Total Payments
$1,227
2024 Payments
$279.22
Companies
18
Transactions
30
Medicare Patients
1,323
Medicare Billing
$194,468
Payment Breakdown by Category
Food & Beverage$1,227 (100.0%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $1,227 | 30 | 100.0% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vector Surgical, LLC | $603.36 | 4 | $0 (2022) |
| Allergan Inc. | $132.19 | 1 | $0 (2017) |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $61.49 | 2 | $0 (2024) |
| Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc. | $44.58 | 3 | $0 (2024) |
| Abbott Laboratories | $44.57 | 2 | $0 (2024) |
| Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. | $42.75 | 2 | $0 (2023) |
| Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC | $37.74 | 2 | $0 (2024) |
| Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $34.72 | 2 | $0 (2024) |
| Tactile Systems Technology Inc | $31.15 | 2 | $0 (2023) |
| Ethicon US, LLC | $28.21 | 1 | $0 (2024) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $279.22 | 13 | Medtronic, Inc. ($45.34) |
| 2023 | $79.59 | 5 | Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. ($18.40) |
| 2022 | $240.21 | 7 | Vector Surgical, LLC ($129.36) |
| 2019 | $200.00 | 1 | Vector Surgical, LLC ($200.00) |
| 2018 | $163.00 | 1 | Vector Surgical, LLC ($163.00) |
| 2017 | $264.57 | 3 | Allergan Inc. ($132.19) |
All Payment Transactions
30 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 2
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/16/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | LIGASURE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $45.34 | General |
| Category: Vessel Sealing | ||||||
| 12/12/2024 | Abbott Laboratories | FREESTYLE LIBRE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.62 | General |
| Category: Diabetes Care | ||||||
| 11/08/2024 | Dexcom, Inc. | Dexcom G6 Transmitter (Medical Supply) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.34 | General |
| Category: Endocrinology | ||||||
| 11/04/2024 | TELA Bio, Inc. | OviTex 2S (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $11.10 | General |
| Category: Surgical Mesh | ||||||
| 08/29/2024 | Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | VOQUEZNA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.86 | General |
| Category: GASTROENTEROLOGY | ||||||
| 08/07/2024 | Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC | XIFAXAN (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.96 | General |
| Category: Gastroenterology | ||||||
| 07/15/2024 | TELA Bio, Inc. | OviTex 2S (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $10.51 | General |
| Category: Surgical Mesh | ||||||
| 06/06/2024 | Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc. | MYRISK (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.15 | General |
| Category: ONCOLOGY | ||||||
| 05/24/2024 | Abbott Laboratories | FREESTYLE LIBRE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $25.95 | General |
| Category: Diabetes Care | ||||||
| 05/22/2024 | Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | VOQUEZNA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.86 | General |
| Category: GASTROENTEROLOGY | ||||||
| 05/09/2024 | Ethicon US, LLC | VISTASEAL (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $28.21 | General |
| Category: Biosurgical | ||||||
| 04/15/2024 | UCB, Inc. | Cimzia (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $26.58 | General |
| Category: Immunology | ||||||
| 03/28/2024 | Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | DIFICID (Drug), ZINPLAVA | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.74 | General |
| Category: INFECTIOUS DISEASE | ||||||
| 10/10/2023 | Sandoz Inc. | HYRIMOZ (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.22 | General |
| Category: IMMUNOLOGY | ||||||
| 06/19/2023 | Tactile Systems Technology Inc | Flexitouch Plus (Device), Entre Plus | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.66 | General |
| Category: PNEUMATIC COMPRESSOR | ||||||
| 06/13/2023 | Medtronic, Inc. | MINIMED 780G (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.15 | General |
| Category: Durable Pump | ||||||
| 05/11/2023 | Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc. | MYRISK (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.16 | General |
| Category: ONCOLOGY | ||||||
| 02/28/2023 | Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. | GATTEX (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.40 | General |
| Category: INTERNAL MEDICINE | ||||||
| 11/02/2022 | Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. | GATTEX (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.35 | General |
| Category: INTERNAL MEDICINE | ||||||
| 10/13/2022 | Braintree Laboratories, Inc. | SUTAB (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.45 | General |
| Category: GI COLON PREP | ||||||
| 08/31/2022 | Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc. | myRisk (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $16.27 | General |
| Category: Germline DNA Sequencing Hereditary Cancer and Rearrangement Analysis | ||||||
| 05/25/2022 | HOLOGIC INC | TRIDENT SPECIMEN RADIOGRAPHY SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $26.51 | General |
| Category: Breast and Skeletal Health | ||||||
| 04/29/2022 | Vector Surgical, LLC | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $129.36 | General |
| 04/13/2022 | Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC | XIFAXAN (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.78 | General |
| Category: Gastroenterology | ||||||
| 03/28/2022 | Tactile Systems Technology Inc | Flexitouch Plus (Device), entre | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.49 | General |
| Category: PNEUMATIC COMPRESSOR | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6 | 307 | 370 | $176,375 | $38,904 |
| 2022 | 6 | 328 | 401 | $168,434 | $48,259 |
| 2021 | 7 | 385 | 436 | $204,665 | $65,501 |
| 2020 | 7 | 303 | 351 | $161,558 | $41,803 |
Total Patients
1,323
Total Services
1,558
Medicare Billing
$194,468
Procedure Codes
26
All Medicare Procedures & Services
26 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 2
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 191 | 251 | $42,278 | $14,966 | 35.4% |
| 19301 | Partial removal of breast | Facility | 2023 | 24 | 27 | $73,465 | $13,518 | 18.4% |
| 99205 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes | Office | 2023 | 24 | 24 | $9,827 | $3,955 | 40.2% |
| 38525 | Biopsy or removal of deep lymph nodes of underarm | Facility | 2023 | 22 | 22 | $38,177 | $3,924 | 10.3% |
| 38900 | Imaging of lymph nodes during surgery | Facility | 2023 | 21 | 21 | $11,269 | $2,243 | 19.9% |
| 76098 | X-ray of surgical specimen | Facility | 2023 | 25 | 25 | $1,359 | $297.50 | 21.9% |
| 19301 | Partial removal of breast | Facility | 2022 | 30 | 34 | $66,003 | $17,232 | 26.1% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 190 | 259 | $31,763 | $15,607 | 49.1% |
| 38525 | Biopsy or removal of deep lymph nodes of underarm | Facility | 2022 | 31 | 31 | $42,688 | $5,709 | 13.4% |
| 99205 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes | Office | 2022 | 35 | 35 | $12,861 | $5,632 | 43.8% |
| 38900 | Imaging of lymph nodes during surgery | Facility | 2022 | 30 | 30 | $12,744 | $3,198 | 25.1% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2022 | 12 | 12 | $2,377 | $881.68 | 37.1% |
| 19301 | Partial removal of breast | Facility | 2021 | 45 | 50 | $82,341 | $24,953 | 30.3% |
| 99213 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 20-29 minutes | Office | 2021 | 173 | 219 | $22,995 | $13,319 | 57.9% |
| 99205 | New patient outpatient visit, total time 60-74 minutes | Office | 2021 | 58 | 58 | $20,590 | $9,855 | 47.9% |
| 38525 | Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure | Facility | 2021 | 38 | 38 | $42,312 | $6,902 | 16.3% |
| 19125 | Removal of breast growth, open procedure | Facility | 2021 | 14 | 14 | $19,180 | $4,701 | 24.5% |
| 38900 | Lymph node imaging during surgery | Facility | 2021 | 40 | 40 | $13,932 | $4,311 | 30.9% |
| 99203 | New patient outpatient visit, total time 30-44 minutes | Office | 2021 | 17 | 17 | $3,315 | $1,462 | 44.1% |
| 19301 | Partial removal of breast | Facility | 2020 | 30 | 34 | $55,658 | $16,848 | 30.3% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes | Office | 2020 | 164 | 207 | $21,735 | $10,443 | 48.0% |
| 99205 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes | Office | 2020 | 30 | 30 | $10,650 | $5,018 | 47.1% |
| 38525 | Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure | Facility | 2020 | 27 | 27 | $29,673 | $4,976 | 16.8% |
| 38900 | Lymph node imaging during surgery | Facility | 2020 | 27 | 27 | $9,288 | $3,019 | 32.5% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes | Office | 2020 | 13 | 13 | $2,535 | $1,083 | 42.7% |
About Dr. Vaishali Kent, M.D
Dr. Vaishali Kent, M.D is a Surgical Oncology healthcare provider based in Fort Worth, Texas. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 05/18/2008. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1760649867.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Vaishali Kent, M.D has received a total of $1,227 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $279.22 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 30 transactions from 18 companies. The most common payment nature is "Food and Beverage" ($1,227).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Kent has provided services to 1,323 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 1,558 services with total Medicare billing of $194,468. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 26 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Surgical Oncology
- Other Specialties Surgery
- Location Fort Worth, TX
- Active Since 05/18/2008
- Last Updated 01/11/2013
- Taxonomy Code 2086X0206X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1760649867
Products in Payments
- MarginMarker (Device) $363.00
- LIGASURE (Device) $45.34
- FREESTYLE LIBRE (Device) $44.57
- GATTEX (Drug) $42.75
- XIFAXAN (Drug) $37.74
- VOQUEZNA (Drug) $34.72
- Flexitouch Plus (Device) $31.15
- MYRISK (Device) $28.31
- VISTASEAL (Biological) $28.21
- Cimzia (Drug) $26.58
- TRIDENT SPECIMEN RADIOGRAPHY SYSTEM (Device) $26.51
- Dexcom G6 Transmitter (Medical Supply) $22.34
- OviTex 2S (Device) $21.61
- Herceptin (Biological) $21.38
- DIFICID (Drug) $17.74
- myRisk (Device) $16.27
- MINIMED 780G (Device) $16.15
- HYRIMOZ (Drug) $15.22
- SUTAB (Drug) $14.45
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Data Sources
Provider data from NPPES. Payment data from CMS Open Payments. Medicare data from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization. All data is public and updated periodically.