Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Binh Pham, M.D.

Gastroenterology · Austin, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
7951 SHOAL CREEK BLVD STE 200, Austin, TX 78757
5124545888
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1558371559 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. Pham 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. Pham

Dr. Binh Pham is a gastroenterology in Austin, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Pham performed 692 Medicare services across 638 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Pham received a total of $24,429 from 54 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 821 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in gastroenterology. 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. Pham 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.

✓ 19 years in practice▲ Top 43% volume in TX$ $24,429 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
692
Medicare services
Top 43% in TX for gastroenterology
638
Unique beneficiaries
$99
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~36 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 (20-29 min)146$63$160
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)121$90$235
Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare108$169$1,171
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy77$65$592
Colonoscopy with biopsy76$79$883
New patient office visit (30-44 min)33$73$235
New patient office visit (45-59 min)32$125$365
Removal of stone or debris from bile or pancreatic duct using a flexible endoscope22$125$1,898
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity22$102$310
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity16$62$165
Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk16$174$803
Removal of large bowel tissue using a flexible endoscope12$259$818
Incision of pancreatic outlet using a flexible endoscope11$95$1,625
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 ↗
$24,429
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $3,490/year across 7 years
Top 10% in TX for gastroenterology
54
Companies
821
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
$16,936 (69.3%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$5,975 (24.5%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$1,518 (6.2%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,682
2023
$3,004
2022
$2,707
2021
$3,199
2020
$1,785
2019
$5,795
2018
$5,256

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Boston Scientific Corporation
$6,667
ABBVIE INC.
$2,948
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$1,815
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$977
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$870
Lumendi LLC
$868
Cook Medical LLC
$838
CONMED Corporation
$769
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$731
AbbVie Inc.
$721
Ambu Inc.
$671
AbbVie, Inc.
$609
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$540
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$476
Celgene Corporation
$436
PFIZER INC.
$391
GENZYME CORPORATION
$364
Lilly USA, LLC
$359
Covidien LP
$273
Shire North American Group Inc
$249
Allergan Inc.
$243
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$221
Ardelyx, Inc.
$181
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$160
Romark Laboratories, LC
$151
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$147
QOL Medical, LLC
$135
Apollo Endosurgery US Inc
$135
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$123
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$114
Axonics Modulation Technologies, Inc.
$111
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$109
Olympus America Inc.
$95
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$93
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$88
INTERCEPT PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$87
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$74
Ethicon US, LLC
$72
Aries Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$63
Braintree Laboratories, Inc.
$61
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$59
Olympus Corporation of the Americas
$47
Organon LLC
$43
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$38
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$29
UCB, Inc.
$27
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$27
Endogastric Solutions, Inc
$25
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$25
VIVUS LLC
$18
Organon Llc
$15
Alfasigma USA, Inc.
$15
NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION INC.
$13
Shionogi Inc
$12
Top 3 companies account for 46.8% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 (69%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 10% for gastroenterology in TX.

Equivalent to $3,530 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Gastroenterologys within 10 mi
79
Per 100K population
6.0
County median income
$97,169
Nearest hospital
NORTHWEST HILLS SURGICAL HOSPITAL
2.1 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. Pham is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 10%), with 19 years of practice experience.

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. Pham experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Pham performed 146 office visit, established patient (20-29 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. Pham receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Pham received a total of $24,429 from 54 companies across 821 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. Pham's costs compare to other gastroenterologys in Austin?
Dr. Pham's average Medicare payment per service is $99. 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. Pham) 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 →