Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Kent Davis, MD

Facial Plastic Surgery Physician · Houston, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
8731 KATY FWY STE 200, Houston, TX 77024
7137819660
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1972590644 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. Davis 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. Davis

Dr. Kent Davis is a facial plastic surgery physician in Houston, TX, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Davis performed 636 Medicare services across 428 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Davis received a total of $4,264 from 29 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 79 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in facial plastic surgery physician. 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. Davis 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.

✓ 20 years in practice▲ Top 47% volume in TX$ $4,264 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
636
Medicare services
Top 47% in TX for facial plastic surgery physician
428
Unique beneficiaries
$61
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~32 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.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Allergy injection therapy, multiple injections150$9$36
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)105$90$185
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)97$65$120
Diagnostic exam of nasal passages using an endoscope60$152$345
New patient office visit (45-59 min)45$119$285
Removal of impacted ear wax42$32$116
Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test40$28$105
Test to assess middle ear function40$12$47
Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope24$100$285
New patient office visit (30-44 min)17$78$190
Removal of impacted cerumen (one or both ears) by physician on same date of service as audiologic function testing16$35$105
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 ↗
$4,264
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $609/year across 7 years
Top 23% in TX for facial plastic surgery physician
29
Companies
79
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
$4,264 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$500
2023
$1,014
2022
$810
2021
$383
2020
$297
2019
$736
2018
$523

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Acclarent, Inc
$1,035
Medtronic, Inc.
$525
Stryker Corporation
$422
Intersect ENT, Inc.
$359
OptiNose US, Inc.
$285
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$218
GENZYME CORPORATION
$194
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$174
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC
$148
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$137
Aerin Medical Inc.
$128
Entellus Medical, Inc.
$113
Optinose US, Inc.
$99
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$79
AXOGEN
$48
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$38
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$31
Boston Scientific Corporation
$28
Neurent Medical Limited
$26
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$25
Allergan, Inc.
$24
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$21
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$21
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$16
Olympus America Inc.
$16
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$16
Mission Pharmacal Company
$14
Baudax Bio Inc.
$14
3B Medical, Inc.
$9
Top 3 companies account for 46.5% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCLARENT AERA · ACCLARENT AERA EUSTACHIAN TUBE BALLOON DILATION SYSTEM · ACCLARENT SE Inflation Device · ANJESO · AUDION ET DILATION SYSTEM · AVANCE NERVE GRAFT · Acclarent Aera · CoolSeal Generator · DUPIXENT · Dymista · ENTELLUS - FIAGON SINUS NAVIGATION SYSTEM · ENTELLUS - XPRESS ENT DILATION SYSTEM · Exparel · FUSION · Inspire Upper Airway Stimulation System · LUNA · NEUROMARK Device · NUCALA · NUVENT · Olympus · Otovel · PROPEL · Prednisolone 25 · SCOUT · SPIROX - LATERA · Sinuva · TruDi NAV Cable · TruDi Navigation System · Vivaer RF Stylus · WATCHMAN FLX · Walter · XOLAIR · XPRESS ENT DILATION SYSTEM · Xhance
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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $670 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Facial Plastic Surgery Physicians within 10 mi
11
Per 100K population
0.2
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital
MEMORIAL HERMANN MEMORIAL CITY HOSPITAL
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/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. Davis is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 years of practice experience.

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. Davis experienced with allergy injection therapy, multiple injections?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Davis performed 150 allergy injection therapy, multiple injections 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. Davis receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Davis received a total of $4,264 from 29 companies across 79 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. Davis's costs compare to other facial plastic surgery physicians in Houston?
Dr. Davis's average Medicare payment per service is $61. 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. Davis) 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 →