Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Scott Sherron, MD
Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) 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
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What this data tells you about Dr. Sherron
Dr. Scott Sherron is a sleep medicine physician in Houston, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Sherron performed 4,169 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Sherron received a total of $7,001 from 47 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 401 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. Sherron 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 16% volume in TX
$7,001 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗4,169
Medicare services
Top 16% in TX for sleep medicine (internal medicine) physician
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$134
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 (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. |
807 | $96 | $336 |
| Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test An injection of regadenoson, a medication used to stress the heart during diagnostic testing. |
540 | $43 | $118 |
| 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. |
480 | $139 | $525 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
477 | $11 | $75 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
353 | $138 | $975 |
| Remote cardiac rhythm monitor evaluation, up to 30 days Review and analysis of data from a remote cardiac rhythm monitoring system over a period of up to 30 days. |
249 | $20 | $70 |
| Remote monitoring of implantable heart rhythm device Evaluation of data transmitted remotely from an implantable cardiovascular monitor, such as a loop recorder or subcutaneous cardiac rhythm monitor, over a period up to 30 days. |
249 | $29 | $95 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram under physician supervision and review. |
242 | $55 | $185 |
| Heart muscle strain imaging | 163 | $30 | $105 |
| 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. |
153 | $67 | $200 |
| Rubidium rb-82, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 60 millicuries | 147 | $679 | $1,459 |
| Nuclear stress test of heart muscle A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle while at rest and during stress. |
134 | $1,048 | $4,000 |
| 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. |
115 | $128 | $400 |
| 2-day continuous ECG with review and report A two-day continuous electrocardiogram recording that includes a professional review and written report of the results. |
20 | $50 | $400 |
| External shock to heart to regulate heart beat A procedure that delivers an electric shock to the heart from outside the body to restore a normal heart rhythm. |
15 | $81 | $400 |
| 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. |
14 | $122 | $500 |
| Insertion of implantable heart rhythm monitor A small device is placed under the skin to continuously record the heart's electrical activity. This helps detect irregular heart rhythms that may not appear during a standard office visit. |
11 | $3,359 | $15,000 |
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.
8.5% high complexity
37.4% medium
54.1% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$7,001
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,000/year across 7 years
Top 27% in TX for sleep medicine (internal medicine) physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
47
Companies
401
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
$201
2023
$159
2022
$872
2021
$1,280
2020
$998
2019
$1,596
2018
$1,895
Payments by company (2024)
ZOLL Medical Corporation
$67
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$28
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$22
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$21
PFIZER INC.
$18
HARMONY BIOSCIENCES LLC
$17
ZOLL Respicardia, Inc.
$15
Boston Scientific Corporation
$13
Top 3 companies account for 57.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Amgen Inc.
$824
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$768
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$714
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$501
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$470
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$420
PFIZER INC.
$374
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$367
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$256
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$225
Akcea Therapeutics, Inc.
$199
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$155
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$140
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$127
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$117
Medtronic, Inc.
$111
Preventice Services, LLC
$108
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$102
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$99
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$74
HeartFlow, Inc.
$72
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$69
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$68
ZOLL Medical Corporation
$67
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$44
Abbott Laboratories
$38
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$37
MEDICOMP INC
$35
Eisai Inc.
$35
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$34
Bardy Diagnostics, Inc.
$34
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$30
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$28
G Medical Diagnostic Services, Inc.
$28
Novo Nordisk Inc
$27
Aziyo Biologics, Inc.
$24
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$24
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$22
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$21
HARMONY BIOSCIENCES LLC
$17
Lundbeck LLC
$17
ZOLL Respicardia, Inc.
$15
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$15
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$15
Baylis Medical Company Inc
$15
Boston Scientific Corporation
$13
Itamar Medical Inc
$7
Top 3 companies account for 32.9% 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
14
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
MEMORIAL HERMANN - TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER
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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. Sherron is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 16% in TX), 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. Sherron experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Sherron performed 807 office visit, established patient (30-39 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. Sherron receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Sherron received a total of $7,001 from 47 companies across 401 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. Sherron's costs compare to other sleep medicine physicians in Houston?
Dr. Sherron's average Medicare payment per service is $134. 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. Sherron) 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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