Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Jonathan Paek, MD
Interventional Pain Medicine Physician · Cypress, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
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. Paek
Dr. Jonathan Paek is an interventional pain medicine physician in Cypress, TX, with 11 years of NPI registration. 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.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
2,387 | $1 | $3 |
| 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. |
585 | $99 | $369 |
| 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. |
363 | $62 | $208 |
| 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. |
149 | $128 | $480 |
| Injection into lower spine canal with imaging guidance A procedure where a substance is injected into the lower part of the spinal canal. The injection is performed using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
148 | $205 | $752 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the lower or sacral spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
67 | $200 | $629 |
| Spinal injection with imaging guidance A procedure where medication is injected into the middle or upper part of the spinal canal. Imaging technology is used to guide the needle to the correct location. |
55 | $208 | $742 |
| Trigger point injection, 3 or more muscles Injection of medication into three or more specific muscle trigger points to relieve pain. |
47 | $46 | $185 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
37 | $57 | $202 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging guidance An injection into a lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance for the second level treated. |
36 | $110 | $317 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional lower or sacral spinal facet joint. |
35 | $56 | $219 |
| Spinal neurostimulator electrode insertion A procedure to place an electrode array into the spine through the skin. The electrode is used to deliver electrical stimulation to the nervous system. |
34 | $1,429 | $6,776 |
| MRI of lower spine, without contrast A magnetic resonance imaging scan of the lower spinal canal that does not use contrast dye to create detailed images of the spine. |
33 | $100 | $459 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint A procedure to destroy nerves in a single lower or sacral spinal facet joint using imaging guidance to target pain signals. |
32 | $210 | $673 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views An X-ray imaging test of the lower back and sacrum using at least four different angles to visualize the bones and joints. |
30 | $39 | $146 |
| 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. |
27 | $81 | $269 |
| Sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging guidance An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into a sacral spine nerve root. The procedure uses imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
21 | $234 | $776 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views An X-ray imaging test of the upper spine using 4 to 5 different views to visualize the bones and structures in that area. |
19 | $41 | $153 |
| Spinal neurostimulator generator insertion Surgical placement of a spinal neurostimulator generator or receiver device. |
17 | $158 | $1,111 |
| Drug test with direct observation A drug screening test performed under direct observation to ensure the sample is provided correctly. This method is used to verify the integrity of the specimen collection process. |
17 | $12 | $32 |
| Minimally invasive spine decompression, lower spine A minimally invasive procedure to remove bone from the lower spine to relieve pressure on nerve tissue, guided by imaging and accessed through the skin. |
13 | $755 | $3,132 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views An X-ray imaging test of the shoulder joint using at least two different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures. |
12 | $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
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
5.7 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/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), with 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 →
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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.
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