Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Cuie Qiu, MD

Neurology · Pearland, TX
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
8520 BROADWAY ST STE 220, Pearland, TX 77584
7133637130
In practice since 2009 (16 years)
NPI: 1972738045 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. Qiu 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. Qiu

Dr. Cuie Qiu is a neurology in Pearland, TX, with 16 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Qiu performed 7,705 Medicare services across 681 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Qiu received a total of $8,192 from 67 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 448 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in neurology. 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. Qiu 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.

✓ 16 years in practice▲ Top 11% volume in TX$ $8,192 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
7,705
Medicare services
Top 11% in TX for neurology
681
Unique beneficiaries
$17
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~482 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
Botox injection, per unit6,800$5$8
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)295$94$236
Needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study180$78$300
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)152$134$316
New patient office visit (45-59 min)59$113$363
Nerve conduction, 13 or more studies48$219$909
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min)45$145$450
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)37$72$159
Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes36$40$110
Nerve conduction, 9-10 studies21$168$670
Nerve conduction, 7-8 studies20$129$555
Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional12$19$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 ↗
$8,192
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,170/year across 7 years
Top 31% in TX for neurology
67
Companies
448
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
$8,173 (99.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$19 (0.2%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,551
2023
$1,248
2022
$1,356
2021
$1,254
2020
$422
2019
$1,638
2018
$723

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Amgen Inc.
$815
ABBVIE INC.
$754
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$660
ARGENX US, INC.
$479
UCB, Inc.
$478
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$450
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$435
PFIZER INC.
$267
AbbVie Inc.
$242
Lilly USA, LLC
$226
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$220
EMD Serono, Inc.
$213
Radius Health, Inc.
$196
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc
$142
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$120
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$112
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$108
Grifols USA, LLC
$107
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$107
Novo Nordisk Inc
$107
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$103
Biogen, Inc.
$100
EISAI INC.
$77
SK Life Science, Inc.
$76
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$73
GENZYME CORPORATION
$72
Abbott Laboratories
$71
Allergan Inc.
$70
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$69
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$68
Allergan, Inc.
$64
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$59
Exact Sciences Corporation
$56
CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$56
Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$53
Corcept Therapeutics
$51
Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC
$51
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$49
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$48
ASSERTIO THERAPEUTICS, Inc.
$47
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$46
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$44
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$41
Genentech USA, Inc.
$37
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$34
Eisai Inc.
$34
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$33
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$32
Dexcom, Inc.
$27
TG Therapeutics, Inc.
$23
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$22
ViiV Healthcare Company
$22
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$19
Bausch Health US, LLC
$19
GE HEALTHCARE
$19
Medtronic, Inc.
$18
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$18
Lundbeck LLC
$18
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$18
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$17
Akcea Therapeutics, Inc.
$17
DEXCOM, INC.
$15
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$15
CSL Behring
$14
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$14
Corium, LLC
$13
Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma America, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 27.2% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $106 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Neurologys within 10 mi
344
Per 100K population
90.1
County median income
$95,155
Nearest hospital
HCA HOUSTON HEALTHCARE PEARLAND
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. Qiu is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 11% in TX), and low-engagement industry engagement, with 16 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. Qiu experienced with botox injection, per unit?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Qiu performed 6,800 botox injection, per unit 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. Qiu receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Qiu received a total of $8,192 from 67 companies across 448 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. Qiu's costs compare to other neurologys in Pearland?
Dr. Qiu's average Medicare payment per service is $17. 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. Qiu) 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 →