Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Herbert Edmundson, M.D., PHD

Neurology · Houston, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
7777 SOUTHWEST FWY, Houston, TX 77074
7139819971
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1225089105 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. Edmundson 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. Edmundson

Dr. Herbert Edmundson is a neurology in Houston, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Edmundson performed 1,141 Medicare services across 945 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Edmundson received a total of $27,242 from 80 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1364 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in neurology. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Edmundson 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▲ Top 27% volume in TX$ $27,242 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,141
Medicare services
Top 27% in TX for neurology
945
Unique beneficiaries
$129
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~60 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
Needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study197$69$124
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)175$65$105
Complete ultrasound of within the brain blood flow107$216$465
Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow101$116$378
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min)89$165$407
Measurement of brain wave activity (eeg), digital analysis69$221$525
Testing of autonomic (sympathetic) nervous system function55$100$225
Administration of psychological or neuropsychological test, first 30 minutes54$33$112
Administration of psychological or neuropsychological test by technician, first 30 minutes52$26$60
Measurement of brain wave activity (eeg), awake and drowsy49$248$394
Nerve conduction, 13 or more studies49$219$380
Assessment of and care planning for patient with impaired thought processing, typically 60 minutes39$188$300
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)38$97$160
EEG, extended monitoring28$355$650
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)26$132$210
Exam of neurobehavioral status, first hour13$75$260
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 ↗
$27,242
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $3,892/year across 7 years
Top 14% in TX for neurology
80
Companies
1,364
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.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$27,051 (99.3%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$191 (0.7%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$4,799
2023
$4,231
2022
$4,361
2021
$4,562
2020
$2,981
2019
$3,143
2018
$3,164

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$2,214
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$1,659
Biogen, Inc.
$1,405
UCB, Inc.
$1,195
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$1,120
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$1,072
SK Life Science, Inc.
$1,062
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$1,000
Corium, LLC
$952
Genentech USA, Inc.
$816
Lundbeck LLC
$705
GENZYME CORPORATION
$681
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$668
PFIZER INC.
$663
AbbVie Inc.
$652
Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$588
Eisai Inc.
$554
Tris Pharma Inc
$541
Abbott Laboratories
$507
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$497
Shire North American Group Inc
$467
CSL Behring
$422
Ironshore Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$408
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$404
Lilly USA, LLC
$393
Octapharma USA, Inc.
$385
Amgen Inc.
$312
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$309
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$306
EMD Serono, Inc.
$301
Grifols USA, LLC
$299
IRONSHORE PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$294
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$292
Allergan, Inc.
$287
Neos Therapeutics, LP
$273
EISAI INC.
$252
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$221
Boston Scientific Corporation
$192
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$189
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$182
ABBVIE INC.
$181
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$177
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$176
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$151
HOSPIRA, INC.
$140
Allergan Inc.
$137
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$127
ARGENX US, INC.
$122
CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$107
Merz North America, Inc.
$94
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc
$80
IMPEL PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$74
AbbVie, Inc.
$72
Celgene Corporation
$71
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$64
AQUESTIVE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$58
Assertio Therapeutics, Inc.
$55
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$50
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$48
GE HEALTHCARE
$44
Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC
$36
Avion Pharmaceuticals
$34
Adlon Therapeutics L.P.
$33
OWP Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$30
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$29
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$29
UPSHER-SMITH LABORATORIES LLC
$28
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$26
GE Healthcare
$25
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$25
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$24
TG Therapeutics, Inc.
$23
Promius Pharma LLC
$22
Bausch Health US, LLC
$21
Life Molecular Imaging Ltd
$18
Nevro Corp.
$16
US WorldMeds, LLC
$16
MITSUBISHI TANABE PHARMA AMERICA, INC.
$14
GE HealthCare
$14
Aucta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 19.4% of total payments
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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 →

Most payments (99%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $2,388 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Neurologys within 10 mi
366
Per 100K population
7.7
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital
WEST OAKS HOSPITAL
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. Edmundson is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 27% in TX), and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 14%), 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. Edmundson experienced with needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Edmundson performed 197 needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study 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. Edmundson receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Edmundson received a total of $27,242 from 80 companies across 1,364 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. Edmundson's costs compare to other neurologys in Houston?
Dr. Edmundson's average Medicare payment per service is $129. 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. Edmundson) 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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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 →