Not Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Aaron Peterson, DO

Psychiatry · Houston, TX
Speaking/Promotional
9525 KATY FWY STE 138, Houston, TX 77024
7134461611
In practice since 2007 (18 years)
NPI: 1457545303 verify on NPPES ↗
Moderate
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 2 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Peterson

Dr. Aaron Peterson is a psychiatry specialist in Houston, TX, with 18 years of NPI registration.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Peterson received a total of $547,444 from 47 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1724 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in psychiatry. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Peterson is Moderate — 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.

✓ 18 years in practice $547,444 industry payments

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$547,444
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $78,206/year across 7 years
Top 1% in TX for psychiatry
47
Companies
1,724
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.

Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$525,614 (96.0%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$20,181 (3.7%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$1,648 (0.3%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$138,301
2023
$139,722
2022
$120,114
2021
$53,097
2020
$56,553
2019
$37,071
2018
$2,586

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$384,358
Allergan, Inc.
$61,277
AbbVie Inc.
$44,509
Allergan Inc.
$35,699
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$5,653
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$1,712
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$1,706
Lundbeck LLC
$1,264
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$904
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$902
Bausch Health US, LLC
$888
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$877
ITI, Inc.
$872
Tris Pharma Inc
$835
Corium, LLC
$597
Neos Therapeutics, LP
$587
Alkermes, Inc.
$579
Ironshore Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$469
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$398
Shire North American Group Inc
$393
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$324
Noven Therapeutics, LLC
$317
Indivior Inc.
$308
Validus Pharmaceuticals LLC
$297
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$244
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$172
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$166
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$132
Orexo US, Inc.
$113
IRONSHORE PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$112
OWP Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$111
Rhodes Pharmaceuticals L.P.
$101
Adlon Therapeutics L.P.
$99
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$85
PFIZER INC.
$53
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$49
Corium, Inc.
$48
Gemini Laboratories, LLC
$42
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$35
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$33
Alfasigma USA, Inc.
$33
Almatica Pharma LLC
$18
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$15
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$15
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$15
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$15
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 89.5% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ABILIFY MAINTENA · ABILIFY MYCITE · ADHANSIA XR · APLENZIN · ARISTADA · AUSTEDO · AZSTARYS · Adzenys XR-ODT · Aptensio XR · Austedo XR · Auvelity · Azstarys · BELSOMRA · BRINTELLIX · CAPLYTA · COBENFY · CONTRAVE · Cotempla XR-ODT · Dyanavel XR · Equetro · Evekeo ODT · FANAPT · Fanapt · HETLIOZ · Hetlioz · INGREZZA · INVEGA · INVEGA SUSTENNA · JORNAY PM · Jornay PM 20mg capsules (Bottle of 100) · LATUDA · LOREEV XR · LYBALVI · NASCOBAL · NUEDEXTA · Onyda XR · QELBREE · QUILLICHEW ER · QUILLIVANT XR · QUVIVIQ · Qelbree · Quillichew ER · Quillivant · Quillivant XR · RELEXXII · REXULTI · SECUADO · SPRAVATO · SUBLOCADE · SUBOXONE SUBLINGUAL FILM · SUNOSI · Secuado · Subvenite · Sunosi · TRINTELLIX · Tirosint · Trintellix · UNITHROID · VIIBRYD · VIVITROL · VRAYLAR · VYVANSE · Vivitrol 380 mg · WELLBUTRIN · WELLBUTRIN XL · Xelstrym · Zolpimist · Zubsolv
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 →

The majority of payments (96%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in psychiatry and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 1% for psychiatry in TX.

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Geographic Context

Psychiatrists within 10 mi
746
Per 100K population
15.7
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital
MEMORIAL HERMANN MEMORIAL CITY HOSPITAL
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry ✓ NPPES Weekly updates
Medicare Enrollment — Not enrolled N/A
Practice Data — No data N/A
Industry Payments ✓ Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not public N/A

This provider has data in 2 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Moderate. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Peterson is a psychiatry specialist, with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 1% of TX peers, with 18 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Dr. Peterson receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Peterson received a total of $547,444 from 47 companies across 1,724 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.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Moderate for Dr. Peterson) 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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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 ↗, 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 →