Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Joseph Krill, M.D.

Internal Medicine · Houston, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Research-focused
929 GESSNER RD STE 1360, Houston, TX 77024
7134682030
In practice since 2014 (11 years)
NPI: 1154741064 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. Krill 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. Krill

Dr. Joseph Krill is an internal medicine specialist in Houston, TX, with 11 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Krill performed 723 Medicare services across 562 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Krill received a total of $34,678 from 45 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 435 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal medicine. The majority of payments are classified as research and scientific activities (grants and research funding). Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Krill 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.

✓ 11 years in practice ▲ Top 47% volume in TX $34,678 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
723
Medicare services
Top 47% in TX for internal medicine
562
Unique beneficiaries
$100
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~66 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) 233 $95 $274
New patient office visit (45-59 min) 101 $116 $300
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity 89 $92 $277
Initial hospital admission, high complexity 83 $133 $526
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity 77 $61 $193
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy 62 $75 $675
Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare 35 $199 $950
Colonoscopy with biopsy 32 $56 $850
Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope 11 $91 $650
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 ↗
$34,678
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $4,954/year across 7 years
Top 3% in TX for internal medicine
45
Companies
435
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.

Scientific / Research
Research funding and grants
$25,180 (72.6%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$9,498 (27.4%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$3,054
2023
$2,344
2022
$2,024
2021
$25,951
2020
$110
2019
$967
2018
$228

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$25,180
ABBVIE INC.
$1,522
Boston Scientific Corporation
$869
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$788
Celgene Corporation
$634
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$621
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$548
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$382
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$368
INTERCEPT PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$309
QOL Medical, LLC
$287
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$273
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$219
Lilly USA, LLC
$212
Ardelyx, Inc.
$209
PFIZER INC.
$206
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$188
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$173
AbbVie Inc.
$147
Celltrion USA Inc.
$137
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$127
AbbVie, Inc.
$126
Novo Nordisk Inc
$103
Aries Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$100
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$96
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$90
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$88
GENZYME CORPORATION
$82
Ambu Inc.
$75
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$57
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$54
Endogastric Solutions, Inc
$50
FUJIFILM Healthcare Americas Corporation
$41
Alcresta Therapeutics, Inc.
$38
Medtronic, Inc.
$37
Shionogi Inc
$37
Apollo Endosurgery US Inc
$35
Braintree Laboratories, Inc.
$32
Shire North American Group Inc
$31
EVOKE PHARMA, INC.
$24
Olympus America Inc.
$21
Exact Sciences Corporation
$18
Vibrant Gastro, Inc.
$17
Shield Therapeutics Inc
$14
Evoke Pharma, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 79.5% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 →

The majority of payments (73%) are classified as scientific/research, suggesting involvement in clinical studies, grants, or innovation-related work. Total industry engagement is in the top 3% for internal medicine in TX.

Equivalent to $4,796 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
2,638
Per 100K population
55.4
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital
MEMORIAL HERMANN MEMORIAL CITY HOSPITAL
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. Krill is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with research-focused industry engagement in the top 3% of TX peers.

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. Krill experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Krill performed 233 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. Krill receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Krill received a total of $34,678 from 45 companies across 435 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. Krill's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Houston?
Dr. Krill's average Medicare payment per service is $100. 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. Krill) 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 →