Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Ned Stein, M.D.

Optician · Houston, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
7777 SOUTHWEST FWY, Houston, TX 77074
7137768888
Registered in NPPES since 2006
NPI: 1326082843 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. Stein 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. Stein

Dr. Ned Stein is an optician specialist in Houston, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Stein performed 513 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Stein received a total of $2,770 from 32 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 110 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Stein is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 20 years of NPI registration ▲ 513 Medicare services $2,770 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
513
Medicare services
Bottom 33% in TX for optician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$70
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →

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)
A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
210 $94 $150
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
145 $66 $110
Bladder ultrasound after voiding
An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder.
121 $8 $75
New patient office visit (45-59 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter.
21 $109 $225
Cystourethroscopy
A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract.
16 $200 $400
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$2,770
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $396/year across 7 years
Top 37% in TX for optician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
32
Companies
110
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$365
2023
$263
2022
$633
2021
$406
2020
$262
2019
$414
2018
$427

Payments by company (2024)

PROGENICS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$100
Boston Scientific Corporation
$85
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$53
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$44
Telix Pharmaceuticals
$30
COLOPLAST CORP
$29
PFIZER INC.
$24
Top 3 companies account for 65.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
PFIZER INC.
$556
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$356
Boston Scientific Corporation
$258
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$213
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$180
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$148
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$103
PROGENICS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$100
Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$98
Hollister Incorporated
$69
Teleflex LLC
$58
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$56
180 Medical, Inc.
$49
Coloplast Corp
$45
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$44
COLOPLAST CORP
$44
Olympus America Inc.
$40
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$39
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$32
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$31
Telix Pharmaceuticals
$30
ConvaTec Inc.
$28
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$25
C. R. BARD, INC. & SUBSIDIARIES
$25
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$23
Ambu Inc.
$22
Avadel Specialty Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$20
Mission Pharmacal Company
$19
J&R Medical, LLC
$16
AbbVie, Inc.
$16
NxThera, Inc.
$13
Acerus Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$13
Top 3 companies account for 42.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AMS · AMS 700 CXR RTE Kit · AVEED · Advantage System · Androgel · Axumin · BRACAnalysis CDx · CATHETER · CURE CATHETER · EDEX · GEMTESA · GENERAL ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION · General - Kidney Stone Disease · ILLUCCIX · Infyna Chic · JELMYTO · KEYTRUDA · Myrbetriq · NOCDURNA · Natesto · Noctiva · ORGOVYX · Olympus Laser Devices · PREMARIN · PROLARIS · PYLARIFY · Rezum · Rezum Generator · SPEEDICATH · SpeediCath · TESTOPEL · TITAN · TLANDO · TOVIAZ · Titan · Uribel · UroLift System · VaPro · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · XYOSTED · iTIND System
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
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Geographic Context

Opticians in nearby ZIP areas
515
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
WEST OAKS HOSPITAL
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES NPPES snapshot; verify current record
Medicare Enrollment PECOS PECOS snapshot
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not included N/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Stein is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 20 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Stein experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Stein performed 210 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Stein receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Stein received a total of $2,770 from 32 companies across 110 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Stein's costs compare to other opticians in Houston?
Dr. Stein's average Medicare payment per service is $70. 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. Stein) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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?
Source publication dates and the snapshots loaded on this site can differ. Rebuilding a page does not refresh its source records. Check the Medicare reporting year and the payment interval shown above; consult the linked official sources for newer releases and current registry details. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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. Data Coverage reflects 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. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. 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 →