellix · UBRELVY · Utibron · VAXELIS · VOQUEZNA · VRAYLAR · VYVANSE · Vascepa · Victoza · Wegovy · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · Xofluza · Xultophy 100/3.6
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. Total industry engagement is in the top 10% for family medicine in TX.
Equivalent to $438 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
211
Per 100K population
80.0
County median income
$63,888
Nearest hospital
ASCENSION PROVIDENCE
4.0 mi
4.0 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. Wilcox is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 21% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 10% of TX peers, with 20 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. Wilcox experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Wilcox performed 434 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. Wilcox receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Wilcox received a total of $6,066 from 45 companies across 321 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. Wilcox's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Waco?
Dr. Wilcox's average Medicare payment per service is $67. 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. Wilcox) 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 →
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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.
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