Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Kenneth Lloyd, M.D

Internal Medicine · Houston, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
6550 FANNIN ST, Houston, TX 77030
7137906250
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1619985363 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. Lloyd 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. Lloyd

Dr. Kenneth Lloyd is an internal medicine specialist in Houston, TX, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Lloyd performed 985 Medicare services across 424 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Lloyd received a total of $42,022 from 49 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1217 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal medicine. 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. Lloyd 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.

✓ 19 years in practice ▲ Top 36% volume in TX $42,022 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
985
Medicare services
Top 36% in TX for internal medicine
424
Unique beneficiaries
$75
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~52 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
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity 577 $63 $150
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 102 $90 $225
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity 81 $87 $180
Initial hospital admission, high complexity 59 $136 $300
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 45 $61 $190
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) 44 $124 $240
Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume 39 $20 $82
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 24 $175 $291
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) 14 $42 $166
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 ↗
$42,022
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $6,003/year across 7 years
Top 3% in TX for internal medicine
49
Companies
1,217
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
$21,682 (51.6%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$10,407 (24.8%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$9,933 (23.6%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$431
2023
$1,461
2022
$6,262
2021
$3,837
2020
$15,015
2019
$5,709
2018
$9,308

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$10,300
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$7,667
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$3,521
GENZYME CORPORATION
$2,763
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$2,753
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$2,712
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$2,105
United Therapeutics Corporation
$1,392
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$1,125
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$1,058
Insmed, Inc.
$783
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$488
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$471
Genentech USA, Inc.
$451
Advanced Respiratory, Inc
$422
Baxter Healthcare
$381
Shionogi Inc
$337
Mallinckrodt LLC
$307
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$288
Shire North American Group Inc
$254
PFIZER INC.
$241
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$241
Respicardia, Inc.
$213
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$180
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$174
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$142
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$135
Pulmonx Corporation
$128
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$97
Grifols USA, LLC
$90
CSL Behring
$87
ADVANCED RESPIRATORY, INC
$74
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$72
Circassia Pharmaceuticals Inc
$69
Electromed, Inc.
$67
Resmed Corp
$62
Genentech, Inc.
$48
Exeltis, USA Inc.
$48
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$47
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$45
Amgen Inc.
$43
Melinta Therapeutics, Inc.
$26
Horizon Pharma plc
$22
Itamar Medical Inc
$19
Inogen, Inc.
$19
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$16
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$15
Acerta Pharma LLC
$13
Allergan Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 51.1% 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 →

Most payments (52%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 3% for internal medicine in TX.

Equivalent to $4,266 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
2,667
Per 100K population
56.0
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. Lloyd is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 3% of TX peers, with 19 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. Lloyd experienced with hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Lloyd performed 577 hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity 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. Lloyd receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Lloyd received a total of $42,022 from 49 companies across 1,217 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. Lloyd's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Houston?
Dr. Lloyd's average Medicare payment per service is $75. 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. Lloyd) 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 →