Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Henry Zaleski, M.D.

Optician · Houston, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
6550 FANNIN ST, Houston, TX 77030
7137931170
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1043275118 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. Zaleski 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. Zaleski

Dr. Henry Zaleski is an optician in Houston, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Zaleski performed 153 Medicare services across 55 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Zaleski received a total of $71,342 from 35 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 218 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in optician. 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. Zaleski 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▲ 153 Medicare services$ $71,342 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
153
Medicare services
Bottom 15% in TX for optician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
55
Unique beneficiaries
$99
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~8 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
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)138$94$210
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)15$145$210
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 ↗
$71,342
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $10,192/year across 7 years
Top 5% in TX for optician
35
Companies
218
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
$63,633 (89.2%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$4,237 (5.9%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$3,472 (4.9%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$689
2023
$492
2022
$694
2021
$2,775
2020
$1,899
2019
$7,520
2018
$57,273

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
INSYS Therapeutics Inc
$52,704
West Therapeutics Development, LLC
$11,342
AcelRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$4,125
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$961
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$293
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$237
Lilly USA, LLC
$185
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$158
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$149
SOBI, INC
$143
PFIZER INC.
$134
PharmaEssentia USA Corporation
$103
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$88
Mirati Therapeutics, Inc.
$86
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$67
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$65
GENZYME CORPORATION
$63
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$60
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$60
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$34
Aveo Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$25
MorphoSys, US Inc.
$25
G1 Therapeutics, Inc.
$25
Stemline Therapeutics Inc.
$24
AVEO Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$21
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$21
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$21
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$21
Novo Nordisk Inc
$20
CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$20
Exelixis Inc.
$19
Octapharma USA, Inc.
$18
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$15
EMD Serono, Inc.
$12
Travere Therapeutics, Inc.
$1
Top 3 companies account for 95.6% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ALDURAZYME · BESREMI · Bavencio · CABLIVI · CABOMETYX · CALQUENCE · COSELA · CYRAMZA · DSUVIA · ELIQUIS · ENHERTU · Enhertu · Esperoct · FIRDAPSE · FOTIVDA · HYQVIA · IBRANCE · IMFINZI · INJECTAFER · JELMYTO · KEYTRUDA · KRAZATI · LYNPARZA · Lazanda · MONJUVI · Orserdu · PADCEV · PREVNAR - 13 · Poteligeo · RETEVMO · SOMATULINE DEPOT · SUBSYS · SYNAGIS · SYNDROS · Stivarga · TAGRISSO · Tazverik · Thiola · Trodelvy · ULTOMIRIS · Ultomiris · VERZENIO · VONJO · WILATE · XALKORI · XARELTO · Xermelo
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 (89%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in optician and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 5% for optician in TX.

Equivalent to $46,629 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Opticians within 10 mi
524
Per 100K population
11.0
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. Zaleski is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (speaking/promotional, top 5%), with 19 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. Zaleski experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Zaleski performed 138 office visit, established patient (30-39 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. Zaleski receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Zaleski received a total of $71,342 from 35 companies across 218 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. Zaleski's costs compare to other opticians in Houston?
Dr. Zaleski's average Medicare payment per service is $99. 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. Zaleski) 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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