Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Syed Hussain, M.D
Neurology · Bedford, TX
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Hussain
Dr. Syed Hussain is a neurology specialist in Bedford, TX, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Hussain performed 7,603 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Hussain received a total of $13,466 from 68 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 519 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Hussain 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.
✓ 18 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 11% volume in TX
$13,466 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗7,603
Medicare services
Top 11% in TX for neurology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$18
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Botox injection, per unit An injection of onabotulinumtoxinA, a medication used to temporarily relax muscles or reduce gland activity. The dose is measured in units, with this code representing a single unit administered. |
6,460 | $5 | $9 |
| 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. |
736 | $89 | $195 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
261 | $120 | $260 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
53 | $66 | $145 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 5-10 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 5 and 10 minutes to discuss medical matters. |
36 | $34 | $85 |
| Chemical nerve block for neck muscles Injection of a chemical agent to paralyze specific muscles on the side of the neck, excluding the voice box. |
24 | $130 | $406 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes. |
20 | $58 | $137 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
13 | $131 | $245 |
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$13,466
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,924/year across 7 years
Top 23% in TX for neurology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
68
Companies
519
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$3,414
2023
$3,248
2022
$3,953
2021
$249
2020
$17
2019
$1,551
2018
$1,034
Payments by company (2024)
ABBVIE INC.
$624
Biogen, Inc.
$403
EMD Serono, Inc.
$253
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$199
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$187
Eisai Inc.
$175
Grifols USA, LLC
$169
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$168
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$146
TG Therapeutics, Inc.
$101
PFIZER INC.
$98
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$76
CSL Behring
$73
Genentech USA, Inc.
$71
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$68
UCB, Inc.
$62
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$58
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$56
GE HEALTHCARE
$55
Amgen Inc.
$52
Octapharma USA, Inc.
$48
Lilly USA, LLC
$38
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$32
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$24
Boston Scientific Corporation
$22
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$21
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$20
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$19
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc
$18
Medtronic, Inc.
$17
SK Life Science, Inc.
$15
Celgene Corporation
$15
Amylyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
GENZYME CORPORATION
$15
Top 3 companies account for 37.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$2,177
ABBVIE INC.
$1,333
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,001
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$791
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$707
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$626
Biogen, Inc.
$613
EMD Serono, Inc.
$533
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$414
Grifols USA, LLC
$344
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$283
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$263
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$236
UCB, Inc.
$224
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$191
Genentech USA, Inc.
$179
Eisai Inc.
$175
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$173
CSL Behring
$169
Lilly USA, LLC
$166
IMPEL PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$164
PFIZER INC.
$162
ARGENX US, INC.
$140
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$130
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$127
GE HealthCare
$126
US WorldMeds, LLC
$117
Celgene Corporation
$103
TG Therapeutics, Inc.
$101
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$97
Boston Scientific Corporation
$95
Allergan Inc.
$93
SK Life Science, Inc.
$89
GENZYME CORPORATION
$86
Lundbeck LLC
$85
Amgen Inc.
$79
Octapharma USA, Inc.
$67
Amylyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$66
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$66
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$65
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$58
GE HEALTHCARE
$55
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc
$54
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$49
Banner Life Sciences, LLC
$43
NATUS MEDICAL INCORPORATED
$39
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$39
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$38
Corium, LLC
$35
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$33
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$31
Allergan, Inc.
$29
Abbott Laboratories
$26
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$26
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$24
TG THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$23
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$23
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$21
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$19
Aprecia Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$19
NS Pharma, Inc.
$19
CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$18
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$16
Nevro Corp.
$16
MDD US Operations, LLC
$14
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$14
Avion Pharmaceuticals
$13
Top 3 companies account for 33.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · ACTIVA · ADLARITY · AMYVID · APTIOM · ARGYLE · AUBAGIO · Adlarity · Aimovig · Austedo XR · BAFIERTAM · BOTOX · BRIUMVI · Briviact · CREXONT · DUOPA · DYSPORT · Dhivy · Dysport · EMGALITY · Eprontia · FIRDAPSE · GAMMAGARD · GOCOVRI · Gamunex-C · Hizentra · Horizant · INBRIJA · INGREZZA · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · INTERSTIM · Infinity DBS Pulse Generators · KESIMPTA · KYNMOBI · LEQEMBI · LUX-Dx Insertable Cardiac Monitor · Leqembi · MAVENCLAD · NEXVIAZYME · NORTHERA · NOURIANZ · NUEDEXTA · NUPLAZID · NURTEC ODT · Nuedexta · OCREVUS · OCTAGAM IMMUNE GLOBULIN (HUMAN) · ONGENTYS · ONGENTYS 50MG CAPSULES 30 · ONPATTRO · Ocrevus · Ongentys · PERCEPT PC BRAINSENSE · PONVORY · PURIFIED CORTROPHIN GEL · Ponvory · QULIPTA · RELYVRIO · RYTARY · Rystiggo · SKYCLARYS · Senza · Spritam · Sunosi · TYSABRI · Trudhesa · UBRELVY · ULTOMIRIS · UPLIZNA · UPTRAVI · VILTEPSO · VNS Therapy · VYALEV · VYEPTI · VYVGART · VYVGART HYTRULO · Vercise · XYWAV · Xadago · Xeomin · ZEPOSIA
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
Geographic Context
Neurologists in nearby ZIP areas
249
County median income
$81,905
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
TEXAS HEALTH HARRIS METHODIST HURST-EULESS-BEDFORD
1.8 mi
1.8 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | 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. Hussain is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 11% in TX), with 18 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. Hussain experienced with botox injection, per unit?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Hussain performed 6,460 botox injection, per unit services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Hussain receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Hussain received a total of $13,466 from 68 companies across 519 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Hussain's costs compare to other neurologists in Bedford?
Dr. Hussain's average Medicare payment per service is $18. 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. Hussain) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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?
Source publication dates and the snapshots loaded on this site can differ. Rebuilding a page does not refresh its source records. Check the Medicare reporting year and the payment interval shown above; consult the linked official sources for newer releases and current registry details. See our data freshness policy →
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About this page
This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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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