Medicare Enrolled

Dr. William Ondo, M.D.

Neurology · Houston, TX
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Speaking/Promotional
6560 FANNIN ST, Houston, TX 77030
7134413780
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1851471437 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 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. Ondo 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. Ondo

Dr. William Ondo is a neurology in Houston, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ondo performed 43,874 Medicare services across 889 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ondo received a total of $1,333,750 from 70 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 2101 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in neurology. 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. Ondo 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.

✓ 19 years in practice▲ Top 2% volume in TX$ $1,333,750 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
43,874
Medicare services
Top 2% in TX for neurology
889
Unique beneficiaries
$8
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~2,309 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.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Botox injection, per unit41,378$5$8
Injection, rimabotulinumtoxinb, 100 units1,050$10$15
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)332$92$236
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)211$122$316
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)170$71$159
Electronic analysis of implanted brain, spinal cord, or peripheral neurostimulator generator with brain stimulator programming, each additional 15 minutes with qualified health professional142$34$232
Injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on side of neck excluding voice box139$152$450
Injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on side of face133$126$450
Electronic analysis of implanted brain, spinal cord, or peripheral neurostimulator generator with brain stimulator programming, first 15 minutes with qualified health professional88$36$266
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min)64$158$450
Needle measurement of electrical activity in muscle with injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscle60$61$104
Injection of chemical for paralysis of salivary glands on both sides of mouth33$84$300
Injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on arm or leg, 1-4 muscles, first extremity33$64$300
Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes25$93$255
Online digital evaluation and management service for an established patient for up to 7 days, total time 11-20 minutes16$19$95
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 ↗
$1,333,750
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $190,536/year across 7 years
Top 0% in TX for neurology
70
Companies
2,101
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
$1,085,898 (81.4%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$238,851 (17.9%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$9,002 (0.7%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$209,609
2023
$258,671
2022
$175,069
2021
$186,581
2020
$119,261
2019
$202,675
2018
$181,885

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$297,276
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$189,670
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$134,045
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc
$108,658
MDD US Operations, LLC
$95,085
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$91,358
Neurocrine BioSciences, Inc.
$78,440
ABBVIE INC.
$70,113
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$63,879
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$53,473
US WorldMeds, LLC
$33,505
Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$22,439
Allergan, Inc.
$21,265
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$14,025
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$11,944
UCB, Inc.
$10,276
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$5,000
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$4,401
Ipsen Pharma SAS
$3,905
Veloxis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$3,375
Biogen, Inc.
$3,296
Sage Therapeutics, Inc.
$3,150
InSightec,Inc
$2,940
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$1,904
Lundbeck LLC
$1,496
Eli Lilly and Company
$1,407
Merz North America, Inc.
$1,348
Osmotica Pharmaceutical Corp.
$1,125
Boston Scientific Corporation
$862
Abbott Laboratories
$491
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$422
Medtronic, Inc.
$367
Allergan Inc.
$322
Avion Pharmaceuticals
$262
CSL Behring
$232
Amgen Inc.
$222
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$193
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$169
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$158
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$145
GE HEALTHCARE
$109
AbbVie Inc.
$94
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$74
GENZYME CORPORATION
$66
REVANCE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$65
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$65
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$62
Corium, LLC
$50
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$50
SK Life Science, Inc.
$47
Lilly USA, LLC
$43
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$35
Piramal Critical Care
$32
GE HealthCare
$32
Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC
$31
AbbVie, Inc.
$24
HARMONY BIOSCIENCES LLC
$23
Cala Health, Inc.
$21
Harmony Biosciences LLC
$19
IMPEL PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$19
Genentech, Inc.
$18
Electromed, Inc.
$18
Strongbridge US INC.
$17
Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma America, Inc.
$14
CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$14
Grifols USA, LLC
$14
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$13
Impax Laboratories, Inc.
$13
PFIZER INC.
$12
Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 46.6% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTIVA · ACTIVA PC · ADUHELM · AIMOVIG · AJOVY · AMPYRA · APOKYN · APTIOM · AUBAGIO · AUSTEDO · Adlarity · Aimovig · Apokyn · Austedo XR · BOTOX · BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · Briviact · CALA KIQ · COPAXONE · CREXONT · DAXXIFY · DAYBUE · DUOPA · DYSPORT · Dhivy · Duopa · Dysport · ELYXYB - celecoxib · EMGALITY · ENVARSUS · Edarbi · Edarbyclor · Exablate · FIRDAPSE · GABLOFEN · GENERAL DBS · GENERAL DBS · GENERAL DBS · GOCOVRI · Gamunex-C · General - DBS · Glatiramer Acetate · Gocovri · HORIZANT · Hizentra · Horizant · INBRIJA · INFINITY · INGREZZA · Infinity DBS Pulse Generators · KESIMPTA · KEVEYIS · KYNMOBI · LATUDA · LYRICA · MYOBLOC · NORTHERA · NOURIANZ · NUEDEXTA · NUPLAZID · Neupro · Nourianz · Nuedexta · OCREVUS · ONGENTYS · ONGENTYS 50MG CAPSULES 30 · OSMOLEX ER · Ongentys · QUDEXY XR Topiramate Extended Release Capsules · QULIPTA · QUVIVIQ · Qelbree · RYTARY · Radicava · SENSIGHT · SKYCLARYS · SMARTVEST · SUNOSI · TROKENDI XR · TYSABRI · Trudhesa · UBRELVY · VERCISE · VYALEV · VYEPTI · Vercise · Vimpat · Wakix · XEOMIN · Xadago · Xeomin
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 (81%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in neurology and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 0% for neurology in TX.

Equivalent to $3,040 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Neurologys within 10 mi
382
Per 100K population
8.0
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital
MEMORIAL HERMANN - TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/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. Ondo is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 2% in TX), and high industry engagement (speaking/promotional, top 0%), with 19 years of practice experience.

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. Ondo experienced with botox injection, per unit?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ondo performed 41,378 botox injection, per unit 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. Ondo receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ondo received a total of $1,333,750 from 70 companies across 2,101 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. Ondo's costs compare to other neurologys in Houston?
Dr. Ondo's average Medicare payment per service is $8. 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. Ondo) 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 →
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 ↗, 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. 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 →