Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Brian Tison, M.D.

Allergy & Immunology · Houston, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
7737 SOUTHWEST FWY STE 895, Houston, TX 77074
7135659493
In practice since 2007 (18 years)
NPI: 1255548285 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. Tison 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. Tison

Dr. Brian Tison is an allergy & immunology specialist in Houston, TX, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Tison performed 192 Medicare services across 115 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Tison received a total of $13,650 from 42 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 717 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in allergy & immunology. 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. Tison 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.

✓ 18 years in practice ▲ 192 Medicare services $13,650 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
192
Medicare services
Bottom 15% in TX for allergy & immunology
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
115
Unique beneficiaries
$55
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~11 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
Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume 57 $20 $48
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 56 $61 $104
Administration of non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle 41 $51 $105
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 26 $87 $164
New patient office visit (45-59 min) 12 $129 $241
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 ↗
$13,650
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,950/year across 7 years
Top 21% in TX for allergy & immunology
42
Companies
717
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
$13,580 (99.5%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$70 (0.5%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,987
2023
$1,976
2022
$2,225
2021
$2,027
2020
$1,890
2019
$1,955
2018
$1,589

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,896
CSL Behring
$1,766
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$1,612
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$1,027
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$802
Octapharma USA, Inc.
$754
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$555
PFIZER INC.
$548
Pharming Healthcare, Inc.
$463
GENZYME CORPORATION
$436
Grifols USA, LLC
$402
Optinose US, Inc.
$379
kaleo, Inc.
$291
OptiNose US, Inc.
$281
Shire North American Group Inc
$265
Amgen Inc.
$237
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$207
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$177
Kaleo, Inc.
$175
ALK-Abello, Inc
$169
BioCryst US Sales Co., LLC
$167
Horizon Pharma plc
$146
ADMA BioManufacturing LLC
$141
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$109
Genentech USA, Inc.
$83
Incyte Corporation
$66
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$61
Novo Nordisk Inc
$58
BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$49
HOSPIRA, INC.
$49
ABBVIE INC.
$46
OPKO Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$36
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$30
USWM, LLC
$25
X4 Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$25
LEO Pharma Inc.
$22
Eyevance Pharmaceuticals LLC
$18
Greer Laboratories, Inc.
$18
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$18
AbbVie Inc.
$15
Acerta Pharma LLC
$14
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 38.6% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTIMMUNE · ADBRY · AIRSUPRA · AREXVY · AUVI-Q · AirDuo Digihaler · Auvi-Q · BREO · BREO ELLIPTA · BREZTRI · BREZTRI AEROSPHERE · CINQAIR · CUTAQUIG · CUVITRU · DUPIXENT · DUPIXENT DUPILUMAB INJECTION · EOHILIA · EUCRISA · EVUSHELD · FABRAZYME · FASENRA · FIRAZYR · Gamunex-C · HYQVIA · Haegarda · Hizentra · Kcentra · Lonhala Magnair · NASCOBAL · NUCALA · OCTAGAM · OCTAGAM IMMUNE GLOBULIN (HUMAN) · OPZELURA · ORALAIR · ORLADEYO · Odactra · Orladeyo · Ozempic · PANZYGA · PAZEO · Perforomist · ProAir Digihaler · QVAR · RAYALDEE · RAYOS · RINVOQ · RUCONEST · Rayaldee · SPIRIVA RESPIMAT · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · SYMBICORT · SYMJEPI · Saxenda · TAKHZYRO · TEZSPIRE · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · XOLAIR · XOLREMDI · Xembify · Xhance · Xolair · Yupelri · Zerviate
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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $7,109 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Allergy & immunologists within 10 mi
60
Per 100K population
1.3
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital
WEST OAKS 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. Tison is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, 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

Is Dr. Tison experienced with test to measure expiratory airflow and volume?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Tison performed 57 test to measure expiratory airflow and volume 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. Tison receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Tison received a total of $13,650 from 42 companies across 717 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. Tison's costs compare to other allergy & immunologists in Houston?
Dr. Tison's average Medicare payment per service is $55. 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. Tison) 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 →