Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Alan Hananel, MD
Urology Physician · Houston, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Hananel
Dr. Alan Hananel is an urology physician in Houston, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Hananel performed 1,880 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Hananel received a total of $22,569 from 61 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 415 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. Hananel 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
▲ 1,880 Medicare services
$22,569 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗1,880
Medicare services
Bottom 49% in TX for urology physician
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$48
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Automated urinalysis An automated laboratory test performed on a urine sample to analyze its chemical and physical properties. The procedure uses machinery to detect various substances and cells within the urine. |
492 | $2 | $2 |
| 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. |
430 | $92 | $135 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
167 | $8 | $8 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an established patient with straightforward or low-level medical decision making. The visit requires at least 25 minutes of time spent on the day of service. |
140 | $40 | $51 |
| Chronic care management, first 20 min/month This service covers the first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional each calendar month to manage chronic conditions. |
104 | $43 | $64 |
| Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg | 92 | $132 | $180 |
| 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. |
84 | $49 | $99 |
| Ceftriaxone antibiotic injection This code represents the administration of ceftriaxone sodium, an antibiotic medication. The charge is calculated for every 250 mg of the drug administered. |
73 | $0 | $1 |
| 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. |
62 | $120 | $177 |
| Cystourethroscopy A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract. |
56 | $93 | $253 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
42 | $102 | $141 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
39 | $11 | $15 |
| Limited ultrasound of pelvis A focused ultrasound exam of the pelvic area to evaluate specific structures. This procedure provides images of the pelvis to assist in medical assessment. |
33 | $39 | $49 |
| Subcutaneous or intramuscular chemotherapy injection This procedure involves administering anti-cancer hormonal medication through an injection into the tissue under the skin or into a muscle. |
29 | $24 | $35 |
| Transrectal ultrasound of the pelvis An ultrasound imaging procedure where a probe is inserted into the rectum to visualize pelvic structures. |
13 | $25 | $52 |
| Prostate gland biopsy A procedure to remove small samples of tissue from the prostate gland for laboratory examination. |
12 | $87 | $272 |
| Ultrasound guidance for needle placement Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
12 | $24 | $41 |
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 ↗$22,569
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $3,224/year across 7 years
Top 11% in TX for urology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
61
Companies
415
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
$6,217
2023
$9,779
2022
$2,559
2021
$737
2020
$503
2019
$1,579
2018
$1,196
Payments by company (2024)
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,957
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$476
Medtronic, Inc.
$426
Axonics, Inc.
$410
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$385
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$338
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$241
Teleflex LLC
$225
Tempus AI, Inc
$217
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$185
COLOPLAST CORP
$184
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$182
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$168
HealthTronics Stone Solutions, LLC
$167
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$146
Tolmar, Inc.
$77
PFIZER INC.
$65
ABBVIE INC.
$62
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$57
Endo USA, Inc.
$51
FEMSelect Inc.
$51
Olympus America Inc.
$33
PROGENICS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$29
Ambu Inc.
$25
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$20
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$20
MILLICENT US INC
$19
Top 3 companies account for 46.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Boston Scientific Corporation
$9,808
Axonics, Inc.
$1,832
Palette Life Sciences, Inc.
$695
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$688
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$606
Medtronic, Inc.
$589
PFIZER INC.
$567
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$554
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$518
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$494
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$403
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$399
Olympus America Inc.
$315
Aytu BioScience, Inc
$300
Teleflex LLC
$293
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$289
NeoTract Inc.
$269
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$258
Amgen Inc.
$258
TOLMAR Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$247
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$220
Tempus AI, Inc
$217
Tolmar, Inc.
$205
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$201
COLOPLAST CORP
$184
AbbVie, Inc.
$183
HealthTronics Stone Solutions, LLC
$167
Avadel Specialty Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$155
ABBVIE INC.
$154
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$140
EDAP TECHNOMED INC
$118
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$103
Allergan Inc.
$102
Ambu Inc.
$94
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$67
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$66
Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$61
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$57
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$54
AbbVie Inc.
$54
Coloplast Corp
$53
Endo USA, Inc.
$51
FEMSelect Inc.
$51
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$51
ConvaTec Inc.
$40
UroGen Pharma, Inc.
$40
PROGENICS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$29
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$28
NxThera, Inc.
$27
BioTissue Holdings, Inc.
$27
ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.
$24
AKRIMAX PHARMACEUTICALS, LLC
$20
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$20
MILLICENT US INC
$19
Clinical Laserthermia Systems Americas Inc.
$18
Teleflex Medical Incorporated
$17
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$16
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$16
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$16
Acerus Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$15
Augmenix, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 54.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADSTILADRIN · AFINITOR · AMS 700 CXR RTE Kit · AQUABEAM ROBOTIC SYSTEM · AQUABEAM SYSTEM · AVEED · Androgel · Axonics · BALVERSA · BOTOX · BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · Bulkamid · CAMCEVI · CLENPIQ · Coloplast TFL Drive · Dornier MedTech · ELIGARD · ENPLACE · ERLEADA · FEMRING · GENERAL KIDNEY STONE DISEASE · GENERAL BPH · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL - BPH · GENERAL - THERAPIES · GENERAL BPH · GENTLECATH · General - BPH · General - Kidney Stone Disease · INTERSTIM · JATENZO · JELMYTO · KEYTRUDA · LUPRON DEPOT · LYNPARZA · Ligation Solutions: Weck & Horizon brands · LithoVue · Lupron · Lupron Depot · MOBILE LASER UNIT · MYRBETRIQ · MYRISK · Moses 550 DFL · Myrbetriq · NANOKNIFE · NEOX · NOCDURNA · Natesto · Noctiva · Nubeqa · ORGOVYX · OTREXUP · OXLUMO · Olympus Laser Devices · Optilume BPH Drug Coated Balloon Catheter · PROLARIS · PROVENGE · PYLARIFY · Prolia · REZUM · Rezum · Rezum Generator · SOLERO · SPACEOAR · SPACEOAR VUE · SpaceOAR · SpaceOAR System · SpaceOAR VUE System - 10mL · SpeediCath · Stendra · Titan · ULTOMIRIS · UROLIFT · UroLift · VESICARE · XGEVA · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · XYOSTED · Xofigo · Xtandi · YONSA · ZYTIGA · iTIND System · rezum Generator
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 →
Geographic Context
Urology physicians in nearby ZIP areas
186
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
WEST OAKS HOSPITAL
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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. Hananel is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, 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. Hananel experienced with automated urinalysis?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Hananel performed 492 automated urinalysis 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. Hananel receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Hananel received a total of $22,569 from 61 companies across 415 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. Hananel's costs compare to other urology physicians in Houston?
Dr. Hananel's average Medicare payment per service is $48. 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. Hananel) 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 →
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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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