Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Bassem Tawadrous, M.D.

Obstetrics & Gynecology · Pasadena, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
4600 FAIRMONT PKWY STE 200, Pasadena, TX 77504
2814872371
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1730105925 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. Tawadrous

Dr. Bassem Tawadrous is an obstetrics & gynecology in Pasadena, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Tawadrous performed 21 Medicare services across 12 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Tawadrous received a total of $17,730 from 54 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 276 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in obstetrics & gynecology. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Tawadrous 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.

✓ 19 years in practice▲ 21 Medicare services$ $17,730 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
21
Medicare services
Bottom 16% in TX for obstetrics & gynecology
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
12
Unique beneficiaries
$60
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~1 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 (20-29 min)21$60$139
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 ↗
$17,730
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,533/year across 7 years
Top 4% in TX for obstetrics & gynecology
54
Companies
276
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.

Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$10,311 (58.2%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$7,419 (41.8%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,310
2023
$1,597
2022
$2,085
2021
$9,720
2020
$950
2019
$982
2018
$1,086

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$10,027
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$653
AbbVie, Inc.
$561
AbbVie Inc.
$539
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$462
Amgen Inc.
$455
Novo Nordisk Inc
$444
Lupin Inc.
$398
MAYNE PHARMA COMMERCIAL LLC
$373
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$320
Ethicon US, LLC
$285
AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$232
Hologic, LLC
$194
PFIZER INC.
$193
Exeltis, USA Inc.
$175
Davol Inc.
$162
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$148
Baxter Healthcare
$147
Radius Health, Inc.
$143
MILLICENT US INC
$142
MAYNE PHARMA INC.
$129
CooperSurgical, Inc.
$127
Sage Therapeutics, Inc.
$117
Medtronic, Inc.
$110
Biogen, Inc.
$109
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$81
Evofem Biosciences, Inc.
$77
TherapeuticsMD, Inc.
$77
Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$69
Agile Therapeutics, Inc.
$63
Roche Diagnostics Corporation
$57
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$57
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$50
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$45
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$45
Duchesnay USA Incorporated
$42
Organon LLC
$40
Allergan Inc.
$39
Exact Sciences Corporation
$36
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$34
Mission Pharmacal Company
$32
Shield Therapeutics Inc
$29
Mycovia Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$28
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC
$24
Aspira Women's Health Inc
$21
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$20
Organon Llc
$17
OptumHealth Care Solutions, LLC
$17
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$17
Acera Surgical, Inc.
$16
Avion Pharmaceuticals
$15
SCYNEXIS, Inc.
$14
Novum Pharma, LLC
$13
Allergan, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 63.4% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ABRYSVO · ACCRUFER · AJOVY · ANNOVERA · APTIMA · ARISTA AH FLEXITIP · Alcortin A · Aptima HPV · Aptima Trichomonas · Balcoltra · Bonjesta · CERVIDIL · CitraNatal · Cologuard Collection Kit · DAVINCI XI · Da Vinci Surgical System · EVENITY · Endosee · Enseal X1 · FEMRING · Femring · IMVEXXY · INJECTAFER · INTRAROSA · Kyleena · LO LOESTRIN FE · Lupron · Lupron Depot · MAKENA · MYFEMBREE · MYRBETRIQ · Megadyne · Mirena · Myrbetriq · NEXPLANON · NOVASURE · NUVARING · ORIAHNN · ORILISSA · OVA1 · Orilissa · Osphena · Other Gyn Products · PICO Single Use Negative Pressure Wound Therapy · PREMARIN · PREVELEAK · Paragard T 380A · Phexxi · Prolia · RS Harmony Test Related Products · Restrata Wound Matrix · SLYND · SOLOSEC · SOLOSEC-CEEK · STRATAFIX · Saxenda · Select OB DHA · Summit Doppler · THINPREP 2000 PROCESSOR · Twirla · Tymlos · V-LOC 180 · VYLEESI · Veozah · Vitafol Ultra · Vivify Health Care Team Portal · Vivjoa · WALLACH Cryosurgical Equipment · Wegovy · Xulane · ZULRESSO · ZURZUVAE
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 →

The majority of payments (58%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in obstetrics & gynecology and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 4% for obstetrics & gynecology in TX.

Equivalent to $84,430 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Obstetrics & Gynecologys within 10 mi
653
Per 100K population
13.7
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital
HCA HOUSTON HEALTHCARE SOUTHEAST
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. Tawadrous is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (speaking/promotional, top 4%), with 19 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. Tawadrous experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Tawadrous performed 21 office visit, established patient (20-29 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. Tawadrous receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Tawadrous received a total of $17,730 from 54 companies across 276 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. Tawadrous's costs compare to other obstetrics & gynecologys in Pasadena?
Dr. Tawadrous's average Medicare payment per service is $60. 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. Tawadrous) 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 →