Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Samantha Ethridge, PA

Physician Assistant · Waco, TX
Practice pattern: Remote Monitoring — Significant remote device monitoring activity
Low-engagement
1800 GURLEY LN, Waco, TX 76706
2543136000
In practice since 2014 (11 years)
NPI: 1417355819 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. Ethridge 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. Ethridge

Dr. Samantha Ethridge is a physician assistant in Waco, TX, with 11 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ethridge performed 92 Medicare services across 74 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ethridge received a total of $4,305 from 16 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 138 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in physician assistant. 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. Ethridge 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 ▲ 92 Medicare services $4,305 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
92
Medicare services
Bottom 30% in TX for physician assistant
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
74
Unique beneficiaries
$10
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~8 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
Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) 36 $10 $64
Comprehensive metabolic blood panel 22 $10 $71
Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) 20 $13 $88
Complete blood count (CBC) with differential 14 $8 $40
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 ↗
$4,305
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $1,076/year across 4 years
Top 11% in TX for physician assistant
16
Companies
138
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
$4,305 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$898
2023
$1,089
2022
$1,105
2021
$1,212

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$892
ABBVIE INC.
$848
Novo Nordisk Inc
$722
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$486
AbbVie Inc.
$414
Dexcom, Inc.
$226
Lilly USA, LLC
$168
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$162
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$105
PFIZER INC.
$104
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$59
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$31
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$28
ALK-Abello, Inc
$25
Exact Sciences Corporation
$18
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 57.2% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AREXVY · BEXSERO · BREZTRI · CAPLYTA · Cologuard Collection Kit · DEXCOM G7 GSS (161) · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · ENTRESTO · Epclusa · FARXIGA · GARDASIL 9 · Grastek · JARDIANCE · M-M-R II · MAVYRET · MOUNJARO · NURTEC ODT · Ozempic · PREMARIN · PREVNAR 13 · PREVNAR 20 · QULIPTA · RYBELSUS · Rybelsus · TRUMENBA · UBRELVY · VRAYLAR
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 $4,679 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Physician assistants within 10 mi
75
Per 100K population
28.5
County median income
$63,888
Nearest hospital
ASCENSION PROVIDENCE
11.5 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. Ethridge is a remote monitoring specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 11% of TX peers.

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. Ethridge experienced with hemoglobin a1c test (diabetes monitoring)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ethridge performed 36 hemoglobin a1c test (diabetes monitoring) 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. Ethridge receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ethridge received a total of $4,305 from 16 companies across 138 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. Ethridge's costs compare to other physician assistants in Waco?
Dr. Ethridge's average Medicare payment per service is $10. 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. Ethridge) 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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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 →