Medicare Enrolled

Dr. John Clemmons, M.D.

Gastroenterology · Houston, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
1213 HERMANN DR STE 220, Houston, TX 77004
7135286562
Registered in NPPES since 2006
NPI: 1518997477 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. Clemmons 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. Clemmons

Dr. John Clemmons is a gastroenterology specialist in Houston, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Clemmons performed 1,446 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Clemmons received a total of $7,840 from 40 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 465 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. Clemmons 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 13% volume in TX $7,840 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,446
Medicare services
Top 13% in TX for gastroenterology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$86
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
Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity
Follow-up hospital visit for an established patient with straightforward or low-level medical decision making. The visit requires at least 25 minutes of time spent on the day of service.
695 $39 $250
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
220 $40 $91
Colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening
A colonoscopy performed to screen for colorectal cancer in individuals who are not at high risk for the disease.
166 $303 $995
Initial hospital admission, low complexity
Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving straightforward or low-level medical decision making, with at least 40 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
163 $61 $225
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy
A procedure to collect tissue samples from the esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities.
82 $204 $950
New patient office visit (30-44 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range.
54 $78 $200
Annual wellness visit, follow-up
A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service.
29 $97 $100
Endoscopic insertion of stomach tube
A flexible endoscope is used to guide the placement of a tube into the stomach.
23 $162 $1,000
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.
14 $57 $150
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 ↗
$7,840
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,120/year across 7 years
Top 25% in TX for gastroenterology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
40
Companies
465
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
$1,226
2023
$1,581
2022
$1,272
2021
$1,718
2020
$744
2019
$823
2018
$476

Payments by company (2024)

Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$444
ABBVIE INC.
$222
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$209
PFIZER INC.
$135
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$58
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$47
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$35
Lilly USA, LLC
$31
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$26
Napo Pharmaceuticals Inc
$19
Top 3 companies account for 71.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$3,302
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$836
AbbVie Inc.
$579
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$546
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$366
PFIZER INC.
$365
ABBVIE INC.
$342
AbbVie, Inc.
$224
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$151
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$141
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$137
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$87
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$58
Novo Nordisk Inc
$56
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$56
VIVUS LLC
$54
EVOKE PHARMA, INC.
$44
Amgen Inc.
$40
Allergan Inc.
$38
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$38
Celgene Corporation
$35
Lilly USA, LLC
$31
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$30
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$27
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$26
Evoke Pharma, Inc.
$24
Boston Scientific Corporation
$23
Braintree Laboratories, Inc.
$21
Napo Pharmaceuticals Inc
$19
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$19
CONMED Corporation
$17
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$16
Horizon Pharma plc
$15
Ardelyx, Inc.
$15
Noden Pharma USA Inc
$14
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$13
Olympus America Inc.
$12
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$11
Romark Laboratories, LC
$8
QOL Medical, LLC
$5
Top 3 companies account for 60.2% 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 →
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Geographic Context

Gastroenterologists in nearby ZIP areas
254
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
HCA HOUSTON HEALTHCARE MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 mi

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. Clemmons is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 13% 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. Clemmons experienced with hospital follow-up visit, low complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Clemmons performed 695 hospital follow-up visit, low complexity 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. Clemmons receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Clemmons received a total of $7,840 from 40 companies across 465 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. Clemmons's costs compare to other gastroenterologists in Houston?
Dr. Clemmons's average Medicare payment per service is $86. 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. Clemmons) 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 →
Is this data up to date?
Source publication dates and the snapshots loaded on this site can differ. Rebuilding a page does not refresh its source records. Check the Medicare reporting year and the payment interval shown above; consult the linked official sources for newer releases and current registry details. See our data freshness policy →
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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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. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. 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 →