Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Erin Furr Stimming, M.D.

Neurology · Houston, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Consulting-driven
6410 FANNIN ST STE 1014, Houston, TX 77030
8323257080
In practice since 2007 (18 years)
NPI: 1477749216 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Furr Stimming

Dr. Erin Furr Stimming is a neurology specialist in Houston, TX, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Furr Stimming performed 324 Medicare services across 154 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Furr Stimming received a total of $55,322 from 37 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 356 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in neurology. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Furr Stimming 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 ▲ 324 Medicare services $55,322 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
324
Medicare services
Bottom 39% in TX for neurology
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
154
Unique beneficiaries
$120
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~18 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.

Procedure Volume Avg. paid Avg. submitted
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) 270 $126 $456
Electronic analysis of implanted brain, spinal cord, or peripheral neurostimulator generator with brain stimulator programming, first 15 minutes with qualified health professional 26 $39 $186
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 14 $153 $479
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 14 $106 $317
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 ↗
$55,322
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $7,903/year across 7 years
Top 9% in TX for neurology
37
Companies
356
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.

Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$39,447 (71.3%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$8,072 (14.6%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$7,802 (14.1%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$14,580
2023
$5,018
2022
$2,618
2021
$12,321
2020
$5,913
2019
$13,470
2018
$1,403

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
PTC Therapeutics, Inc.
$13,481
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$13,040
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$6,703
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$5,726
F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG
$5,115
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$2,752
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$2,393
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$983
Abbott Laboratories
$951
Medtronic, Inc.
$934
ABBVIE INC.
$750
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc
$355
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$298
Allergan, Inc.
$172
UCB, Inc.
$171
Biogen, Inc.
$149
Boston Scientific Corporation
$138
AbbVie Inc.
$129
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$125
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$108
Genentech, Inc.
$104
AbbVie, Inc.
$97
Genentech USA, Inc.
$91
Stryker Corporation
$72
Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$71
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$67
Merz North America, Inc.
$60
MDD US Operations, LLC
$46
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$45
Avion Pharmaceuticals
$41
EMD Serono, Inc.
$29
InSightec,Inc
$26
Allergan Inc.
$23
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$23
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$21
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
Amgen Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 60.1% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTIVA · ACTIVA PC · ADUHELM · AJOVY · AUSTEDO · Apokyn · Austedo XR · BOTOX · BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · DUOPA · Dhivy · Duopa · Exablate · GENERAL DBS · GOCOVRI · HYQVIA · Horizant · INBRIJA · INFINITY · INGREZZA · Infinity DBS Pulse Generators · KYNMOBI · LIORESAL · LONHALA MAGNAIR · NOURIANZ · NUPLAZID · Nayzilam · Neupro · Non-Covered Product · Nuedexta · ONGENTYS · PERCEPT PC BRAINSENSE · QULIPTA · Qelbree · REXULTI · RYTARY · Repatha · SKYCLARYS · TECFIDERA · TREVO · UBRELVY · VERCISE · VRAYLAR · VYALEV · Vimpat · XEOMIN · Xeomin
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 (71%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 9% for neurology in TX.

Equivalent to $17,075 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Neurologists within 10 mi
382
Per 100K population
8.0
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital
MEMORIAL HERMANN - TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry ✓ NPPES Weekly updates
Medicare Enrollment ✓ PECOS Monthly updates
Practice Data ✓ Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments ✓ Open Payments CY 2024
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. Furr Stimming is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 9% of TX peers, with 18 years of NPI registration.

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. Furr Stimming experienced with office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Furr Stimming performed 270 office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) 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. Furr Stimming receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Furr Stimming received a total of $55,322 from 37 companies across 356 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. Furr Stimming's costs compare to other neurologists in Houston?
Dr. Furr Stimming's average Medicare payment per service is $120. 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. Furr Stimming) 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 →

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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 →