Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Dongxin Liu, MD

Internal Medicine · Shenandoah, TX
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
17183 INTERSTATE 45 S STE 110, Shenandoah, TX 77385
9362703480
In practice since 2009 (16 years)
NPI: 1114152220 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. Liu

Dr. Dongxin Liu is an internal medicine specialist in Shenandoah, TX, with 16 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Liu performed 756 Medicare services across 389 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Liu received a total of $4,825 from 47 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 247 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. Liu 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 45% volume in TX $4,825 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
756
Medicare services
Top 45% in TX for internal medicine
389
Unique beneficiaries
$96
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~47 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
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity 440 $93 $302
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity 174 $96 $401
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) 43 $145 $421
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity 38 $62 $211
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 34 $85 $314
Initial hospital admission, high complexity 27 $125 $588
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 ↗
$4,825
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $689/year across 7 years
Top 17% in TX for internal medicine
47
Companies
247
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
$4,590 (95.1%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$235 (4.9%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,406
2023
$817
2022
$159
2021
$224
2020
$194
2019
$1,190
2018
$835

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$449
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$361
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$298
PFIZER INC.
$285
Celgene Corporation
$248
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$243
Lilly USA, LLC
$232
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$229
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$204
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$195
Seagen Inc.
$157
Pharmacyclics LLC, An AbbVie Company
$156
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$127
Amgen Inc.
$125
Genentech USA, Inc.
$96
Incyte Corporation
$96
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$94
GENZYME CORPORATION
$91
EMD Serono, Inc.
$85
Pharmacosmos Therapeutics Inc.
$78
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$68
TAIHO ONCOLOGY, INC.
$64
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$60
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$56
Puma Biotechnology, Inc.
$55
Tempus AI, Inc
$53
SOBI, INC
$51
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$51
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$49
Aveo Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$45
TerSera Therapeutics LLC
$41
PUMA BIOTECHNOLOGY, INC.
$37
PharmaEssentia USA Corporation
$35
Exelixis Inc.
$34
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$34
Taiho Oncology, Inc.
$27
ARRAY BIOPHARMA INC
$25
Curium US LLC
$25
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$24
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$24
Mirati Therapeutics, Inc.
$22
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$20
Genmab U.S., Inc.
$19
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$17
EISAI INC.
$15
Spectrum Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$15
Secura Bio, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 23.0% 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 (95%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $638 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
572
Per 100K population
87.4
County median income
$97,266
Nearest hospital
HOUSTON METHODIST THE WOODLANDS HOSPITAL
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. Liu is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 17% of TX peers, with 16 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. Liu experienced with hospital follow-up visit, high complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Liu performed 440 hospital follow-up visit, high complexity 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. Liu receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Liu received a total of $4,825 from 47 companies across 247 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. Liu's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Shenandoah?
Dr. Liu's average Medicare payment per service is $96. 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. Liu) 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 →