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
Low-engagement
6700 WEST LOOP S STE 225, Bellaire, TX 77401
2814625339
In practice since 2013 (12 years)
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 (psychiatry & neurology) physician in Bellaire, TX, with 12 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Hooda performed 15,299 Medicare services across 713 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Hooda received a total of $4,736 from 35 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 166 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in pain medicine (psychiatry & neurology) physician. 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. Hooda 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.

✓ 12 years in practice▲ Top 20% volume in TX$ $4,736 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
15,299
Medicare services
Top 20% in TX for pain medicine (psychiatry & neurology) physician
713
Unique beneficiaries
$16
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~1,275 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
Joint lubricant injection (GenVisc)4,775$5$25
Extended-release steroid injection (Zilretta)4,256$13$50
Low osmolar contrast material, 100-199 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml2,250$1$5
Joint lubricant injection (Synvisc)1,920$7$30
Joint injection, major joint725$51$2,023
Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement714$91$464
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)237$61$400
Hyaluronan or derivative, hyalgan, supartz or visco-3, for intra-articular injection, per dose231$57$250
Hyaluronan or derivative, orthovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose101$99$750
New patient office visit (30-44 min)43$77$750
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg35$6$300
Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional12$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. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.

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
35
Companies
166
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
$4,736 (100.0%)

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)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
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 total 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? 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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $31 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Pain Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physicians within 10 mi
4
Per 100K population
0.1
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital
BEHAVIORAL HOSPITAL OF BELLAIRE
1.2 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. Hooda is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 20% in TX), and low-engagement industry engagement.

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. Hooda experienced with joint lubricant injection (genvisc)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Hooda performed 4,775 joint lubricant injection (genvisc) 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. Hooda receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Hooda received a total of $4,736 from 35 companies across 166 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. Hooda's costs compare to other pain medicine (psychiatry & neurology) 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 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 →