Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Sammy Ho, MD
Gastroenterology · Bronx, NY
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Speaking/Promotional
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 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. Ho 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. Ho
Dr. Sammy Ho is a gastroenterology specialist in Bronx, NY, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ho performed 601 Medicare services across 574 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ho received a total of $192,602 from 33 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 604 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in gastroenterology. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Ho is Very 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.
✓ 19 years in practice
▲ Top 43% volume in NY
$192,602 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗601
Medicare services
Top 43% in NY for gastroenterology
574
Unique beneficiaries
$150
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~32 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colon polyp removal with endoscopic snare This procedure removes polyps or growths from the large bowel using a flexible tube with a camera and a wire loop tool. The snare is used to cut off the growths during the examination. |
79 | $243 | $3,193 |
| Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy A procedure to collect tissue samples from the esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities. |
68 | $95 | $1,780 |
| Colonoscopy with biopsy A procedure to collect tissue samples from the large intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities or disease. |
60 | $120 | $2,697 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
60 | $120 | $1,148 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
50 | $161 | $1,440 |
| Radiologist review of bile duct tube placement imaging A radiologist reviews images taken during the placement of a tube into the bile duct using an endoscope. |
48 | $20 | $283 |
| Endoscopic ultrasound of esophagus, stomach, or small bowel An ultrasound exam of the esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel performed using a flexible endoscope inserted through the mouth. |
45 | $170 | $2,477 |
| Endoscopic removal of bile or pancreatic duct stone A flexible endoscope is used to remove stones or debris from the bile or pancreatic ducts. |
31 | $216 | $5,262 |
| Upper endoscopy (EGD) A diagnostic exam of the esophagus, stomach, and upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope. |
28 | $100 | $1,470 |
| Colonoscopy A diagnostic exam of the large bowel using a flexible endoscope to visualize the interior of the colon. |
26 | $141 | $2,269 |
| 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. |
21 | $85 | $505 |
| Colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening A colonoscopy performed to screen for colorectal cancer in individuals who are not at high risk for the disease. |
21 | $187 | $2,266 |
| Endoscopic incision of pancreatic outlet A procedure where a flexible endoscope is used to make an incision in the pancreatic outlet. |
20 | $79 | $4,403 |
| Ultrasound-guided esophageal needle biopsy A procedure using a flexible endoscope with ultrasound to guide a needle for sampling tissue from the esophagus. |
19 | $169 | $3,042 |
| Pancreatic or bile duct stent insertion A flexible endoscope is used to place a stent into the pancreatic or bile duct to keep it open. |
14 | $437 | $4,679 |
| Removal of large bowel tissue using flexible endoscope A procedure to remove tissue from the large intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The endoscope allows the provider to access and excise the tissue directly. |
11 | $320 | $3,115 |
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.
2.3% high complexity
52.4% medium
45.3% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$192,602
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $27,515/year across 7 years
Top 3% in NY for gastroenterology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
33
Companies
604
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.
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$113,275 (58.8%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$51,475 (26.7%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$27,852 (14.5%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$23,996
2023
$32,346
2022
$17,525
2021
$37,387
2020
$11,952
2019
$50,266
2018
$19,129
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Boston Scientific Corporation
$21,719
Olympus America Inc.
$530
CONMED Corporation
$489
Merit Medical Systems Inc
$350
Cook Medical LLC
$317
ABBVIE INC.
$141
FUJIFILM Healthcare Americas Corporation
$114
STERIS CORPORATION
$101
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$88
Exact Sciences Corporation
$85
Celltrion USA Inc.
$62
Top 3 companies account for 94.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Boston Scientific Corporation
$96,286
AbbVie Inc.
$21,649
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$21,538
Olympus America Inc.
$14,844
Wilson Cook Medical Incorporated
$11,074
AbbVie, Inc.
$6,446
ABBVIE INC.
$5,729
CONMED Corporation
$3,554
Cook Medical LLC
$2,704
Micro-tech Endoscopy USA, Inc.
$1,890
Apollo Endosurgery US Inc
$1,318
Endogastric Solutions, Inc
$1,274
Olympus Corporation
$798
PENTAX of America, Inc.
$633
US ENDOSCOPY
$550
Merit Medical Systems Inc
$350
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$277
Covidien LP
$241
Cook Incorporated
$199
Olympus Corporation of the Americas
$194
Creo Medical Inc.
$153
FUJIFILM Healthcare Americas Corporation
$138
Medtronic, Inc.
$126
Exact Sciences Corporation
$117
STERIS CORPORATION
$101
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$90
Baxter Healthcare
$78
Celltrion USA Inc.
$62
US Endoscopy
$57
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$53
Ambu Inc.
$36
Amgen Inc.
$21
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$20
Top 3 companies account for 72.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACQUIRE · AMJEVITA · AUTOTOME · AXIOS · All Products · Axios · Beacon · CONMED BILIARY · CONMED Biliary · CONMED Dilation · CONMED GENERATORS · CONMED Hemorrhoid Banding · CONMED Hemostasis · CONMED POLYPECTOMY · COOK MEDICAL 6 SHOOTER · COOK MEDICAL BILIARY · COOK MEDICAL ENDOSCOPIC ULTRASOUND · COOK MEDICAL ENDOSCOPY · COOK MEDICAL EVOLUTION · COOK MEDICAL FUSION · COOK MEDICAL HEMOSPRAY · COOK MEDICAL HEMOSTASIS · COOK MEDICAL SPHINCTEROTOMY · CREON · Cologuard Collection Kit · Compliance EndoKit · Cook Medical 6 Shooter · Cook Medical Biliary · Cook Medical Endoscopic Ultrasound · Cook Medical Evolution · Cook Medical Fusion · Cook Medical Hemospray · Cook Medical Hemostasis · Cook Medical Sphincterotomy · Cook Medical Zilver · Creon · D.A.S.H. · DREAMWIRE · ECHOTIP · ECHOTIP INSIGHT · ENTYVIO · EOHILIA · EPIC BILIARY · ESOPHYX · EUS Devices · EVIS EUS ENDOSCOPIC ULTRASOUND CENTER · EVIS EXERA · EVOLUTION · EXALT BX 2 · EXALT MODEL D CONTROLLER · EXALT Model D · EXPECT · EchoTip · EndoClot PHS · EndoClot SIS · Endocuff Vision · Evolution · FLOSEAL · FUJIFILM · FUSION · FUSION QUATTRO · Fusion Quattro · GATTEX · GENERAL BILIARY DEVICES · GENERAL GI DILATATION · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL BILIARY DEVICES · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL BILIARY DEVICES · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERAL POLYPECTOMY · GI Genius · GORE VIABIL · General - Biliary Devices · General - EndoChoice · General - GI Dilatation · General - Hemostasis · General - Metal Stents - G.I. · General - Therapies · General - Vascular Access · HANAROSTENT Esophagus TTS(CCC) · HANAROSTENT LowAxTM Colon/Rectum(NNN) · HANAROSTENT LowAxTM Duodenum/Pylorus(NNN) · HEMOSPRAY · INSTINCT · Instinct · LINZESS · ORCAPOD · ORISE · Olympus Biliary Devices · Olympus EMR & ESD Devices · Olympus EUS Devices · Olympus Endoscopic Ultrasound Scopes · Olympus Universal Ultrasound Processor · OverStitch · OverStitch Endoscopic Suturing System · Overstitch · Padlock Clip · RINVOQ · SPEEDBOAT · SPYGLASS · SpyGlass · SureClip · SureClip and Traction Device · Transmaxx · VEGZELMA · VIABIL Biliary Endoprosthesis · VISIGLIDE · WALLFLEX · XIFAXAN · ZILVER · ZILVER 635
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 →
The majority of payments (59%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in gastroenterology and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 3% for gastroenterology in NY.
Geographic Context
Gastroenterologists within 10 mi
1,272
Per 100K population
89.6
County median income
$49,036
Nearest hospital
MONTEFIORE MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 mi
0.0 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 reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Ho is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 3% of NY peers, with 19 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Ho experienced with colon polyp removal with endoscopic snare?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ho performed 79 colon polyp removal with endoscopic snare 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. Ho receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ho received a total of $192,602 from 33 companies across 604 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. Ho's costs compare to other gastroenterologists in Bronx?
Dr. Ho's average Medicare payment per service is $150. 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. Ho) 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 ↗, 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.
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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