Medicare Enrolled
Dr. David Ho, M.D.
Urology Physician · Houston, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Ho
Dr. David Ho is an urology physician in Houston, TX, with 21 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ho performed 7,888 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ho received a total of $4,383 from 48 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 220 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Ho is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 21 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 13% volume in TX
$4,383 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗7,888
Medicare services
Top 13% in TX for urology physician
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$67
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
1,434 | $63 | $239 |
| Automated urinalysis An automated laboratory test performed on a urine sample to analyze its chemical and physical properties. The procedure uses machinery to detect various substances and cells within the urine. |
1,386 | $2 | $7 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
810 | $92 | $385 |
| Complete ultrasound of retroperitoneum An ultrasound examination of the structures located behind the abdominal cavity. |
655 | $69 | $330 |
| Ultrasound of transplanted kidney An ultrasound scan of a transplanted kidney to visualize its structure and blood flow. This imaging test helps assess the health and function of the transplanted organ. |
467 | $114 | $462 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
450 | $65 | $272 |
| Bladder ultrasound after voiding An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder. |
440 | $8 | $32 |
| Limited retroperitoneal ultrasound A focused ultrasound exam of the area behind the abdominal cavity to evaluate specific structures. |
326 | $41 | $179 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
270 | $135 | $540 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
268 | $104 | $393 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
225 | $139 | $523 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
194 | $95 | $359 |
| Limited ultrasound of pelvis A focused ultrasound exam of the pelvic area to evaluate specific structures. This procedure provides images of the pelvis to assist in medical assessment. |
166 | $35 | $148 |
| Cystourethroscopy A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract. |
94 | $171 | $730 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
77 | $123 | $503 |
| Nursing facility visit, low complexity A daily follow-up visit for an existing patient in a nursing facility involving straightforward medical decision making. The visit requires at least 15 minutes of time if time is used to determine the level of care. |
69 | $60 | $224 |
| Endoscopic removal of foreign body, stone, or stent from urethra or bladder A procedure to remove a foreign object, stone, or stent from the urethra or bladder using an endoscope. The endoscope is a thin tube with a camera inserted into the urinary tract to locate and extract the item. |
62 | $226 | $969 |
| Electronic assessment of bladder emptying A test that uses electronic monitoring to evaluate how well the bladder empties urine. |
59 | $5 | $43 |
| Transrectal ultrasound of the pelvis An ultrasound imaging procedure where a probe is inserted into the rectum to visualize pelvic structures. |
52 | $109 | $422 |
| Bladder irrigation and/or instillation This procedure involves flushing the bladder with fluid to clear it or introducing medication directly into the bladder. |
50 | $58 | $231 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
50 | $74 | $339 |
| Injection, garamycin, gentamicin, up to 80 mg | 46 | $2 | $8 |
| Shock wave crushing of kidney stones A procedure that uses shock waves to break kidney stones into smaller pieces so they can pass more easily from the body. |
36 | $446 | $2,243 |
| Simple insertion of temporary bladder tube A procedure to place a temporary tube into the bladder. This allows for the drainage of urine from the bladder. |
27 | $48 | $187 |
| Complex urodynamic pressure flow study A test that measures the pressure of urine flow in the bladder during voiding to evaluate how well the bladder and urethra are functioning. |
26 | $295 | $1,107 |
| Abdominal device insertion with pressure and urine flow study A procedure involving the placement of a device into the abdomen, accompanied by a study to measure pressure and urine flow rate. |
26 | $157 | $584 |
| Prostate gland biopsy A procedure to remove small samples of tissue from the prostate gland for laboratory examination. |
26 | $196 | $732 |
| Ultrasound of scrotum An imaging test that uses sound waves to create pictures of the scrotum and its contents. It helps evaluate the testicles and surrounding structures. |
21 | $71 | $308 |
| Complicated insertion of bladder tube | 18 | $59 | $455 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
15 | $11 | $43 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 15 | $157 | $664 |
| Ureteral stent insertion via cystoscopy A tube is placed into the ureter using an endoscope inserted through the bladder. |
14 | $101 | $922 |
| Ureteral stent insertion via endoscope A flexible tube is inserted into the ureter using an endoscope to keep the passage open and allow urine to flow from the kidney to the bladder. |
14 | $82 | $1,308 |
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
7.1% high complexity
22.1% medium
70.8% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$4,383
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $626/year across 7 years
Top 40% in TX for urology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
48
Companies
220
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$525
2023
$545
2022
$866
2021
$808
2020
$494
2019
$523
2018
$622
Payments by company (2024)
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$135
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$130
Endo USA, Inc.
$44
Checkpoint Surgical, Inc
$41
Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$37
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$25
C. R. Bard, Inc. & Subsidiaries
$25
Novo Nordisk Inc
$24
PFIZER INC.
$24
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$23
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$19
Top 3 companies account for 58.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$1,140
PFIZER INC.
$593
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$330
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$297
180 Medical, Inc.
$150
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$132
ConvaTec Inc.
$116
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$114
Boston Scientific Corporation
$106
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$106
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$88
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$78
Teleflex LLC
$76
UroGen Pharma, Inc.
$66
Avadel Specialty Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$65
Janssen Products, LP
$61
AbbVie Inc.
$50
AbbVie, Inc.
$48
Endo USA, Inc.
$44
Accord Healthcare, Inc.
$41
Checkpoint Surgical, Inc
$41
ABBVIE INC.
$38
Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$37
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$37
C. R. Bard, Inc. & Subsidiaries
$36
J&R Medical, LLC
$33
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$32
Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$30
ABC Home Medical Supply, Inc.
$27
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$25
Novo Nordisk Inc
$24
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$23
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$23
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$23
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$23
ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.
$22
Hollister Incorporated
$22
Ambu Inc.
$20
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$19
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$19
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$18
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$18
DENTSPLY IH Inc.
$17
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$17
MEDIVATION FIELD SOLUTIONS LLC
$15
Sagent Pharmaceuticals
$15
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$13
Mission Pharmacal Company
$12
Top 3 companies account for 47.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADSTILADRIN · AVEED · AquaBeam Robotic System · BRAC CDx · Bard SkyLite Tipless Nitinol Stone Basket · Bard Urinary Drainage Bag · CAMCEVI · CURE HYDRO · Checkpoint Stimulators · Concerto · EDEX · ERLEADA · Erleada · GEMTESA · GENERAL BPH · GENERAL FEMALE SUI · GENTLECATH · GentleCath · Glydo · JELMYTO · KEYTRUDA · LOFRIC · LUPRON DEPOT · LoFric · Lupron · Lupron Depot · MYRBETRIQ · Myrbetriq · NOCDURNA · Noctiva · Nubeqa · OASIS · ORGOVYX · Optilume BPH Drug Coated Balloon Catheter · PADCEV · PROLARIS · PROVENGE · PYLARIFY · REZUM · Rivfloza · Seglentis · TOVIAZ · Trelstar · UROLIFT · Uribel · VaPro · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · XYOSTED · Xofigo · Xtandi · ZYTIGA
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Geographic Context
Urology physicians in nearby ZIP areas
198
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
MEMORIAL HERMANN - TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER
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0.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Ho is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 13% in TX), with 21 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Ho experienced with hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ho performed 1,434 hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Ho receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ho received a total of $4,383 from 48 companies across 220 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Ho's costs compare to other urology physicians in Houston?
Dr. Ho's average Medicare payment per service is $67. 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. Ho) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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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