Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Joe Aoun

Interventional Cardiology · Houston, TX
Low-engagement
6550 FANNIN ST STE 1901, Houston, TX 77030
7134411100
In practice since 2016 (9 years)
NPI: 1023460276 verify on NPPES ↗
Moderate
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 3 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. Aoun 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. Aoun

Dr. Joe Aoun is an interventional cardiology in Houston, TX, with 9 years in practice.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Aoun received a total of $14,153 from 27 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 292 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in interventional cardiology. 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. Aoun is Moderate — 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.

✓ 9 years in practice$ $14,153 industry payments

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$14,153
Total received (2019-2024)
Avg $2,359/year across 6 years
Top 33% in TX for interventional cardiology
27
Companies
292
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
$13,502 (95.4%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$651 (4.6%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$4,424
2023
$4,594
2022
$3,110
2021
$857
2020
$743
2019
$425

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Abbott Laboratories
$4,869
Medtronic, Inc.
$4,285
Boston Scientific Corporation
$983
ABIOMED
$746
Amgen Inc.
$589
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$503
Philips North America LLC
$376
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$307
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$233
PFIZER INC.
$216
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$175
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$160
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$148
HeartFlow, Inc.
$113
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$78
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$77
Maquet Cardiovascular U.S. Sales, L.L.C.
$66
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$52
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$41
CHIESI USA, INC.
$22
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$20
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$19
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$18
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$18
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$15
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$14
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$12
Top 3 companies account for 71.6% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(6342) Intrasight Integrated · (9520) IGT Devices Undivided · (BH4) IGT Devices Undivided · (BQ9) Coronary IVUS · ABRE · ASSURITY · ATTAIN COMMAND + SUREVALVE · AVVIGO Guidance System · AZURE XT DR MRI SURESCAN · Arcalyst · Azure · CAPSUREFIX NOVUS MRI SURESCAN · CARDIOMEMS · CARDIOSAVE · CARDIVA VASCADE 6/7F VCS · CARDIVA VASCADE MVP VVCS 6-12F · CLEVIPREX · COBALT DR MRI SURESCAN · COREVALVE EVOLUT R · CardioMEMS HF System · Carto 3 System · Cobalt · CorPath Imaging System · CoreValve Evolut · Corlanor · DRAGONFLY OPSTAR · ELIQUIS · ENSITE PRECISION · ENTRESTO · Ellipse ICD · FFRct · Flexitouch Plus · Fortify Assura · GALLANT · GORE CARDIOFORM Septal Occluder · HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Assist Device · Impella · KENGREAL · KENGREAL 50MG/10ML L · LEQVIO · LEXISCAN · LINQ II · Lexiscan · LifeVest · MELODY TPV · MICRA · MITRACLIP · MULTAQ · MYCARELINK · Micra · OFIRMEV · ONPATTRO · OPSUMIT · OPTIS · RESOLUTE ONYX · Repatha · Resolute · SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA · SELECTSECURE · THORATEC HEARTMATE 3 LVAS IMPLANT KIT · VERQUVO · VYNDAQEL · WATCHMAN FLX · XIENCE SKYPOINT
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 (95%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Interventional Cardiologys within 10 mi
62
Per 100K population
1.3
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— No dataN/A
Industry Payments✓ Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/A

This provider has data in 3 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Moderate. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Aoun is a interventional cardiology, and low-engagement industry engagement.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Dr. Aoun receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Aoun received a total of $14,153 from 27 companies across 292 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.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Moderate for Dr. Aoun) 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 →

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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 ↗, 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 →