Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Barbara Fogiel, M.D.

Obstetrics & Gynecology · Houston, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
915 GESSNER RD, Houston, TX 77024
7134655966
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1134123169 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Fogiel 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. Fogiel

Dr. Barbara Fogiel is an obstetrics & gynecology specialist in Houston, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Fogiel performed 281 Medicare services across 257 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Fogiel received a total of $2,927 from 36 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 170 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in obstetrics & gynecology. 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. Fogiel 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.

✓ 20 years in practice ▲ Top 14% volume in TX $2,927 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
281
Medicare services
Top 14% in TX for obstetrics & gynecology
257
Unique beneficiaries
$44
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~14 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
Cervical or vaginal cancer screening; pelvic and clinical breast examination 74 $38 $80
Screening papanicolaou smear; obtaining, preparing and conveyance of cervical or vaginal smear to laboratory 66 $42 $80
Urinalysis, manual 52 $3 $16
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 50 $62 $185
Ultrasound scan of uterus, ovaries, tubes, cervix and pelvic area through vagina 16 $90 $343
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 12 $90 $235
New patient office visit (30-44 min) 11 $84 $245
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 ↗
$2,927
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $418/year across 7 years
Top 25% in TX for obstetrics & gynecology
36
Companies
170
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.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$2,844 (97.2%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$83 (2.8%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$330
2023
$543
2022
$534
2021
$301
2020
$206
2019
$571
2018
$442

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
PFIZER INC.
$378
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$253
ABBVIE INC.
$234
Avion Pharmaceuticals
$157
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$150
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$149
Agile Therapeutics, Inc.
$147
Exeltis, USA Inc.
$124
AbbVie Inc.
$124
MAYNE PHARMA COMMERCIAL LLC
$121
AbbVie, Inc.
$110
CooperSurgical, Inc.
$84
AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$83
TherapeuticsMD, Inc.
$83
Lupin Inc.
$71
Allergan Inc.
$61
MILLICENT US INC
$53
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC
$51
ASCEND THERAPEUTICS US, LLC
$45
Hologic, LLC
$44
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$44
Duchesnay USA Incorporated
$40
Evofem Biosciences, Inc.
$39
Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$38
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$35
Novo Nordisk Inc
$28
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$27
ASCEND Therapeutics US, LLC
$22
MAYNE PHARMA INC.
$21
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$19
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$19
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$18
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$16
Aspira Women's Health Inc
$13
Novum Pharma, LLC
$12
Mission Pharmacal Company
$11
Top 3 companies account for 29.5% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCRUFER · ANNOVERA · APTIMA · Alcortin A · Balcoltra · CitraNatal · DIVIGEL · ESTROGEL · Endosee · Exparel · FEMRING · FLUENT FLUID MANAGEMENT SYSTEM · GARDASIL 9 · IMVEXXY · INTRAROSA · Kyleena · LILETTA · LO LOESTRIN FE · LUPRON DEPOT · MAKENA · MYFEMBREE · Mirena · NEXPLANON · NOVASURE · ORIAHNN · ORILISSA · OVA1 · Orilissa · Osphena · Other Gyn Products · PARAGARD T 380A · PREMARIN · PREMARIN ORALS · Paragard · Phexxi · Prenate Mini · SLYND · SOLOSEC · SPRIX · SYMPHION · Solosec · ThinPrep · Twirla · Uterine Manipulators & Injectors · VYLEESI · Veozah · Vitafol Ultra · Wegovy · Xulane
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 →

Most payments (97%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $1,042 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Obstetricians & gynecologists within 10 mi
770
Per 100K population
16.2
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital
MEMORIAL HERMANN MEMORIAL CITY HOSPITAL
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. Fogiel is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 14% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 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

Is Dr. Fogiel experienced with cervical or vaginal cancer screening; pelvic and clinical breast examination?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Fogiel performed 74 cervical or vaginal cancer screening; pelvic and clinical breast examination 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. Fogiel receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Fogiel received a total of $2,927 from 36 companies across 170 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. Fogiel's costs compare to other obstetricians & gynecologists in Houston?
Dr. Fogiel's average Medicare payment per service is $44. 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. Fogiel) 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 →
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 ↗, 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. 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 →