Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Scott Ryan, MD
Surgery · Houston, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
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. Ryan
Dr. Scott Ryan is a surgery specialist in Houston, TX, with 13 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ryan performed 985 Medicare services across 919 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ryan received a total of $7,400 from 20 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 63 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in surgery. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Ryan is Very 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.
✓ 13 years in practice
▲ Top 8% volume in TX
$7,400 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗985
Medicare services
Top 8% in TX for surgery
919
Unique beneficiaries
$170
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~76 Medicare services per year of practice
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 (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. |
108 | $72 | $135 |
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
78 | $9 | $75 |
| 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. |
70 | $68 | $114 |
| 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. |
68 | $92 | $204 |
| 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. |
68 | $48 | $90 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
67 | $8 | $32 |
| Blood creatinine level test A blood test that measures the amount of creatinine, a waste product from muscle wear and tear, to help assess kidney function. |
66 | $5 | $84 |
| Arterial catheter insertion, initial second order branch A procedure to insert a tube into a secondary branch of an artery in the abdomen, pelvis, or leg. |
60 | $218 | $708 |
| 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. |
54 | $102 | $192 |
| Neck artery stent insertion with clot protection A procedure to place a stent in a neck artery to keep it open, using a device to protect against blood clots during the process. A radiologist reviews the procedure. |
49 | $675 | $1,868 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels of both the head and the neck. |
43 | $94 | $1,135 |
| Arterial thrombectomy, chest, neck, or brain A procedure to remove a blood clot and part of an artery in the chest, neck, or brain. |
40 | $799 | $2,000 |
| 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. |
33 | $60 | $129 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 32 | $127 | $250 |
| 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. |
26 | $117 | $1,063 |
| 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. |
18 | $129 | $250 |
| Groin artery exposure for graft delivery Surgical exposure of the artery in the groin area to allow for the placement or delivery of a graft. |
15 | $91 | $375 |
| Arterial bypass, upper leg to lower thigh, non-vein graft A surgical procedure to create a new pathway for blood flow around a diseased or blocked artery in the upper leg, using a graft other than a vein. |
15 | $753 | $2,200 |
| Removal of blood clot and portion of deep upper thigh artery A surgical procedure to remove a blood clot and a section of the deep artery in the upper thigh. |
14 | $493 | $1,789 |
| Aortic and groin artery graft repair, bilateral Surgical repair of the aorta below the kidneys and groin arteries using a graft to restore blood flow. This procedure is performed for conditions other than rupture and includes radiologist review. |
13 | $1,051 | $2,500 |
| Removal of blood clot and portion of upper thigh artery A surgical procedure to remove a blood clot and a section of the upper thigh artery. |
13 | $420 | $1,606 |
| Arterial tube insertion, first branch A procedure to insert a tube into the first branch of an artery in the abdomen, pelvis, or leg. |
12 | $141 | $667 |
| 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 | $262 | $475 |
| 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. |
11 | $98 | $175 |
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. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
12.6% high complexity
7.0% medium
80.4% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$7,400
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,057/year across 7 years
Top 33% in TX for surgery
20
Companies
63
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.
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$5,447 (73.6%)
Scientific / Research
Research funding and grants
$1,318 (17.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$635 (8.6%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$809
2023
$382
2022
$689
2021
$619
2020
$1,179
2019
$2,828
2018
$893
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$1,571
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$1,539
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$1,229
Inari Medical, Inc.
$642
Merit Medical Systems Inc
$422
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$319
ABIOMED
$291
Bolton Medical Inc
$291
Abbott Laboratories
$150
Medtronic, Inc.
$150
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$146
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
$122
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$117
Cook Medical LLC
$100
Boston Scientific Corporation
$100
ASAHI INTECC USA, INC.
$76
Penumbra, Inc.
$63
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$31
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$25
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 58.6% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACUSEAL Vascular Graft · ACUSON Origin Diagnostic Ultrasound System · ASAHI PTCA Guide Wire · CAMZYOS · ClosureFast · Cook Medical Thoracic · EDWARDS INTUITY Elite valve system · ELUVIA · ENDURANT IIS · ENHANCE Transcarotid Peripheral Access Kit · ENROUTE Enflate Transcarotid RX Balloon Dilatation Catheter · ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System · ENROUTE Transcarotid Stent · Endurant · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · FlowTriever · GENERAL ANGIOGRAPHY · GORE EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis · General - Therapies · Grafts · Impella · Indigo · PRUITT F3 CAROTID SHUNT · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · Peritoneal Dialysis Systems · Relay Plus · S · Shockwave IVL System with the Shockwave C2 Coronary IVL Catheter · TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis · TIGRIS Stent · VIABAHN Endoprosthesis · VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with PROPATEN Bioactive Surface · VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endoprosthesis · Valiant Captivia
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 →
Most payments (74%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Equivalent to $751 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Surgerists within 10 mi
525
Per 100K population
11.0
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital
MEMORIAL HERMANN - TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 mi
0.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Ryan is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 8% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Ryan experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ryan performed 108 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Ryan receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ryan received a total of $7,400 from 20 companies across 63 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.
How do Dr. Ryan's costs compare to other surgerists in Houston?
Dr. Ryan's average Medicare payment per service is $170. 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. Ryan) 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 →
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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 ↗, 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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