Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Herbert Edmundson, M.D., PHD
Neurology · Houston, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Edmundson
Dr. Herbert Edmundson is a neurology specialist in Houston, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Edmundson performed 1,141 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Edmundson received a total of $27,242 from 80 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1364 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. Edmundson 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.
✓ 20 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 27% volume in TX
$27,242 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗1,141
Medicare services
Top 27% in TX for neurology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$129
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electromyography of arm or leg muscles A test that measures the electrical activity in the muscles of the arm or leg using a needle electrode. It helps evaluate the health of muscles and the nerve cells that control them. |
197 | $69 | $124 |
| 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. |
175 | $65 | $105 |
| Complete ultrasound of brain blood flow An ultrasound test that evaluates blood flow within the brain's blood vessels. It uses sound waves to create images of the vessels and assess circulation. |
107 | $216 | $465 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels of both the head and the neck. |
101 | $116 | $378 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 89 | $165 | $407 |
| Digital analysis of brain wave activity (EEG) This procedure involves the digital analysis of brain wave activity recorded via an electroencephalogram (EEG). It focuses on the technical interpretation of the digital data rather than the initial recording or supervision. |
69 | $221 | $525 |
| Autonomic nervous system function test This test evaluates how well the sympathetic nervous system is functioning. It assesses the automatic control of bodily processes such as heart rate and blood pressure. |
55 | $100 | $225 |
| Psychological or neuropsychological test, first 30 minutes Administration of psychological or neuropsychological testing for the first 30 minutes. |
54 | $33 | $112 |
| Psychological test administration, first 30 minutes A technician administers psychological or neuropsychological testing for the first 30 minutes. |
52 | $26 | $60 |
| Awake and drowsy EEG A test that records electrical activity in the brain while the patient is awake and drowsy. |
49 | $248 | $394 |
| Nerve conduction studies, 13 or more A diagnostic test that measures how well nerves send electrical signals. This code applies when 13 or more individual nerve studies are performed. |
49 | $219 | $380 |
| Assessment of and care planning for patient with impaired thought processing, typically 60 minutes | 39 | $188 | $300 |
| 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. |
38 | $97 | $160 |
| EEG, extended monitoring A test that records electrical activity in the brain while the patient is both awake and asleep. |
28 | $355 | $650 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
26 | $132 | $210 |
| Neurobehavioral status exam, first hour A clinical assessment of neurobehavioral status lasting one hour. This evaluation examines mental and behavioral functions. |
13 | $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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
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
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
80
Companies
1,364
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
$4,799
2023
$4,231
2022
$4,361
2021
$4,562
2020
$2,981
2019
$3,143
2018
$3,164
Payments by company (2024)
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$649
PFIZER INC.
$367
SK Life Science, Inc.
$310
Lundbeck LLC
$306
Corium, LLC
$305
IRONSHORE PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$294
UCB, Inc.
$222
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$216
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$203
Biogen, Inc.
$180
Eisai Inc.
$170
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$169
Lilly USA, LLC
$152
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$149
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$139
HOSPIRA, INC.
$117
Abbott Laboratories
$113
Octapharma USA, Inc.
$113
CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$107
Tris Pharma Inc
$99
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$80
Genentech USA, Inc.
$76
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$57
Boston Scientific Corporation
$42
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$41
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$26
CSL Behring
$26
TG Therapeutics, Inc.
$23
Life Molecular Imaging Ltd
$18
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$17
Aucta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 27.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
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 all-time payments
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Geographic Context
Neurologists in nearby ZIP areas
366
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
WEST OAKS HOSPITAL
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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. Edmundson is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 27% in TX), with 20 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. Edmundson experienced with electromyography of arm or leg muscles?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Edmundson performed 197 electromyography of arm or leg muscles 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. Edmundson receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Edmundson received a total of $27,242 from 80 companies across 1,364 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. Edmundson's costs compare to other neurologists 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 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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