Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Zehra Hooda, D.O.

Pain Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician · Bellaire, TX
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
6700 WEST LOOP S STE 225, Bellaire, TX 77401
2814625339
Registered in NPPES since 2013
NPI: 1487097523 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. Hooda 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. Hooda

Dr. Zehra Hooda is a pain medicine physician in Bellaire, TX, with 13 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Hooda performed 15,299 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Hooda received a total of $4,736 from 35 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 166 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. Hooda 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.

✓ 13 years of NPI registration ▲ Top 20% volume in TX $4,736 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
15,299
Medicare services
Top 20% in TX for pain medicine (psychiatry & neurology) physician
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$16
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
Joint lubricant injection (GenVisc)
An injection of hyaluronan or its derivative into a joint space to provide lubrication and cushioning.
4,775 $5 $25
Extended-release steroid injection (Zilretta)
An injection of triamcinolone acetonide using a preservative-free, extended-release microsphere formulation. The dosage is measured in milligrams.
4,256 $13 $50
Low osmolar contrast material, 100-199 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml 2,250 $1 $5
Joint lubricant injection (Synvisc) 1,920 $7 $30
Joint injection, major joint
Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space.
725 $51 $2,023
Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement
Use of real-time X-ray imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure.
714 $91 $464
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.
237 $61 $400
Viscosupplementation injection for joint
An injection of hyaluronic acid or a derivative into a joint to provide lubrication and cushioning.
231 $57 $250
Orthovisc intra-articular injection
An injection of hyaluronan or its derivative into a joint space to provide lubrication and cushioning.
101 $99 $750
New patient office visit (30-44 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range.
43 $77 $750
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg 35 $6 $300
Office visit for established patient
An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present.
12 $19 $200
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 ↗
$4,736
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $677/year across 7 years
Top 36% in TX for pain medicine (psychiatry & neurology) physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
35
Companies
166
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
$1,562
2023
$389
2022
$498
2021
$377
2020
$362
2019
$959
2018
$590

Payments by company (2024)

Nevro Corp.
$809
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$199
Medtronic, Inc.
$158
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$117
PFIZER INC.
$48
Lilly USA, LLC
$37
PAINTEQ LLC
$30
Boston Scientific Corporation
$27
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$26
Abbott Laboratories
$22
ABBVIE INC.
$22
Curonix LLC
$20
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$17
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$16
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 74.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Nevro Corp.
$809
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$593
Abbott Laboratories
$343
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$339
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$289
Pacira Therapeutics, Inc.
$265
Medtronic, Inc.
$252
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$199
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$186
FIDIA PHARMA USA INC.
$178
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$158
Bioventus LLC
$153
Amgen Inc.
$125
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$117
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$109
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$94
Boston Scientific Corporation
$61
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$49
PFIZER INC.
$48
Kaleo, Inc.
$40
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$40
Lilly USA, LLC
$37
PAINTEQ LLC
$30
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$26
BioTissue Holdings, Inc.
$22
ABBVIE INC.
$22
Curonix LLC
$20
Fidia Pharma USA Inc.
$20
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$20
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$19
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$17
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$16
Assertio Therapeutics, Inc.
$15
Medinc of Texas
$15
Zyla Life Sciences, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 36.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
BOTOX · Belbuca · DUEXIS · Durolane · EMGALITY · ETERNA · EUFLEXXA · EVZIO · Exparel · GELSYN 3 · GELSYN-3 · Gel-One Cross-linked Hyaluronate · General - Therapies · HORIZANT · HYALGAN · HYMOVIS · Hymovis · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · Iovera · MONOVISC · NEOX · NURTEC ODT · Nalu Neurostimulation System · ORTHOVISC · PAINTEQ · PENNSAID · PNS FREEDOM-4A PERMANENT NEUROSTIMULATOR RECEIVER KIT CHANNEL A · Prialt · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · QUTENZA · Qutenza · RAYOS · RELISTOR · SCS IPGs · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · SPRIX · SYNVISC-ONE · Senza · Supartz FX Sodium Hyaluronate · TRILURON · XTAMPZA · ZIPSOR · ZTLido · ZTLido 30 POUCH in 1 CARTON 1 PATCH in 1 POUCH · Zilretta
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 →
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Geographic Context

Pain medicine physicians in nearby ZIP areas
4
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
BEHAVIORAL HOSPITAL OF BELLAIRE
1.2 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. Hooda is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 20% in TX).

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Hooda experienced with joint lubricant injection (genvisc)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Hooda performed 4,775 joint lubricant injection (genvisc) 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. Hooda receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Hooda received a total of $4,736 from 35 companies across 166 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. Hooda's costs compare to other pain medicine physicians in Bellaire?
Dr. Hooda's average Medicare payment per service is $16. 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. Hooda) 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 →
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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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. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. 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 →