Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Matthew Chung, M.D.

Pain Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician · Houston, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD, Houston, TX 77030
7137926161
In practice since 2015 (11 years)
NPI: 1821482993 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. Chung 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. Chung

Dr. Matthew Chung is a pain medicine (psychiatry & neurology) physician in Houston, TX, with 11 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Chung performed 415 Medicare services across 240 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Chung received a total of $21,770 from 23 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 227 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in pain medicine (psychiatry & neurology) 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. Chung 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.

✓ 11 years in practice▲ 415 Medicare services$ $21,770 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
415
Medicare services
Bottom 40% in TX for pain medicine (psychiatry & neurology) physician
240
Unique beneficiaries
$79
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~38 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
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)259$74$265
New patient office visit (45-59 min)57$106$448
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity31$64$226
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes21$65$396
Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement19$25$399
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min)15$146$570
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)13$115$541
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 ↗
$21,770
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $3,628/year across 6 years
Top 0% in TX for pain medicine (psychiatry & neurology) physician
23
Companies
227
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
$18,078 (83.0%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$3,554 (16.3%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$137 (0.6%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$9,152
2023
$6,530
2022
$4,171
2021
$1,170
2020
$521
2018
$226

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medtronic, Inc.
$6,738
Saluda Medical Americas, Inc.
$5,892
Abbott Laboratories
$5,083
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$803
Boston Scientific Corporation
$717
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$412
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$370
Nevro Corp.
$242
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$218
Pacira Therapeutics, Inc.
$173
Stratus Medical, LLC
$165
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$137
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$135
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$122
Genentech USA, Inc.
$117
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$114
Curonix LLC
$98
Stimwave Technologies Incorporated
$73
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$51
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$37
Spinal Simplicity, LLC
$36
BIOTRONIK NRO, Inc.
$22
Stryker Corporation
$16
Top 3 companies account for 81.4% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AXIUM · Diamondback Peripheral · ETERNA · Evoke · Evoke SCS · FARXIGA · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · General - Pain Management · HA MINUTEMAN G3-R · INCEPTIV · INTELLIS · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · Nalu Neurostimulation System · Nimbus · OCREVUS · OCTRODE · OSTEOCOOL RF ABLATION SYSTEM · Omnia · PNS FREEDOM-4A PERMANENT NEUROSTIMULATOR RECEIVER KIT CHANNEL A · PROCLAIM · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Prodigy Family of SCS IPGs · Prospera · QUTENZA · RESTORE · SPINEJACK · SPRINT PNS System · STEALTHSTATION S8 PLATFORM · STRATAFIX · SYNCHROMEDII · Senza · StimQ Receiver Stimulator Kit Channel A US w Receiver · Superion · VANTA ADAPTIVESTIM · WAVEWRITER ALPHA · WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · Zilretta · mild Device Kit
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 (83%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 0% for pain medicine (psychiatry & neurology) physician in TX.

Equivalent to $5,246 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Pain Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physicians within 10 mi
4
Per 100K population
0.1
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. Chung is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 0%).

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. Chung experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Chung performed 259 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Chung receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Chung received a total of $21,770 from 23 companies across 227 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. Chung's costs compare to other pain medicine (psychiatry & neurology) physicians in Houston?
Dr. Chung's average Medicare payment per service is $79. 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. Chung) 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 →