Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Mark Hobeika, M.D.

Transplant Surgery Physician · Houston, TX
Practice pattern: Cardiac Surgery— Surgically focused practice
Low-engagement
6550 FANNIN ST STE 1601, Houston, TX 77030
7134415141
In practice since 2007 (18 years)
NPI: 1215129739 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. Hobeika 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. Hobeika

Dr. Mark Hobeika is a transplant surgery physician in Houston, TX, with 18 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Hobeika performed 110 Medicare services across 91 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Hobeika received a total of $22,164 from 36 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 149 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in transplant 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. Hobeika 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.

✓ 18 years in practice▲ Top 48% volume in TX$ $22,164 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
110
Medicare services
Top 48% in TX for transplant surgery physician
91
Unique beneficiaries
$671
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~6 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
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity31$64$211
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity21$105$401
Transplantation of donor liver16$2,569$29,274
Preparation of donor liver for transplantation16$96$3,005
Transplantation of donor kidney14$1,880$19,344
Preparation of donor kidney for transplantation12$53$2,361
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.
52.7% high complexity
0.0% medium
47.3% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$22,164
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $3,166/year across 7 years
Top 13% in TX for transplant surgery physician
36
Companies
149
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
$13,133 (59.3%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$9,011 (40.7%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$20 (0.1%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$3,418
2023
$1,624
2022
$2,281
2021
$1,485
2020
$4,674
2019
$4,523
2018
$4,157

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Veloxis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$13,032
TransMedics, Inc.
$3,868
TRANSMEDICS, INC.
$1,920
TELA Bio, Inc.
$765
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$332
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$225
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$202
ABBVIE INC.
$174
FUJIFILM Healthcare Americas Corporation
$167
Shionogi Inc
$164
Covidien LP
$155
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$109
GENZYME CORPORATION
$108
Baxter Healthcare
$104
Biocompatibles, Inc.
$97
Abbott Laboratories
$92
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$80
Eisai Inc.
$65
Wound Management Technologies, Inc
$57
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$50
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$40
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$40
Aroa Biosurgery Incorporated
$35
KAMADA LTD.
$30
Teleflex LLC
$29
Stryker Corporation
$26
Boston Scientific Corporation
$25
Allergan Inc.
$25
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$23
Shire North American Group Inc
$20
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$20
AbbVie Inc.
$19
ACELL, INC.
$18
INTRA-SANA LABORATORIES
$18
Vifor Pharma, Inc.
$15
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$14
Top 3 companies account for 84.9% 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 (59%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $20,149 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Transplant Surgery Physicians within 10 mi
30
Per 100K population
0.6
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital
MEMORIAL HERMANN - TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER
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. Hobeika is a cardiac surgery specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 13%), with 18 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. Hobeika experienced with hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Hobeika performed 31 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. Hobeika receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Hobeika received a total of $22,164 from 36 companies across 149 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. Hobeika's costs compare to other transplant surgery physicians in Houston?
Dr. Hobeika's average Medicare payment per service is $671. 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. Hobeika) 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 →