Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Surena Matin, M.D., F.A.C.S.

Urology Physician · Houston, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD, Houston, TX 77030
7137926161
Registered in NPPES since 2006
NPI: 1215971916 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Matin

Dr. Surena Matin is an urology physician in Houston, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Matin performed 239 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Matin received a total of $37,268 from 15 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 47 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. Matin 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 ▲ 239 Medicare services $37,268 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
239
Medicare services
Bottom 11% in TX for urology physician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$265
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
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 53 $135 $584
Cystourethroscopy
A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract.
39 $62 $1,466
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.
34 $108 $531
Imaging of urinary tract with contrast
An imaging test of the urinary tract performed after a contrast agent is injected to enhance visibility of the structures.
31 $20 $256
Intraoperative ultrasound guidance
Use of ultrasound imaging during a surgical procedure to help guide the surgeon's actions.
28 $50 $974
Partial kidney removal using endoscope
Surgical removal of part of the kidney through a small incision using an endoscope. This minimally invasive technique allows for targeted tissue removal without large open incisions.
21 $1,214 $11,297
Ureter or kidney growth biopsy or destruction via endoscope
A procedure to remove or destroy a growth in the ureter or kidney using an endoscope. The endoscope is a thin, lighted tube inserted into the body to visualize and treat the area.
18 $321 $3,272
Laparoscopic removal of kidney and lymph nodes
Surgical removal of the kidney and nearby lymph nodes using a small camera and instruments inserted through tiny incisions.
15 $1,117 $11,554
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.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$37,268
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $5,324/year across 7 years
Top 8% in TX for urology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
15
Companies
47
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
$1,335
2023
$5,049
2022
$3,338
2021
$2,715
2020
$2,579
2019
$19,844
2018
$2,408

Payments by company (2024)

Ferring Pharmaceuticals AS
$1,335
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$15,740
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$6,812
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$4,953
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$2,400
Janssen Research & Development, LLC
$2,145
Ethicon Inc.
$2,116
Ferring Pharmaceuticals AS
$1,335
CONMED Corporation
$800
Ethicon US, LLC
$334
Medtronic, Inc.
$144
PFIZER INC.
$135
BAXTER HEALTHCARE
$119
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$99
Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc.
$76
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$60
Top 3 companies account for 73.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADSTILADRIN · Da Vinci Surgical System · ECHELON ENDOPATH Stapler · ECHELON FLEX Stapler · ERLEADA · HARMONIC Product Family · INTERSTIM · JELMYTO · PIONEER/RANGER · TISSEEL · XTANDI
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 →
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Geographic Context

Urology physicians in nearby ZIP areas
198
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
MEMORIAL HERMANN - TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 mi

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. Matin is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, 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. Matin experienced with new patient office visit, complex (60-74 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Matin performed 53 new patient office visit, complex (60-74 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. Matin receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Matin received a total of $37,268 from 15 companies across 47 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. Matin's costs compare to other urology physicians in Houston?
Dr. Matin's average Medicare payment per service is $265. 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. Matin) 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 →
Is this data up to date?
Source publication dates and the snapshots loaded on this site can differ. Rebuilding a page does not refresh its source records. Check the Medicare reporting year and the payment interval shown above; consult the linked official sources for newer releases and current registry details. See our data freshness policy →
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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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. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. 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 →