Dr. David Katz, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Katz
Dr. David Katz is a body imaging physician in Houston, TX, with 18 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Katz performed 3,706 Medicare services across 3,151 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Katz received a total of $250 from 2 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 4 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in body imaging physician. 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. Katz 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chest X-ray, 1 view | 2,209 | $7 | $59 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 264 | $7 | $49 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 136 | $71 | $800 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 88 | $28 | $253 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 74 | $17 | $158 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 73 | $27 | $247 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 68 | $44 | $421 |
| Dxa bone density measurement of forearm, finger, hand, or foot | 67 | $10 | $76 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 63 | $8 | $73 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 60 | $7 | $59 |
| Mri scan of abdomen before and after contrast | 48 | $85 | $567 |
| Mri scan of pelvis before and after contrast | 43 | $85 | $565 |
| Ultrasound scan of chest | 42 | $23 | $191 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | 38 | $10 | $74 |
| Low dose ct scan of chest for lung cancer screening | 37 | $53 | $381 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 37 | $78 | $864 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 32 | $71 | $593 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 31 | $7 | $62 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 29 | $39 | $390 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 28 | $31 | $277 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 27 | $23 | $201 |
| Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | 26 | $21 | $182 |
| Double contrast x-ray of esophagus | 22 | $27 | $203 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of pelvis | 18 | $27 | $239 |
| Ultrasound scan of uterus, ovaries, tubes, cervix and pelvic area through vagina | 17 | $27 | $239 |
| Complete ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis artery and vein blood flow | 17 | $46 | $562 |
| Ct scan of abdomen before and after contrast | 15 | $54 | $473 |
| Injection procedure for imaging of bladder during voiding | 14 | $36 | $290 |
| Single contrast x-ray of esophagus | 13 | $23 | $154 |
| Review by radiologist of urinary bladder image | 13 | $12 | $107 |
| 3d radiographic procedure | 13 | $8 | $67 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 11 | $68 | $740 |
| Double contrast x-ray of upper digestive tract | 11 | $31 | $234 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 11 | $22 | $192 |
| Interpretation of trabecular bone score (tbs) and report on fracture risk | 11 | $8 | $85 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2023 ↗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 (2023)
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
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Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2023 |
| 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. Katz is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and low-engagement industry engagement, with 18 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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