Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Philip Auyang, MD

Vascular Surgery Physician · Houston, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
18400 KATY FWY MOB 1 SUITE 640, Houston, TX 77094
8325228600
In practice since 2015 (10 years)
NPI: 1114306545 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Auyang

Dr. Philip Auyang is a vascular surgery physician in Houston, TX, with 10 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Auyang performed 505 Medicare services across 439 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Auyang received a total of $35,478 from 42 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 346 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. Auyang 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.

✓ 10 years in practice ▲ Top 49% volume in TX $35,478 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
505
Medicare services
Top 49% in TX for vascular surgery physician
439
Unique beneficiaries
$133
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~50 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.

Procedure Volume Avg. paid Avg. submitted
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) 146 $140 $412
New patient office visit (45-59 min) 65 $134 $481
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity 39 $104 $392
Review by radiologist of abdominal aorta image 37 $54 $208
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 32 $88 $304
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 22 $178 $600
Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access 20 $12 $50
Review by radiologist of both arms or legs arteries image 19 $74 $242
Initial hospital admission, high complexity 19 $137 $558
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity 18 $96 $285
Insertion of stent in arteries of leg 16 $313 $2,710
Balloon dilation of artery of leg, initial vessel 16 $380 $2,995
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity 16 $63 $188
Review by radiologist of arm or leg artery image 15 $67 $212
Insertion of stent in groin artery, initial vessel 13 $229 $2,920
Balloon dilation of artery of leg 12 $267 $2,420
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.
5.7% high complexity
0.0% medium
94.3% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$35,478
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $8,870/year across 4 years
Top 13% in TX for vascular surgery physician
42
Companies
346
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
$34,428 (97.0%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$1,050 (3.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$9,044
2023
$12,161
2022
$8,844
2021
$5,430

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medtronic, Inc.
$6,267
Endologix LLC
$4,334
Penumbra, Inc.
$4,259
Inari Medical, Inc.
$4,022
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$3,041
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,699
Bolton Medical Inc
$1,615
Aroa Biosurgery Incorporated
$1,391
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$1,301
Cagent Vascular INC
$1,208
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$1,110
Biom'Up France SAS
$640
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$579
Cook Medical LLC
$459
Baxter Healthcare
$414
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$402
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$340
Abbott Laboratories
$303
Davol Inc.
$248
Mozarc Medical US LLC
$203
Teleflex LLC
$186
Surmodics, Inc.
$182
Organogenesis Inc.
$154
Bone Support Inc.
$153
Dilon Technologies, Inc.
$131
Imperative Care, Inc
$127
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$105
Mindray DS USA, Inc.
$94
Ethicon US, LLC
$92
ATRICURE, INC.
$71
KCI USA, Inc.
$47
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$45
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$44
Solventum Corporation
$34
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$29
Avinger Inc.
$24
Hydrofera LLC
$23
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$23
AltaThera Pharmaceuticals LLC
$22
CVRx, Inc.
$21
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$17
PFIZER INC.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 41.9% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTIV.A.C. · ADVANCE · AFX2 Bifurcated Endograft System · ALPHAVAC · ANGIOVAC · ARROW · ATRICURE CRYOICE CRYOSPHERE CRYOABLATION SYSTEM · Alto Abdominal Stent Graft System · Avitene Ultrafoam · Barostim Neo System · CERAMENTBONE VOID FILLER · CHAMELEON · COOK · CT THROMBECTOMY SYSTEM KIT · CUTIMED SORBACT · Carotid WALLSTENT · Channel Drain · ELIQUIS · ELUVIA · ENDOCROSS Device · ENDURANT IIS · ENROUTE .014 Guidewire · ENROUTE Enflate Transcarotid RX Balloon Dilatation Catheter · ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System · ENROUTE Transcarotid Stent · EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX · EXCLUDER Conformable AAA Endoprosthesis with Active Control · EkoSonic · FLOSEAL · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · GENERAL ATHERECTOMY · GORE ACUSEAL Vascular Graft · GORE VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with Heparin · GORE VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endo · GUNTHER TULIP · Grafts · HEMOBLAST BELLOWS · HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Assist Device · HemoSphere · IN.PACT ADMIRAL · Indigo System · JETI · JETSTREAM SC · LINQ II · LUTONIX · Lunderquist · PALINDROME · PANTHERIS · PREVELEAK · PROTEKDUO · Penumbra System · Pounce Thrombectomy System · Pounce Venous Thrombectomy System · Progel Applicator Spray Tips · Puraply · QuikClot · RUBY Coil · Ranger · RotarexS 6 F x 135 cm · S · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · STRATAFIX · SUPERA · SURGICEL NU-KNIT · SYMPHONY CATHETER · Serrantor · Shockwave Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL) System with the Shockwave E8 Peripher · Sotalol Hydrochloride · Sublime 014 Rx PTA Balloon Dilatation Catheter · TE7 MAX · THORATEC HEARTMATE 3 LVAS IMPLANT KIT · TREO ABDOMINAL STENT-GRAFT SYSTEM · Torus Stent Graft System · Tridyne Vascular Sealant · V.A.C. VERAFLO · VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with PROPATEN Bioactive Surface · VISTASEAL · Vascular Lithotripsy · Venovo · XARELTO · ZILVER PTX · ZIO XT Patch · Zilver Vena · Zio monitor
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 (97%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $7,025 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Vascular surgery physicians within 10 mi
54
Per 100K population
1.1
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital
HOUSTON METHODIST WEST HOSPITAL
0.0 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. Auyang is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 13% of TX peers.

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. Auyang experienced with office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Auyang performed 146 office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) 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. Auyang receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Auyang received a total of $35,478 from 42 companies across 346 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. Auyang's costs compare to other vascular surgery physicians in Houston?
Dr. Auyang's average Medicare payment per service is $133. 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. Auyang) 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 →