Medicare Enrolled

Dr. David Victor, M.D.

Internal Medicine · Houston, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
6445 MAIN STREET, Houston, TX 77030
1374414345
In practice since 2007 (18 years)
NPI: 1508048919 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. Victor 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. Victor

Dr. David Victor is an internal medicine in Houston, TX, with 18 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Victor performed 592 Medicare services across 323 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Victor received a total of $174,542 from 45 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 411 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal medicine. 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. Victor 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▲ 592 Medicare services$ $174,542 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
592
Medicare services
Bottom 46% in TX for internal medicine
323
Unique beneficiaries
$81
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~33 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
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity316$63$211
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity83$93$302
New patient office visit (45-59 min)45$98$382
Initial hospital admission, high complexity45$139$588
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)31$113$323
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)19$89$314
Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope17$91$740
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity13$105$401
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)12$26$76
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min)11$124$490
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 ↗
$174,542
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $24,935/year across 7 years
Top 1% in TX for internal medicine
45
Companies
411
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
$133,125 (76.3%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$37,049 (21.2%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$4,368 (2.5%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$56,919
2023
$17,231
2022
$16,147
2021
$10,303
2020
$13,205
2019
$29,693
2018
$31,043

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$72,683
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$67,987
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$16,966
INTERCEPT PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$6,189
AbbVie, Inc.
$2,132
Exelixis Inc.
$1,650
Eisai Inc.
$1,265
Sebela Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$1,100
FUJIFILM Wako Diagnostics U.S.A. Corporation
$898
ABBVIE INC.
$515
AbbVie Inc.
$503
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$370
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$265
INTRA-SANA LABORATORIES
$179
Biocompatibles, Inc.
$169
FUJIFILM Healthcare Americas Corporation
$167
UCB, Inc.
$135
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$132
Shionogi Inc
$123
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$99
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$92
Novo Nordisk Inc
$88
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$87
Octapharma USA, Inc.
$86
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$73
EISAI INC.
$55
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$54
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$52
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$50
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
$39
Incyte Corporation
$37
Boston Scientific Corporation
$36
Allergan Inc.
$35
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$32
Sirtex Medical Inc
$23
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$20
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$20
Vifor Pharma, Inc.
$18
Biom'Up SA
$18
ACELL, INC.
$18
Perspectum Diagnostics Ltd
$18
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$17
Melinta Therapeutics, LLC
$17
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$17
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 90.3% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 (76%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in internal medicine and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 1% for internal medicine in TX.

Equivalent to $29,483 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Internal Medicines within 10 mi
2,667
Per 100K population
56.0
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital
MEMORIAL HERMANN - TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER
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. Victor is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (speaking/promotional, top 1%), 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 →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Victor experienced with hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Victor performed 316 hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity 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. Victor receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Victor received a total of $174,542 from 45 companies across 411 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. Victor's costs compare to other internal medicines in Houston?
Dr. Victor's average Medicare payment per service is $81. 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. Victor) 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 →