Dr. Alex Lechin, M.D., F.C.C.P.
What this data tells you about Dr. Lechin
Dr. Alex Lechin is a pulmonary disease in Houston, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Lechin performed 5,843 Medicare services across 1,765 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Lechin received a total of $10,613 from 46 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 566 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in pulmonary disease. 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. Lechin 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.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allergy skin test | 2,960 | $3 | $11 |
| Collection and interpretation of physical parameters stored in computers and/or transmitted by the patient and/or caregiver to qualified health care professional, requiring 30 minutes or more, per 30 days | 454 | $40 | $80 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 238 | $100 | $190 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 220 | $28 | $120 |
| Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration | 174 | $32 | $140 |
| Test for exercise-induced heart and lung stress | 153 | $125 | $279 |
| Measurement of brain wave activity (eeg), awake and drowsy | 117 | $312 | $988 |
| Electrocardiogram (ecg) 1 to 3 leads with review by physician | 108 | $11 | $32 |
| Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | 95 | $102 | $668 |
| Testing of autonomic (sympathetic) nervous system function | 93 | $101 | $203 |
| Testing of autonomic (sympathetic and parasympathetic) nervous system function, at least 5 minutes of tilt | 93 | $123 | $300 |
| Diagnostic exam of lung airway using an endoscope | 89 | $201 | $600 |
| Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope | 87 | $107 | $194 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle | 77 | $12 | $58 |
| Evaluation of brain response to sound for diagnosis of nervous system disorders with interpretation and report | 69 | $69 | $222 |
| Measurement of brain wave activity (eeg), digital analysis | 68 | $226 | $656 |
| Evaluation of neuropsychological test, first hour | 68 | $106 | $337 |
| Administration of psychological or neuropsychological test by technician, first 30 minutes | 68 | $28 | $95 |
| Measurement of nerve conduction using visual stimulation testing with report | 65 | $54 | $175 |
| Administration of psychological or neuropsychological test by technician, each additional 30 minutes | 65 | $29 | $95 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg | 62 | $9 | $40 |
| Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume | 61 | $21 | $100 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) | 60 | $117 | $217 |
| Diagnostic exam of nasal passages using an endoscope | 57 | $155 | $307 |
| Inhalation treatment for airway obstruction or sputum production | 43 | $7 | $60 |
| Therapy procedure to clear airway using an inflatable vest | 30 | $16 | $45 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 30 | $148 | $350 |
| Evaluation of use of breathing device | 27 | $14 | $28 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 27 | $71 | $150 |
| Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes | 24 | $0 | $0 |
| Test for exercise-induced lung stress | 18 | $28 | $159 |
| Formoterol fumarate, inhalation solution, fda approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme, unit dose form, 20 micrograms | 17 | $5 | $20 |
| Sleep study in sleep lab with continuous airway pressure (6 years or older) | 15 | $522 | $4,800 |
| Sleep study in sleep lab (6 years or older) | 11 | $458 | $4,800 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
2.3 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. Lechin is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 3% in TX), and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 19%), 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 →
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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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