Specialty Directory
Neurological Surgery in TEMPLE, TX
Federal CMS data for 12 neurological surgery providers practicing in TEMPLE, TX. Includes Medicare utilization, Open Payments industry funding, and PECOS enrollment status.
12
Providers
Median industry payments
$1,658
12
Neurological Surgery Providers
in TEMPLE, TX
$1,658
Median Industry Payments
per provider (2018–2024)
86
Median Medicare Services
fee-for-service claims
How to read this directory: Providers are listed by Medicare service volume, which reflects only
Medicare fee-for-service patients (typically 65+). This does not represent total practice volume.
Industry payments span multiple years and payment types — they are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing.
Neurological Surgery includes multiple subspecialties with different practice patterns.
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Neurological Surgery Providers
NPPES · Open Payments · Medicare| Provider | Medicare Volume | Beneficiaries* | Top Procedure | Industry Payments | Payment Type | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VANCE, AWAIS | 473 | 397 | Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity | $6,320 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (60%) | Very High |
| COOPER, JAMES MD | 411 | 324 | Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity | $1,872 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (87%) | Very High |
| HUANG, JASON MD | 261 | 206 | Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | $26,093 (2018-2024) | Travel (47%) | Very High |
| GARRETT, DAVID M.D. | 230 | 189 | Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity | $1,444 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Very High |
| EL NIHUM, IBRAHIM MD | 196 | 181 | New patient office visit (45-59 min) | $1,967 (2018-2024) | Travel (51%) | Very High |
| ALBERS, JAMES M.D. | 96 | 53 | Needle measurement of electrical activity in muscle with injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscle | $165 (2018-2021) | Gift (100%) | Very High |
| HARRIS, FRANK M.D. | 75 | 68 | Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity | $247 (2019-2024) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Very High |
| BENARDETE, ETHAN MD, PHD | 60 | 57 | New patient office visit (45-59 min) | $5,666 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (51%) | Very High |
| FRIEHS, GERHARD MD | — | — | — | $0 | — | Low |
| TRUMBLE, ERIC M.D. | — | — | — | $4,987 (2018-2024) | Consulting (70%) | High |
| WHITE, WILLIAM M.D. | — | — | — | $0 | — | Low |
| BOATEY, JEROME MD | — | — | — | $0 | — | Low |
Note: Neurological Surgery encompasses multiple subspecialties with different practice patterns.
Differences in payment amounts and procedure volumes may reflect subspecialty focus
rather than practice quality. Consider viewing individual profiles for full context.
By Practice Pattern
Neurological Surgery encompasses multiple practice patterns. Comparing providers within the same pattern provides more meaningful context.
Clinical Cardiology (8)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| VANCE, AWAIS | 473 | $6,320 |
| COOPER, JAMES | 411 | $1,872 |
| HUANG, JASON | 261 | $26,093 |
| GARRETT, DAVID | 230 | $1,444 |
| EL NIHUM, IBRAHIM | 196 | $1,967 |
| ALBERS, JAMES | 96 | $165 |
| HARRIS, FRANK | 75 | $247 |
| BENARDETE, ETHAN | 60 | $5,666 |
General Practice (4)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| FRIEHS, GERHARD | 0 | $0 |
| TRUMBLE, ERIC | 0 | $4,987 |
| WHITE, WILLIAM | 0 | $0 |
| BOATEY, JEROME | 0 | $0 |