Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Barry Prestridge, MD

Otolaryngology · Wichita Falls, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
1 BURNSIDE, Wichita Falls, TX 76310
9403226953
Registered in NPPES since 2005
NPI: 1407849219 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. Prestridge 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. Prestridge

Dr. Barry Prestridge is an otolaryngology specialist in Wichita Falls, TX, with 21 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Prestridge performed 1,220 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Prestridge received a total of $1,236 from 31 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 63 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Prestridge is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 21 years of NPI registration ▲ Top 32% volume in TX $1,236 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,220
Medicare services
Top 32% in TX for otolaryngology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$75
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →

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 (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.
325 $61 $183
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.
159 $88 $266
Ear wax removal
A procedure to remove impacted ear wax from the ear canal.
126 $27 $117
New patient office visit (30-44 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range.
114 $69 $263
Allergy immunotherapy preparation
A professional service involving the preparation and administration of one or more antigens.
75 $2 $25
Flexible laryngoscopy
A diagnostic exam of the voice box using a flexible endoscope to visualize the larynx.
66 $92 $300
Allergen injection administration
Professional service for the administration of a single allergen injection.
59 $3 $29
Nasal endoscopy
A diagnostic procedure that uses a thin, lighted tube to examine the inside of the nasal passages.
56 $134 $471
Ultrasound of head and neck soft tissue
This procedure uses sound waves to create images of the soft tissues in the head and neck area. It allows for the visualization of structures beneath the skin without using radiation.
41 $76 $281
Microscopic ear examination
A detailed visual inspection of the ear using a specialized microscope to examine the ear canal and eardrum.
39 $21 $71
Allergy injection therapy, multiple injections
A professional service involving the administration of multiple allergen injections.
25 $5 $38
Impacted earwax removal by physician
Removal of impacted earwax from one or both ears by a physician on the same day as audiologic testing.
21 $35 $123
Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid 20 $435 $2,890
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
19 $32 $111
Punch biopsy of first skin growth
A small, circular piece of skin is removed from a skin growth using a circular blade. The sample is then sent to a laboratory for examination.
18 $69 $307
Upper eyelid tendon repair
Surgical repair of the tendon in the upper eyelid to restore its function and structure.
18 $822 $3,316
New patient office visit (45-59 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter.
14 $118 $380
Skin biopsy, tangential
A procedure to remove a sample of the first identified skin growth for laboratory examination.
13 $67 $244
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 $32 $160
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$1,236
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $177/year across 7 years
Bottom 47% in TX for otolaryngology
31
Companies
63
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$112
2023
$243
2022
$324
2021
$120
2020
$128
2019
$117
2018
$191

Payments by company (2024)

Neurent Medical Limited
$43
Medtronic, Inc.
$25
Olympus America Inc.
$24
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$20
Top 3 companies account for 82.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$136
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$101
kaleo, Inc.
$85
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$81
Acclarent, Inc
$80
McKesson Medical-Surgical, Inc.
$75
GENZYME CORPORATION
$68
Stryker Corporation
$62
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$55
Neurent Medical Limited
$43
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$39
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$38
OptiNose US, Inc.
$35
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$28
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$27
Intersect ENT, Inc.
$26
Medtronic, Inc.
$25
Olympus America Inc.
$24
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$23
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$21
Aerin Medical Inc.
$20
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$19
Optinose US, Inc.
$19
Cook Medical LLC
$17
Cochlear Americas
$15
Ethicon US, LLC
$14
ALK-Abello, Inc
$13
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$13
Medline Industries, Inc.
$12
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$11
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 26.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCLARENT Balloon Inflation Device · AUVI-Q · Acclarent Aera · BIODESIGN · CIPRODEX · CONNECTING TUBE · CUVITRU · DUPIXENT · Dymista · ENTELLUS - FIAGON SINUS NAVIGATION SYSTEM · ENTELLUS - XPRESS ENT DILATION SYSTEM · FLEXITOUCH · FUSION · Hyalomatrix Wound Device · INSPIRE · Integra · LINX Reflux Management System · NEUROMARK Device · NUCALA · Nucleus · Odactra · Otovel · PALFORZIA · SINUVA · Tirosint · XOLAIR · XPRESS ENT DILATION SYSTEM · Xhance
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
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Geographic Context

Otolaryngologists in nearby ZIP areas
5
County median income
$71,958
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
KELL WEST REGIONAL HOSPITAL
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Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES NPPES snapshot; verify current record
Medicare Enrollment PECOS PECOS snapshot
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not included N/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Prestridge is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 21 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Prestridge experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Prestridge performed 325 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Prestridge receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Prestridge received a total of $1,236 from 31 companies across 63 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Prestridge's costs compare to other otolaryngologists in Wichita Falls?
Dr. Prestridge's average Medicare payment per service is $75. 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. Prestridge) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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?
Source publication dates and the snapshots loaded on this site can differ. Rebuilding a page does not refresh its source records. Check the Medicare reporting year and the payment interval shown above; consult the linked official sources for newer releases and current registry details. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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. Data Coverage reflects 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. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. 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 →