Dr. Robert Hood, M.D.,F.R.C.P.C.
What this data tells you about Dr. Hood
Dr. Robert Hood is an endocrinology in Beaumont, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Hood performed 81,634 Medicare services across 10,966 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Hood received a total of $1,497,792 from 50 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 2825 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in endocrinology. 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. Hood 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.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romosozumab injection (Evenity) for osteoporosis | 35,280 | $8 | $22 |
| Denosumab injection (Prolia/Xgeva) | 24,660 | $18 | $44 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) | 1,724 | $8 | $15 |
| Blood potassium level | 1,462 | $5 | $25 |
| Blood creatinine level | 1,446 | $5 | $25 |
| Urea nitrogen level to assess kidney function, quantitative | 1,443 | $4 | $25 |
| Liver function blood test panel | 1,419 | $8 | $50 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) | 1,297 | $13 | $85 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) | 1,276 | $9 | $50 |
| Calcium level, total | 1,257 | $5 | $25 |
| Blood glucose (sugar) level | 1,216 | $4 | $25 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test | 944 | $16 | $70 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) | 869 | $121 | $220 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 834 | $80 | $195 |
| Parathyroid hormone level test | 820 | $40 | $122 |
| Free thyroxine (T4) test | 766 | $9 | $70 |
| Vitamin D level test | 762 | $29 | $125 |
| Thyroid hormone, t3 measurement, free | 747 | $16 | $88 |
| Prolonged office or other outpatient evaluation and management service(s) beyond the maximum required time of the primary procedure which has been selected using total time on the date of the primary service; each additional 15 minutes by the physician or | 671 | $23 | $50 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle | 564 | $10 | $30 |
| Creatinine test (kidney function) | 324 | $5 | $50 |
| Urine microalbumin test (kidney screening) | 320 | $6 | $50 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | 311 | $35 | $294 |
| Vitamin B-12 level test | 305 | $15 | $65 |
| Continuous monitoring of blood sugar level in tissue fluid using sensor under skin with interpretation and report | 220 | $25 | $75 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 206 | $64 | $130 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 135 | $68 | $450 |
| Albumin (protein) level | 135 | $5 | $20 |
| Testosterone (hormone) level, total | 69 | $25 | $112 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 60 | $142 | $350 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead | 47 | $9 | $89 |
| Fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, first growth | 28 | $99 | $575 |
| Continuous monitoring of blood sugar level in tissue fluid using sensor under skin with provider supplied equipment | 17 | $90 | $400 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
The majority of payments (99%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in endocrinology and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 0% for endocrinology in TX.
Geographic Context
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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 measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Hood is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 0% in TX), and high industry engagement (speaking/promotional, top 0%), 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 →
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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.
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