Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Katherine Dowd, MD
Urology Physician · Wichita Falls, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Dowd
Dr. Katherine Dowd is an urology physician in Wichita Falls, TX, with 9 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Dowd performed 2,444 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Dowd received a total of $5,979 from 26 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 107 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. Dowd 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.
✓ 9 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 44% volume in TX
$5,979 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗2,444
Medicare services
Top 44% in TX for urology physician
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$52
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Automated urinalysis An automated laboratory test performed on a urine sample to analyze its chemical and physical properties. The procedure uses machinery to detect various substances and cells within the urine. |
655 | $2 | $20 |
| 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. |
645 | $65 | $200 |
| 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. |
253 | $118 | $325 |
| Bladder ultrasound after voiding An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder. |
246 | $8 | $50 |
| Cystourethroscopy A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract. |
102 | $179 | $600 |
| 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. |
97 | $91 | $254 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
73 | $8 | $25 |
| PSA test (prostate cancer screening) | 72 | $18 | $100 |
| 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. |
57 | $79 | $275 |
| Bladder irrigation and/or instillation This procedure involves flushing the bladder with fluid to clear it or introducing medication directly into the bladder. |
54 | $54 | $200 |
| Electronic assessment of bladder emptying A test that uses electronic monitoring to evaluate how well the bladder empties urine. |
25 | $6 | $50 |
| Abdominal X-ray, 1 view An X-ray image of the abdomen taken from a single angle to visualize internal structures. |
23 | $22 | $100 |
| Organ imaging Imaging of an organ. |
23 | $89 | $300 |
| Limited retroperitoneal ultrasound A focused ultrasound exam of the area behind the abdominal cavity to evaluate specific structures. |
17 | $44 | $225 |
| Voiding cystourethrogram An imaging procedure that uses X-rays to visualize the bladder and urethra while urine is being passed. |
16 | $130 | $500 |
| Ceftriaxone antibiotic injection This code represents the administration of ceftriaxone sodium, an antibiotic medication. The charge is calculated for every 250 mg of the drug administered. |
16 | $0 | $25 |
| Injection of implant material into bladder or urethra A procedure where implant material is injected beneath the lining of the bladder and/or urethra using an endoscope. |
15 | $144 | $800 |
| 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. |
15 | $100 | $300 |
| 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. |
14 | $41 | $107 |
| Ureteral stent insertion via endoscope A flexible tube is inserted into the ureter using an endoscope to keep the passage open and allow urine to flow from the kidney to the bladder. |
13 | $103 | $1,615 |
| Ureteral stone crushing with stent insertion An endoscope is used to break up a stone in the ureter, followed by the placement of a stent to keep the ureter open. |
13 | $335 | $1,731 |
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.
1.1% high complexity
13.0% medium
86.0% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$5,979
Total received (2022-2024)
Avg $1,993/year across 3 years
Top 33% in TX for urology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
26
Companies
107
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
$2,067
2023
$3,168
2022
$744
Payments by company (2024)
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$1,403
Axonics, Inc.
$196
Inari Medical, Inc.
$92
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$73
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$43
Boston Scientific Corporation
$43
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$41
ConvaTec Inc.
$36
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$34
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$31
Cycle Pharmaceuticals Inc
$27
CIVCO Medical Instruments
$24
Cook Medical LLC
$18
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$6
Top 3 companies account for 81.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2022-2024) ›
Axonics, Inc.
$2,631
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$1,578
Boston Scientific Corporation
$261
Medtronic, Inc.
$236
ConvaTec Inc.
$215
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$204
Coloplast Corp
$129
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$128
Inari Medical, Inc.
$92
Ambu Inc.
$78
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$73
Teleflex LLC
$36
Cook Medical LLC
$34
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$34
Innovation Technologies Inc
$34
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$31
MENARINI SILICON BIOSYSTEMS, INC.
$29
Cycle Pharmaceuticals Inc
$27
CIVCO Medical Instruments
$24
ABBVIE INC.
$19
Olympus America Inc.
$18
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$17
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$17
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$16
TOLMAR Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$13
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$6
Top 3 companies account for 74.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADSTILADRIN · AQUABEAM ROBOTIC SYSTEM · AQUABEAM SYSTEM · Altis · Axonics · BRIDION · Bulkamid · CURE CATHETER · Cellsearch · Da Vinci Surgical System · ELIGARD · ERLEADA · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · GENTLECATH · GENTLECATH GLIDE · General - Erectile Dysfunction · General - Therapies · GreenLight XPS · INTERSTIM · IRRISEPT · JELMYTO · LUPRON DEPOT · Moses 550 D\F\L · Myrbetriq · Olympus · PROVENGE · RESONANCE · Rezum Generator · S · Saffron · Tiopronin · Titan · UROLIFT · rezum Generator
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 →
Geographic Context
Urology physicians in nearby ZIP areas
8
County median income
$71,958
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
KELL WEST REGIONAL HOSPITAL
0.0 mi
0.0 mi
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. Dowd is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Dowd experienced with automated urinalysis?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Dowd performed 655 automated urinalysis 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. Dowd receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Dowd received a total of $5,979 from 26 companies across 107 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. Dowd's costs compare to other urology physicians in Wichita Falls?
Dr. Dowd's average Medicare payment per service is $52. 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. Dowd) 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 →
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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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