Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Jonathan Sellin, MD

Neurological Surgery · Houston, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
6560 FANNIN ST STE 1200, Houston, TX 77030
7137901211
In practice since 2010 (15 years)
NPI: 1053625624 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. Sellin 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. Sellin

Dr. Jonathan Sellin is a neurological surgery specialist in Houston, TX, with 15 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Sellin performed 568 Medicare services across 472 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Sellin received a total of $19,078 from 23 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 164 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in neurological surgery. 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. Sellin 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.

✓ 15 years in practice ▲ Top 24% volume in TX $19,078 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
568
Medicare services
Top 24% in TX for neurological surgery
472
Unique beneficiaries
$262
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~38 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
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 160 $96 $211
New patient office visit (45-59 min) 104 $125 $353
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 64 $63 $135
Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion 62 $210 $2,126
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) 31 $43 $98
Fusion of lower spine bone through abdomen with partial removal of disc 26 $602 $12,713
Fusion of spine in lower back 24 $1,259 $13,193
Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment 20 $690 $9,202
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) 19 $134 $315
Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck 17 $625 $6,254
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 15 $174 $450
Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc 14 $1,364 $14,126
Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments 12 $630 $6,286
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.
22.2% high complexity
0.0% medium
77.8% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$19,078
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,725/year across 7 years
Top 21% in TX for neurological surgery
23
Companies
164
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
$17,728 (92.9%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$1,350 (7.1%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,383
2023
$2,435
2022
$1,932
2021
$1,188
2020
$1,363
2019
$7,703
2018
$2,073

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Stryker Corporation
$5,435
Alphatec Spine, Inc
$5,133
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$1,456
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$1,148
Spineology Inc.
$771
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$718
Medtronic, Inc.
$681
Abbott Laboratories
$534
NuVasive, Inc.
$454
Providence Medical Technology, Inc.
$410
SI-BONE, INC.
$372
Biocomposites Inc
$358
SI-BONE, Inc.
$343
Nevro Corp.
$309
Carlsmed, Inc.
$192
Amgen Inc.
$145
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$143
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$132
Cerapedics Inc.
$122
PROVIDENCE MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
$105
KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America
$61
Centinel Spine, LLC
$52
Wound Management Technologies, Inc
$4
Top 3 companies account for 63.0% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
7D Surgical System · ALLOGRAFT · ANTERALIGN SPINAL SYSTEM WITH TITAN NANOLOCK SURFACE TECHNOLOGY · AVIATOR · BIO4 · CAPRI CORPECTOMY CAGE SYSTEM · CASCADIA · CASCADIA INTERBODY SYSTEM · CAVUX Cervical Cage · CONDUIT · CellerateRx · Cervical · ES2 · ESCALATE · EVENITY · EVEREST SPINAL SYSTEM · EXPAREL · EXPEDIUM · I-FACTOR PEPTIDE ENHANCED BONE GRAFT · IFUSE IMPLANT · Invictus OPEN · LATERAL ACCESS SPINAL SYSTEM · MAZOR X SYSTEM · MOJAVE · MONTEREY AL · MULTIPLE · Mazor X Stealth Edition · Modulus · N/A · NAPA · NAVLOCK · NONE · O-ARM · O-ARM-ST · O-ARM-Spine · OCTRODE · OZARK CERVICAL PLATE SYSTEM · Omnia · Osteocel · Other - Miscellaneous · PIVOX Oblique Lateral Spinal System · PRODIGY · PRODISC L · PYRENEES SEMI-CONSTRAINED · Proclaim IPG · RELINE · Rampart Duo Interbody Fusion System · SYMPHONY · SYNAPSE · SYNFIX · Senza · Stimulan · Stimulan Rapid Cure · TPAL · TRITANIUM · VESUVIUS · VIPER · VITOSS · ViviGen · XIA · XLIF · aprevo · iFuse Implant
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 (93%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $3,359 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Neurological surgerists within 10 mi
170
Per 100K population
3.6
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. Sellin is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 24% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 15 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. Sellin experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Sellin performed 160 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Sellin receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Sellin received a total of $19,078 from 23 companies across 164 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. Sellin's costs compare to other neurological surgerists in Houston?
Dr. Sellin's average Medicare payment per service is $262. 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. Sellin) 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 →