Dr. Nelson Moss, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Moss
Dr. Nelson Moss is a neurological surgery specialist in Houston, TX, with 15 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Moss performed 350 Medicare services across 298 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Moss received a total of $4,552 from 3 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 5 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in neurological surgery. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Moss 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.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer-assisted radiosurgery for additional brain growth This procedure involves using computer-guided radiation to treat an additional simple growth in the brain during a radiosurgery session. |
73 | $219 | $1,775 |
| Computer-assisted brain procedure A surgical or diagnostic procedure performed within the brain using computer technology to assist with precision and guidance. |
68 | $236 | $1,920 |
| Use of operating microscope Use of a specialized microscope during a surgical procedure to provide magnified visualization of the surgical site. |
57 | $217 | $1,700 |
| Skull bone removal for upper brain growth Surgical removal of a portion of the skull to access and remove a growth in the upper part of the brain. |
47 | $2,128 | $18,989 |
| Computer-assisted radiosurgery of brain, first growth A non-invasive procedure using computer-guided radiation to treat a single brain growth. It targets the lesion with high precision without surgical incision. |
33 | $1,374 | $11,153 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 25 | $162 | $1,175 |
| Computer-assisted radiosurgery for first brain growth This procedure uses computer-guided radiation to treat the first identified simple growth in the brain. |
22 | $1,023 | $7,955 |
| 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. |
14 | $111 | $935 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
11 | $128 | $825 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
The majority of payments (54%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers.
Geographic Context
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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. Moss is a cardiac surgery specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with consulting-driven industry engagement, with 15 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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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.
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