Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Thuan Dao, MD
Pain Medicine · Houston, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Dao
Dr. Thuan Dao is a pain medicine specialist in Houston, TX, with 14 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Dao performed 1,469 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Dao received a total of $22,126 from 72 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 736 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. Dao 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.
✓ 14 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 47% volume in TX
$22,126 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗1,469
Medicare services
Top 47% in TX for pain medicine
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$42
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bupivacaine injection, 0.5 mg An injection of bupivacaine, a local anesthetic, administered in a dose of 0.5 mg. |
515 | $0 | $175 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
482 | $92 | $750 |
| Midazolam injection, per 1 mg Administration of midazolam hydrochloride, a sedative medication, measured in 1 mg increments. |
174 | $0 | $52 |
| 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. |
107 | $52 | $350 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | 80 | $6 | $131 |
| 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. |
49 | $124 | $1,050 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
30 | $11 | $129 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the lower or sacral spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
16 | $194 | $8,779 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging guidance An injection into a lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance for the second level treated. |
16 | $103 | $4,452 |
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 ↗$22,126
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $3,161/year across 7 years
Top 11% in TX for pain medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
72
Companies
736
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
$3,444
2023
$2,031
2022
$3,697
2021
$2,015
2020
$1,615
2019
$3,904
2018
$5,419
Payments by company (2024)
Saluda Medical Americas, Inc.
$1,786
Nevro Corp.
$449
PAINTEQ LLC
$294
Medtronic, Inc.
$216
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$200
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$116
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$81
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$70
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$65
Abbott Laboratories
$52
Boston Scientific Corporation
$46
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$34
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$19
Bioventus LLC
$14
Top 3 companies account for 73.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Medtronic, Inc.
$2,455
Abbott Laboratories
$2,413
Nevro Corp.
$2,343
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$1,790
Saluda Medical Americas, Inc.
$1,786
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$1,393
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$1,295
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$1,256
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$604
Boston Scientific Corporation
$473
PAINTEQ LLC
$464
Genesys Orthopedics Systems, L.L.C.
$351
Zynex Medical, Inc.
$336
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$326
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$311
Egalet US Inc
$282
PFIZER INC.
$249
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$244
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$218
Stimwave Technologies Incorporated
$214
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$199
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$167
Pernix Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.
$164
Zyla Life Sciences
$154
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
$151
Davol Inc.
$147
Vertiflex, Inc.
$133
Spinal Simplicity, LLC
$126
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$125
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$121
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$118
Flowonix Medical Incorporated
$114
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$91
BIODELIVERY SCIENCES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
$85
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$81
Sentynl Therapeutics, Inc.
$77
Shionogi Inc
$77
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$69
Eisai Inc.
$68
Bioventus LLC
$66
Zyla Life Sciences, Inc.
$65
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$63
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$61
FORTE BIO-PHARMA LLC
$60
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$54
Virtus Pharmaceuticals LLC
$49
Kaleo, Inc.
$39
TerSera Therapeutics LLC
$39
ASSERTIO THERAPEUTICS, Inc.
$36
FUJIFILM SonoSite, Inc.
$35
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$35
MERZ NORTH AMERICA, INC.
$35
West Therapeutics Development, LLC
$34
ACACIA PHARMA INC
$34
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$30
Allergan, Inc.
$26
Assertio Therapeutics, Inc.
$26
AcelRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$23
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$23
Aziyo Biologics, Inc.
$21
Amgen Inc.
$21
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$21
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$19
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$18
Avanos Medical
$18
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
Merz North America, Inc.
$16
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$16
Bausch Health US, LLC
$15
SI-BONE, Inc.
$15
Medline Industries, Inc.
$14
Horizon Pharma plc
$12
Top 3 companies account for 32.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADAPTIVESTIM · AIMOVIG · ARYMO ER · ASCENDA · Aemcolo · Aimovig · Axium INS DRG IPG · BELBUCA · BUNAVAIL · BUNAVAIL 2.1 mg 30-count box · BYFAVO · Belbuca · Cambia · Custom Never Block Tray · DEXTILE · DSUVIA · DUEXIS · DUPIXENT · Dayvigo · Durolane · ECM Patch · EMBEDA · ETERNA · Edge Ultrasound System · Evoke · Evzio · Exparel · FASENRA · FREESTYLE LIBRE 2 · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · GELSYN-3 · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERAL - PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · Gralise · HA MINUTEMAN G3-R · HORIZANT · Horizant · INTELLIS · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · Kloxxado · LEVORPHANOL TARTRATE · LICART · LORZONE · LUCEMYRA · LYRICA · Lazanda · Levorphanol Tartrate · MIGRANAL · MOVANTIK · Morphabond ER · Movantik · NURTEC ODT · Nalu Neurostimulation System · Neuromodulation Dspsbls and Accs · Nexwave · Nucynta · Omnia · PAINTEQ · PENNSAID · PRECISION · PRIALT · PROCLAIM · PRODIGY · PROLATE · Phasix Mesh · Pouch · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Proclaim IPG · Prodigy Family of SCS IPGs · Prometra II · QUTENZA · Qutenza · RAYOS · RELISTOR · RELISTOR ORAL · RESTORE · SI Joint · SILENOR · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · SPRINT PNS System · SPRIX · SYMPROIC · SYNCHROMED · SYNCHROMEDII · Senza · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · Supartz FX Sodium Hyaluronate · Superion ISS · Symproic · TRIVISC SODIUM HYALURONATE · Talicia · UBRELVY · VANTA ADAPTIVESTIM · VECTRIS · VIMOVO · Vemlidy · Vyrsa V1 · XEOMIN · XTAMPZA · XTAMPZAER · Xtampza ER · XtampzaER · ZOHYDRO ER · ZORVOLEX · ZTLido · ZTLido 30 POUCH in 1 CARTON 1 PATCH in 1 POUCH · Zilretta · Zipsor · iFuse Implant · mild Device Kit
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 →
Geographic Context
Pain medicines in nearby ZIP areas
79
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
WEST OAKS HOSPITAL
1.5 mi
1.5 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. Dao is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Dao experienced with bupivacaine injection, 0.5 mg?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Dao performed 515 bupivacaine injection, 0.5 mg 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. Dao receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Dao received a total of $22,126 from 72 companies across 736 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. Dao's costs compare to other pain medicines in Houston?
Dr. Dao's average Medicare payment per service is $42. 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. Dao) 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 →
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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.
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