Dr. Peter Lang, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Lang
Dr. Peter Lang is a gastroenterology in Houston, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Lang performed 3,450 Medicare services across 1,590 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Lang received a total of $14,996 from 39 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 314 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in gastroenterology. 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. Lang 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) | 1,600 | $0 | $0 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 458 | $60 | $113 |
| Colonoscopy with biopsy | 202 | $121 | $1,260 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) | 189 | $8 | $11 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 146 | $92 | $156 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential | 126 | $8 | $26 |
| Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy | 97 | $73 | $1,069 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) | 88 | $69 | $158 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel | 63 | $10 | $50 |
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | 60 | $185 | $1,325 |
| Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | 51 | $142 | $1,035 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 51 | $64 | $357 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 43 | $115 | $240 |
| Liver function blood test panel | 42 | $8 | $35 |
| Ferritin level test (iron stores) | 39 | $13 | $65 |
| Iron level test | 39 | $6 | $35 |
| Transferrin (iron binding protein) level | 39 | $12 | $45 |
| Alpha-fetoprotein (afp) level, serum | 35 | $16 | $75 |
| Amylase (enzyme) level | 33 | $6 | $26 |
| Injection beneath lining of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | 19 | $20 | $1,388 |
| Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk | 16 | $184 | $805 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 14 | $229 | $1,020 |
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 (62%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers.
Geographic Context
2.4 mi
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. Lang is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 3% in TX), and high industry engagement (consulting-driven, top 13%), 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 →
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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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