Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Miguel Gomez, M.D.

Vascular Surgery Physician · Houston, TX
Practice pattern: Cardiac Surgery— Surgically focused practice
Low-engagement
902 FROSTWOOD DR, Houston, TX 77024
7139737222
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1639139926 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. Gomez 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. Gomez

Dr. Miguel Gomez is a vascular surgery physician in Houston, TX, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Gomez performed 834 Medicare services across 241 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Gomez received a total of $6,742 from 38 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 93 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in vascular surgery 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. Gomez 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 27% volume in TX$ $6,742 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
834
Medicare services
Top 27% in TX for vascular surgery physician
241
Unique beneficiaries
$348
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~42 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
Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers193$96$2,003
Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access174$32$613
Ultrasonic guidance during surgery170$143$339
Injection of chemical agent into multiple incompetent veins of same leg using ultrasound guidance161$1,151$5,900
Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers44$122$2,124
New patient office visit (30-44 min)44$83$450
Chemical destruction of first incompetent vein of arm or leg using imaging guidance34$1,347$6,786
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)14$100$415
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.
20.4% high complexity
51.8% medium
27.8% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$6,742
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $963/year across 7 years
Top 44% in TX for vascular surgery physician
38
Companies
93
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
$6,742 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$476
2023
$655
2022
$132
2021
$1,689
2020
$271
2019
$2,993
2018
$527

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$2,402
ATRICURE, INC.
$1,280
Boston Scientific Corporation
$464
CVRx, Inc.
$380
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$228
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$201
Biocompatibles, Inc.
$190
Endologix, Inc.
$171
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$158
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$131
ABIOMED
$127
Endologix LLC
$120
Endologix, LLC
$104
Ethicon US, LLC
$77
Stryker Corporation
$71
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$64
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$62
Venclose Inc.
$50
Biom'Up France SAS
$45
Medtronic, Inc.
$39
Cook Medical LLC
$39
Baxter Healthcare
$35
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$27
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$26
Medistim USA, Inc.
$23
HemoSonics LLC
$22
Medinc of Texas
$22
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$21
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$21
Aroa Biosurgery Incorporated
$19
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$19
Mallinckrodt LLC
$19
Resmed Corp
$18
ORGANOGENESIS INC.
$18
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$15
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$13
KLS-Martin L.P.
$12
Kerecis Limited
$11
Top 3 companies account for 61.5% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AFX · AFX2 Bifurcated Endograft System · AIR 11 · ATRICLIP LAA EXCLUSION SYSTEM · ATRICURE CRYOICE CRYOSPHERE CRYOABLATION SYSTEM · AdvantageRib · BIOFIX · Barostim Neo System · Bonsai · CLOSURERFS · ClosureFast · Cook Medical Thoracic · DIREXION · Da Vinci Surgical System · ENDOPOUCH · ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System · EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX · EVRSF · EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis · EXPAREL · GENERAL VASCULAR INTERVENTION · GENERAL VASCULAR INTERVENTION · GORE VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endo · GRAFIX PL · HEMOBLAST BELLOWS · HawkOne · INSPIRE · Impella · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · Megadyne Ace Blade 700 · MiraQ · OFIRMEV · Ovation · PROLENE · Puraply · QUANTRA QPLUS SYSTEM · SPY-PHI SYSTEM · SURGICAL TOOLS · SYNERGY ABLATION SYSTEM · SternaLock Blu · VARITHENA · VENASEAL · VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endoprosthesis · Varithena Administration Pack · ZILVER PTX
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 $808 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Vascular Surgery Physicians within 10 mi
60
Per 100K population
1.3
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital
MEMORIAL HERMANN MEMORIAL CITY HOSPITAL
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. Gomez is a cardiac surgery specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 27% 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. Gomez experienced with ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Gomez performed 193 ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers 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. Gomez receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Gomez received a total of $6,742 from 38 companies across 93 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. Gomez's costs compare to other vascular surgery physicians in Houston?
Dr. Gomez's average Medicare payment per service is $348. 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. Gomez) 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 →