Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Veena Watwe, M.D.
Endocrinology · Houston, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Watwe
Dr. Veena Watwe is an endocrinology specialist in Houston, TX, with 17 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Watwe performed 3,402 Medicare services across 1,598 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Watwe received a total of $168,675 from 80 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1617 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in endocrinology. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Watwe 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.
✓ 17 years in practice
▲ Top 12% volume in TX
$168,675 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗3,402
Medicare services
Top 12% in TX for endocrinology
1,598
Unique beneficiaries
$32
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~200 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
460 | $90 | $330 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers. |
388 | $10 | $43 |
| Remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month Management based on results from remote vital sign monitoring for the first 20 minutes per calendar month. |
298 | $38 | $157 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
286 | $10 | $40 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) A blood test that measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels. |
266 | $13 | $55 |
| Remote patient monitoring device, 30 days Initial setup of devices for remote monitoring of body functions with daily data transmission or alerts. This service covers the first 30 days of the monitoring period. |
246 | $39 | $195 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test A blood test that measures the level of thyroid stimulating hormone to evaluate thyroid function. |
231 | $16 | $69 |
| Blood glucose test using hand-held instrument A test that measures the level of sugar in the blood using a portable device. The result helps monitor blood glucose levels. |
215 | $3 | $10 |
| Free thyroxine (T4) test A blood test that measures the level of free thyroxine, a thyroid hormone, in the bloodstream. |
202 | $9 | $37 |
| 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. |
185 | $62 | $222 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
159 | $8 | $10 |
| Continuous glucose monitoring with interpretation This procedure involves monitoring blood sugar levels in tissue fluid using a sensor placed under the skin, along with the interpretation and reporting of the results. |
118 | $27 | $133 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood, including a breakdown of the different types of white blood cells. |
74 | $8 | $32 |
| Vitamin D level test A blood test to measure the amount of Vitamin D-3 in your body. |
52 | $29 | $111 |
| Total testosterone level test A blood test that measures the total amount of testosterone in your body. This hormone is important for various bodily functions in both men and women. |
33 | $25 | $105 |
| Free testosterone level test A blood test that measures the amount of free testosterone in your body. Free testosterone is the portion of the hormone not bound to proteins and available for use by tissues. |
32 | $24 | $104 |
| Sex hormone binding globulin level test A blood test that measures the level of sex hormone binding globulin, a protein that binds to sex hormones in the bloodstream. |
31 | $21 | $89 |
| Remote vital sign monitoring management, each additional 20 minutes This code covers the time spent by a provider managing patient data from remote vital sign monitoring devices. It applies to each additional 20-minute increment beyond the initial monthly service period. |
30 | $32 | $129 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
27 | $135 | $446 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck soft tissue This procedure uses sound waves to create images of the soft tissues in the head and neck area. It allows for the visualization of structures beneath the skin without using radiation. |
23 | $80 | $356 |
| 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. |
22 | $11 | $105 |
| 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. |
13 | $117 | $505 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 11 | $161 | $635 |
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 ↗$168,675
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $24,096/year across 7 years
Top 8% in TX for endocrinology
80
Companies
1,617
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.
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$139,989 (83.0%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$20,228 (12.0%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$8,459 (5.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$33,131
2023
$37,335
2022
$5,248
2021
$7,960
2020
$11,951
2019
$32,273
2018
$40,779
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Lilly USA, LLC
$48,283
Abbott Laboratories
$30,556
MannKind Corporation
$30,173
Valeritas, Inc.
$12,112
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$11,700
Mannkind Corporation
$9,500
Zealand Pharma US, Inc.
$3,921
CeQur Corporation
$2,897
Corcept Therapeutics
$2,731
Eli Lilly and Company
$1,734
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$1,661
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,328
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,050
Amgen Inc.
$940
Insulet Corporation
$921
Dexcom, Inc.
$672
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$562
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$485
Intuity Medical Inc
$481
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$461
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$435
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$377
Radius Health, Inc.
$363
Shire North American Group Inc
$340
Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.
$332
Ascensia Diabetes Care Us Inc.
$300
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$251
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$215
DEXCOM, INC.
$194
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$193
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$191
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$188
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$188
AbbVie Inc.
$158
PFIZER INC.
$153
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$152
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$149
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$147
Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$138
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$134
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$126
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$112
ABBVIE INC.
$101
Medtronic, Inc.
$100
Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
$94
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$93
Aytu BioScience, Inc
$70
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$70
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$69
AbbVie, Inc.
$67
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$65
Alvogen Inc
$65
Amryt Pharma Holdings Ltd
$64
VIVUS LLC
$63
Acerus Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$57
Embecta Corp.
$55
Tolmar, Inc.
$51
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$45
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$45
Apollo Endosurgery US Inc
$42
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$42
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$39
TheracosBio, LLC
$32
Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$31
RECORDATI_RARE_DISEASES_INC.
$30
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$28
VIVUS, Inc.
$26
Brainsway USA INC
$24
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$24
Nevro Corp.
$21
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$21
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$21
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$19
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
LifeScan, Inc.
$17
BETA BIONICS, INC.
$16
Companion Medical, Inc.
$15
EISAI INC.
$15
Althera Pharmaceuticals LLC
$10
Corium, LLC
$5
Top 3 companies account for 64.6% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 (83%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in endocrinology and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 8% for endocrinology in TX.
Equivalent to $4,958 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Endocrinologists within 10 mi
133
Per 100K population
2.8
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital
LONE STAR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CYPRESS
5.9 mi
5.9 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. Watwe is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 12% in TX), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 8% of TX peers, with 17 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. Watwe experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Watwe performed 460 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Watwe receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Watwe received a total of $168,675 from 80 companies across 1,617 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. Watwe's costs compare to other endocrinologists in Houston?
Dr. Watwe's average Medicare payment per service is $32. 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. Watwe) 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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