Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Sharon Yap Palomo, MD
Family Medicine · 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
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Yap Palomo
Dr. Sharon Yap Palomo is a family medicine specialist in Wichita Falls, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Yap Palomo performed 4,338 Medicare services across 2,832 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Yap Palomo received a total of $8,627 from 44 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 650 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family medicine. 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. Yap Palomo 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 5% volume in TX
$8,627 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗4,338
Medicare services
Top 5% in TX for family medicine
2,832
Unique beneficiaries
$34
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~217 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
563 | $87 | $255 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
472 | $8 | $16 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers. |
429 | $10 | $73 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) A blood test that measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels. |
377 | $13 | $91 |
| 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. |
359 | $8 | $27 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
248 | $9 | $67 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
214 | $124 | $130 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
200 | $136 | $346 |
| Vitamin D level test A blood test to measure the amount of Vitamin D-3 in your body. |
194 | $28 | $197 |
| Free thyroxine (T4) test A blood test that measures the level of free thyroxine, a thyroid hormone, in the bloodstream. |
150 | $9 | $59 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test A blood test that measures the level of thyroid stimulating hormone to evaluate thyroid function. |
147 | $16 | $110 |
| Annual depression screening | 112 | $18 | $38 |
| Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes | 108 | $18 | $50 |
| Home health plan of care re-certification A physician reviews the patient's status and contacts the home health agency to re-certify the plan of care without the patient being present. |
70 | $27 | $122 |
| Cardiac enzyme level (CK-MB) test A blood test that measures the total level of creatine kinase, specifically the cardiac enzyme fraction, to help evaluate heart muscle damage. |
64 | $6 | $45 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
50 | $0 | $2 |
| Urine microalbumin test (kidney screening) A laboratory test that measures the amount of microalbumin, a small protein, in a urine sample. This test is used to detect early signs of kidney damage. |
49 | $6 | $40 |
| Urinalysis with microscopic exam A urine test performed manually that includes examining the sample under a microscope to check for abnormalities. |
48 | $3 | $8 |
| 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. |
40 | $6 | $54 |
| Strep A rapid test A rapid test to detect Group A Streptococcus bacteria using an immunoassay method with direct visual observation. |
38 | $15 | $81 |
| PSA test (prostate cancer screening) A blood test that measures the level of prostate-specific antigen to screen for prostate cancer. |
38 | $18 | $116 |
| 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. |
37 | $9 | $54 |
| 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. |
36 | $2 | $16 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
34 | $30 | $35 |
| Flu vaccine, high-dose High-dose seasonal influenza vaccine for adults aged 65 and older. Contains four times the antigen of standard-dose flu vaccines (60 mcg per strain), split-virus formulation, preservative-free, single-dose syringe. |
33 | $72 | $122 |
| Ferritin level test (iron stores) A blood test that measures the level of ferritin, a protein that stores iron in the body. |
32 | $13 | $91 |
| Iron level test | 31 | $6 | $44 |
| Basic metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of basic chemicals, including total calcium levels. |
20 | $8 | $58 |
| Home health plan of care certification Certification by a physician or allowed practitioner for Medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care. This includes contacting the home health agency and reviewing reports of patient status required by physicians. |
19 | $40 | $162 |
| Uric acid level test A blood test that measures the level of uric acid in your body. Uric acid is a waste product formed when the body breaks down purines. |
18 | $4 | $33 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | 18 | $5 | $15 |
| Pneumonia vaccine administration This procedure involves the injection of a vaccine to protect against pneumococcal disease. It is administered by a healthcare provider. |
17 | $30 | $35 |
| 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. |
16 | $4 | $24 |
| Natriuretic peptide level test A blood test that measures the level of natriuretic peptide, a protein produced by the heart and blood vessels. |
15 | $38 | $234 |
| Respiratory virus nucleic acid test, 3-5 targets A laboratory test that uses nucleic acid detection to identify multiple types or subtypes of respiratory viruses. The test analyzes 3 to 5 specific viral targets. |
15 | $132 | $357 |
| Initial preventive physical examination, new Medicare beneficiary A comprehensive preventive health visit for new Medicare beneficiaries during their first 12 months of enrollment. The service is conducted as a face-to-face visit and is limited to preventive care. |
14 | $160 | $279 |
| Vitamin B-12 level test A blood test that measures the amount of vitamin B-12 in your body. |
13 | $15 | $105 |
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 ↗$8,627
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,232/year across 7 years
Top 6% in TX for family medicine
44
Companies
650
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
$8,610 (99.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$16 (0.2%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$842
2023
$650
2022
$721
2021
$1,084
2020
$1,461
2019
$1,893
2018
$1,975
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,607
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,002
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$707
Lilly USA, LLC
$663
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$539
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$532
ABBVIE INC.
$483
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$433
Amgen Inc.
$424
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$361
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$262
AbbVie Inc.
$244
PFIZER INC.
$193
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$142
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$123
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$95
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$61
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$61
Acerta Pharma LLC
$55
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$53
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$52
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$43
Nalpropion Pharmaceuticals LLC
$40
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$40
Allergan, Inc.
$39
AbbVie, Inc.
$36
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$36
Allergan Inc.
$32
Genentech USA, Inc.
$27
Dexcom, Inc.
$26
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
Eisai Inc.
$18
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$17
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$17
Zyla Life Sciences
$16
Lupin Inc.
$16
Abbott Laboratories
$16
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$16
Noden Pharma USA Inc
$15
Nalpropion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$13
Dynavax Technologies Corporation
$12
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$12
Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 38.4% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIRSUPRA · AJOVY · ANORO · ANORO ELLIPTA · Aimovig · Amitiza · BASAGLAR · BELSOMRA · BREO · BREZTRI · BYDUREON · CHANTIX · CONTRAVE · Dayvigo · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · EMGALITY · ENTRESTO · EVENITY · Entyvio · FARXIGA · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · Heplisav-B · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · LICART · LINZESS · LYRICA · Linzess · MOUNJARO · MYRBETRIQ · NUEDEXTA · NURTEC ODT · Otezla · Ozempic · PENNSAID · PNEUMOVAX 23 · PREVNAR - 13 · Prolia · QULIPTA · QUVIVIQ · REYVOW · Repatha · Rybelsus · SHINGRIX · SOLIQUA · SOLIQUA 100/33 · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · SUPRAX · SYMBICORT · SYNTHROID · Saxenda · Synthroid · TEKTURNA · TOUJEO · TRADJENTA · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRULICITY · Tirosint · Tresiba · Trintellix · Trulance · UBRELVY · Uloric · VESICARE · VOQUEZNA · VRAYLAR · Vascepa · Victoza · Wegovy · XIFAXAN · Xofluza · Xultophy 100/3.6 · ZORVOLEX
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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 6% for family medicine in TX.
Equivalent to $199 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
96
Per 100K population
73.9
County median income
$62,168
Nearest hospital
UNITED REGIONAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEM
2.7 mi
2.7 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. Yap Palomo is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 5% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 6% 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. Yap Palomo experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Yap Palomo performed 563 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. Yap Palomo receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Yap Palomo received a total of $8,627 from 44 companies across 650 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. Yap Palomo's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Wichita Falls?
Dr. Yap Palomo's average Medicare payment per service is $34. 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. Yap Palomo) 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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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.
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