Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Michael Lewitton, M.D.

Urology Physician · Houston, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
6560 FANNIN ST, Houston, TX 77030
7137909700
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1558313692 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. Lewitton 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. Lewitton

Dr. Michael Lewitton is an urology physician in Houston, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Lewitton performed 9,355 Medicare services across 3,614 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Lewitton received a total of $15,063 from 81 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 616 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in urology 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. Lewitton 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.

✓ 19 years in practice▲ Top 10% volume in TX$ $15,063 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
9,355
Medicare services
Top 10% in TX for urology physician
3,614
Unique beneficiaries
$43
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~492 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
Denosumab injection (Prolia/Xgeva)2,400$18$24
Automated urinalysis1,326$2$2
Chronic care management, first 20 min/month1,144$46$65
Leuprolide injectable, camcevi, 1 mg966$62$91
Blood draw (venipuncture)963$8$8
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)905$87$138
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)491$66$94
Bladder ultrasound after voiding292$8$12
New patient office visit (45-59 min)136$119$176
Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope109$187$261
Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg72$145$187
Ceftriaxone antibiotic injection68$0$1
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle58$11$16
Biopsy of prostate gland57$93$268
Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum55$24$42
Administration of hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle34$26$35
Simple bladder irrigation and/or instillation31$59$88
Electronic assessment of bladder emptying31$6$16
Insertion of temporary bladder tube30$37$47
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)29$126$198
Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast25$89$111
New patient office visit (30-44 min)22$83$121
Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement19$46$70
Injection of biodegradable material next to prostate18$2,178$3,780
Waterjet destruction of prostrate accessed through the urethra17$542$1,905
Placement of device in prostate for radiation therapy17$57$171
Tissue marker, implantable, any type, each15$68$200
3d radiographic procedure with computerized image postprocessing14$34$42
Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity11$62$77
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 ↗
$15,063
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,152/year across 7 years
Top 14% in TX for urology physician
81
Companies
616
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
$14,853 (98.6%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$210 (1.4%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$3,311
2023
$2,506
2022
$2,433
2021
$1,126
2020
$1,076
2019
$3,083
2018
$1,528

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,887
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$1,210
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$1,081
PFIZER INC.
$900
ABBVIE INC.
$753
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$721
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$681
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$539
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$442
Amgen Inc.
$441
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$396
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$382
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC.
$380
Olympus America Inc.
$322
Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$274
Allergan Inc.
$260
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$240
ConvaTec Inc.
$238
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$220
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$185
NeoTract Inc.
$182
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$164
Medtronic, Inc.
$163
Allergan, Inc.
$139
Axonics, Inc.
$135
AbbVie, Inc.
$132
Ambu Inc.
$124
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$117
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$116
Terumo Medical Corporation
$103
Aytu BioScience, Inc
$98
TOLMAR Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$97
ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.
$96
PROGENICS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$95
Tolmar, Inc.
$90
Endo USA, Inc.
$89
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$87
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$83
Axonics Modulation Technologies, Inc.
$74
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$64
AbbVie Inc.
$64
UroGen Pharma, Inc.
$63
Baxter Healthcare
$61
Teleflex LLC
$58
Checkpoint Surgical, Inc
$57
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$56
Acerus Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$53
HealthTronics Stone Solutions, LLC
$49
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$48
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$42
Coloplast Corp
$39
ABC Home Medical Supply, Inc.
$38
Avanos Medical
$38
Mission Pharmacal Company
$36
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$32
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$30
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$29
GENZYME CORPORATION
$27
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$27
Avadel Specialty Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$26
180 Medical, Inc.
$25
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$24
IMMUNITYBIO, INC.
$24
Tempus AI, Inc
$23
ACELL, INC.
$21
Retrophin, Inc.
$21
Cook Medical LLC
$21
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$21
Kerecis Limited
$20
RGH Enterprises, Inc.
$19
Provepharm Inc.
$19
DENTSPLY IH Inc.
$19
Abbott Laboratories
$19
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$18
AKRIMAX PHARMACEUTICALS, LLC
$15
Baudax Bio Inc.
$14
Travere Therapeutics, Inc.
$14
BioTissue Holdings, Inc.
$14
EDAP TECHNOMED INC
$12
Renovia Inc
$12
NxThera, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 27.7% 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 (99%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $161 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Urology Physicians within 10 mi
198
Per 100K population
4.2
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. Lewitton is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 10% in TX), and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 14%), with 19 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. Lewitton experienced with denosumab injection (prolia/xgeva)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Lewitton performed 2,400 denosumab injection (prolia/xgeva) 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. Lewitton receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Lewitton received a total of $15,063 from 81 companies across 616 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. Lewitton's costs compare to other urology physicians in Houston?
Dr. Lewitton's average Medicare payment per service is $43. 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. Lewitton) 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 →