Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Dean Chauvin, M.D.
Vascular & Interventional Radiology Physician · Katy, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Chauvin
Dr. Dean Chauvin is a vascular & interventional radiology physician in Katy, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Chauvin performed 1,512 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Chauvin received a total of $45,898 from 27 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 190 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. Chauvin 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.
✓ 20 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 41% volume in TX
$45,898 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗1,512
Medicare services
Top 41% in TX for vascular & interventional radiology physician
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$681
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Additional blood vessel ultrasound evaluation An ultrasound exam of a blood vessel that includes a radiologist's review. This code applies to each additional vessel evaluated beyond the initial one. |
295 | $138 | $555 |
| 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. |
194 | $67 | $208 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in the arm or leg. The test uses sound waves to check blood flow and may include compression and other maneuvers. |
158 | $139 | $553 |
| Ultrasound-guided injection into multiple incompetent leg veins A procedure where a chemical agent is injected into several faulty veins in the same leg. Ultrasound guidance is used to ensure accurate placement of the injection. |
121 | $1,122 | $4,613 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts An imaging test that uses sound waves to create pictures of the blood vessels in the legs or any surgical grafts present. |
87 | $178 | $726 |
| Ultrasound guidance for blood vessel access Use of ultrasound imaging to help locate and access a blood vessel. This guidance assists healthcare providers in performing procedures such as inserting IV lines or drawing blood. |
80 | $32 | $96 |
| Radiofrequency vein destruction, first vein A procedure to treat the first incompetent vein in the arm or leg using radiofrequency energy and imaging guidance. |
78 | $879 | $4,105 |
| Ultrasound of blood vessel, initial vessel An ultrasound exam of a blood vessel that includes a radiologist's review of the initial vessel. |
74 | $770 | $3,586 |
| Radiologist review of arm or leg artery image A radiologist reviews images of the arteries in the arm or leg. This process involves analyzing the visual data to assess the blood vessels. |
74 | $122 | $469 |
| Arterial plaque removal, initial vessel A procedure to remove plaque buildup from an artery in the leg. This is performed on the first vessel treated during the session. |
55 | $7,118 | $34,646 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
50 | $85 | $303 |
| Laser vein destruction with imaging guidance This procedure uses laser energy to destroy a faulty vein in the arm or leg. Imaging guidance is used to ensure accurate placement during the treatment. |
44 | $802 | $2,928 |
| Arterial plaque removal in leg A procedure to remove plaque buildup from the arteries in the leg to restore blood flow. |
44 | $4,077 | $34,635 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in one arm or leg using compression and other maneuvers to assess blood flow and check for blockages. |
43 | $88 | $342 |
| 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. |
34 | $95 | $305 |
| Ultrasound-guided injection into a single leg vein A chemical agent is injected into one incompetent vein in the leg while using ultrasound to guide the needle placement. |
28 | $1,009 | $4,452 |
| Balloon dilation of leg artery, each additional vessel This procedure involves using a balloon catheter to widen an additional artery in the leg. It is performed after the initial vessel has been treated. |
21 | $673 | $3,108 |
| Laser vein destruction, subsequent Laser treatment to destroy incompetent veins in the arm or leg, performed during a subsequent session. The procedure uses imaging guidance to target the affected veins. |
17 | $237 | $895 |
| 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. |
15 | $135 | $460 |
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 ↗$45,898
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $6,557/year across 7 years
Top 9% in TX for vascular & interventional radiology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
27
Companies
190
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
$5,296
2023
$5,976
2022
$23,189
2021
$9,052
2020
$623
2019
$905
2018
$856
Payments by company (2024)
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$4,800
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$157
Boston Scientific Corporation
$136
Nevro Corp.
$113
Abbott Laboratories
$34
MIMEDX Group, Inc.
$22
Medtronic, Inc.
$18
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$16
Top 3 companies account for 96.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$30,525
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$7,210
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$3,944
Organogenesis Inc.
$1,283
Boston Scientific Corporation
$782
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$438
Terumo Medical Corporation
$272
Osiris Therapeutics Inc.
$161
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$157
BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC.
$147
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$143
Sirtex Medical Inc
$143
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$118
Nevro Corp.
$113
Penumbra, Inc.
$90
Medtronic, Inc.
$73
Novo Nordisk Inc
$40
Abbott Laboratories
$34
Cook Medical LLC
$33
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$33
HARTMANN USA, INC.
$28
Amgen Inc.
$26
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$25
MIMEDX Group, Inc.
$22
Shionogi Inc
$21
ORGANOGENESIS INC.
$19
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$16
Top 3 companies account for 90.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ANGIOJET · Apligraf · CLOSUREFAST · COLLAGENASE SANTYL · Cook Medical Catheters · Cook Medical GI Products · DIAMONDBACK PERIPHERAL · DIREXION · Diamondback Peripheral · ELUVIA · Flexitouch Plus · GENERAL EMBOLICS · GENERAL ATHERECTOMY · GRAFIX PL · GRAFIX/GRAFIXPL/STRAVIX · IGT_D Peripheral · INNOVA · Indigo · LUTONIX · MetaCross · Mulpleta · Navicross · OMNIGRAFT · Ozempic · PRESTO · PURAPLY · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · PuraPly AM · Puraply · RYBELSUS · Repatha · SIR-Spheres Microspheres · Santyl · Senza · ULTRAVERSE · VENACURE 1470 PRO · VENASEAL · VENOVO · Varithena Administration Pack · VenaCure 1470 Pro · XARELTO · Zetuvit Plus
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
Vascular & interventional radiology physicians in nearby ZIP areas
64
County median income
$113,409
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
MEMORIAL HERMANN KATY HOSPITAL
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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. Chauvin is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 20 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. Chauvin experienced with additional blood vessel ultrasound evaluation?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Chauvin performed 295 additional blood vessel ultrasound evaluation 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. Chauvin receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Chauvin received a total of $45,898 from 27 companies across 190 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. Chauvin's costs compare to other vascular & interventional radiology physicians in Katy?
Dr. Chauvin's average Medicare payment per service is $681. 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. Chauvin) 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.
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