Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Philip Auyang, MD
Vascular Surgery Physician · Houston, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
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 11 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Auyang performed 505 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Auyang received a total of $35,478 from 42 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 346 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. Auyang 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.
✓ 11 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 49% volume in TX
$35,478 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗505
Medicare services
Top 49% in TX for vascular surgery physician
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$133
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, 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. |
146 | $140 | $412 |
| 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. |
65 | $134 | $481 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
39 | $104 | $392 |
| Radiologist review of abdominal aorta image A radiologist reviews images of the abdominal aorta to evaluate the blood vessel. |
37 | $54 | $208 |
| 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. |
32 | $88 | $304 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 22 | $178 | $600 |
| Ultrasound guidance for blood vessel access Use of ultrasound imaging to help locate and access a blood vessel. This guidance assists healthcare providers in performing procedures such as inserting IV lines or drawing blood. |
20 | $12 | $50 |
| Radiologist review of arm or leg artery images A radiologist reviews images of the arteries in one or both arms or legs to assess blood flow and vessel health. |
19 | $74 | $242 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
19 | $137 | $558 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
18 | $96 | $285 |
| Leg artery stent insertion A procedure to place a stent in the arteries of the leg to keep them open and improve blood flow. |
16 | $313 | $2,710 |
| Balloon angioplasty of leg artery, initial vessel A procedure to widen a narrowed or blocked artery in the leg using a balloon catheter. This is performed on the first vessel treated during the session. |
16 | $380 | $2,995 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
16 | $63 | $188 |
| Radiologist review of arm or leg artery image A radiologist reviews images of the arteries in the arm or leg. This process involves analyzing the visual data to assess the blood vessels. |
15 | $67 | $212 |
| Groin artery stent insertion, initial vessel A procedure to place a stent in the initial artery of the groin to keep it open and maintain blood flow. |
13 | $229 | $2,920 |
| Balloon dilation of leg artery A procedure to widen a narrowed or blocked artery in the leg using a balloon catheter to restore blood flow. |
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
5.7% high complexity
4.0% medium
90.3% 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
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
42
Companies
346
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
$9,044
2023
$12,161
2022
$8,844
2021
$5,430
Payments by company (2024)
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,946
Endologix LLC
$1,190
Penumbra, Inc.
$1,157
Cagent Vascular INC
$1,111
Inari Medical, Inc.
$606
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$421
Boston Scientific Corporation
$381
Bolton Medical Inc
$358
Cook Medical LLC
$353
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$281
Aroa Biosurgery Incorporated
$210
Bone Support Inc.
$153
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$141
Imperative Care, Inc
$127
Mozarc Medical US LLC
$116
Mindray DS USA, Inc.
$94
Ethicon US, LLC
$92
Surmodics, Inc.
$87
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$45
Solventum Corporation
$34
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$29
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$24
ATRICURE, INC.
$24
AltaThera Pharmaceuticals LLC
$22
CVRx, Inc.
$21
Teleflex LLC
$20
Top 3 companies account for 47.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2021-2024) ›
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 all-time 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
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Geographic Context
Vascular surgery physicians in nearby ZIP areas
54
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
HOUSTON METHODIST WEST HOSPITAL
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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. Auyang is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. 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. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Auyang receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Auyang received a total of $35,478 from 42 companies across 346 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. 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 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 →
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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.
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