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Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Christine Pan, M.D.

Obstetrics & Gynecology · Houston, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
18220 SH 249, Houston, TX 77070
3466041423
In practice since 2013 (13 years)
NPI: 1659613818 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. Pan 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. Pan

Dr. Christine Pan is an obstetrics & gynecology in Houston, TX, with 13 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Pan performed 4,002 Medicare services across 1,312 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Pan received a total of $10,355 from 25 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 90 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in obstetrics & gynecology. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Pan 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.

✓ 13 years in practice▲ Top 1% volume in TX$ $10,355 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
4,002
Medicare services
Top 1% in TX for obstetrics & gynecology
1,312
Unique beneficiaries
$19
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~308 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.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Botox injection, per unit2,400$5$11
Chronic care management, first 20 min/month241$39$119
PSA test (prostate cancer screening)184$18$76
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)149$75$260
Urine culture, bacterial colony count144$8$33
Insertion of temporary bladder tube104$28$218
Urine culture, bacterial identification97$8$34
Automated urinalysis85$2$10
Antibiotic sensitivity test83$8$36
New patient office visit (45-59 min)73$99$410
Principal care management services for a single high-risk disease, first 30 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month60$45$209
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)53$53$180
Testosterone (hormone) level, total51$25$106
Bladder ultrasound after voiding46$6$72
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)26$142$404
Exam with injections of chemical for destruction of bladder using an endoscope23$260$1,175
Cell examination of specimen, selective cellular enhancement technique22$38$205
Psa (prostate specific antigen) measurement, free21$18$76
Measurement of total estradiol (hormone)19$27$115
Sex hormone binding globulin (protein) level19$21$89
Red blood cell concentration measurement17$2$10
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min)15$159$572
Injection of implant material beneath lining of bladder and/or urethra using an endoscope14$114$853
Comprehensive metabolic blood panel12$10$43
Complex measurement of pressure of urine flow in bladder with voiding pressure studies11$247$1,085
Electronic assessment of bladder emptying11$5$291
Insertion of device into abdomen with pressure and urine flow rate study11$135$552
Prostate cancer screening; prostate specific antigen test (psa)11$17$75
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 ↗
$10,355
Total received (2019-2024)
Avg $1,726/year across 6 years
Top 6% in TX for obstetrics & gynecology
25
Companies
90
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.

Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$5,699 (55.0%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$4,656 (45.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$724
2023
$744
2022
$645
2021
$6,311
2020
$324
2019
$1,607

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$5,699
Coloplast Corp
$1,351
Axonics, Inc.
$991
Boston Scientific Corporation
$475
Medtronic, Inc.
$438
COLOPLAST CORP
$180
Caldera Medical, Inc
$160
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$155
Axonics Modulation Technologies, Inc.
$139
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$132
Sage Therapeutics, Inc.
$107
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$100
Palette Life Sciences, Inc.
$67
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$64
Rochester Medical Corporation
$48
Baxter Healthcare
$41
Applied Medical Resources Corporation
$40
ABBVIE INC.
$37
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$28
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$23
Avion Pharmaceuticals
$23
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$20
Cook Medical LLC
$16
TOLMAR Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
Ambu Inc.
$9
Top 3 companies account for 77.7% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADVANTAGE FIT · ALTIS · Advantage System · Altis · Axonics · Axonics r-SNM System · BOTOX · Balcoltra · Bulkamid · Da Vinci Surgical System · Desara · ELIGARD · GEMTESA · INTERSTIM · LYNPARZA · MYRBETRIQ · Myrbetriq · NOCDURNA · PERCLOT · REZUM · SOLESTA · Solyx SIS System · TORNADO · ZULRESSO
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 →

The majority of payments (55%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in obstetrics & gynecology and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 6% for obstetrics & gynecology in TX.

Equivalent to $259 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Obstetrics & Gynecologys within 10 mi
757
Per 100K population
15.9
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital
HOUSTON METHODIST WILLOWBROOK HOSPITAL
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/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. Pan is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 1% in TX), and high industry engagement (speaking/promotional, top 6%).

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. Pan experienced with botox injection, per unit?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Pan performed 2,400 botox injection, per unit 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. Pan receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Pan received a total of $10,355 from 25 companies across 90 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. Pan's costs compare to other obstetrics & gynecologys in Houston?
Dr. Pan's average Medicare payment per service is $19. 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. Pan) 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 →