Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Albert Carey

Pain Medicine · Humble, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
8525 N SAM HOUSTON PKWY E STE 104, Humble, TX 77396
2814754428
In practice since 2016 (10 years)
NPI: 1932561974 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. Carey 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. Carey

Dr. Albert Carey is a pain medicine specialist in Humble, TX, with 10 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Carey performed 475 Medicare services across 166 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Carey received a total of $7,649 from 18 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 86 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in pain medicine. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Carey 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.

✓ 10 years in practice ▲ 475 Medicare services $7,649 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
475
Medicare services
Bottom 32% in TX for pain medicine
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
166
Unique beneficiaries
$26
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~48 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
Injection, propofol, 10 mg 234 $0 $8
Lidocaine HCl injection for IV infusion, 10 mg
Administration of a 10 mg dose of lidocaine hydrochloride via intravenous infusion.
 64 $0 $20
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.
 58 $96 $450
Midazolam injection, per 1 mg
Administration of midazolam hydrochloride, a sedative medication, measured in 1 mg increments.
 55 $0 $20
Anesthesia for nerve block and injection, prone position
Administration of anesthesia during a nerve block or injection procedure while the patient is lying face down.
 45 $96 $2,054
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.
 19 $131 $523
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.
13.5% high complexity
70.3% medium
16.2% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$7,649
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,093/year across 7 years
Top 30% in TX for pain medicine
18
Companies
86
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.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$5,919 (77.4%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$1,730 (22.6%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$631
2023
$1,710
2022
$2,745
2021
$2,230
2020
$215
2019
$108
2018
$11

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medtronic, Inc.
$3,184
Spinal Simplicity, LLC
$1,935
Genesys Orthopedics Systems, L.L.C.
$604
Boston Scientific Corporation
$516
Abbott Laboratories
$289
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$249
Nevro Corp.
$188
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$174
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$119
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$108
PAINTEQ LLC
$97
Saluda Medical Americas, Inc.
$93
Amgen Inc.
$24
ABBVIE INC.
$19
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.
$14
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$13
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$12
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$11
Top 3 companies account for 74.8% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Aimovig · ClearSight System · Evoke · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · HA MINUTEMAN G3-R · Horizant · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · Intracept · Omnia · PAINTEQ · PROCLAIM · QUVIVIQ · Qutenza · SACROILIAC JOINT FUSION SYSTEM · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · SPRINT PNS System · Senza · UBRELVY · V-LOC 180 · VANTA ADAPTIVESTIM · WAVEWRITER ALPHA · WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · mild Device Kit
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 →

Most payments (77%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $1,610 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Pain medicines within 10 mi
86
Per 100K population
1.8
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital
MEMORIAL HERMANN NORTHEAST HOSPITAL
5.1 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. Carey is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement.

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. Carey experienced with injection, propofol, 10 mg?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Carey performed 234 injection, propofol, 10 mg 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. Carey receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Carey received a total of $7,649 from 18 companies across 86 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. Carey's costs compare to other pain medicines in Humble?
Dr. Carey's average Medicare payment per service is $26. 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. Carey) 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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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 →