Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Jenny Petkova, MD

Internal Medicine · Houston, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
6550 FANNIN ST STE 1000, Houston, TX 77030
7138651410
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1447202122 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. Petkova 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. Petkova

Dr. Jenny Petkova is an internal medicine specialist in Houston, TX, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Petkova performed 614 Medicare services across 461 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Petkova received a total of $5,486 from 40 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 229 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal medicine. 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. Petkova 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 ▲ 614 Medicare services $5,486 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
614
Medicare services
Bottom 47% in TX for internal medicine
461
Unique beneficiaries
$81
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~32 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 212 $63 $211
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity 128 $102 $401
Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity 78 $40 $115
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 75 $94 $314
New patient office visit (45-59 min) 49 $118 $483
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity 24 $92 $302
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 19 $70 $212
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) 16 $145 $421
New patient office visit (30-44 min) 13 $91 $317
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 ↗
$5,486
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $784/year across 7 years
Top 15% in TX for internal medicine
40
Companies
229
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
$5,459 (99.5%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$26 (0.5%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$823
2023
$1,154
2022
$1,599
2021
$231
2020
$255
2019
$878
2018
$546

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Pharmacosmos Therapeutics Inc.
$575
GENZYME CORPORATION
$445
Amgen Inc.
$351
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$329
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$320
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$308
Celgene Corporation
$270
SOBI, INC
$226
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$222
Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$210
PFIZER INC.
$200
Incyte Corporation
$193
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$140
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$138
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$128
BeiGene USA, Inc.
$125
Pharmacyclics LLC, An AbbVie Company
$120
PharmaEssentia USA Corporation
$116
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$110
Grifols USA, LLC
$104
Sobi, Inc
$102
Blueprint Medicines Corporation
$93
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$90
Grifols Diagnostic Solutions, Inc.
$85
AbbVie, Inc.
$63
Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$47
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$45
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$45
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$44
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$33
BIOVERATIV THERAPEUTICS INC.
$29
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$28
AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$26
Global Blood Therapeutics, Inc.
$21
Genentech USA, Inc.
$19
Partner Therapeutics, Inc.
$18
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$18
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$17
Seattle Genetics, Inc.
$17
Dova Pharmaceuticals
$14
Top 3 companies account for 25.0% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADAKVEO · ADCETRIS · ALPROLIX · BENDEKA · BESREMI · BRUKINSA · Blincyto · CABLIVI · CALQUENCE · CHANTIX · DARZALEX · DIFICID · DOPTELET · Doptelet · ELIQUIS · ELITEK · EMPLICITI · ENJAYMO · Empaveli · Erytra · FERAHEME · FERRIPROX · Fabhalta · Gamunex-C · HYQVIA · IMBRUVICA · INJECTAFER · Imbruvica · JADENU · JAKAFI · Kyprolis · Leukine · MONOFERRIC · MYLOTARG · NOXAFIL · Nplate · OCTAGAM IMMUNE GLOBULIN (HUMAN) · OJJAARA · OPDIVO · OXBRYTA · PROMACTA · Pomalyst · REBLOZYL · Revlimid · Rezlidhia · SCEMBLIX · SHINGRIX · SOLIRIS · SPRYCEL · Soliris · TASIGNA · TIBSOVO · Tavalisse · Thrombate III · ULTOMIRIS · Ultomiris · VENCLEXTA · VONJO · VONVENDI · Venclexta · XARELTO · XGEVA
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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $893 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
2,667
Per 100K population
56.0
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 2024
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. Petkova is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 15% 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. Petkova experienced with hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Petkova performed 212 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. Petkova receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Petkova received a total of $5,486 from 40 companies across 229 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. Petkova's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Houston?
Dr. Petkova'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. Petkova) 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 →