Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Matthew Lenz, MD

Internal Medicine · Houston, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
1701 SUNSET BLVD, Houston, TX 77005
7135265511
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1023095593 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. Lenz

Dr. Matthew Lenz is an internal medicine specialist in Houston, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Lenz performed 1,744 Medicare services across 1,031 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Lenz received a total of $7,432 from 56 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 494 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. Lenz 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 21% volume in TX $7,432 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,744
Medicare services
Top 21% in TX for internal medicine
1,031
Unique beneficiaries
$79
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~87 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
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 893 $96 $130
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 159 $69 $92
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead 120 $9 $15
Annual wellness visit, follow-up 94 $132 $132
Flu vaccine, quadrivalent 75 $73 $75
Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional 68 $21 $24
Flu vaccine administration 66 $31 $32
Removal of impacted ear wax 50 $34 $49
Bone density scan (DEXA) 49 $39 $39
Annual wellness visit; includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), initial visit 43 $168 $168
Calculation of trabecular bone score (tbs) using imaging data with interpretation and report on fracture risk 40 $31 $41
Pneumonia vaccine administration 28 $31 $32
Administration of vaccine 25 $15 $21
Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, 20 valent (pcv20), for intramuscular use 22 $233 $238
Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and 12 $42 $53
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 ↗
$7,432
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,062/year across 7 years
Top 11% in TX for internal medicine
56
Companies
494
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
$7,432 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,088
2023
$710
2022
$428
2021
$763
2020
$1,303
2019
$1,626
2018
$1,515

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$1,234
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$690
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$586
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$411
Amgen Inc.
$382
PFIZER INC.
$312
Allergan Inc.
$272
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$232
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$229
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$200
Ardelyx, Inc.
$177
Romark Laboratories, LC
$171
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$151
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$148
Novo Nordisk Inc
$148
ABBVIE INC.
$140
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$138
AbbVie Inc.
$128
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$124
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$116
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$92
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$90
AbbVie, Inc.
$80
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$79
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$77
VIVUS, Inc.
$73
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$68
VIVUS LLC
$66
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$66
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$62
Shionogi Inc
$54
Prometheus Laboratories Inc.
$52
Allergan, Inc.
$52
Evoke Pharma, Inc.
$50
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$48
Braintree Laboratories, Inc.
$47
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$43
Genentech USA, Inc.
$27
Aytu BioScience, Inc
$26
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$24
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$24
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$23
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$22
Vibrant Gastro, Inc.
$18
Alfasigma USA, Inc.
$18
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$18
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
Lilly USA, LLC
$16
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$16
Radius Health, Inc.
$15
UCB, Inc.
$15
Shire North American Group Inc
$15
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$12
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$12
Metuchen Pharmaceuticals
$12
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$11
Top 3 companies account for 33.8% 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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $426 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
2,709
Per 100K population
56.9
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital
MEMORIAL HERMANN - TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER
1.6 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. Lenz is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 21% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 11% of TX peers, with 20 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. Lenz experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Lenz performed 893 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. Lenz receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Lenz received a total of $7,432 from 56 companies across 494 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. Lenz's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Houston?
Dr. Lenz'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. Lenz) 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 →