Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Steven Albright, M.D.

Plastic Surgery · Baytown, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Consulting-driven
4401 GARTH RD, Baytown, TX 77521
2814208658
In practice since 2009 (17 years)
NPI: 1013154590 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. Albright 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. Albright

Dr. Steven Albright is a plastic surgery in Baytown, TX, with 17 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Albright performed 75 Medicare services across 61 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Albright received a total of $64,541 from 33 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 217 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in plastic surgery. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Albright 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.

✓ 17 years in practice▲ Top 44% volume in TX$ $64,541 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
75
Medicare services
Top 44% in TX for plastic surgery
61
Unique beneficiaries
$91
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~4 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)37$55$207
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)21$94$300
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min)17$168$664
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 ↗
$64,541
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $9,220/year across 7 years
Top 5% in TX for plastic surgery
33
Companies
217
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.

Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$43,492 (67.4%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$12,603 (19.5%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$8,446 (13.1%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$10,352
2023
$2,706
2022
$38,475
2021
$8,002
2020
$285
2019
$3,855
2018
$866

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
TELA Bio, Inc.
$44,421
AXOGEN
$12,335
Mentor Worldwide LLC
$1,194
Allergan, Inc.
$982
Stryker Corporation
$972
Tepha Inc
$700
Sientra, Inc.
$677
Allergan Inc.
$578
ABBVIE INC.
$505
AbbVie Inc.
$373
Davol Inc.
$362
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$261
Ethicon US, LLC
$160
Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc.
$148
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$115
Medtronic, Inc.
$105
DAVOL INC.
$102
Alafair Biosciences, Inc.
$83
RTI SURGICAL, INC
$67
Biocircuit Technologies Inc
$54
KCI USA, Inc.
$50
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$46
PolyNovo North America LLC
$40
REVANCE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$34
Acera Surgical, Inc.
$29
BAXTER HEALTHCARE
$23
PolarityTE, Inc.
$23
Baxter Healthcare
$21
Avanos Medical
$19
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$19
Misonix Inc
$17
Checkpoint Surgical, Inc
$17
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 89.8% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
3M Cavilon · ALLODERM · AQUAMANTYS · ARISTA AH FLEXITIP · ARTISS · ARTOURA Breast Tissue Expander · AVANCE NERVE GRAFT · Avance Nerve Graft · AxoGuard Nerve Connector · AxoGuard Nerve Protector · BOTOX · CORTIVA ALLOGRAFT DERMIS · Checkpoint Stimulators · DAXXIFY · DERMACELL · DYSPORT · DuraSorb Monofilament Mesh · GalaFLEX · Integra · KEYTRUDA · KYBELLA · MENTOR MemoryGel Resterilizable Gel Sizer · MemoryGel Breast Implants · MemoryShape Breast Implants · NATRELLE · NATRELLE SALINE-FILLED BREAST IMPLANTS · No Related Product · ON-Q PUMP AND ACCESSORIES · OviTex 2S · OviTex Reinforced Bioscaffold With Permanent Polymer (OviTex) · Ovitex · PHASIX · PREVENA · Phasix Mesh · Restrata Wound Matrix · SIENTRA HIGH STRENGTH COHESIVE SILICONE GEL BREAST IMPLANT · SPY TECHNOLOGY · SPY-PHI SYSTEM · STRATAFIX · SkinTE · SonicOne · V-LOC 180 · VISTASEAL · VersaWrap · Walter
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 (67%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 5% for plastic surgery in TX.

Equivalent to $86,055 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Plastic Surgerys within 10 mi
18
Per 100K population
0.4
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital
HOUSTON METHODIST BAYTOWN HOSPITAL
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. Albright is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (consulting-driven, top 5%), with 17 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. Albright experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Albright performed 37 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. Albright receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Albright received a total of $64,541 from 33 companies across 217 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. Albright's costs compare to other plastic surgerys in Baytown?
Dr. Albright's average Medicare payment per service is $91. 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. Albright) 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 →