Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Amy Edwards, PA-C

Physician Assistant · Waxahachie, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
1405 W JEFFERSON ST, Waxahachie, TX 75165
9729237178
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1497764260 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. Edwards 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. Edwards

Dr. Amy Edwards is a physician assistant in Waxahachie, TX, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Edwards performed 9,412 Medicare services across 4,324 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Edwards received a total of $4,109 from 27 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 175 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. Edwards 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 1% volume in TX $4,109 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
9,412
Medicare services
Top 1% in TX for physician assistant
4,324
Unique beneficiaries
$35
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~495 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
Destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14 3,876 $4 $23
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 1,617 $51 $297
Destruction of precancerous skin growth, 1 1,235 $28 $223
Destruction of skin growths (warts/lesions), 1-14 1,024 $67 $378
Skin biopsy, tangential 449 $47 $338
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 200 $73 $420
Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths 171 $104 $562
New patient office visit (30-44 min) 141 $57 $369
Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth 127 $33 $168
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) 77 $31 $186
Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm 67 $191 $1,011
Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm 52 $105 $594
Destruction of skin growth, 15 or more growths 47 $81 $441
New patient office visit (45-59 min) 47 $80 $547
Punch biopsy, first skin growth 45 $80 $419
Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 20%, single unit dosage form (354 mg) 32 $307 $1,275
Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm 27 $56 $572
Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm 27 $89 $927
Application of light with debridement to destroy precancer skin growth 27 $179 $933
Complicated or multiple drainage of skin abscess 22 $139 $705
Biopsy of ear 22 $42 $321
Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.5 cm or less 19 $167 $878
Destruction of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm 19 $122 $627
Punch biopsy, each additional skin growth 17 $36 $197
Simple or single drainage of skin abscess 13 $49 $417
Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm 12 $76 $813
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 ↗
$4,109
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $1,027/year across 4 years
Top 12% in TX for physician assistant
27
Companies
175
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
$3,923 (95.5%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$185 (4.5%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,663
2023
$642
2022
$767
2021
$1,037

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABIOMED
$713
ABBVIE INC.
$509
Lilly USA, LLC
$302
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$295
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$294
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$291
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$253
AbbVie Inc.
$248
PruGen, Inc. Pharmaceuticals
$245
LEO Pharma Inc.
$168
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$149
Almirall LLC
$113
PFIZER INC.
$98
Amgen Inc.
$65
Genentech USA, Inc.
$55
UCB, Inc.
$49
GENZYME CORPORATION
$44
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$37
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$33
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
$25
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$21
MAYNE PHARMA INC.
$20
DERMIRA, INC.
$18
BIOTRONIK INC.
$18
Allergan, Inc.
$16
Helsinn Therapeutics (U.S.), Inc.
$15
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 37.1% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADBRY · BLU-U · BOTOX · Bimzelx · COSENTYX · DUPIXENT · EBGLYSS · EUCRISA · Erivedge · HUMIRA · IDACIO · ILUMYA · Ilumya · Impella · Klisyri · LIBTAYO · Odomzo · Orsiro Mission · Otezla · POTELIGEO · Poteligeo · QBREXZA · REMICADE · RINVOQ · SKYRIZI · Seysara · Sotyktu · TALTZ · TREMFYA · VALCHLOR · VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with PROPATEN Bioactive Surface · Zoryve
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 (96%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $44 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Physician assistants within 10 mi
171
Per 100K population
83.9
County median income
$95,898
Nearest hospital
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER- WAXAHACHIE
0.0 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. Edwards is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 1% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 12% of TX peers, with 19 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. Edwards experienced with destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Edwards performed 3,876 destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14 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. Edwards receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Edwards received a total of $4,109 from 27 companies across 175 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. Edwards's costs compare to other physician assistants in Waxahachie?
Dr. Edwards's average Medicare payment per service is $35. 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. Edwards) 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 →