Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Nicolas Nammour, M.D.

Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician · Houston, TX
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Speaking/Promotional
18300 KATY FWY, Houston, TX 77094
2815796800
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1962426692 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. Nammour 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. Nammour

Dr. Nicolas Nammour is a neuromuscular medicine (psychiatry & neurology) physician in Houston, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Nammour performed 17,224 Medicare services across 1,782 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Nammour received a total of $220,107 from 100 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 2541 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in neuromuscular medicine (psychiatry & neurology) physician. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Nammour 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 9% volume in TX$ $220,107 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
17,224
Medicare services
Top 9% in TX for neuromuscular medicine (psychiatry & neurology) physician
1,782
Unique beneficiaries
$20
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~907 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
Botox injection, per unit14,700$5$12
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)818$93$221
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)363$67$149
Needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study307$79$187
New patient office visit (45-59 min)262$124$337
EEG, extended monitoring176$356$835
Nerve conduction, 7-8 studies118$142$403
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle99$10$52
Assessment of and care planning for patient with impaired thought processing, typically 60 minutes82$197$340
Electronic analysis of implanted brain, spinal cord, or peripheral neurostimulator generator with brain stimulator programming, first 15 minutes with qualified health professional57$40$140
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)47$45$90
Nerve conduction, 5-6 studies42$109$303
Injection of chemical for paralysis of facial and neck nerve muscles on both sides of face39$115$304
New patient office visit (30-44 min)39$89$222
Injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on side of neck excluding voice box34$140$516
Smoking and tobacco use intensive counseling, 4-10 minutes18$15$30
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)12$115$298
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min)11$143$424
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 ↗
$220,107
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $31,444/year across 7 years
Top 0% in TX for neuromuscular medicine (psychiatry & neurology) physician
100
Companies
2,541
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.

Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$181,355 (82.4%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$36,721 (16.7%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$2,031 (0.9%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$29,372
2023
$36,076
2022
$74,151
2021
$52,693
2020
$17,852
2019
$4,697
2018
$5,266

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$101,739
AbbVie Inc.
$32,793
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$17,710
Allergan, Inc.
$15,865
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$12,949
EMD Serono, Inc.
$3,224
UCB, Inc.
$2,640
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$2,068
Biogen, Inc.
$1,611
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$1,543
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,543
Abbott Laboratories
$1,520
GENZYME CORPORATION
$1,427
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$1,384
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$1,325
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$1,093
PFIZER INC.
$936
CSL Behring
$907
Genentech USA, Inc.
$885
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$861
Eisai Inc.
$769
Grifols USA, LLC
$755
Lilly USA, LLC
$685
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$684
Lundbeck LLC
$666
US WorldMeds, LLC
$643
Allergan Inc.
$624
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$562
Medtronic, Inc.
$524
SK Life Science, Inc.
$523
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$514
Amgen Inc.
$486
Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$452
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$445
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$435
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$383
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc
$328
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$323
ARGENX US, INC.
$317
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$278
Celgene Corporation
$251
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$247
CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$246
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$219
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$214
Promius Pharma LLC
$204
Neurelis, Inc.
$199
Banner Life Sciences, LLC
$196
EISAI INC.
$188
Merz North America, Inc.
$187
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$187
Bausch Health US, LLC
$174
Corium, LLC
$162
GE HEALTHCARE
$159
Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma America, Inc.
$148
Vertiflex, Inc.
$148
IMPEL PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$137
MITSUBISHI TANABE PHARMA AMERICA, INC.
$136
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$132
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$132
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$131
Microtransponder, Inc.
$123
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$122
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$117
AQUESTIVE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$113
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$101
Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC
$93
Penumbra, Inc.
$74
BANNER LIFE SCIENCES, LLC
$72
Nevro Corp.
$71
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$70
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$67
Impax Laboratories, Inc.
$66
Almatica Pharma LLC
$55
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$54
Zyla Life Sciences
$51
Amylyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$50
Avion Pharmaceuticals
$49
MERZ NORTH AMERICA, INC.
$48
MDD US Operations, LLC
$38
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$37
ASSERTIO THERAPEUTICS, Inc.
$35
InSightec,Inc
$35
GE HealthCare
$34
Assertio Therapeutics, Inc.
$32
Life Molecular Imaging Ltd
$27
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$27
Exeltis, USA Inc.
$26
Zyla Life Sciences, Inc.
$25
Horizon Pharma plc
$23
Shire North American Group Inc
$21
UPSHER-SMITH LABORATORIES LLC
$18
DERMIRA, INC.
$18
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$17
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$16
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$16
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$14
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$14
Aprecia Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$14
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 69.2% 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 →

The majority of payments (82%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in neuromuscular medicine (psychiatry & neurology) physician and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 0% for neuromuscular medicine (psychiatry & neurology) physician in TX.

Equivalent to $1,278 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physicians within 10 mi
5
Per 100K population
0.1
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital
HOUSTON METHODIST WEST 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. Nammour is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 9% in TX), and high industry engagement (speaking/promotional, top 0%), 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. Nammour experienced with botox injection, per unit?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Nammour performed 14,700 botox injection, per unit 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. Nammour receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Nammour received a total of $220,107 from 100 companies across 2,541 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. Nammour's costs compare to other neuromuscular medicine (psychiatry & neurology) physicians in Houston?
Dr. Nammour's average Medicare payment per service is $20. 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. Nammour) 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 →
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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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