Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Gabriel Rodriguez, 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
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Rodriguez
Dr. Gabriel Rodriguez is an urology physician in Houston, TX, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Rodriguez performed 1,178 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Rodriguez received a total of $4,935 from 38 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 136 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. Rodriguez 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.
✓ 19 years of NPI registration
▲ 1,178 Medicare services
$4,935 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗1,178
Medicare services
Bottom 38% in TX for urology physician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$92
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
428 | $63 | $212 |
| 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. |
156 | $79 | $317 |
| Cystourethroscopy A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract. |
136 | $190 | $1,081 |
| 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. |
96 | $85 | $314 |
| Initial hospital admission, low complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving straightforward or low-level medical decision making, with at least 40 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
61 | $57 | $296 |
| Bladder ultrasound after voiding An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder. |
51 | $9 | $112 |
| Transrectal ultrasound of the pelvis An ultrasound imaging procedure where a probe is inserted into the rectum to visualize pelvic structures. |
41 | $86 | $390 |
| 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. |
40 | $117 | $483 |
| Imaging of urinary tract with contrast An imaging test of the urinary tract performed after a contrast agent is injected to enhance visibility of the structures. |
34 | $20 | $663 |
| Bladder irrigation and/or instillation This procedure involves flushing the bladder with fluid to clear it or introducing medication directly into the bladder. |
19 | $62 | $446 |
| 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. |
17 | $260 | $1,312 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
17 | $40 | $128 |
| 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. |
16 | $100 | $914 |
| Ureteral stone crushing with stent insertion An endoscope is used to break up a stone in the ureter, followed by the placement of a stent to keep the ureter open. |
16 | $321 | $2,026 |
| 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. |
15 | $60 | $211 |
| Waterjet prostate destruction via urethra A procedure that uses a high-pressure water jet to destroy prostate tissue, accessed through the urethra. |
12 | $563 | $2,500 |
| Prostate gland biopsy A procedure to remove small samples of tissue from the prostate gland for laboratory examination. |
12 | $104 | $716 |
| Electronic assessment of bladder emptying A test that uses electronic monitoring to evaluate how well the bladder empties urine. |
11 | $9 | $442 |
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.
4.2% high complexity
11.7% medium
84.1% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$4,935
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $705/year across 7 years
Top 38% in TX for urology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
38
Companies
136
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
$1,829
2023
$678
2022
$234
2021
$479
2020
$281
2019
$491
2018
$942
Payments by company (2024)
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$1,016
Saluda Medical Americas, Inc.
$334
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$123
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$119
Teleflex LLC
$35
Medtronic, Inc.
$31
ABBVIE INC.
$29
Boston Scientific Corporation
$25
COLOPLAST CORP
$24
Ambu Inc.
$23
Tolmar, Inc.
$20
PFIZER INC.
$19
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$18
Axonics, Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 80.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$1,353
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$958
Boston Scientific Corporation
$334
Saluda Medical Americas, Inc.
$334
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$257
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$197
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$150
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$123
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$119
ConvaTec Inc.
$107
180 Medical, Inc.
$98
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$69
Forte Bio-Pharma LLC
$69
Coloplast Corp
$61
Tolmar, Inc.
$58
CONMED Corporation
$53
Avadel Specialty Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$43
EDAP TECHNOMED INC
$41
Novo Nordisk Inc
$39
Rochester Medical Corporation
$36
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$36
Teleflex LLC
$35
AbbVie Inc.
$34
Axonics, Inc.
$33
Mallinckrodt LLC
$33
Medtronic, Inc.
$31
Ambu Inc.
$30
ABBVIE INC.
$29
COLOPLAST CORP
$24
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$21
NeoTract Inc.
$21
PFIZER INC.
$19
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$19
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$18
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$17
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$13
Allergan Inc.
$13
Ethicon US, LLC
$11
Top 3 companies account for 53.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIRSEAL · AQUABEAM ROBOTIC SYSTEM · AQUABEAM SYSTEM · AVEED · AquaBeam Robotic System · Axonics · BOTOX · CATHETER · CURE CATHETER · Da Vinci Surgical System · ECHELON FLEX Stapler · ELIGARD · Evoke · FLEXIVA · GEMTESA · GENERAL BPH · GENERAL - BPH · GENERAL BPH · GENTLECATH · GREENLIGHT · GreenLight XPS · INSPIRE · INTERSTIM · LITHOVUE · MYRBETRIQ · Myrbetriq · NURTEC ODT · Nalocet · Noctiva · OFIRMEV · Rezum Generator · SOLYX · Solyx SIS System · SpeediCath · TESTOPEL · TLANDO · Talicia · UroLift · VESICARE · Wegovy · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · XYOSTED · Xofigo · Xtandi · ZYTIGA · rezum Generator
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Geographic Context
Urology physicians in nearby ZIP areas
147
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
HOUSTON METHODIST CLEAR LAKE HOSPITAL
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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. Rodriguez is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 19 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. Rodriguez experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Rodriguez performed 428 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 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. Rodriguez receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Rodriguez received a total of $4,935 from 38 companies across 136 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. Rodriguez's costs compare to other urology physicians in Houston?
Dr. Rodriguez's average Medicare payment per service is $92. 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. Rodriguez) 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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About this page
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.
This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects 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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