Dr. Steven Xue, D.D.S
What this data tells you about Dr. Xue
Dr. Steven Xue is a dentist - general practice in Houston, TX, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Xue performed 434 Medicare services across 331 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Xue received a total of $19,090 from 19 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 78 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in dentist - general practice. 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. Xue 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.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CT scan of face, without contrast A computed tomography scan that creates detailed images of the facial structures. This procedure is performed without the use of intravenous contrast dye. |
41 | $31 | $241 |
| Flap graft creation A surgical procedure to create a flap graft for transfer to areas such as the forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet. |
35 | $379 | $1,464 |
| Mouth growth removal with simple repair This procedure involves the removal of a growth from the mouth followed by a simple repair of the area. |
34 | $115 | $482 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
32 | $44 | $73 |
| Stem cell collection for transplantation This procedure involves gathering stem cells from a donor or patient to be used in a future transplant. The collected cells are processed and stored for later medical use. |
31 | $34 | $108 |
| 3D radiographic procedure with computerized image postprocessing A radiographic imaging procedure that creates three-dimensional images using computerized processing of the captured data. |
27 | $59 | $128 |
| Venipuncture for blood collection A procedure to draw blood from a vein for medical testing or analysis. |
27 | $79 | $186 |
| X-ray of lower jaws, upper jaws and teeth An X-ray imaging procedure that captures images of the lower jaw, upper jaw, and teeth. |
24 | $13 | $34 |
| Simple repair of small facial wound A minor surgical procedure to close a small cut or wound on the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth that is 2.5 centimeters or less in length. |
21 | $44 | $187 |
| Nasal or cheekbone repair with bone graft Surgical repair of a broken or damaged nasal or cheekbone using a bone graft to restore structure. |
20 | $1,366 | $3,954 |
| Lower jaw bone repair with bone graft A surgical procedure to repair the lower jawbone by adding bone graft material to support healing or reconstruction. |
19 | $3,160 | $7,062 |
| X-ray of lower jaw, minimum of 4 views An X-ray imaging procedure of the lower jaw that captures at least four different views to visualize the bone structure. |
19 | $31 | $70 |
| Cheek bone defect repair with repositioning Surgical incision and repair of a bony defect in the cheek bone, involving the repositioning of the bony segment. |
17 | $788 | $3,094 |
| 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. |
17 | $72 | $119 |
| Deep bone biopsy A procedure to remove a small sample of tissue from deep within a bone for laboratory examination. |
16 | $141 | $676 |
| Custom oral surgical splint preparation A dental procedure involving the impression and custom fabrication of a splint used during oral surgery. |
15 | $421 | $1,226 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
14 | $16 | $69 |
| Facial bone X-ray, 3 views An X-ray imaging test of the facial bones using at least three different angles to visualize the bone structure. |
13 | $35 | $71 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 12 | $164 | $330 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Most payments (92%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 1% for dentist - general practice in TX.
Geographic Context
1.5 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. Xue is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 1% of TX peers, with 18 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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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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