Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Danny Bartel, M.D.
Neurology · Wichita Falls, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
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. Bartel 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. Bartel
Dr. Danny Bartel is a neurology specialist in Wichita Falls, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Bartel performed 100,172 Medicare services across 7,598 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Bartel received a total of $45,252 from 83 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1969 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in neurology. 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. Bartel 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
$45,252 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗100,172
Medicare services
Top 1% in TX for neurology
7,598
Unique beneficiaries
$44
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~5,009 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Injection, natalizumab, 1 mg | 39,600 | $19 | $48 |
| Additional chronic care management time, 60 minutes This service covers an additional 60 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional for managing two or more chronic conditions, billed per calendar month. |
28,808 | $53 | $76 |
| Injection, immune globulin, (gamunex-c/gammaked), non-lyophilized (e.g., liquid), 500 mg | 12,158 | $38 | $101 |
| Complex chronic care management, first 60 minutes This service involves clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional to manage two or more chronic conditions over a calendar month. It covers the first 60 minutes of this coordinated care effort. |
6,079 | $97 | $143 |
| 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. |
2,955 | $94 | $311 |
| Electromyography of arm or leg muscles A test that measures the electrical activity in the muscles of the arm or leg using a needle electrode. It helps evaluate the health of muscles and the nerve cells that control them. |
2,580 | $76 | $261 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
840 | $0 | $0 |
| Nerve conduction studies, 13 or more A diagnostic test that measures how well nerves send electrical signals. This code applies when 13 or more individual nerve studies are performed. |
643 | $221 | $851 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
582 | $1 | $6 |
| Additional hour of intravenous infusion This code represents each additional hour of intravenous infusion beyond the initial hour for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis. |
563 | $15 | $33 |
| 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. |
491 | $48 | $113 |
| EEG brain wave test, 61-119 minutes This procedure measures electrical activity in the brain using electrodes placed on the scalp. It records brain wave patterns for a duration between 61 and 119 minutes. |
390 | $329 | $1,409 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes. |
304 | $65 | $150 |
| 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. |
277 | $65 | $210 |
| Methylprednisolone injection, up to 125 mg An injection of methylprednisolone sodium succinate, a corticosteroid medication, with a dosage of up to 125 mg. |
276 | $4 | $11 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | 266 | $6 | $11 |
| Tendon or ligament injection A procedure involving the injection of medication into a tendon or ligament. |
265 | $31 | $171 |
| 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. |
223 | $117 | $477 |
| Autonomic nervous system function test This test evaluates how well the sympathetic nervous system is functioning. It assesses the automatic control of bodily processes such as heart rate and blood pressure. |
217 | $89 | $255 |
| Ultrasound of arm and leg arteries This procedure uses sound waves to create images of the blood vessels in the arms and legs. It allows healthcare providers to examine the structure and blood flow within these arteries. |
184 | $49 | $174 |
| Autonomic nervous system testing with heart rate response to deep breathing This test evaluates the function of the autonomic nervous system by measuring how the heart rate changes in response to deep breathing. |
181 | $56 | $172 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels of both the head and the neck. |
170 | $110 | $450 |
| Complete ultrasound of brain blood flow An ultrasound test that evaluates blood flow within the brain's blood vessels. It uses sound waves to create images of the vessels and assess circulation. |
170 | $161 | $570 |
| Functional capacity test, per 15 minutes A test or measurement to assess functional capacity. The service is billed for each 15-minute increment. |
170 | $25 | $85 |
| Ultrasound of brain blood flow following medication An ultrasound test used to assess blood flow within the brain after a medication has been administered. |
169 | $213 | $600 |
| Psychological test administration, first 30 minutes A technician administers psychological or neuropsychological testing for the first 30 minutes. |
167 | $25 | $95 |
| Placement of skin electrodes and measurement of stimulated sites on arms and legs This procedure involves placing skin electrodes and measuring stimulated sites on the arms and legs. |
161 | $274 | $570 |
| Auditory brainstem response test A test that measures how the brain responds to sound to help diagnose nervous system disorders. The results are interpreted and reported by a medical professional. |
160 | $61 | $212 |
| Injection into lower spine canal A procedure where a substance is injected into the lower part of the spinal canal. |
147 | $106 | $633 |
| Balance and posture test A test to evaluate a patient's balance and posture. This assessment measures stability and body alignment. |
138 | $36 | $170 |
| Balance testing with recording A procedure to evaluate balance function by recording the results during testing. |
128 | $76 | $173 |
| Vestibular function test using rotating chair This test evaluates eye movement and balance function by having the patient sit in a rotating chair. It helps assess how the inner ear and brain coordinate to maintain stability. |
127 | $91 | $170 |
| Injection into middle or upper spine canal A procedure where a substance is injected into the middle or upper part of the spinal canal. |
113 | $123 | $689 |
| Vestibular function test with thermal irrigation A test that assesses balance by irrigating both ears with warm and cool fluids to evaluate inner ear function. |
107 | $28 | $69 |
| Intravenous injection of additional new drug or substance Administration of an additional new medication or substance directly into a vein. |
73 | $12 | $40 |
| Visual evoked potential test A test that measures how quickly electrical signals travel from the eye to the brain in response to visual stimuli. |
61 | $49 | $215 |
| Diphenhydramine injection, up to 50 mg An injection of diphenhydramine hydrochloride, an antihistamine medication, administered in a dose of up to 50 milligrams. |
37 | $1 | $2 |
| Lidocaine HCl injection for IV infusion, 10 mg Administration of a 10 mg dose of lidocaine hydrochloride via intravenous infusion. |
36 | $0 | $15 |
| EEG brain wave monitoring, 41-60 minutes This procedure involves monitoring and recording electrical activity in the brain using electrodes placed on the scalp for a duration of 41 to 60 minutes. |
35 | $259 | $1,172 |
| Intravenous drug injection A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance directly into a vein. |
33 | $26 | $100 |
| Intravenous chemotherapy infusion, 1 hour or less Administration of chemotherapy medication directly into a vein. The procedure takes one hour or less to complete. |
31 | $88 | $153 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
20 | $41 | $175 |
| Joint fluid aspiration or injection, medium joint Removal of fluid from a medium-sized joint or injection of medication into the joint space. |
19 | $34 | $145 |
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into other nerve or branch | 18 | $55 | $226 |
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.
1.1% high complexity
55.5% medium
43.4% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$45,252
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $6,465/year across 7 years
Top 10% in TX for neurology
83
Companies
1,969
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
$30,065 (66.4%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$8,532 (18.9%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$6,655 (14.7%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$4,048
2023
$5,365
2022
$4,776
2021
$4,465
2020
$18,771
2019
$3,928
2018
$3,899
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Allergan, Inc.
$8,066
EMD Serono, Inc.
$7,565
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$2,989
Biogen, Inc.
$2,639
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$1,935
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$1,706
GENZYME CORPORATION
$1,260
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$1,093
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$1,023
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$1,011
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$998
Celgene Corporation
$922
UCB, Inc.
$783
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$695
Abbott Laboratories
$694
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$544
AbbVie Inc.
$543
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$542
PFIZER INC.
$541
SK Life Science, Inc.
$501
ABBVIE INC.
$489
ARGENX US, INC.
$482
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$474
Harmony Biosciences LLC
$450
Genentech USA, Inc.
$441
Amgen Inc.
$427
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc
$416
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$335
CSL Behring
$301
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$297
Radius Health, Inc.
$286
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$283
Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC
$272
Grifols USA, LLC
$269
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$261
Eisai Inc.
$260
REVANCE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$256
Lundbeck LLC
$191
Lilly USA, LLC
$179
MITSUBISHI TANABE PHARMA AMERICA, INC.
$160
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$159
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$155
Corium, LLC
$153
US WorldMeds, LLC
$152
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$148
Almatica Pharma LLC
$144
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$131
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$124
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$114
NEUROPACE, INC.
$102
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$101
GE HealthCare
$88
Exeltis, USA Inc.
$82
TG Therapeutics, Inc.
$70
MDD US Operations, LLC
$64
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$63
Sentynl Therapeutics, Inc.
$60
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$54
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$51
UPSHER-SMITH LABORATORIES LLC
$48
Octapharma USA, Inc.
$46
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$44
Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$44
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$43
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$38
Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma America, Inc.
$35
EISAI INC.
$34
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$32
Neurelis, Inc.
$30
Strongbridge US INC.
$30
SI-BONE, Inc.
$30
Allergan Inc.
$27
AbbVie, Inc.
$23
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$19
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$19
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$18
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$17
CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$15
GE HEALTHCARE
$15
Retrophin, Inc.
$14
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$13
Pernix Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.
$12
IMPEL PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 41.1% 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 (66%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 10% for neurology in TX.
Equivalent to $45 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Neurologists within 10 mi
7
Per 100K population
5.4
County median income
$62,168
Nearest hospital
UNITED REGIONAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEM
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. Bartel is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 1% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 10% of TX peers, 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. Bartel experienced with injection, natalizumab, 1 mg?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Bartel performed 39,600 injection, natalizumab, 1 mg 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. Bartel receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Bartel received a total of $45,252 from 83 companies across 1,969 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. Bartel's costs compare to other neurologists in Wichita Falls?
Dr. Bartel's average Medicare payment per service is $44. 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. Bartel) 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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