Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Samit Soni, M.D.
Urology 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
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Soni
Dr. Samit Soni is an urology physician in Houston, TX, with 17 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Soni performed 1,908 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Soni received a total of $20,234 from 31 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 115 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. Soni 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.
✓ 17 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 50% volume in TX
$20,234 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗1,908
Medicare services
Top 50% in TX for urology physician
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$64
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Automated urinalysis An automated laboratory test performed on a urine sample to analyze its chemical and physical properties. The procedure uses machinery to detect various substances and cells within the urine. |
585 | $2 | $4 |
| 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. |
326 | $93 | $256 |
| Bladder ultrasound after voiding An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder. |
247 | $8 | $24 |
| 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. |
199 | $66 | $182 |
| 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. |
113 | $122 | $336 |
| Cystourethroscopy A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract. |
99 | $184 | $488 |
| 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. |
86 | $62 | $158 |
| 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. |
48 | $106 | $262 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an established patient with straightforward or low-level medical decision making. The visit requires at least 25 minutes of time spent on the day of service. |
42 | $40 | $99 |
| Transrectal ultrasound of the pelvis An ultrasound imaging procedure where a probe is inserted into the rectum to visualize pelvic structures. |
23 | $113 | $283 |
| Imaging of urinary tract with contrast An imaging test of the urinary tract performed after a contrast agent is injected to enhance visibility of the structures. |
19 | $20 | $48 |
| Endoscopic removal of foreign body, stone, or stent from urethra or bladder A procedure to remove a foreign object, stone, or stent from the urethra or bladder using an endoscope. The endoscope is a thin tube with a camera inserted into the urinary tract to locate and extract the item. |
18 | $264 | $647 |
| Ureteral stone crushing with stent insertion An endoscope is used to break up a stone in the ureter, followed by the placement of a stent to keep the ureter open. |
16 | $333 | $852 |
| 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. |
15 | $81 | $226 |
| Ureteral stent insertion via endoscope A flexible tube is inserted into the ureter using an endoscope to keep the passage open and allow urine to flow from the kidney to the bladder. |
14 | $75 | $321 |
| Complex kidney stone removal with imaging guidance A surgical procedure to remove kidney stones using imaging technology to guide the process. |
12 | $931 | $2,281 |
| Electronic assessment of bladder emptying A test that uses electronic monitoring to evaluate how well the bladder empties urine. |
12 | $6 | $50 |
| Abdominal device insertion with pressure and urine flow study A procedure involving the placement of a device into the abdomen, accompanied by a study to measure pressure and urine flow rate. |
12 | $159 | $392 |
| Non-needle muscle activity measurement of bladder and bowel openings This procedure measures and records the electrical activity of muscles at the bladder and bowel openings without using needles. |
11 | $26 | $238 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 11 | $156 | $442 |
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.
2.5% high complexity
15.8% medium
81.7% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$20,234
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,891/year across 7 years
Top 12% in TX for urology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
31
Companies
115
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
$13,619
2023
$2,210
2022
$770
2021
$879
2020
$127
2019
$543
2018
$2,086
Payments by company (2024)
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$12,926
Boston Scientific Corporation
$206
COLOPLAST CORP
$143
Agiliti Surgical, Inc.
$101
Axonics, Inc.
$60
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$35
Medtronic, Inc.
$32
ABBVIE INC.
$29
Ambu Inc.
$19
Cook Medical LLC
$18
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$18
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$17
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 97.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$12,926
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$3,766
Boston Scientific Corporation
$562
Coloplast Corp
$494
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$398
COLOPLAST CORP
$391
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$273
ABBVIE INC.
$212
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$194
Terumo Medical Corporation
$104
Agiliti Surgical, Inc.
$101
Axonics, Inc.
$85
AbbVie Inc.
$84
Allergan, Inc.
$80
Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$80
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$75
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$60
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$36
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$35
Medtronic, Inc.
$32
Allergan Inc.
$32
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$32
C. R. BARD, INC. & SUBSIDIARIES
$31
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$30
UroGen Pharma, Inc.
$23
Ambu Inc.
$19
PFIZER INC.
$19
Cook Medical LLC
$18
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$15
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 85.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AVEED · AdVance XP · Altis · AquaBeam Robotic System · Axonics · BOTOX · CAMZYOS · DALVANCE · Da Vinci Surgical System · Dormia · ELIQUIS · Erleada · GEMTESA · GENERAL BPH · GENERAL KIDNEY STONE DISEASE · GENERAL - KIDNEY STONE DISEASE · GENERAL KIDNEY STONE DISEASE · General - Erectile Dysfunction · General - Kidney Stone Disease · INTERSTIM · INVOKANA · Isiris aStent Removal Device · JARDIANCE · JELMYTO · LITHOVUE · LUPRON DEPOT · LithoVue · METACROSS OTW · MYRBETRIQ · Myrbetriq · NCIRCLE · Optilume BPH Drug Coated Balloon Catheter · PYLARIFY · Porges Coloplast · Rezum Generator · Sonablate HIFU · TITAN · TLANDO · TOROSA · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · XYOSTED · Xtandi
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
Urology physicians in nearby ZIP areas
198
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. Soni is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 17 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. Soni experienced with automated urinalysis?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Soni performed 585 automated urinalysis 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. Soni receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Soni received a total of $20,234 from 31 companies across 115 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. Soni's costs compare to other urology physicians in Houston?
Dr. Soni's average Medicare payment per service is $64. 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. Soni) 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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