Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Sherman Yu, M.D.

Surgery · Houston, TX
Consulting-driven
5115 FANNIN ST, Houston, TX 77004
7134937700
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1922032895 verify on NPPES ↗
High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 3 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. Yu 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. Yu

Dr. Sherman Yu is a surgery specialist in Houston, TX, with 19 years of NPI registration.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Yu received a total of $36,978 from 39 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 214 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in surgery. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Yu is 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.

✓ 19 years in practice $36,978 industry payments

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$36,978
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $5,283/year across 7 years
Top 8% in TX for surgery
39
Companies
214
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.

Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$19,269 (52.1%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$10,146 (27.4%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$7,563 (20.5%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$16,186
2023
$2,329
2022
$14,556
2021
$461
2020
$443
2019
$2,042
2018
$961

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$12,218
Bolder Surgical, LLC
$8,145
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC
$7,026
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$4,862
Ethicon US, LLC
$1,495
Novo Nordisk Inc
$520
Covidien LP
$465
Medtronic, Inc.
$382
Endogastric Solutions, Inc
$242
Apollo Endosurgery US Inc
$182
Stryker Corporation
$161
Boston Scientific Corporation
$133
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$101
Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$88
Cytyc Surgical Products, LLC
$83
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$78
VIVUS LLC
$74
VIVUS, Inc.
$73
Invuity, Inc.
$67
Baxter Healthcare
$66
Lucid Diagnostics Inc.
$52
Avanos Medical
$52
Heron Therapeutics, Inc.
$45
ReShape Lifesciences Inc.
$43
Intra-Sana Laboratories
$35
Davol Inc.
$29
EISAI INC.
$29
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$28
Aesculap, Inc.
$28
Eisai Inc.
$27
DAVOL INC.
$23
Standard Bariatrics, Inc.
$19
TELA Bio, Inc.
$18
Nalpropion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
Teleflex LLC
$16
Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc.
$16
Merz North America, Inc.
$14
Lilly USA, LLC
$14
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 74.1% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACESSA PROVU SYSTEM · Apollo ESG NXT System · BIO-A Tissue Reinforcement · Belviq · CONTRAVE · Caldolor · CoolSeal Generator · DAVINCI XI · Da Vinci Surgical System · ECHELON ENDOPATH · ECHELON FLEX CST System · ECHELON FLEX Stapler · ENSEAL Product Family · ESOPHYX · Echelon Flex · Endo GIA · Enseal X1 · Enseal X1 5mm · GORE ENFORM Biomaterial · GORE ENFORM Preperitoneal Biomaterial · GORE SEAMGUARD Bioabsorbable Staple Line Reinforce · GORE SYNECOR Biomaterial · ISUITE · JARDIANCE · LIGASURE · LINX Reflux Management System · Mega Soft · NASCOBAL · NO APPLICABLE MARKETED PRODUCT NAME · ON-Q PUMP AND ACCESSORIES · OverStitch Endoscopic Suturing System · OviTex Reinforced Bioscaffold With Permanent Polymer (OviTex) · PHASIX · Percutaneous: MiniLap System with ThumbGrip Handle · Phasix · Photonblade · QSYMIA · Qsymia · RELTONE 200 MG · SEAMGUARD · SEAMGUARD Bioabsorbable Staple Line Reinforcement · SEAMGUARD Staple Line Reinforcement · SIGNIA · SITUATE · SPY-PHI SYSTEM · SWITCHPOINT INFINITY · SYNECOR Biomaterial · Saxenda · Sonicision · SpyGlass Discover · TISSEEL · TITAN SGS STANDARD GASTRIC STAPLER · Talicia · Valleylab · Wegovy · Xofigo · ZYNRELEF
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 →

The majority of payments (52%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 8% for surgery in TX.

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Geographic Context

Surgerists within 10 mi
527
Per 100K population
11.1
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital
HCA HOUSTON HEALTHCARE MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry ✓ NPPES Weekly updates
Medicare Enrollment ✓ PECOS Monthly updates
Practice Data — No data N/A
Industry Payments ✓ Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not public N/A

This provider has data in 3 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Yu is a surgery specialist, with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 8% of TX peers, with 19 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

Does Dr. Yu receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Yu received a total of $36,978 from 39 companies across 214 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.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently High for Dr. Yu) 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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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 ↗, 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 →