Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Brian Ulrich, M.D.
Medical Oncology · Wichita Falls, TX
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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This page presents federal public records about Dr. Ulrich 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. Ulrich
Dr. Brian Ulrich is a medical oncology specialist in Wichita Falls, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ulrich performed 327,937 Medicare services across 3,538 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ulrich received a total of $4,921 from 54 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 129 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in medical oncology. 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. Ulrich 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 1% volume in TX
$4,921 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗327,937
Medicare services
Top 1% in TX for medical oncology
3,538
Unique beneficiaries
$4
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~16,397 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron infusion (Feraheme) An injection of ferumoxytol used to treat iron deficiency anemia in patients not on dialysis. |
183,600 | $0 | $5 |
| Darbepoetin injection (Aranesp) for anemia An injection of darbepoetin alfa used for non-end-stage renal disease purposes. |
48,695 | $2 | $20 |
| Filgrastim injection (Nivestym) for white blood cells An injection of the biosimilar medication filgrastim-aafi (Nivestym) at a dose of 1 microgram. |
36,240 | $0 | $2 |
| Pembrolizumab injection (Keytruda) | 16,400 | $43 | $137 |
| Azacitidine chemotherapy injection An injection of the medication azacitidine, measured at 1 mg per unit. |
11,300 | $0 | $13 |
| Iron sucrose injection (Venofer) An injection of iron sucrose used to replenish iron levels in the body. |
7,200 | $0 | $2 |
| Paclitaxel chemotherapy injection | 6,552 | $0 | $8 |
| Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) A contrast agent containing 300-399 mg/ml of iodine used to enhance imaging studies. It is administered per milliliter to improve the visibility of internal structures. |
3,536 | $0 | $3 |
| Denosumab injection (Prolia/Xgeva) | 2,040 | $19 | $67 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
1,899 | $0 | $1 |
| Injection, granisetron hydrochloride, 100 mcg | 1,430 | $0 | $24 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
790 | $8 | $20 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood, including a breakdown of the different types of white blood cells. |
770 | $8 | $36 |
| Pegfilgrastim injection, 0.5 mg An injection of pegfilgrastim, a medication that stimulates the production of white blood cells. This specific code applies to the brand-name drug and excludes biosimilar versions. |
672 | $82 | $1,348 |
| 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. |
594 | $61 | $250 |
| Intravenous infusion, 1 hour or less Administration of medication or fluid directly into a vein for therapeutic, preventive, or diagnostic purposes. The procedure lasts one hour or less. |
538 | $47 | $313 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers. |
511 | $10 | $64 |
| Intravenous injection of additional new drug or substance Administration of an additional new medication or substance directly into a vein. |
462 | $11 | $108 |
| Anti-nausea injection (Aloxi/palonosetron) | 410 | $1 | $114 |
| Intravenous chemotherapy infusion, 1 hour or less Administration of chemotherapy medication directly into a vein. The procedure takes one hour or less to complete. |
389 | $95 | $707 |
| 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. |
380 | $10 | $96 |
| Zoledronic acid injection, 1 mg An injection of zoledronic acid administered at a dose of 1 mg. |
303 | $7 | $431 |
| Magnesium sulfate injection, per 500 mg An injection of magnesium sulfate administered in 500 mg increments. |
260 | $1 | $6 |
| Ferritin level test (iron stores) A blood test that measures the level of ferritin, a protein that stores iron in the body. |
219 | $13 | $60 |
| Carboplatin chemotherapy injection, 50 mg Administration of a 50 mg dose of carboplatin, a chemotherapy medication, via injection. |
219 | $2 | $300 |
| Iron level test | 210 | $6 | $27 |
| Iron binding capacity test A blood test that measures the amount of iron in the blood and the blood's ability to bind and transport iron. |
210 | $9 | $35 |
| Non-hormonal chemotherapy injection This procedure involves administering non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy medication via injection into the skin or muscle tissue. |
152 | $55 | $211 |
| Additional sequential IV infusion, 1 hour or less This code represents an additional intravenous infusion administered sequentially to a primary infusion. It covers the administration time of one hour or less. |
146 | $21 | $157 |
| Irrigation of implanted venous access device This procedure involves flushing an implanted venous access device to clear blockages or maintain patency. It ensures the device remains functional for delivering medications or fluids. |
123 | $18 | $114 |
| Intensity-modulated radiation therapy delivery Delivery of radiation therapy using narrow beams that are spatially and temporally modulated to target specific areas. This process is performed per treatment session. |
108 | $272 | $2,762 |
| Intravenous infusion of new drug or substance, 1 hour or less This procedure involves administering a new medication or substance directly into a vein through an existing access site. The infusion is completed within one hour or less. |
103 | $48 | $344 |
| Complete blood count (CBC), automated An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood. |
101 | $6 | $34 |
| Manual white blood cell count A laboratory test that involves examining a sample under a microscope to manually count the number of white blood cells present. |
100 | $4 | $22 |
| Diphenhydramine injection, up to 50 mg An injection of diphenhydramine hydrochloride, an antihistamine medication, administered in a dose of up to 50 milligrams. |
95 | $1 | $7 |
| Additional hour of intravenous infusion This code represents each additional hour of intravenous infusion beyond the initial hour for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis. |
86 | $16 | $100 |
| Additional hour of intravenous chemotherapy This code represents the administration of chemotherapy medication into a vein for each additional hour beyond the initial period. |
79 | $20 | $161 |
| Subcutaneous or intramuscular chemotherapy injection This procedure involves administering anti-cancer hormonal medication through an injection into the tissue under the skin or into a muscle. |
78 | $24 | $145 |
| Unclassified drug A medication that does not fit into standard HCPCS or CPT classification categories. |
73 | $1 | $8 |
| Automated red blood cell count An automated laboratory test that measures the number of red blood cells in a blood sample. |
71 | $4 | $23 |
| 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. |
69 | $86 | $368 |
| Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) level test A blood test that measures the amount of lactate dehydrogenase, an enzyme found in many body tissues. It helps assess tissue damage or disease. |
64 | $6 | $31 |
| On-body injector for subcutaneous injection A device is applied to the skin to automatically deliver a medication injection under the skin. |
57 | $14 | $96 |
| Normal saline infusion, 500 ml Administration of sterile normal saline solution through an intravenous line. This procedure involves the infusion of a 500 ml unit of the solution. |
52 | $1 | $19 |
| Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg | 48 | $133 | $3,675 |
| Normal saline infusion, 1000 cc Administration of 1000 cc of normal saline solution into a vein. This procedure involves the intravenous delivery of a sterile saltwater solution. |
45 | $2 | $19 |
| PSA test (prostate cancer screening) | 44 | $18 | $94 |
| Immunologic analysis for detection of tumor antigen, quantitative; ca 15-3 | 44 | $20 | $128 |
| 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. |
44 | $75 | $372 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an established patient with straightforward or low-level medical decision making. The visit requires at least 25 minutes of time spent on the day of service. |
38 | $37 | $135 |
| Injection, fosnetupitant 235 mg and palonosetron 0.25 mg | 37 | $311 | $1,722 |
| Radiation therapy, 3+ areas, 11-19 MeV Delivery of high-energy radiation (11-19 MeV) to three or more separate treatment areas using custom blocking, tangential ports, wedges, rotational beams, and compensators. |
35 | $178 | $700 |
| Venipuncture for blood collection A procedure to draw blood from a vein for medical testing or analysis. |
33 | $66 | $264 |
| CT scan of chest with contrast A computed tomography scan of the chest using a contrast dye to enhance the visibility of internal structures. |
26 | $53 | $821 |
| Automated red blood cell count with calculations A blood test that automatically counts red blood cells and performs additional calculations to assess blood health. |
26 | $5 | $26 |
| Radiation therapy, 3+ areas, 6-10 MeV Radiation treatment delivered to three or more separate areas using advanced techniques like custom blocking and rotational beams with an energy level of 6-10 MeV. |
26 | $177 | $700 |
| Intravenous hydration infusion, 31-60 minutes Administration of fluids into a vein to maintain hydration. This procedure involves an infusion lasting between 31 and 60 minutes. |
24 | $23 | $256 |
| Methylprednisolone injection, up to 125 mg An injection of methylprednisolone sodium succinate, a corticosteroid medication, with a dosage of up to 125 mg. |
24 | $4 | $25 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast A CT scan that uses dye to create detailed images of the abdomen and pelvis. This imaging test helps doctors examine internal organs and structures in these areas. |
18 | $168 | $1,067 |
| Blood creatinine level test A blood test that measures the amount of creatinine, a waste product from muscle wear and tear, to help assess kidney function. |
17 | $5 | $31 |
| 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. |
11 | $111 | $565 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
11 | $93 | $470 |
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.
56.4% high complexity
42.3% medium
1.3% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$4,921
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $703/year across 7 years
Top 47% in TX for medical oncology
54
Companies
129
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
$4,770 (96.9%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$152 (3.1%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$479
2023
$1,211
2022
$873
2021
$902
2020
$221
2019
$632
2018
$605
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$336
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$301
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$256
Lilly USA, LLC
$246
PFIZER INC.
$224
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$222
Exelixis Inc.
$214
Adaptive Biotechnologies Corporation
$209
Incyte Corporation
$182
Blueprint Medicines Corporation
$167
Kite Pharma, Inc.
$149
Celgene Corporation
$134
Seattle Genetics, Inc.
$131
Pharmacyclics LLC, An AbbVie Company
$130
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$119
Novo Nordisk Inc
$117
Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$116
Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc.
$114
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$114
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$101
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$101
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$93
GENZYME CORPORATION
$86
Amgen Inc.
$86
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$72
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$67
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$66
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$60
PUMA BIOTECHNOLOGY, INC.
$59
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$52
AVEO Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$45
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$45
ABBVIE INC.
$38
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$36
Acrotech Biopharma LLC
$36
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$34
ImmunoGen, Inc.
$27
ADC Therapeutics America, Inc.
$25
Eisai Inc.
$25
TerSera Therapeutics LLC
$25
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$24
Seagen Inc.
$23
PharmaEssentia USA Corporation
$23
AbbVie Inc.
$20
Pharmacosmos Therapeutics Inc.
$19
EMD Serono, Inc.
$19
CTI BioPharma Corp.
$18
Sobi, Inc
$18
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$18
Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
Stemline Therapeutics Inc.
$15
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$13
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 18.2% 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 (97%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Equivalent to $2 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Medical oncologists within 10 mi
3
Per 100K population
34.3
County median income
$71,958
Nearest hospital
KELL WEST REGIONAL HOSPITAL
0.0 mi
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. Ulrich is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 1% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement, 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. Ulrich experienced with iron infusion (feraheme)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ulrich performed 183,600 iron infusion (feraheme) 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. Ulrich receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ulrich received a total of $4,921 from 54 companies across 129 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. Ulrich's costs compare to other medical oncologists in Wichita Falls?
Dr. Ulrich's average Medicare payment per service is $4. 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. Ulrich) 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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