Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Timothy Martindale, MD

Family Medicine · Waco, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
7104 NEW SANGER RD, Waco, TX 76712
2547411113
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1003824632 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. Martindale 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. Martindale

Dr. Timothy Martindale is a family medicine in Waco, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Martindale performed 1,434 Medicare services across 929 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Martindale received a total of $8,720 from 53 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 525 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. Martindale 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.

✓ 19 years in practice▲ Top 20% volume in TX$ $8,720 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,434
Medicare services
Top 20% in TX for family medicine
929
Unique beneficiaries
$61
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~75 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)493$75$160
Blood draw (venipuncture)268$8$25
Annual wellness visit, follow-up230$125$150
Steroid injection (triamcinolone)172$1$10
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)86$52$110
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)56$121$210
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle43$9$50
Transitional care management services for problem of at least moderate complexity38$149$225
Urinalysis, manual33$3$20
Initial preventive physical examination; face-to-face visit, services limited to new beneficiary during the first 12 months of medicare enrollment15$162$195
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 ↗
$8,720
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,246/year across 7 years
Top 6% in TX for family medicine
53
Companies
525
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
$8,640 (99.1%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$80 (0.9%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,838
2023
$1,955
2022
$1,783
2021
$1,194
2020
$1,075
2019
$493
2018
$380

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Lilly USA, LLC
$882
Novo Nordisk Inc
$824
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$746
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$698
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$642
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$424
Corium, LLC
$404
Amgen Inc.
$351
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$325
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$291
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$267
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$253
Bausch Health US, LLC
$209
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$206
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$172
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$145
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$141
Exact Sciences Corporation
$137
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$129
Indivior Inc.
$109
Tris Pharma Inc
$89
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$86
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$86
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$85
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$83
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$79
Allergan, Inc.
$67
ITI, Inc.
$66
Adlon Therapeutics L.P.
$66
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$48
Abbott Laboratories
$46
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$46
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$41
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$39
Eisai Inc.
$36
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$36
Noven Therapeutics, LLC
$35
Corcept Therapeutics
$30
Radius Health, Inc.
$28
Shire North American Group Inc
$27
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$26
Medtronic, Inc.
$25
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$23
Aytu Bioscience, Inc
$22
Advanced Respiratory, Inc
$21
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$20
Noden Pharma USA Inc
$19
Celgene Corporation
$19
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$18
Seqirus USA Inc
$17
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$13
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$11
Sanofi Pasteur Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 28.1% 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. Total industry engagement is in the top 6% for family medicine in TX.

Equivalent to $608 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Family Medicines within 10 mi
211
Per 100K population
80.0
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. Martindale is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 20% in TX), and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 6%), with 19 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. Martindale experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Martindale performed 493 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. Martindale receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Martindale received a total of $8,720 from 53 companies across 525 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. Martindale's costs compare to other family medicines in Waco?
Dr. Martindale's average Medicare payment per service is $61. 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. Martindale) 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 →