Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Prakash Masand, MD

Pediatric Radiology Physician · Houston, TX
Speaking/Promotional
6621 FANNIN ST DEPT, Houston, TX 77030
8328247237
In practice since 2008 (17 years)
NPI: 1821258203 verify on NPPES ↗
High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 3 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. Masand 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. Masand

Dr. Prakash Masand is a pediatric radiology physician in Houston, TX, with 17 years in practice.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Masand received a total of $302,712 from 17 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 278 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in pediatric radiology 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. Masand is 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.

✓ 17 years in practice$ $302,712 industry payments

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$302,712
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $43,245/year across 7 years
Top 3% in TX for pediatric radiology physician
17
Companies
278
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
$274,645 (90.7%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$24,287 (8.0%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$2,620 (0.9%)
Scientific / Research
Research funding and grants
$1,160 (0.4%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$32,007
2023
$60,787
2022
$84,145
2021
$1,173
2020
$5,541
2019
$24,947
2018
$94,114

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ITI, Inc.
$129,793
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$82,968
ABBVIE INC.
$32,007
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$16,330
Canon Medical Systems USA, Inc.
$10,674
Allergan Inc.
$7,577
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$6,990
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$5,832
Ironshore Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$4,830
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$2,125
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$1,183
Allergan, Inc.
$1,160
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$471
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$354
GE HealthCare
$328
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$78
Avanos Medical
$13
Top 3 companies account for 80.9% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
CAPLYTA · CORTRAK · DEFITELIO · Gadavist · Ingenia 3.0T R5 · JORNAY PM · LATUDA · MAGNETOM Sola · NUPLAZID · Savaysa · VIIBRYD · VNS THERAPY SYMMETRY MODEL 8103 GENERATOR · VNS Therapy · VRAYLAR · teamplay
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 (91%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in pediatric radiology physician and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 3% for pediatric radiology physician in TX.

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Geographic Context

Pediatric Radiology Physicians within 10 mi
21
Per 100K population
0.4
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital
MEMORIAL HERMANN - TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data— No dataN/A
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/A

This provider has data in 3 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Masand is a pediatric radiology physician, and high industry engagement (speaking/promotional, top 3%), with 17 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

Does Dr. Masand receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Masand received a total of $302,712 from 17 companies across 278 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.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently High for Dr. Masand) 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 ↗, 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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