Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Hui Ying Hou, MD

Obstetrics & Gynecology · Jersey City, NJ
Low-engagement
435 CENTRAL AVE, Jersey City, NJ 07307
2012175600
In practice since 2011 (15 years)
NPI: 1184911687 verify on NPPES ↗
High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 3 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Hou from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Hou

Dr. Hui Ying Hou is an obstetrics & gynecology specialist in Jersey City, NJ, with 15 years of NPI registration.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Hou received a total of $5,700 from 37 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 193 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in obstetrics & gynecology. 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. Hou is 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.

✓ 15 years in practice $5,700 industry payments

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$5,700
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $814/year across 7 years
Top 8% in NJ for obstetrics & gynecology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
37
Companies
193
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
$5,477 (96.1%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$223 (3.9%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$242
2023
$3,302
2022
$806
2021
$407
2020
$143
2019
$393
2018
$406

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$44
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC
$41
MILLICENT US INC
$40
Exeltis, USA Inc.
$29
Organon Llc
$18
PFIZER INC.
$18
Evofem Biosciences, Inc.
$18
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$17
Agile Therapeutics, Inc.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 51.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$2,903
AbbVie, Inc.
$319
ABBVIE INC.
$197
Exeltis, USA Inc.
$194
AbbVie Inc.
$194
AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$169
Myriad Women's Health, Inc.
$144
SCYNEXIS, Inc.
$140
Medtronic, Inc.
$131
Agile Therapeutics, Inc.
$125
Evofem Biosciences, Inc.
$106
MILLICENT US INC
$98
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$97
PFIZER INC.
$83
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$78
TherapeuticsMD, Inc.
$72
Avion Pharmaceuticals
$63
MAYNE PHARMA INC.
$60
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$60
Lupin Inc.
$59
Organon LLC
$47
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$44
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC
$41
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$38
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$30
Mission Pharmacal Company
$28
Shield Therapeutics Inc
$26
DySIS Medical, Inc.
$21
Roche Diagnostics Corporation
$19
Organon Llc
$18
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$15
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$15
Duchesnay USA Incorporated
$15
Hologic, LLC
$14
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$14
CooperSurgical, Inc.
$12
Covidien LP
$11
Top 3 companies account for 60.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCRUFER · ACESSA PROVU SYSTEM · ANNOVERA · BIJUVA · Balcoltra · Bonjesta · DYSIS ULTRA · Da Vinci Surgical System · FEMRING · Femring · Ferralet 90 · IMVEXXY · INJECTAFER · INTRAROSA · Kyleena · LO LOESTRIN FE · MYFEMBREE · MYRISK · NEXPLANON · ORIAHNN · ORILISSA · Orilissa · PREMARIN · PREMARIN ORALS · Paragard · Phexxi · RS Harmony Test Related Products · SLYND · SOLOSEC · SOLOSEC-CEEK · TRUCLEAR · TruClear · Trulance · Truvada · Twirla · VYLEESI · Veozah · Vitafol Ultra
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 (96%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 8% for obstetrics & gynecology in NJ.

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Geographic Context

Obstetricians & gynecologists within 10 mi
2,348
Per 100K population
330.5
County median income
$90,032
Nearest hospital
CAREPOINT HEALTH-CHRIST HOSPITAL
1.4 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry ✓ NPPES Weekly updates
Medicare Enrollment ✓ PECOS Monthly updates
Practice Data — No data N/A
Industry Payments ✓ Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not public N/A

This provider has data in 3 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Hou is an obstetrics & gynecology specialist, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 8% of NJ peers, with 15 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Dr. Hou receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Hou received a total of $5,700 from 37 companies across 193 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.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently High for Dr. Hou) 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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About this page

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 ↗, 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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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →