Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Cynthia Sloan, D.O.

Neurology · Wichita Falls, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
4327 BARNETT RD, Wichita Falls, TX 76310
9407645350
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1235117821 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. Sloan 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. Sloan

Dr. Cynthia Sloan is a neurology in Wichita Falls, TX, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Sloan performed 1,011 Medicare services across 778 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Sloan received a total of $30,062 from 35 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 255 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in neurology. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Sloan 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 30% volume in TX$ $30,062 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,011
Medicare services
Top 30% in TX for neurology
778
Unique beneficiaries
$123
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~51 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)353$91$276
Measurement of brain wave activity (eeg), awake and drowsy95$276$645
New patient office visit (45-59 min)73$101$426
Needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study72$74$286
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity64$61$197
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity60$98$369
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)56$55$225
Critical care, first 30-74 min51$162$730
EEG, extended monitoring50$318$707
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)35$125$373
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min)23$165$537
Nerve conduction, 7-8 studies20$121$564
Emergency department visit, moderate complexity20$85$333
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity16$94$282
Nerve conduction, 11-12 studies12$177$775
Measurement of brain wave activity (eeg), in coma or asleep11$43$174
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 ↗
$30,062
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $4,295/year across 7 years
Top 13% in TX for neurology
35
Companies
255
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.

Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$24,363 (81.0%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$5,698 (19.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$5,276
2023
$6,510
2022
$5,117
2021
$9,294
2020
$521
2019
$2,036
2018
$1,308

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AbbVie Inc.
$12,911
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$8,380
ABBVIE INC.
$5,141
EMD Serono, Inc.
$712
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$529
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$500
UCB, Inc.
$238
Allergan, Inc.
$227
Biogen, Inc.
$136
NeuroPace, Inc.
$125
GENZYME CORPORATION
$121
SK Life Science, Inc.
$116
Boston Scientific Corporation
$113
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$99
Lilly USA, LLC
$88
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$78
Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC
$69
Bausch Health US, LLC
$62
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$53
Genentech USA, Inc.
$47
GE Healthcare
$44
Neuronetics, Inc.
$41
Allergan Inc.
$27
Merz North America, Inc.
$27
GE HEALTHCARE
$21
Abbott Laboratories
$21
Lundbeck LLC
$19
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
AQUESTIVE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$17
Grifols USA, LLC
$15
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$15
Strongbridge US INC.
$15
Amgen Inc.
$13
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$12
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 87.9% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTIVA · AIMOVIG · AJOVY · AUBAGIO · AUSTEDO · AVONEX · Aimovig · BOTOX · Briviact · COPAXONE · EFFIENT · EMGALITY · GENERAL DBS · Gamunex-C · Horizant · Infinity DBS Pulse Generators · KEVEYIS · MIGRANAL · Mavenclad · NEUROSTAR TMS THERAPY · NUPLAZID · NURTEC ODT · OCREVUS · QUDEXY XR Topiramate Extended Release Capsules · QULIPTA · RNS System · Rebif · SOLIRIS · SYMPAZAN · TECFIDERA · TYSABRI · Tosymra Sumatriptan Nasal Spray · UBRELVY · VNS - Sentiva · VNS THERAPY SENTIVA MODEL 1000 GENERATOR · VNS Therapy · VNS Therapy SenTiva Model 1000 Generator · Vimpat · XCOPRI · XEOMIN · Xyrem · Zembrace SymTouch Sumatriptan Injection
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 →

The majority of payments (81%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in neurology and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware.

Equivalent to $2,973 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Neurologys within 10 mi
7
Per 100K population
80.1
County median income
$71,958
Nearest hospital
KELL WEST REGIONAL HOSPITAL
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. Sloan is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 30% in TX), and high industry engagement (speaking/promotional, top 13%), with 20 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. Sloan experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Sloan performed 353 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. Sloan receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Sloan received a total of $30,062 from 35 companies across 255 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. Sloan's costs compare to other neurologys in Wichita Falls?
Dr. Sloan's average Medicare payment per service is $123. 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. Sloan) 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 →