Medicare Enrolled

Dr. George Taffet, MD

Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician · Houston, TX
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Consulting-driven
6620 MAIN ST, Houston, TX 77030
7137982500
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1740360080 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. Taffet 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. Taffet

Dr. George Taffet is a geriatric medicine physician in Houston, TX, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Taffet performed 406 Medicare services across 228 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Taffet received a total of $8,746 from 10 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 17 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in geriatric medicine (internal medicine) physician. 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. Taffet 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.

✓ 19 years in practice ▲ 406 Medicare services $8,746 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
406
Medicare services
Bottom 42% in TX for geriatric medicine (internal medicine) physician
228
Unique beneficiaries
$81
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~21 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
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity 239 $65 $219
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity 81 $98 $329
Initial hospital admission, high complexity 38 $142 $480
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity 31 $107 $361
Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity 17 $41 $138
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 2023 ↗
$8,746
Total received (2018-2023)
Avg $1,458/year across 6 years
Top 3% in TX for geriatric medicine (internal medicine) physician
10
Companies
17
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
$5,400 (61.7%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$1,960 (22.4%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$1,386 (15.8%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2023
$18
2022
$6,619
2021
$1,960
2020
$13
2019
$109
2018
$27

Payments by company (2023)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Eli Lilly and Company
$5,400
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$1,960
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$1,202
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$50
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$44
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$33
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$18
Shire North American Group Inc
$15
Allergan Inc.
$12
PFIZER INC.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 97.9% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
APTIOM · AVYCAZ · DIFICID · JARDIANCE · NATPARA · PREVNAR - 13 · ULTOMIRIS · ZERBAXA
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 (62%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 3% for geriatric medicine (internal medicine) physician in TX.

Equivalent to $2,154 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Geriatric medicine physicians within 10 mi
69
Per 100K population
1.5
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 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. Taffet is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 3% of TX peers, with 19 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. Taffet experienced with hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Taffet performed 239 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. Taffet receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Taffet received a total of $8,746 from 10 companies across 17 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. Taffet's costs compare to other geriatric medicine physicians in Houston?
Dr. Taffet'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. Taffet) 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 →