Not Medicare Enrolled

Dr. John Steffek, MD

Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician · Spring, TX
Low-engagement
9611 LOUETTA RD, Spring, TX 77379
2813209797
In practice since 2007 (19 years)
NPI: 1427181932 verify on NPPES ↗
Moderate
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 2 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. Steffek 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. Steffek

Dr. John Steffek is a child & adolescent psychiatry physician in Spring, TX, with 19 years in practice.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Steffek received a total of $13,906 from 31 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 934 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in child & adolescent psychiatry physician. 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. Steffek is Moderate — 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$ $13,906 industry payments

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$13,906
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,987/year across 7 years
Top 5% in TX for child & adolescent psychiatry physician
31
Companies
934
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
$13,297 (95.6%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$609 (4.4%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,829
2023
$1,948
2022
$2,422
2021
$2,735
2020
$1,745
2019
$2,096
2018
$1,130

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$1,701
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$1,646
Neos Therapeutics, LP
$1,538
Tris Pharma Inc
$1,247
Ironshore Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$939
Alkermes, Inc.
$919
Corium, LLC
$829
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$544
ABBVIE INC.
$484
AbbVie Inc.
$476
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$470
Allergan Inc.
$397
Validus Pharmaceuticals LLC
$392
Adlon Therapeutics L.P.
$312
Lundbeck LLC
$264
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$252
Shire North American Group Inc
$251
Allergan, Inc.
$211
IRONSHORE PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$206
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$139
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$139
ITI, Inc.
$91
PFIZER INC.
$72
Corium, Inc.
$66
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$62
Noven Therapeutics, LLC
$57
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$56
Rhodes Pharmaceuticals L.P.
$55
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$51
Aytu BioPharma, Inc.
$24
Alfasigma USA, Inc.
$18
Top 3 companies account for 35.1% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADHANSIA XR · ARISTADA · AZSTARYS · Adzenys XR-ODT · Aptensio XR · Azstarys · BRINTELLIX · CAPLYTA · COTEMPLA XR-ODT · Cotempla XR-ODT · DIVIGEL · Dyanavel XR · Edarbi · Equetro · Evekeo · Evekeo ODT · Horizant · INGREZZA · INVEGA SUSTENNA · JORNAY PM · LATUDA · LYBALVI · METHYLPHENIDATE 72 · MYDAYIS · QELBREE · QUILLICHEW ER · QUVIVIQ · Qelbree · Quillivant · Quillivant XR · RELEXXII · REXULTI · SECUADO · SUNOSI · TRINTELLIX · VIIBRYD · VRAYLAR · VYVANSE · XYREM · Zenzedi
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 (96%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 5% for child & adolescent psychiatry physician in TX.

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Geographic Context

Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Physicians within 10 mi
81
Per 100K population
1.7
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital
HOUSTON METHODIST WILLOWBROOK HOSPITAL
4.8 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment— Not enrolledN/A
Practice Data— No dataN/A
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/A

This provider has data in 2 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Moderate. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Steffek is a child & adolescent psychiatry physician, and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 5%), 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

Does Dr. Steffek receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Steffek received a total of $13,906 from 31 companies across 934 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.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Moderate for Dr. Steffek) 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 ↗, 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 →