Medicare Enrolled
Dr. William Ondo, M.D.
Neurology · Houston, TX
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
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. Ondo
Dr. William Ondo is a neurology specialist in Houston, TX, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ondo performed 43,874 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
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 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. Ondo 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.
✓ 19 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 2% volume in TX
$1,333,750 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗43,874
Medicare services
Top 2% in TX for neurology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Botox injection, per unit An injection of onabotulinumtoxinA, a medication used to temporarily relax muscles or reduce gland activity. The dose is measured in units, with this code representing a single unit administered. |
41,378 | $5 | $8 |
| Rimabotulinumtoxinb injection, 100 units An injection of rimabotulinumtoxinb administered in a dose of 100 units. |
1,050 | $10 | $15 |
| 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. |
332 | $92 | $236 |
| 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. |
211 | $122 | $316 |
| 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. |
170 | $71 | $159 |
| Brain stimulator programming, additional 15 minutes Electronic analysis and programming of an implanted brain neurostimulator generator by a qualified health professional. This code applies to each additional 15-minute increment beyond the initial service. |
142 | $34 | $232 |
| Chemical nerve block for neck muscles Injection of a chemical agent to paralyze specific muscles on the side of the neck, excluding the voice box. |
139 | $152 | $450 |
| Chemical nerve block for facial paralysis Injection of a chemical agent to paralyze specific nerves or muscles on the side of the face. |
133 | $126 | $450 |
| Brain stimulator programming, first 15 minutes Electronic analysis of an implanted brain, spinal cord, or peripheral neurostimulator generator. This service includes programming the brain stimulator by a qualified health professional for the first 15 minutes. |
88 | $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 muscle | 60 | $61 | $104 |
| Chemical paralysis of salivary glands, bilateral Injection of a chemical agent to paralyze the salivary glands on both sides of the mouth. |
33 | $84 | $300 |
| Chemical nerve block injection, 1-4 muscles An injection of a chemical agent to paralyze specific muscles in an arm or leg. This procedure targets one to four muscles in the first extremity treated. |
33 | $64 | $300 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 21-30 minutes A telephone conversation with a physician lasting between 21 and 30 minutes. This code covers the time spent discussing medical matters over the phone. |
25 | $93 | $255 |
| Online digital E/M service, established patient, 11-20 min An online digital evaluation and management service for an established patient. The service involves a total time of 11 to 20 minutes over a period of up to 7 days. |
16 | $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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
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
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
70
Companies
2,101
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
$209,609
2023
$258,671
2022
$175,069
2021
$186,581
2020
$119,261
2019
$202,675
2018
$181,885
Payments by company (2024)
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$49,881
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$43,079
ABBVIE INC.
$38,773
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$30,741
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$29,967
MDD US Operations, LLC
$12,171
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$2,677
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$1,250
Boston Scientific Corporation
$197
Abbott Laboratories
$190
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$138
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc
$93
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$83
REVANCE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$65
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$60
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$60
Biogen, Inc.
$57
Medtronic, Inc.
$46
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$45
Cala Health, Inc.
$21
InSightec,Inc
$15
Top 3 companies account for 62.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
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 all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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
Neurologists in nearby ZIP areas
382
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
MEMORIAL HERMANN - TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER
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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. Ondo is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 2% in TX), with 19 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. Ondo experienced with botox injection, per unit?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ondo performed 41,378 botox injection, per unit 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. Ondo receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ondo received a total of $1,333,750 from 70 companies across 2,101 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. Ondo's costs compare to other neurologists 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 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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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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