Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Henry Chou, D.O.

Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician · Arlington, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
609 MATLOCK CENTRE CIR, Arlington, TX 76015
8176769046
In practice since 2013 (12 years)
NPI: 1619312725 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Chou 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. Chou

Dr. Henry Chou is a pain medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) physician in Arlington, TX, with 12 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Chou performed 553 Medicare services across 238 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Chou received a total of $8,786 from 28 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 156 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in pain medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) physician. 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. Chou is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 12 years in practice▲ 553 Medicare services$ $8,786 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
553
Medicare services
Bottom 32% in TX for pain medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) physician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
238
Unique beneficiaries
$70
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~46 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.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)180$88$382
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)156$64$261
Steroid injection (triamcinolone)102$1$16
New patient office visit (45-59 min)45$119$576
Needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study31$76$335
Nerve conduction, 9-10 studies23$159$827
Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance16$77$800
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.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$8,786
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,255/year across 7 years
Top 18% in TX for pain medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) physician
28
Companies
156
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
$8,786 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$994
2023
$2,856
2022
$3,289
2021
$240
2020
$135
2019
$1,032
2018
$240

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medtronic, Inc.
$6,452
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$841
SI-BONE, INC.
$236
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$211
Abbott Laboratories
$198
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$134
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$76
Boston Scientific Corporation
$68
PFIZER INC.
$59
Merz North America, Inc.
$52
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$50
Bioventus LLC
$45
MERZ NORTH AMERICA, INC.
$44
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$34
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$34
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$31
SI-BONE, Inc.
$29
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$26
Amgen Inc.
$20
Nuvectra Corporation
$19
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$18
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
Stryker Corporation
$17
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$16
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$16
AbbVie, Inc.
$15
Curonix LLC
$13
Avanos Medical
$13
Top 3 companies account for 85.7% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADAPTIVESTIM · Aimovig · Algovita · Durolane · Edarbi · FLECTOR · GELSYN-3 · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERATOR · GPS III PLATELET CONCENTRATION SYSTEM · Horizant · IFUSE IMPLANT SYSTEM · INTELLIS · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · IVS - MULTIGEN 2RF · KYPHON EXPRESS II KYPHOPAK TRAY · LICART · LYRICA · LYVISPAH · Licart · MONOVISC · PNS FREEDOM-4A PERMANENT NEUROSTIMULATOR RECEIVER KIT CHANNEL A · PROCLAIM · Physio-Stim · Physio-Stim Osteogenesis Stimulator · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Proclaim IPG · RELISTOR · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · SYNCHROMED · SYNCHROMEDII · TYRX · VANTA ADAPTIVESTIM · XEOMIN · Xeomin · ZTLido · Zilretta · iFuse Implant
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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $1,589 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physicians within 10 mi
16
Per 100K population
0.7
County median income
$81,905
Nearest hospital
MEDICAL CITY ARLINGTON
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Chou is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 18%).

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Chou experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Chou performed 180 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Chou receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Chou received a total of $8,786 from 28 companies across 156 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. Chou's costs compare to other pain medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) physicians in Arlington?
Dr. Chou's average Medicare payment per service is $70. 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. Chou) 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 →
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. The Transparency Score measures 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 →