Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Randal Lepow, DPM
Podiatrist · 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
Informational, not a quality rating.
This page presents federal public records about Dr. Lepow 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. Lepow
Dr. Randal Lepow is a podiatrist in Houston, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Lepow performed 1,224 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Lepow received a total of $33,570 from 53 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 269 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. Lepow 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.
✓ 20 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 41% volume in TX
$33,570 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗1,224
Medicare services
Top 41% in TX for podiatrist
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$63
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 (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
453 | $66 | $236 |
| Skin and tissue removal, 20 sq cm or less This procedure involves the surgical excision of skin and underlying tissue from an area measuring 20 square centimeters or smaller. |
189 | $47 | $343 |
| Toenail/fingernail removal, 6+ nails Surgical removal of six or more fingernails or toenails. This procedure involves the excision of multiple nails during a single session. |
130 | $33 | $115 |
| Wound tissue removal, 20 sq cm or less This procedure involves the removal of tissue from a wound area measuring 20 square centimeters or less. |
103 | $55 | $269 |
| X-ray of foot, 2 views An X-ray imaging test of the foot using two different angles to create pictures of the bones and joints. |
83 | $23 | $75 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
74 | $85 | $291 |
| Ultrasound of arm and leg arteries A non-invasive imaging test that uses sound waves to examine the blood vessels in the arms and legs. It evaluates blood flow and checks for blockages or other vascular issues. |
42 | $66 | $284 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts An imaging test that uses sound waves to create pictures of the blood vessels in the legs or any surgical grafts present. |
41 | $165 | $549 |
| 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. |
34 | $65 | $183 |
| 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. |
30 | $128 | $434 |
| 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. |
28 | $98 | $262 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in the arm or leg. The test uses sound waves to check blood flow and may include compression and other maneuvers. |
17 | $100 | $416 |
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.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$33,570
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $4,796/year across 7 years
Top 8% in TX for podiatrist
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
53
Companies
269
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
$1,244
2023
$10,284
2022
$11,445
2021
$929
2020
$1,901
2019
$6,066
2018
$1,701
Payments by company (2024)
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC.
$577
ETS Wound Care LLC
$270
Vaporox, Inc.
$120
Stryker Corporation
$107
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$58
Solventum Corporation
$37
Checkpoint Surgical, Inc
$27
TREACE MEDICAL CONCEPTS, INC.
$25
MIMEDX Group, Inc.
$14
Kerecis Limited
$9
Top 3 companies account for 77.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Kerecis Limited
$16,307
Medinc of Texas
$4,971
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS, INC.
$1,928
Stryker Corporation
$1,832
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$1,816
KCI USA, Inc
$680
Medline Industries, Inc.
$602
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$595
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC.
$577
Abbott Laboratories
$403
Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc.
$339
ETS Wound Care LLC
$270
Vaporox, Inc.
$260
Davol Inc.
$239
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$193
Melinta Therapeutics, LLC
$185
Organogenesis Inc.
$180
Osiris Therapeutics Inc.
$174
KCI USA, Inc.
$131
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$128
Molnlycke Health Care US, LLC
$115
ORGANOGENESIS INC.
$114
ABBVIE INC.
$106
Heron Therapeutics, Inc.
$102
In2Bones USA, LLC
$102
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$98
AbbVie Inc.
$96
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$95
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$85
Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
$83
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$79
CROSSROADS EXTREMITY SYSTEMS, LLC
$71
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$61
Trilliant Surgical LLC.
$55
TriMed, Inc.
$42
WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
$40
Misonix Inc
$38
Solventum Corporation
$37
Paragon 28, Inc.
$35
BAXTER HEALTHCARE
$32
Checkpoint Surgical, Inc
$27
Hydrofera LLC
$26
TREACE MEDICAL CONCEPTS, INC.
$25
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$25
Boston Scientific Corporation
$24
Linvatec Corporation
$23
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$22
Nevro Corp.
$22
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$19
AXOGEN
$16
Ethicon US, LLC
$16
Aroa Biosurgery Incorporated
$14
MIMEDX Group, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 69.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
3M Cavilon · ACTISHIELD CF · ACTIV.A.C. · ALLOWRAP · ARISTA AH FLEXITIP · AUGMENT INJECTABLE · ActivCore Nail · AxoGuard Nerve Connector · BIO4 · CARTIVA · CHARLOTTE · CITREFIX · COLLAGENASE SANTYL · CVX-300 · Checkpoint Stimulators · ClearGuard · DALVANCE · DERMABOND Portfolio · Dermatology and Wound Care · Foot & Ankle · GENERAL BPH · GENERAL ANGIOGRAPHY · GRAFIX · GRAFIX PL · GRAFIX/GRAFIXPL/STRAVIX · HAMMERLOCK · HOFFMANN · HYDROFERA BLUE READY - BORDER · Hyalomatrix Wound Device · Iodosorb Ointment 40g USA · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · Kerecis Omega3 Wound · Kimyrsa · LAPIPLASTY SYSTEM · LUZU LULICONAZOLE · Linvatec Extremities · MIB · MIRRAGEN ADVANCED WOUND MATRIX · MLNLYCKEZ-FLO FLUIDIZED POSITIONER · Medical Implant · NEOX · NUZYRA · No Related Product · OASIS · OMNIGRAFT · PRIMATRIX · PROCLAIM · PRODIGY · PURAPLY · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · PluroGel Burn & Wound Dressings · PuraPly AM · Puraply · Puraply Antimicrobial · QUTENZA · Qutenza · REGRANEX · Regranex · SALTO TALARIS TOTAL ANKLE PROSTHESIS · SALVATION · SNAP · SONICANCHOR · STRAVIX · Santyl · Senza · Stravix · T2 · TCC-EZ · TheraSkin · VALOR · VARIAX · VHT-200 Wound Treatment System · Vabomere · Versajet · Zynrelef
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
Geographic Context
Podiatrists in nearby ZIP areas
135
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
MEMORIAL HERMANN - TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER
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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. Lepow is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 20 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Lepow experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Lepow performed 453 office visit, established patient (20-29 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. Lepow receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Lepow received a total of $33,570 from 53 companies across 269 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. Lepow's costs compare to other podiatrists in Houston?
Dr. Lepow's average Medicare payment per service is $63. 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. Lepow) 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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About this page
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.
This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects 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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