Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Julie Stewart, M.D.

Urology Physician · Houston, TX
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Consulting-driven
6560 FANNIN ST, Houston, TX 77030
7134416455
In practice since 2009 (17 years)
NPI: 1891931283 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. Stewart 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. Stewart

Dr. Julie Stewart is an urology physician in Houston, TX, with 17 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Stewart performed 9,870 Medicare services across 1,032 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Stewart received a total of $12,710 from 31 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 191 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in urology physician. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Stewart 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.

✓ 17 years in practice ▲ Top 10% volume in TX $12,710 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
9,870
Medicare services
Top 10% in TX for urology physician
1,032
Unique beneficiaries
$15
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~581 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
Botox injection, per unit 8,700 $5 $16
Bladder ultrasound after voiding 384 $8 $112
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 167 $65 $212
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 115 $91 $314
New patient office visit (45-59 min) 64 $121 $483
Exam with injections of chemical for destruction of bladder using an endoscope 61 $312 $1,549
Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope 58 $173 $1,081
Complex measurement of pressure of urine flow in bladder with voiding pressure studies 52 $283 $1,599
Insertion of device into abdomen with pressure and urine flow rate study 52 $156 $767
Non-needle measurement and recording of electrical activity of muscles at bladder and bowel openings 51 $26 $1,032
Electronic assessment of bladder emptying 46 $6 $442
Injection procedure for imaging of bladder during voiding 42 $87 $965
Review by radiologist of urinary bladder and urethra images with contrast and after passing urine 42 $85 $318
Insertion of peripheral or gastric neurostimulator generator 14 $75 $850
Injection of implant material beneath lining of bladder and/or urethra using an endoscope 11 $155 $1,060
Insertion of sacral nerve neurostimulator electrode array 11 $888 $8,007
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 ↗
$12,710
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,816/year across 7 years
Top 16% in TX for urology physician
31
Companies
191
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.

Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$6,390 (50.3%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$6,205 (48.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$115 (0.9%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,375
2023
$1,269
2022
$960
2021
$822
2020
$639
2019
$1,094
2018
$6,551

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$6,635
Boston Scientific Corporation
$2,259
Medtronic, Inc.
$931
Allergan, Inc.
$383
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$365
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC.
$349
Allergan Inc.
$306
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$231
AbbVie Inc.
$189
Axonics, Inc.
$182
ABBVIE INC.
$172
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$155
Coloplast Corp
$114
Baxter Healthcare
$61
Axonics Modulation Technologies, Inc.
$49
ConvaTec Inc.
$41
PFIZER INC.
$29
Avation Medical, Inc.
$24
Duchesnay USA Incorporated
$23
180 Medical, Inc.
$23
Novo Nordisk Inc
$23
Alafair Biosciences, Inc.
$22
UroGen Pharma, Inc.
$21
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$21
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$20
DENTSPLY IH Inc.
$20
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$16
BioTissue Holdings, Inc.
$15
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$13
J&R Medical, LLC
$12
Retrophin, Inc.
$7
Top 3 companies account for 77.3% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(815) Thiola · ADVANTAGE · AMS · AMS 700 · AMS 700 CXR RTE KIT · AdVance XP · Altis · Axonics · Axonics r-SNM System · BOTOX · BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · BRAC CDx · CATHETER · GEMTESA · GENERAL BPH · GENERAL FEMALE SUI · GENERAL KIDNEY STONE DISEASE · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL - FEMALE SUI · GENERAL ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION · GENERAL FEMALE SUI · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENTLECATH · GREENLIGHT · General - Vascular Access · INTERSTIM · JELMYTO · LITHOVUE · LUPRON DEPOT · LoFric · MYRBETRIQ · Myrbetriq · NEOX · Osphena · PERCLOT · PREMARIN · REZUM · Rivfloza · SUSPEND · Solyx SIS System · TACTRA · UPSYLON · VersaWrap · Vivally · XIAFLEX · XTANDI
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 (50%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers.

Equivalent to $129 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Urology physicians within 10 mi
198
Per 100K population
4.2
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. Stewart is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 10% in TX), with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 16% of TX peers, with 17 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. Stewart experienced with botox injection, per unit?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Stewart performed 8,700 botox injection, per unit 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. Stewart receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Stewart received a total of $12,710 from 31 companies across 191 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. Stewart's costs compare to other urology physicians in Houston?
Dr. Stewart's average Medicare payment per service is $15. 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. Stewart) 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 →