Medicare Enrolled
Dr. John Moorhead, MD
Sleep Medicine (Otolaryngology) Physician · 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.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Moorhead
Dr. John Moorhead is a sleep medicine physician in Houston, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Moorhead performed 1,860 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Moorhead received a total of $14,625 from 27 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 137 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. Moorhead 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 17% volume in TX
$14,625 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗1,860
Medicare services
Top 17% in TX for sleep medicine (otolaryngology) physician
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$76
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. |
380 | $90 | $185 |
| Nasal endoscopy A diagnostic procedure that uses a thin, lighted tube to examine the inside of the nasal passages. |
201 | $143 | $345 |
| 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. |
194 | $62 | $120 |
| Allergy injection therapy, multiple injections A professional service involving the administration of multiple allergen injections. |
187 | $9 | $36 |
| Middle ear function test A diagnostic test used to evaluate how well the middle ear is functioning. |
130 | $12 | $47 |
| 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. |
124 | $120 | $285 |
| Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test A diagnostic evaluation that assesses hearing ability and the capacity to understand spoken words. The test measures how well a patient can detect sounds and recognize speech. |
121 | $28 | $105 |
| Ear wax removal A procedure to remove impacted ear wax from the ear canal. |
109 | $31 | $110 |
| CT scan of face, without contrast A computed tomography scan that creates detailed images of the facial structures. This procedure is performed without the use of intravenous contrast dye. |
103 | $102 | $200 |
| 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. |
66 | $63 | $190 |
| Microscopic ear examination A detailed visual inspection of the ear using a specialized microscope to examine the ear canal and eardrum. |
44 | $20 | $75 |
| Flexible laryngoscopy A diagnostic exam of the voice box using a flexible endoscope to visualize the larynx. |
42 | $96 | $285 |
| Endoscopic nasal polyp biopsy or removal A procedure to remove or sample nasal polyps or tissue using an endoscope. The endoscope allows the provider to view the nasal passages during the procedure. |
30 | $302 | $957 |
| Sleep study with heart rate and breathing monitoring A sleep study that monitors heart rate, breathing patterns, and sleep duration. This test records physiological data while you sleep to assess your sleep quality and breathing function. |
29 | $88 | $272 |
| Impacted earwax removal by physician Removal of impacted earwax from one or both ears by a physician on the same day as audiologic testing. |
25 | $39 | $103 |
| Head repositioning exercises for dizziness A series of exercises performed to reposition the head, used to treat dizziness. The procedure is administered on a daily basis. |
20 | $32 | $75 |
| Eardrum incision with tube insertion A small cut is made in the eardrum to insert a ventilation tube, performed under local or topical anesthesia. |
17 | $174 | $432 |
| Endoscopic removal of nasal sinus tissue A procedure to remove tissue from the nasal sinuses using an endoscope, which is a thin tube with a camera inserted into the nose. |
14 | $205 | $1,886 |
| Sleep apnea endoscopy An examination of the upper airway using an endoscope to evaluate sleep-disordered breathing. |
13 | $72 | $235 |
| Removal of nasal air passage under lining tissue A surgical procedure to remove tissue from the nasal air passage located beneath the lining. |
11 | $139 | $1,520 |
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 ↗$14,625
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,089/year across 7 years
Top 25% in TX for sleep medicine (otolaryngology) physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
27
Companies
137
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
$1,111
2023
$2,699
2022
$7,051
2021
$691
2020
$432
2019
$2,087
2018
$554
Payments by company (2024)
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$468
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$174
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC
$148
AERIN MEDICAL INC.
$145
Optinose US, Inc.
$145
Olympus America Inc.
$17
Medtronic, Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 71.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$7,543
AcelRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$2,265
Stryker Corporation
$869
Acclarent, Inc
$702
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$670
Intersect ENT, Inc.
$372
Medtronic, Inc.
$264
Optinose US, Inc.
$244
OptiNose US, Inc.
$229
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$174
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$157
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC
$148
AERIN MEDICAL INC.
$145
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$135
Olympus America Inc.
$116
Entellus Medical, Inc.
$113
GENZYME CORPORATION
$92
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$79
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$74
Pharming Healthcare, Inc.
$63
Aerin Medical Inc.
$59
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$37
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$18
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$17
Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$17
ASSERTIO THERAPEUTICS, Inc.
$14
KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America
$12
Top 3 companies account for 73.0% 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
Sleep medicine physicians in nearby ZIP areas
3
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
MEMORIAL HERMANN MEMORIAL CITY 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. Moorhead is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 17% 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. Moorhead experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Moorhead performed 380 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. Moorhead receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Moorhead received a total of $14,625 from 27 companies across 137 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. Moorhead's costs compare to other sleep medicine physicians in Houston?
Dr. Moorhead's average Medicare payment per service is $76. 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. Moorhead) 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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