Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Alan Lumsden, MD
Thoracic Surgery · Houston, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Mixed engagement
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. Lumsden 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. Lumsden
Dr. Alan Lumsden is a thoracic surgery in Houston, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Lumsden performed 181 Medicare services across 166 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Lumsden received a total of $756,618 from 79 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1223 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in thoracic surgery. The majority of payments are classified as financial or ownership interests (royalties, licensing fees, or investment interests). Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Lumsden is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 19 years in practice▲ Top 42% volume in TX$ $756,618 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗181
Medicare services
Top 42% in TX for thoracic surgery
166
Unique beneficiaries
$51
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) | 122 | $44 | $128 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 15-29 minutes | 31 | $58 | $219 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 28 | $73 | $212 |
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 ↗$756,618
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $108,088/year across 7 years
Top 1% in TX for thoracic surgery
79
Companies
1,223
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.
Financial / Ownership
Ownership or investment interests, royalties, and licensing fees
$490,038 (64.8%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$162,521 (21.5%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$75,534 (10.0%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$28,525 (3.8%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024$51,328
2023$25,578
2022$55,947
2021$17,130
2020$9,528
2019$531,329
2018$65,778
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Corindus Inc.
$492,445
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$94,353
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$66,469
Boston Scientific Corporation
$20,417
Endologix LLC
$15,528
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$11,116
GE HealthCare
$9,484
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$8,582
Baxter Healthcare
$6,308
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$5,292
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$5,191
Medtronic, Inc.
$2,607
Inari Medical, Inc.
$2,437
Penumbra, Inc.
$2,133
Bolton Medical Inc
$1,643
KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America
$1,642
Abbott Laboratories
$1,129
Cook Medical LLC
$1,002
Atrium Medical Corporation
$706
Endologix, LLC
$580
HeartFlow, Inc.
$471
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$405
ABIOMED
$398
Terumo Medical Corporation
$396
Cook Incorporated
$372
EKOS Corporation
$344
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$341
Avinger Inc.
$310
Ethicon Inc.
$277
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$254
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$223
Shape Memory Medical Inc.
$221
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$217
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$209
BAXTER HEALTHCARE
$193
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$173
AtriCure, Inc.
$161
Imperative Care, Inc
$157
Ethicon US, LLC
$155
Biom'Up France SAS
$151
Stryker Corporation
$148
Medinc of Texas
$138
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$122
CVRx, Inc.
$122
Artivion, Inc.
$119
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$113
Maquet Cardiovascular U.S. Sales, L.L.C.
$112
Arrow International, Inc.
$110
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$105
Surmodics, Inc.
$98
BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC.
$86
PFIZER INC.
$64
CryoLife, Inc.
$63
Kerecis Limited
$54
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$51
Contego Medical, Inc
$48
Aziyo Biologics, Inc.
$45
Triad Life Sciences Inc.
$45
Getinge USA Sales, LLC
$42
Neural Analytics, Inc.
$34
Admedus Corporation
$33
ACELL, INC.
$31
Amgen Inc.
$30
Davol Inc.
$28
Solventum Corporation
$28
LifeNet Health
$27
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$25
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$25
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$24
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
$23
ConvaTec Inc.
$21
ATRICURE, INC.
$20
Biom'Up SA
$20
Sanara MedTech Inc.
$17
Aroa Biosurgery Incorporated
$15
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$14
KCI USA, Inc.
$13
Inceptus Medical, LLC
$9
Alafair Biosciences, Inc.
$5
Top 3 companies account for 86.3% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 →
Payments are distributed across multiple categories with no single dominant type. Total industry engagement is in the top 1% for thoracic surgery in TX.
Equivalent to $418,021 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Thoracic Surgerys within 10 mi
109
Per 100K population
2.3
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital
MEMORIAL HERMANN - TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 mi
0.0 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. Lumsden is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (mixed engagement, top 1%), with 19 years of practice experience.
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. Lumsden experienced with office visit, established patient (10-19 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Lumsden performed 122 office visit, established patient (10-19 min) 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. Lumsden receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Lumsden received a total of $756,618 from 79 companies across 1,223 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. Lumsden's costs compare to other thoracic surgerys in Houston?
Dr. Lumsden's average Medicare payment per service is $51. 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. Lumsden) 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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