Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Masayoshi Takashima, M.D.

Otolaryngic Allergy Physician · Houston, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
6550 FANNIN ST STE 1723, Houston, TX 77030
7134411368
Registered in NPPES since 2006
NPI: 1407895477 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Takashima

Dr. Masayoshi Takashima is an otolaryngic allergy physician in Houston, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Takashima performed 490 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Takashima received a total of $114,037 from 26 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 202 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Takashima is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 20 years of NPI registration ▲ 490 Medicare services $114,037 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
490
Medicare services
Bottom 20% in TX for otolaryngic allergy physician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$149
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →

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
Nasal endoscopy
A diagnostic procedure that uses a thin, lighted tube to examine the inside of the nasal passages.
156 $143 $988
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
70 $68 $212
New patient office visit (30-44 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range.
53 $83 $317
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
53 $44 $128
Endoscopic nasal polyp biopsy or removal
A procedure to remove or sample nasal polyps or tissue using an endoscope. The endoscope allows the provider to view the nasal passages during the procedure.
39 $283 $2,244
Nasal growth removal or destruction
This procedure involves the removal or destruction of a growth located in the nose using an approach through the nostrils.
22 $590 $4,472
CT scan of face, without contrast
A computed tomography scan that creates detailed images of the facial structures. This procedure is performed without the use of intravenous contrast dye.
19 $108 $986
Computer-assisted neurosurgery outside brain covering
A surgical procedure using computer guidance to operate on areas outside the membrane covering the brain.
18 $141 $1,017
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)
A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
17 $102 $314
New patient office visit (45-59 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter.
16 $135 $483
Therapeutic fracture of nasal passages 14 $48 $631
Reshaping of nasal cartilage 13 $450 $3,162
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
3.7% high complexity
43.7% medium
52.7% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$114,037
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $16,291/year across 7 years
Top 10% in TX for otolaryngic allergy physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
26
Companies
202
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$16,873
2023
$41,589
2022
$10,313
2021
$24,191
2020
$1,861
2019
$10,908
2018
$8,302

Payments by company (2024)

AERIN MEDICAL INC.
$8,258
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$3,270
GENZYME CORPORATION
$2,390
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,450
Spirair, Inc.
$792
Neurent Medical Limited
$453
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$140
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$56
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$46
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$18
Top 3 companies account for 82.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Neurent Medical Limited
$31,606
Medtronic, Inc.
$21,581
AERIN MEDICAL INC.
$21,440
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$9,086
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$7,691
KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America
$5,624
Acclarent, Inc
$5,076
Intersect ENT, Inc.
$4,104
GENZYME CORPORATION
$2,469
Aerin Medical Inc.
$2,285
Spirair, Inc.
$792
Stryker Corporation
$434
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$414
Optinose US, Inc.
$356
Olympus America Inc.
$326
OptiNose US, Inc.
$201
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$98
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$96
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$90
ACELL, INC.
$81
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$56
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$46
Medrobotics Inc.
$31
Ambu Inc.
$22
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$18
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$16
Top 3 companies account for 65.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Acclarent ENT Navigation System · Acclarent Navwire · CARTO 3 · CODMAN CERTAS · Celon System · DIEGO POWERED DISSECTOR BLADE IRRIGATING · DUPIXENT · Da Vinci Surgical System · ENDO-SCRUB · ENTELLUS - XPRESS ENT DILATION SYSTEM · FASENRA · FUSION · INSPIRE · Inspire Upper Airway Stimulation System · LATERA · MIDAS REX · NEUROMARK Device · NOVAPAK · NTSC · NUVENT · Olympus Capital Accessories · PROMO ECLASS FLEX RHINO R11101RP2 KIT · PROPEL · Ryaltris · SERRATED 4MM DIAMETER STR · SINUVA · STEALTHSTATION S8 PLATFORM · STRAIGHTSHOT · SeptAlign · Sinuva · StealthStation · TEPEZZA · THN Sleep Therapy · TruDi NAV Cable · TruDi Nav Suction · TruDi Navigation System · UNIDRIVE SIII ECO SET MOTOR CONTROL UNIT · VIDERHINLARYNGOSCOPE · VIVAER STYLUS · VivAer · Vivaer RF Stylus · Xhance
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
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Geographic Context

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2
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
MEMORIAL HERMANN - TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER
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Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES NPPES snapshot; verify current record
Medicare Enrollment PECOS PECOS snapshot
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not included N/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Takashima is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 20 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Takashima experienced with nasal endoscopy?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Takashima performed 156 nasal endoscopy services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Takashima receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Takashima received a total of $114,037 from 26 companies across 202 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Takashima's costs compare to other otolaryngic allergy physicians in Houston?
Dr. Takashima's average Medicare payment per service is $149. 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. Takashima) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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?
Source publication dates and the snapshots loaded on this site can differ. Rebuilding a page does not refresh its source records. Check the Medicare reporting year and the payment interval shown above; consult the linked official sources for newer releases and current registry details. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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. Data Coverage reflects 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. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. 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 →