Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Son Giep, MD

Internal Medicine · Plano, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
6124 W PARKER RD STE 330, Plano, TX 75093
9723703083
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1801839253 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. Giep 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. Giep

Dr. Son Giep is an internal medicine specialist in Plano, TX, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Giep performed 1,742 Medicare services across 1,149 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Giep received a total of $8,149 from 50 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 496 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal 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. Giep 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 ▲ Top 21% volume in TX $8,149 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,742
Medicare services
Top 21% in TX for internal medicine
1,149
Unique beneficiaries
$61
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~92 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.

Procedure Volume Avg. paid Avg. submitted
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 721 $52 $175
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 288 $81 $300
Annual depression screening 226 $18 $20
Annual wellness visit, follow-up 225 $124 $145
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead 98 $9 $80
Flu vaccine, high-dose 49 $72 $100
Flu vaccine administration 43 $29 $35
Initial preventive physical examination; face-to-face visit, services limited to new beneficiary during the first 12 months of medicare enrollment 27 $155 $197
Urinalysis, manual 21 $3 $15
Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 17 $35 $100
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) 16 $127 $225
Administration of vaccine 11 $15 $36
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 ↗
$8,149
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,164/year across 7 years
Top 11% in TX for internal medicine
50
Companies
496
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
$7,887 (96.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$262 (3.2%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$723
2023
$817
2022
$555
2021
$1,126
2020
$1,892
2019
$1,510
2018
$1,526

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,323
Novo Nordisk Inc
$916
ViiV Healthcare Company
$766
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$590
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$498
Lilly USA, LLC
$381
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$286
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$276
Amgen Inc.
$267
Abbott Laboratories
$239
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$235
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$219
Genentech USA, Inc.
$192
PFIZER INC.
$179
Eisai Inc.
$170
Exact Sciences Corporation
$160
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$149
AbbVie, Inc.
$125
Aytu Bioscience, Inc
$118
ABBVIE INC.
$109
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$72
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$68
Althera Pharmaceuticals LLC
$65
Dexcom, Inc.
$63
AbbVie Inc.
$63
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$57
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$51
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$42
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$41
EISAI INC.
$35
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$31
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$30
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$30
Allergan, Inc.
$30
Horizon Pharma plc
$29
RGH Enterprises LLC
$27
Inari Medical, Inc.
$25
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
Shire North American Group Inc
$18
Boston Scientific Corporation
$17
Optos, Inc.
$17
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$16
Dynavax Technologies Corporation
$16
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
Nalpropion Pharmaceuticals LLC
$14
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$13
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$12
Aytu BioScience, Inc
$11
Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 36.9% 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 (97%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $468 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
2,127
Per 100K population
190.5
County median income
$117,588
Nearest hospital
TEXAS HEALTH PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL PLANO
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES Weekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOS Monthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not public N/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. Giep is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 21% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 11% of TX peers, with 19 years of NPI registration.

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. Giep experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Giep performed 721 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. Giep receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Giep received a total of $8,149 from 50 companies across 496 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. Giep's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Plano?
Dr. Giep's average Medicare payment per service is $61. 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. Giep) 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 →