Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Mathews Ninan, M.D.

Family Medicine · Missouri City, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
4626 RIVERSTONE BLVD, Missouri City, TX 77459
2814036218
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1659351716 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Ninan

Dr. Mathews Ninan is a family medicine in Missouri City, TX, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ninan performed 1,397 Medicare services across 1,162 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ninan received a total of $6,846 from 37 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 123 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family 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. Ninan 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 21% volume in TX$ $6,846 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,397
Medicare services
Top 21% in TX for family medicine
1,162
Unique beneficiaries
$37
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~70 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
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)313$79$169
Blood draw (venipuncture)144$8$11
Comprehensive metabolic blood panel134$10$50
Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring)125$10$38
Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides)108$13$50
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)105$50$112
Complete blood count (CBC) with differential104$8$26
Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test56$16$47
Annual wellness visit, follow-up48$124$163
Annual depression screening47$18$51
Flu vaccine administration30$30$46
Vitamin B-12 level test29$15$65
Flu vaccine, quadrivalent29$76$108
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)26$110$212
PSA test (prostate cancer screening)25$18$58
Urinalysis with microscopic exam18$3$20
New patient office visit (45-59 min)17$61$241
Ferritin level test (iron stores)13$13$65
Iron level test13$6$35
Transferrin (iron binding protein) level13$12$45
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 ↗
$6,846
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $978/year across 7 years
Top 9% in TX for family medicine
37
Companies
123
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
$4,175 (61.0%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$2,671 (39.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$735
2023
$264
2022
$3,363
2021
$571
2020
$335
2019
$1,451
2018
$127

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$2,717
Abbott Laboratories
$1,488
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$675
Novo Nordisk Inc
$322
Lilly USA, LLC
$222
ABIOMED
$134
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$132
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$125
Boston Scientific Corporation
$95
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$83
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$72
Zyla Life Sciences
$68
Amgen Inc.
$65
Exact Sciences Corporation
$59
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$54
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$54
PFIZER INC.
$45
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$44
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$39
AbbVie Inc.
$33
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$32
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$32
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$27
Sanofi Pasteur Inc.
$20
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$19
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$19
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$19
Genentech USA, Inc.
$17
Ironshore Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$17
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$17
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$15
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$15
Egalet US Inc
$15
Eisai Inc.
$13
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$13
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$11
Top 3 companies account for 71.3% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTIVA · BREZTRI · CONFIRM RX · Cologuard Collection Kit · Confirm Rx · DUEXIS · Da Vinci Surgical System · Dayvigo · ELIQUIS · EMBLEM · EMGALITY · ENTRESTO · EVENITY · Edarbyclor · FARXIGA · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · Horizant · Impella · JARDIANCE · Jornay PM 20mg capsules (Bottle of 100) · KEVEYIS · KRYSTEXXA · Kerendia · LEQVIO · Livalo · MOUNJARO · MYRBETRIQ · Mitra Clip system · NURTEC ODT · Otezla · Ozempic · PENNSAID · PENTACEL · PREVNAR 13 · Prolia · QULIPTA · Repatha · Rybelsus · SEGLENTIS · SHINGRIX · SOLIQUA 100/33 · SPIRIVA RESPIMAT · SPRIX · TRINTELLIX · TRULICITY · Trulance · UBRELVY · VERCISE · VIBERZI · VRAYLAR · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · XYOSTED · Xience V coronary stent system · Xofluza
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 (61%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 9% for family medicine in TX.

Equivalent to $490 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Family Medicines within 10 mi
1,403
Per 100K population
163.2
County median income
$113,409
Nearest hospital
HOUSTON METHODIST SUGARLAND HOSPITAL
6.6 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. Ninan is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 21% in TX), and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 9%), 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. Ninan experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ninan performed 313 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Ninan receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ninan received a total of $6,846 from 37 companies across 123 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. Ninan's costs compare to other family medicines in Missouri City?
Dr. Ninan's average Medicare payment per service is $37. 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. Ninan) 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 →