Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Jonathan Paek, MD

Interventional Pain Medicine Physician · Cypress, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
9915 BARKER CYPRESS RD STE 200, Cypress, TX 77433
2817371555
In practice since 2014 (11 years)
NPI: 1831519040 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. Paek 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. Paek

Dr. Jonathan Paek is an interventional pain medicine physician in Cypress, TX, with 11 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Paek performed 4,164 Medicare services across 1,424 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Paek received a total of $10,350 from 35 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 322 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in interventional pain medicine 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. Paek 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.

✓ 11 years in practice▲ Top 22% volume in TX$ $10,350 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
4,164
Medicare services
Top 22% in TX for interventional pain medicine physician
1,424
Unique beneficiaries
$59
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~379 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
Steroid injection (triamcinolone)2,387$1$3
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)585$99$369
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)363$62$208
New patient office visit (45-59 min)149$128$480
Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance148$205$752
Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level67$200$629
Injection of substance into middle or upper spine canal using imaging guidance55$208$742
Injection of trigger points, 3 or more muscles47$46$185
Joint injection, major joint37$57$202
Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level36$110$317
Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, each additional facet joint35$56$219
Insertion of spinal neurostimulator electrode array through skin34$1,429$6,776
Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast33$100$459
Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint32$210$673
X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views30$39$146
New patient office visit (30-44 min)27$81$269
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level21$234$776
X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views19$41$153
Insertion of spinal neurostimulator generator or receiver17$158$1,111
Testing for presence of drug, read by direct observation17$12$32
Removal of bone from lower spine for decompression of nerve tissue using imaging guidance, accessed through the skin13$755$3,132
Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views12$27$83
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 ↗
$10,350
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,479/year across 7 years
Top 30% in TX for interventional pain medicine physician
35
Companies
322
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
$10,350 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,712
2023
$1,703
2022
$815
2021
$725
2020
$1,232
2019
$3,749
2018
$415

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Abbott Laboratories
$2,002
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,921
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$1,681
Vertiflex, Inc.
$1,450
Medtronic, Inc.
$883
PAINTEQ LLC
$661
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$288
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$168
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.
$151
BIOTRONIK NRO, Inc.
$137
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$95
FUJIFILM SonoSite, Inc.
$92
Nevro Corp.
$90
Novo Nordisk Inc
$82
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$58
Avanos Medical
$58
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$50
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$48
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$43
Alafair Biosciences, Inc.
$40
Lilly USA, LLC
$40
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
$40
BIODELIVERY SCIENCES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
$39
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$33
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$26
Optinose US, Inc.
$23
AbbVie Inc.
$22
SI-BONE, INC.
$21
Spinal Simplicity, LLC
$20
Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.
$18
ABBVIE INC.
$15
Zyla Life Sciences, Inc.
$14
Amgen Inc.
$13
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$13
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 54.2% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCURIAN · AIRSUPRA · Axium INS DRG IPG · Axium Sheath Braided DRG · BELBUCA · BREZTRI · BUNAVAIL · BUNAVAIL 2.1 mg 30-count box · Belbuca · COOLIEF* COOLED RADIOFREQUENCY · EMGALITY · ETERNA · Edge Ultrasound System · FARXIGA · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERAL - PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · General - Pain Management · HA MINUTEMAN G3-R · Horizant · IFUSE IMPLANT · INTELLIS · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · Intracept · KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty · KYPHON EXPRESS II KYPHOPAK TRAY · Kerendia · MOUNJARO · MULTI-LEAD TRIALING CABLE · Neuromodulation Dspsbls and Accs · OCTRODE · ORTHOVISC · Octrode SCS Leads · Otezla · PAINTEQ · PROCLAIM · Proclaim DRG IPG · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Proclaim IPG · Prospera · QULIPTA · RELISTOR · RESTORE · Rybelsus · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · SPRIX · SUPERION · SYNCHROMED · SYNCHROMEDII · Senza · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · Superion · Superion ISS · Superion Indirect Decompression System · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · UBRELVY · V-LOC 180 · VANTA ADAPTIVESTIM · VECTRIS · VersaWrap · WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · Wegovy · X-Porte Ultrasound System · XIFAXAN · XTAMPZA · Xhance · ZTLido · ZTLido 30 POUCH in 1 CARTON 1 PATCH in 1 POUCH · mild Device Kit · t:slim X2 Insulin Pump with Control-IQ
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 $249 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Interventional Pain Medicine Physicians within 10 mi
24
Per 100K population
0.5
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital
LONE STAR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CYPRESS
5.7 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. Paek is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 22% 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. Paek experienced with steroid injection (triamcinolone)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Paek performed 2,387 steroid injection (triamcinolone) 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. Paek receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Paek received a total of $10,350 from 35 companies across 322 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. Paek's costs compare to other interventional pain medicine physicians in Cypress?
Dr. Paek's average Medicare payment per service is $59. 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. Paek) 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 →