Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Michael Graham, MD

Urology Physician · Kingwood, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
350 KINGWOOD MEDICAL DR STE 140, Kingwood, TX 77339
2813591911
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1750341434 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. Graham 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. Graham

Dr. Michael Graham is an urology physician in Kingwood, TX, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Graham performed 2,711 Medicare services across 1,863 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Graham received a total of $3,358 from 38 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 160 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in urology physician. 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. Graham 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.

✓ 20 years in practice▲ Top 41% volume in TX$ $3,358 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,711
Medicare services
Top 41% in TX for urology physician
1,863
Unique beneficiaries
$39
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~136 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
Urinalysis with microscopic exam624$3$18
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)609$60$176
Blood draw (venipuncture)387$8$12
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)308$88$251
Bladder ultrasound after voiding205$8$20
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle163$10$28
New patient office visit (30-44 min)85$72$215
Automated urinalysis81$2$14
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity52$63$138
Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope49$173$483
New patient office visit (45-59 min)39$102$326
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes28$66$193
Simple bladder irrigation and/or instillation25$56$151
Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum25$104$405
Biopsy of prostate gland16$177$478
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity15$104$261
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 ↗
$3,358
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $480/year across 7 years
Top 48% in TX for urology physician
38
Companies
160
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
$3,251 (96.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$108 (3.2%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$211
2023
$522
2022
$260
2021
$421
2020
$141
2019
$735
2018
$1,068

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$521
PFIZER INC.
$438
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$294
NeoTract Inc.
$267
AbbVie, Inc.
$153
Metuchen Pharmaceuticals
$149
Avadel Specialty Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$125
Axonics, Inc.
$125
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$122
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$110
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$102
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$88
180 Medical, Inc.
$65
C. R. Bard, Inc. & Subsidiaries
$63
Cook Medical LLC
$59
Aytu BioScience, Inc
$52
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$49
Rochester Medical Corporation
$47
Retrophin, Inc.
$43
Olympus America Inc.
$37
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$35
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$35
C. R. BARD, INC. & SUBSIDIARIES
$33
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$32
ConvaTec Inc.
$29
AbbVie Inc.
$28
K2M, Inc.
$26
Allergan Inc.
$25
TherapeuticsMD, Inc.
$24
Agiliti Surgical, Inc.
$24
Travere Therapeutics, Inc.
$24
Endo USA, Inc.
$24
MEDIVATION FIELD SOLUTIONS LLC
$23
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$19
Medtronic, Inc.
$19
TOLMAR Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
Tolmar, Inc.
$16
NxThera, Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 37.3% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(815) Thiola · AVEED · Axonics · Axonics r-SNM System · BRACAnalysis CDx · Bard Urinary Drainage Bag · CURE CATHETER · Cook Medical Extractors · Cook Medical Holmium Laser Fiber · DALVANCE · ELIGARD · ERLEADA · Erleada · GEMTESA · GENERAL BPH · GENERAL ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION · GENTLECATH · General K2M Product Discussion · IMVEXXY · INTERSTIM · JELMYTO · LUPRON DEPOT · Lupron · MYRBETRIQ · Myrbetriq · NCIRCLE · Natesto · Noctiva · Nubeqa · OTREXUP · PROLARIS · Rezum · Stendra · TOVIAZ · Thiola · UGN Laser Capital · UroLift · Veozah · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · ZYTIGA · iTIND System
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 (97%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $124 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Urology Physicians within 10 mi
57
Per 100K population
1.2
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital
KINGWOOD PINES HOSPITAL
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. Graham is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 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. Graham experienced with urinalysis with microscopic exam?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Graham performed 624 urinalysis with microscopic exam 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. Graham receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Graham received a total of $3,358 from 38 companies across 160 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. Graham's costs compare to other urology physicians in Kingwood?
Dr. Graham's average Medicare payment per service is $39. 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. Graham) 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 →