Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Shari Liberman, MD

Orthopedic Surgery · Houston, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
6550 FANNIN ST, Houston, TX 77030
7134419000
In practice since 2009 (16 years)
NPI: 1427282565 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. Liberman 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. Liberman

Dr. Shari Liberman is an orthopedic surgery specialist in Houston, TX, with 16 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Liberman performed 2,097 Medicare services across 1,154 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Liberman received a total of $3,622 from 11 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 94 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in orthopedic 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. Liberman 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.

✓ 16 years in practice ▲ Top 30% volume in TX $3,622 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,097
Medicare services
Top 30% in TX for orthopedic surgery
1,154
Unique beneficiaries
$46
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~131 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
Steroid injection (triamcinolone) 859 $1 $5
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 200 $64 $212
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 198 $90 $314
New patient office visit (45-59 min) 137 $123 $483
X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views 102 $25 $113
Injection into tendon or ligament 101 $42 $290
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint 71 $39 $297
Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement 62 $84 $275
New patient office visit (30-44 min) 57 $71 $317
X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views 53 $28 $124
X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views 51 $27 $101
Incision of tendon covering of finger 36 $181 $1,535
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint 24 $42 $305
Release and/or relocation of hand nerve 23 $291 $2,123
X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views 23 $23 $119
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) 19 $132 $421
Finger splint, static 16 $2 $3
Application of elbow to finger cast 13 $72 $448
Application of nonmoveable finger splint 13 $26 $224
Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope 13 $377 $2,545
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 13 $178 $600
Cast supplies, short arm cast, adult (11 years +), fiberglass 13 $18 $30
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.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$3,622
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $517/year across 7 years
Bottom 41% in TX for orthopedic surgery
11
Companies
94
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
$3,622 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$148
2023
$193
2022
$173
2021
$457
2020
$1,260
2019
$1,017
2018
$373

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Stryker Corporation
$1,238
ACUMED LLC
$992
Arthrex, Inc.
$542
Medinc of Texas
$439
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$177
Endo USA, Inc.
$130
WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
$29
Bioventus LLC
$22
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$20
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$18
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 76.5% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
4FUSION · ACUMED · ADAPT · AEQUALIS FLEX REVIVE · AEQUALIS PERFORM REVERSED · ALLOGRAFT · ALLOWRAP · ASNIS · AUGMENT INJECTABLE · AUTOFIX · AXSOS · Acu-Loc Wrist Plating System · BIO4 · BIXCUT · BLUEPRINT PATIENT SPECIFIC INSTRUMENTATION · DALL-MILES · DBM · EASY CLIP · EBI Bone Healing System · EVOLVE · EX-FIX · FIXOS · GAMMA · GELSYN 3 · HYDROSET · Hand Fracture System · MONOVISC · NEUROFLEX · PELVIS II · REUNION · XIAFLEX · Zilretta
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 $173 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Orthopedic surgeons within 10 mi
309
Per 100K population
6.5
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital
MEMORIAL HERMANN - TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER
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. Liberman is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 30% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 16 years of NPI registration.

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. Liberman experienced with steroid injection (triamcinolone)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Liberman performed 859 steroid injection (triamcinolone) 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. Liberman receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Liberman received a total of $3,622 from 11 companies across 94 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. Liberman's costs compare to other orthopedic surgeons in Houston?
Dr. Liberman's average Medicare payment per service is $46. 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. Liberman) 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 →