Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Davood Abdollahian, M.D.

Radiation Oncology · Houston, TX
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Speaking/Promotional
6445 MAIN ST, Houston, TX 77030
7134410178
In practice since 2011 (14 years)
NPI: 1902199474 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. Abdollahian 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. Abdollahian

Dr. Davood Abdollahian is a radiation oncology in Houston, TX, with 14 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Abdollahian performed 1,469 Medicare services across 1,354 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Abdollahian received a total of $38,311 from 29 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 156 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in radiation oncology. 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. Abdollahian 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.

✓ 14 years in practice▲ 1,469 Medicare services$ $38,311 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,469
Medicare services
Bottom 42% in TX for radiation oncology
1,354
Unique beneficiaries
$55
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~105 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
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes183$10$84
Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access100$12$173
Ct scan of blood vessels of abdomen and pelvis with contrast85$85$799
Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast67$69$595
Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers67$27$246
Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device66$15$177
Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast62$68$747
Review by radiologist of additional artery image60$38$124
Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts57$30$211
CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast55$70$806
Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers45$17$157
CT scan of chest, without contrast44$41$393
Chest X-ray, 1 view43$7$59
Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)40$203$1,881
Insertion of tube into abdominal, pelvic, or leg artery, additional second, third, and beyond37$39$367
Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance34$87$1,076
Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement34$24$229
Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity31$28$249
Insertion of tube into abdominal, pelvic, or leg artery, initial third order branch29$157$2,923
Ct scan of abdominal aorta and both leg arteries with contrast29$90$637
Review by radiologist of ct guidance for needle placement29$57$390
Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance26$84$712
Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen25$30$273
Ultrasound of one leg arteries or artery grafts25$19$146
Review by radiologist of abdominal artery image24$78$380
Ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis artery and vein blood flow24$29$369
Needle biopsy of kidney22$94$1,042
Complete ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis artery and vein blood flow18$42$553
Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen16$23$203
Insertion of central venous tube with port (5 years or older)15$271$2,249
Occlusion of growths or obstructed vessels with review by radiologist15$453$7,831
Removal of tunneled central venous tube14$105$930
Replacement of tunneled central venous tube13$149$1,407
Ct scan of chest with contrast12$44$420
Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries12$10$108
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)11$117$580
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.
3.6% high complexity
51.5% medium
44.9% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$38,311
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $5,473/year across 7 years
Top 3% in TX for radiation oncology
29
Companies
156
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
$30,270 (79.0%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$7,392 (19.3%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$650 (1.7%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$20,565
2023
$10,721
2022
$2,208
2021
$1,001
2020
$896
2019
$2,469
2018
$453

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Boston Scientific Corporation
$31,742
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$1,153
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$1,008
Biocompatibles, Inc.
$794
Access Vascular Inc
$650
Merit Medical Systems Inc
$576
Sirtex Medical Inc
$574
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$534
Terumo Medical Corporation
$234
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$190
Balt USA, LLC
$116
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$93
Medtronic, Inc.
$80
Stryker Corporation
$71
Mozarc Medical US LLC
$56
Octapharma USA, Inc.
$54
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$45
Covidien LP
$42
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$37
Incyte Corporation
$37
Ethicon US, LLC
$35
Eisai Inc.
$35
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$33
AbbVie Inc.
$33
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$20
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
$19
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$19
ABBVIE INC.
$18
Baylis Medical Technologies Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 88.5% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ABRE · ALPHAVAC · AVYCAZ · Abre · AngioSeal · BALFAXAR · CARDIVA VASCADE 6/7F VCS · CERTUS 140 MICROWAVE ABLATION SYSTEM · Concerto · Cryocare CS · DIFICID · DIREXION · EMBLEM MRI S-ICD · EMBOLD Fibered · Embozene · GATTEX · GENERAL VASCULAR INTERVENTION · GENERAL - EMBOLICS · GENERAL - VASCULAR INTERVENTION · GLIDEWIRE · General - IO Ablation · HYDROPICC · IVS - VERTEBRAL AUGMENTATION PRODUCTS · KEYTRUDA · LAVA LES (Liquid Embolic System) · Lenvima · MVP · NAVICROSS · PALINDROME · PEMAZYRE · Prestige Coil System · SIR-Spheres Microspheres · SPYGLASS · SpyGlass · TEFLARO · THERASPHERE · THERASPHERE - BIO · THERASPHERE-BIO · TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 10 GBq · TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 7.0 GBq (US Commercial) · VENOVO · VISUAL ICE · Varian CRYOCARE TOUCH System
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 (79%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in radiation oncology and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 3% for radiation oncology in TX.

Equivalent to $2,608 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Radiation Oncologys within 10 mi
765
Per 100K population
16.1
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. Abdollahian is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (speaking/promotional, top 3%).

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. Abdollahian experienced with use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Abdollahian performed 183 use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes 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. Abdollahian receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Abdollahian received a total of $38,311 from 29 companies across 156 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. Abdollahian's costs compare to other radiation oncologys in Houston?
Dr. Abdollahian'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. Abdollahian) 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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