Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Hui Kang, MD
Anesthesiology · 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.
This page presents federal public records about Dr. Kang 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. Kang
Dr. Hui Kang is an anesthesiology specialist in Houston, TX, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kang performed 1,361 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kang received a total of $21,051 from 62 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 892 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. Kang 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
▲ Top 6% volume in TX
$21,051 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗1,361
Medicare services
Top 6% in TX for anesthesiology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$131
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 (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. |
798 | $96 | $209 |
| Definitive drug test using GC/MS or LC/MS A definitive drug test that identifies specific drugs and distinguishes between structural isomers using advanced methods like GC/MS or LC/MS. |
373 | $240 | $1,500 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
30 | $1 | $13 |
| Injection into lower spine canal with imaging guidance A procedure where a substance is injected into the lower part of the spinal canal. The injection is performed using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
26 | $78 | $2,850 |
| 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. |
25 | $129 | $320 |
| Sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging guidance An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into a sacral spine nerve root. The procedure uses imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
22 | $89 | $1,900 |
| Additional sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into an additional sacral spine nerve root level, guided by imaging. |
22 | $42 | $875 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
20 | $48 | $200 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the lower or sacral spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
16 | $101 | $1,120 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging guidance An injection into a lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance for the second level treated. |
16 | $58 | $700 |
| Spinal injection with imaging guidance A procedure where medication is injected into the middle or upper part of the spinal canal. Imaging technology is used to guide the needle to the correct location. |
13 | $76 | $2,850 |
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 ↗$21,051
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $3,007/year across 7 years
Top 2% in TX for anesthesiology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
62
Companies
892
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
$3,623
2023
$3,426
2022
$1,809
2021
$3,155
2020
$2,782
2019
$3,097
2018
$3,159
Payments by company (2024)
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$751
PAINTEQ LLC
$672
MERZ NORTH AMERICA, INC.
$331
Boston Scientific Corporation
$317
PFIZER INC.
$258
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$237
Abbott Laboratories
$231
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$163
ABBVIE INC.
$139
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$131
Medtronic, Inc.
$118
REVANCE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$102
Nevro Corp.
$64
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$40
SI-BONE, INC.
$36
BIOTRONIK NRO, Inc.
$32
Top 3 companies account for 48.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Boston Scientific Corporation
$4,957
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$1,821
Abbott Laboratories
$1,531
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$1,371
PAINTEQ LLC
$1,105
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$1,002
PFIZER INC.
$1,002
Genesys Orthopedics Systems, L.L.C.
$796
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$770
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$741
ABBVIE INC.
$462
MERZ NORTH AMERICA, INC.
$331
Eisai Inc.
$327
Medtronic, Inc.
$298
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$273
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$270
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$223
Amgen Inc.
$218
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$204
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$195
Saluda Medical Americas, Inc.
$187
Egalet US Inc
$185
SI-BONE, INC.
$180
Nevro Corp.
$167
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$148
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$147
Stryker Corporation
$146
Lilly USA, LLC
$138
Zyla Life Sciences
$137
Merz North America, Inc.
$124
Kaleo, Inc.
$115
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$113
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$112
REVANCE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$102
FORTE BIO-PHARMA LLC
$97
Forte Bio-Pharma LLC
$89
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$77
Nuvectra Corporation
$77
Axonics, Inc.
$73
EISAI INC.
$70
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$70
FUJIFILM SonoSite, Inc.
$50
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$50
Spinal Simplicity, LLC
$46
Zyla Life Sciences, Inc.
$43
Pernix Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.
$43
Shionogi Inc
$38
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$36
BIOTRONIK NRO, Inc.
$32
Stimwave Technologies Incorporated
$29
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$29
ConvaTec Inc.
$27
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$25
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$23
Bioventus LLC
$20
AbbVie Inc.
$19
Aziyo Biologics, Inc.
$18
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$17
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$16
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
Bausch Health US, LLC
$14
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 39.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
Geographic Context
Anesthesiologists in nearby ZIP areas
1,101
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
BEHAVIORAL HOSPITAL OF BELLAIRE
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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. Kang is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 6% in TX), 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. Kang experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Kang performed 798 office visit, established patient (30-39 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. Kang receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Kang received a total of $21,051 from 62 companies across 892 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. Kang's costs compare to other anesthesiologists in Houston?
Dr. Kang's average Medicare payment per service is $131. 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. Kang) 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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