Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Matthew Tompson, M.D.

Gastroenterology · Houston, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
6550 FANNIN ST, Houston, TX 77030
7134413372
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1336130749 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. Tompson 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. Tompson

Dr. Matthew Tompson is a gastroenterology in Houston, TX, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Tompson performed 1,106 Medicare services across 1,071 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Tompson received a total of $9,768 from 37 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 655 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in gastroenterology. 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. Tompson 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$ $9,768 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,106
Medicare services
Top 21% in TX for gastroenterology
1,071
Unique beneficiaries
$101
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~55 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 (20-29 min)229$66$212
Colonoscopy with biopsy191$112$1,318
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy154$84$873
New patient office visit (30-44 min)113$78$317
Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare96$214$1,563
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)68$94$314
Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk50$184$1,065
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity47$63$211
Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk33$183$639
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 15-29 minutes31$51$219
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)25$38$128
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes21$67$296
New patient office visit (45-59 min)18$118$483
Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope16$82$740
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity14$95$401
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 ↗
$9,768
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,395/year across 7 years
Top 21% in TX for gastroenterology
37
Companies
655
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
$9,768 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,857
2023
$2,163
2022
$1,780
2021
$987
2020
$364
2019
$1,525
2018
$1,092

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$1,372
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$1,149
AbbVie Inc.
$1,140
ABBVIE INC.
$1,008
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$861
Celgene Corporation
$856
AbbVie, Inc.
$662
PFIZER INC.
$516
GENZYME CORPORATION
$368
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$259
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$172
Pharmacosmos Therapeutics Inc.
$161
Allergan Inc.
$138
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$130
Shire North American Group Inc
$129
Braintree Laboratories, Inc.
$125
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$112
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$64
Celltrion USA Inc.
$56
Olympus America Inc.
$52
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$51
Covidien LP
$40
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$40
Micro-tech Endoscopy USA, Inc.
$39
Alcresta Therapeutics, Inc.
$38
QOL Medical, LLC
$33
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
$29
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$28
Shionogi Inc
$23
Mauna Kea Technologies, Inc.
$22
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$18
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$18
FUJIFILM Wako Diagnostics U.S.A. Corporation
$16
Ardelyx, Inc.
$14
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$12
Romark Laboratories, LC
$9
Napo Pharmaceuticals Inc
$5
Top 3 companies account for 37.5% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCRUFER · APRISO · Alinia · Amitiza · CIMZIA · CLENPIQ · CREON · Creon · DAT Closure Device · DIFICID · DUPIXENT · Dexilant · ENTYVIO · EOHILIA · Entyvio · GATTEX · HUMIRA · Humira · IBSRELA · IDACIO · INJECTAFER · LINZESS · Lockado · MONOFERRIC · MOTEGRITY · MOTOFEN · Motegrity · Mulpleta · Mytesi · NOXAFIL · Olympus EMR & ESD Devices · Olympus Hemostasis Devices · PLENVU · PillCam · RELISTOR ORAL · RELIZORB · RINVOQ · SKYRIZI · STELARA · SUCRAID · SUPREP · SUPREP BOWEL PREP · SUTAB · Sucraid · SureClip · Symproic · TREMFYA · TRULANCE · Talicia · Trulance · UCERIS · VEGZELMA · VIBERZI · VOQUEZNA · Wako HCC Biomarker(s) DCP and AFP-L3 · XELJANZ · XIFAXAN · ZENPEP · ZEPOSIA
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 $883 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Gastroenterologys within 10 mi
251
Per 100K population
5.3
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. Tompson is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 21% in TX), 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. Tompson experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Tompson performed 229 office visit, established patient (20-29 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. Tompson receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Tompson received a total of $9,768 from 37 companies across 655 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. Tompson's costs compare to other gastroenterologys in Houston?
Dr. Tompson's average Medicare payment per service is $101. 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. Tompson) 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 →