Specialty Directory
Surgery in LIVE OAK, TX
Federal CMS data for 6 surgery providers practicing in LIVE OAK, TX. Includes Medicare utilization, Open Payments industry funding, and PECOS enrollment status.
6
Providers
Median industry payments
$423
6
Surgery Providers
in LIVE OAK, TX
$423
Median Industry Payments
per provider (2018–2024)
195
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.
Surgery includes multiple subspecialties with different practice patterns.
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Surgery Providers
NPPES · Open Payments · Medicare| Provider | Medicare Volume | Beneficiaries* | Top Procedure | Industry Payments | Payment Type | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUSKEN, CHRISTOPHER M.D. | 2,371 | 1,366 | Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | $15,414 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (94%) | Very High |
| HALL, GARY MD | 341 | 333 | New patient office visit (45-59 min) | $500 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (93%) | Very High |
| HARRELL, ROBERT MD | 289 | 279 | New patient office visit (45-59 min) | $7,692 (2018-2024) | Honoraria (59%) | Very High |
| NESSEN, SHAWN DO | 101 | 56 | Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity | $0 | — | High |
| COOPER, CARNELL M.D. | — | — | — | $345 (2019-2022) | Travel (98%) | Moderate |
| FISCHER, RICHARD MD | — | — | — | $24 (2019-2019) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Moderate |
Note: 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
Surgery encompasses multiple practice patterns. Comparing providers within the same pattern provides more meaningful context.
Clinical Cardiology (3)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| BUSKEN, CHRISTOPHER | 2,371 | $15,414 |
| HALL, GARY | 341 | $500 |
| HARRELL, ROBERT | 289 | $7,692 |
General Practice (2)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| COOPER, CARNELL | 0 | $345 |
| FISCHER, RICHARD | 0 | $24 |
Mixed Practice (1)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| NESSEN, SHAWN | 101 | $0 |