Medicare Enrolled

Dr. James Toung, MD

Otolaryngology · Cypress, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
21216 NORTHWEST FREEWAY, Cypress, TX 77429
2818906155
Registered in NPPES since 2005
NPI: 1609863083 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Toung

Dr. James Toung is an otolaryngology specialist in Cypress, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Toung performed 4,049 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Toung received a total of $8,434 from 22 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 161 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. Toung 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.

✓ 20 years of NPI registration ▲ Top 6% volume in TX $8,434 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
4,049
Medicare services
Top 6% in TX for otolaryngology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$40
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
Allergy skin test
A diagnostic test performed to identify specific allergies by applying or introducing allergenic extracts to the body. The procedure measures the patient's immune response to various potential allergens.
1,160 $3 $10
Skin allergy test
A test where small amounts of potential allergens are injected into the skin to check for allergic reactions.
872 $7 $14
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.
597 $96 $185
Allergy injection therapy, multiple injections
A professional service involving the administration of multiple allergen injections.
247 $9 $36
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.
221 $118 $285
Nasal endoscopy
A diagnostic procedure that uses a thin, lighted tube to examine the inside of the nasal passages.
220 $148 $345
Middle ear function test
A diagnostic test used to evaluate how well the middle ear is functioning.
146 $13 $47
Flexible laryngoscopy
A diagnostic exam of the voice box using a flexible endoscope to visualize the larynx.
140 $103 $285
Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test
A diagnostic evaluation that assesses hearing ability and the capacity to understand spoken words. The test measures how well a patient can detect sounds and recognize speech.
133 $29 $105
Ear wax removal
A procedure to remove impacted ear wax from the ear canal.
75 $30 $91
CT scan of face, without contrast
A computed tomography scan that creates detailed images of the facial structures. This procedure is performed without the use of intravenous contrast dye.
60 $108 $200
Microscopic ear examination
A detailed visual inspection of the ear using a specialized microscope to examine the ear canal and eardrum.
49 $21 $75
Impacted earwax removal by physician
Removal of impacted earwax from one or both ears by a physician on the same day as audiologic testing.
45 $38 $85
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.
32 $60 $120
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.
16 $68 $190
Expiratory airflow and volume test
A test that measures the amount of air you can exhale and the speed at which you can breathe it out. It evaluates lung function by assessing expiratory airflow and volume.
13 $22 $115
Sleep study with heart rate and breathing monitoring
A sleep study that monitors heart rate, breathing patterns, and sleep duration. This test records physiological data while you sleep to assess your sleep quality and breathing function.
12 $86 $268
Hearing test for various pitches
A hearing test that measures the ability to hear different sound frequencies using earphones.
11 $26 $40
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 ↗
$8,434
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,205/year across 7 years
Top 12% in TX for otolaryngology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
22
Companies
161
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
$1,226
2023
$1,394
2022
$1,085
2021
$795
2020
$423
2019
$1,277
2018
$2,234

Payments by company (2024)

Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$675
AERIN MEDICAL INC.
$288
Medtronic, Inc.
$76
Olympus America Inc.
$64
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$29
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$25
Neurent Medical Limited
$24
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$23
Optinose US, Inc.
$21
Top 3 companies account for 84.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Stryker Corporation
$2,060
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$1,602
Intersect ENT, Inc.
$1,470
Acclarent, Inc
$1,015
Medtronic, Inc.
$449
AERIN MEDICAL INC.
$288
Optinose US, Inc.
$274
OptiNose US, Inc.
$237
Olympus America Inc.
$147
GENZYME CORPORATION
$135
Ethicon US, LLC
$128
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$123
Entellus Medical, Inc.
$113
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$95
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$85
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$67
Neurent Medical Limited
$40
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$29
Aerin Medical Inc.
$28
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$23
KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America
$15
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 60.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCLARENT AERA · ACCLARENT AERA EUSTACHIAN TUBE BALLOON DILATION SYSTEM · ACCLARENT SE Inflation Device · AUDION ET DILATION SYSTEM · Acclarent Aera · Acclarent ENT Navigation System · CLARIFIX CRYOTHERAPY DEVICE · Celon System · DRILLCUT-X II SHAVER HANDPIECE · DUPIXENT · Dymista · ENTELLUS - CYCLONE SINONASAL SUCTION/IRRIGATION SYSTEM · ENTELLUS - FIAGON SINUS NAVIGATION SYSTEM · ENTELLUS - MINIFESS TURBINATE FORCEPS · ENTELLUS - XEROGEL NASAL/EPISTAXIS PACK · ENTELLUS - XPRESS ENT DILATION SYSTEM · FIAGON NAVIGATION UNIT · FUSION · INSPIRE · Inspire Upper Airway Stimulation System · NEUROMARK Device · NUCALA · NUVENT · Otovel · PROPEL · RELIEVA SPINPLUS · RELIEVA SPINPLUS Balloon Sinuplasty System · Ryaltris · SINUVA · STEALTHSTATION S8 PLATFORM · Sinuva · TruDi · TruDi NAV Cable · TruDi Navigation System · VIVAER STYLUS · Vivaer RF Stylus · XPRESS ENT DILATION SYSTEM · Xhance
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

Otolaryngologists in nearby ZIP areas
88
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
LONE STAR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CYPRESS
0.0 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. Toung is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 6% in TX), with 20 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. Toung experienced with allergy skin test?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Toung performed 1,160 allergy skin test 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. Toung receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Toung received a total of $8,434 from 22 companies across 161 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. Toung's costs compare to other otolaryngologists in Cypress?
Dr. Toung's average Medicare payment per service is $40. 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. Toung) 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?
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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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