Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Randall Wright, MD
Sleep Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician · Houston, TX
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Wright
Dr. Randall Wright is a sleep medicine physician in Houston, TX, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Wright performed 5,349 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Wright received a total of $15,984 from 77 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 912 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. Wright 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.
✓ 19 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 17% volume in TX
$15,984 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗5,349
Medicare services
Top 17% in TX for sleep medicine (psychiatry & neurology) physician
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$23
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Botox injection, per unit An injection of onabotulinumtoxinA, a medication used to temporarily relax muscles or reduce gland activity. The dose is measured in units, with this code representing a single unit administered. |
4,400 | $4 | $8 |
| 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. |
382 | $86 | $236 |
| Electromyography of arm or leg muscles A test that measures the electrical activity in the muscles of the arm or leg using a needle electrode. It helps evaluate the health of muscles and the nerve cells that control them. |
158 | $74 | $300 |
| 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. |
87 | $116 | $363 |
| Awake and drowsy EEG A test that records electrical activity in the brain while the patient is awake and drowsy. |
59 | $283 | $609 |
| 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. |
52 | $123 | $316 |
| Nerve conduction study, 9-10 studies A diagnostic test that measures how well nerves send electrical signals. It involves performing 9 to 10 separate nerve conduction studies to evaluate nerve function. |
50 | $159 | $670 |
| Telehealth consultation, emergency department or initial inpatient, typically 50 minutes communicating with the patient via telehealth | 41 | $103 | $384 |
| Nerve conduction studies, 13 or more A diagnostic test that measures how well nerves send electrical signals. This code applies when 13 or more individual nerve studies are performed. |
30 | $197 | $909 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 23 | $148 | $450 |
| 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. |
20 | $69 | $159 |
| 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. |
20 | $82 | $240 |
| Follow-up inpatient consultation, intermediate, physicians typically spend 25 minutes communicating with the patient via telehealth | 15 | $55 | $211 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 21-30 minutes A telephone conversation with a physician lasting between 21 and 30 minutes. This code covers the time spent discussing medical matters over the phone. |
12 | $81 | $255 |
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 ↗$15,984
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,283/year across 7 years
Top 27% in TX for sleep medicine (psychiatry & neurology) physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
77
Companies
912
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
$3,264
2023
$2,898
2022
$2,024
2021
$3,132
2020
$2,492
2019
$2,068
2018
$106
Payments by company (2024)
ABBVIE INC.
$331
PFIZER INC.
$331
Eisai Inc.
$327
UCB, Inc.
$281
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$211
EMD Serono, Inc.
$148
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$147
Lilly USA, LLC
$137
SK Life Science, Inc.
$134
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$97
Boston Scientific Corporation
$89
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$88
Abbott Laboratories
$79
Genentech USA, Inc.
$75
CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$74
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$67
Lundbeck LLC
$66
Biogen, Inc.
$63
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$57
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$54
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$52
Aucta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$47
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$41
HARMONY BIOSCIENCES LLC
$30
InSightec,Inc
$30
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$28
Avadel CNS Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$28
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$25
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$25
GE HEALTHCARE
$23
Harmony Biosciences Llc
$23
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$17
ARGENX US, INC.
$15
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$14
TG Therapeutics, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 30.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$925
Eisai Inc.
$908
Lilly USA, LLC
$884
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$840
UCB, Inc.
$755
SK Life Science, Inc.
$651
Biogen, Inc.
$593
ABBVIE INC.
$561
PFIZER INC.
$529
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$485
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$466
EMD Serono, Inc.
$423
AbbVie Inc.
$422
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$388
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$345
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$330
Allergan, Inc.
$310
Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$299
GENZYME CORPORATION
$296
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$290
Genentech USA, Inc.
$272
EISAI INC.
$265
US WorldMeds, LLC
$262
Amgen Inc.
$251
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$217
Lundbeck LLC
$216
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$206
Abbott Laboratories
$201
Novo Nordisk Inc
$180
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$169
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$160
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$147
Boston Scientific Corporation
$138
ARGENX US, INC.
$131
TG THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$120
Neurelis, Inc.
$119
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$117
Nevro Corp.
$109
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$109
HARMONY BIOSCIENCES LLC
$105
Harmony Biosciences LLC
$99
Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC
$98
CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$96
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$88
GE HealthCare
$87
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$85
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$84
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$83
Greenwich Biosciences, Inc.
$75
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$72
AQUESTIVE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$69
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$67
Allergan Inc.
$62
Corium, LLC
$47
Aucta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$47
GE HEALTHCARE
$46
ASSERTIO THERAPEUTICS, Inc.
$46
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$43
IMPEL PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$41
Merz North America, Inc.
$39
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$38
Assertio Therapeutics, Inc.
$37
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$33
InSightec,Inc
$30
ConvaTec Inc.
$29
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$28
Avadel CNS Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$28
Almatica Pharma LLC
$27
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$27
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$25
Harmony Biosciences Llc
$23
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$17
Microtransponder, Inc.
$17
UPSHER-SMITH LABORATORIES LLC
$15
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$15
TG Therapeutics, Inc.
$13
Grifols USA, LLC
$12
Top 3 companies account for 17.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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
Sleep medicine physicians in nearby ZIP areas
9
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. Wright is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 17% in TX), with 19 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. Wright experienced with botox injection, per unit?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Wright performed 4,400 botox injection, per unit 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. Wright receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Wright received a total of $15,984 from 77 companies across 912 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. Wright's costs compare to other sleep medicine physicians in Houston?
Dr. Wright's average Medicare payment per service is $23. 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. Wright) 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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