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Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Scott Sherron, MD

Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician · Houston, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
6624 FANNIN ST STE 1995, Houston, TX 77030
7138009026
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1265403364 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Sherron 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. Sherron

Dr. Scott Sherron is a sleep medicine (internal medicine) physician in Houston, TX, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Sherron performed 4,169 Medicare services across 3,013 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Sherron received a total of $7,001 from 47 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 401 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in sleep medicine (internal medicine) physician. 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. Sherron 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.

✓ 20 years in practice▲ Top 16% volume in TX$ $7,001 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
4,169
Medicare services
Top 16% in TX for sleep medicine (internal medicine) physician
3,013
Unique beneficiaries
$134
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~208 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.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)807$96$336
Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test540$43$118
Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow480$139$525
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead477$11$75
Echocardiogram, transthoracic353$138$975
Evaluation of cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote up to 30 days249$20$70
Interrogation device evaluation(s), (remote) up to 30 days; implantable cardiovascular physiologic monitor system, implantable loop recorder system, or subcutaneous cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote data acquisition(s), receipt of transmissions and tec249$29$95
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision and review by physician242$55$185
Heart muscle strain imaging163$30$105
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)153$67$200
Rubidium rb-82, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 60 millicuries147$679$1,459
Nuclear medicine studies of blood flow in heart muscle at rest and with stress134$1,048$4,000
New patient office visit (45-59 min)115$128$400
Electrocardiogram (ecg) 2-day continuous with review and report by health care professional20$50$400
External shock to heart to regulate heart beat15$81$400
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)14$122$500
Insertion of heart rhythm monitor under skin11$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. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
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
47
Companies
401
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
$6,982 (99.7%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$19 (0.3%)

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)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
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 total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $168 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physicians within 10 mi
14
Per 100K population
0.3
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital
MEMORIAL HERMANN - TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/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. Sherron is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 16% in TX), and low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 years of practice experience.

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. 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. 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. Sherron receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Sherron received a total of $7,001 from 47 companies across 401 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. Sherron's costs compare to other sleep medicine (internal 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 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 →
About this page

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.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. The Transparency Score measures 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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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →