Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Joseph Ray, M.D.

Clinical Genetics (M.D.) Physician · Galveston, TX
301 UNIVERSITY BLVD, Galveston, TX 77555
4097723466
Registered in NPPES since 2012
NPI: 1083960884 verify on NPPES ↗
High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 3 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. Ray 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. Ray

Dr. Joseph Ray is a clinical genetics physician in Galveston, TX, with 14 years of NPI registration.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ray received a total of $487,069 from 14 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 572 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. Ray is 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.

✓ 14 years of NPI registration $487,069 industry payments

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$487,069
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $69,581/year across 7 years
Top 4% in TX for clinical genetics (m.d.) physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
14
Companies
572
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
$144,441
2023
$128,012
2022
$67,038
2021
$31,210
2020
$15,218
2019
$65,891
2018
$35,259

Payments by company (2024)

GENZYME CORPORATION
$96,494
Mirum Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$27,538
BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.
$7,646
PTC Therapeutics, Inc.
$6,434
Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc.
$5,860
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$450
Pharming Healthcare, Inc.
$19
Top 3 companies account for 91.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
GENZYME CORPORATION
$322,373
BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.
$99,906
Mirum Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$27,538
PTC Therapeutics, Inc.
$16,333
Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc.
$6,140
Travere Therapeutics, Inc.
$5,346
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$3,477
Amicus Therapeutics, Inc.
$3,036
CHIESI USA, INC.
$2,700
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$78
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$67
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$33
Shire North American Group Inc
$24
Pharming Healthcare, Inc.
$19
Top 3 companies account for 92.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ALDURAZYME · BMN 165 · CERDELGA · CEREZYME · Cholbam · Dojolvi · ELFABRIO · EMFLAZA · Elevidys · FABRAZYME · FERRIPROX · GALAFOLD · Kuvan · LUMIZYME · Livmarli · NEXVIAZYME · NO PRODUCT DISCUSSED · POMBILITI · POMPE - DISEASE · Palynziq · RUCONEST · STRENSIQ · VOXZOGO 1.2mg · VPRIV · Vimizim · XENPOZYME
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

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2
County median income
$85,348
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH GALVESTON
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry ✓ NPPES NPPES snapshot; verify current record
Medicare Enrollment ✓ PECOS PECOS snapshot
Practice Data — No data N/A
Industry Payments ✓ Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not included N/A

This provider has data in 3 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Ray is a clinical genetics physician.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Dr. Ray receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ray received a total of $487,069 from 14 companies across 572 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.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently High for Dr. Ray) 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 →

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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 ↗, 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 →