Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Brandon Sass

Obstetrics & Gynecology · Sugar Land, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
17510 W GRAND PKWY S STE 500, Sugar Land, TX 77479
7134861530
In practice since 2012 (13 years)
NPI: 1861741191 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. Sass 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. Sass

Dr. Brandon Sass is an obstetrics & gynecology specialist in Sugar Land, TX, with 13 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Sass performed 414 Medicare services across 321 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Sass received a total of $8,762 from 34 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 300 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in obstetrics & gynecology. 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. Sass 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.

✓ 13 years in practice ▲ Top 9% volume in TX $8,762 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
414
Medicare services
Top 9% in TX for obstetrics & gynecology
321
Unique beneficiaries
$62
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~32 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) 175 $66 $223
Insertion of temporary bladder tube 67 $33 $179
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 41 $94 $317
Automated urinalysis 33 $2 $15
New patient office visit (30-44 min) 27 $80 $240
New patient office visit (45-59 min) 25 $109 $379
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) 19 $33 $139
Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope 14 $185 $674
Simple timed assessment of bladder emptying 13 $5 $111
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 ↗
$8,762
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,252/year across 7 years
Top 8% in TX for obstetrics & gynecology
34
Companies
300
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
$8,580 (97.9%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$182 (2.1%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,494
2023
$1,518
2022
$1,866
2021
$1,020
2020
$413
2019
$1,697
2018
$755

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Boston Scientific Corporation
$2,777
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$686
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$624
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$548
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$531
Axonics, Inc.
$488
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$392
CooperSurgical, Inc.
$352
Medtronic, Inc.
$252
AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$242
AbbVie, Inc.
$227
ConvaTec Inc.
$191
Duchesnay USA Incorporated
$149
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$135
BAXTER HEALTHCARE
$121
Baxter Healthcare
$119
COLOPLAST CORP
$119
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$117
180 Medical, Inc.
$113
Caldera Medical, Inc
$110
AbbVie Inc.
$92
ABBVIE INC.
$65
Mission Pharmacal Company
$59
Allergan, Inc.
$52
BLUEWIND MEDICAL
$48
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$23
Covidien LP
$23
Coloplast Corp
$20
Ethicon US, LLC
$17
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$17
Allergan Inc.
$15
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$14
Exeltis, USA Inc.
$14
Renovia Inc
$12
Top 3 companies account for 46.7% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADVANTAGE · ALTIS · Advantage System · Advincula Delineator Uterine Manipulator · Altis · Axonics · BOTOX · BRIDION · Bulkamid · CATHETER · CURE CATHETER · Desara · EXPAREL · Exparel · FLOSEAL · GEMTESA · GENERAL FEMALE SUI · GENERAL - FEMALE SUI · GENERAL FEMALE SUI · GENTLECATH · General - Therapies · GentleCath · Harmonic · INTERSTIM · INTRAROSA · Leva Pelvic Floor Trainer · MYRBETRIQ · Mirena · Myrbetriq · Orilissa · Osphena · REVI · SOLYX · Solyx SIS System · TruClear · UPSYLON · URETERAL SYSTEM · Uribel · Uterine Manipulators & Injectors · Veozah · Vitafol Ultra · WALLACH Cryosurgical Equipment · XYOSTED
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 (98%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 8% for obstetrics & gynecology in TX.

Equivalent to $2,116 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Obstetricians & gynecologists within 10 mi
660
Per 100K population
76.8
County median income
$113,409
Nearest hospital
HOUSTON METHODIST SUGARLAND 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. Sass is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 9% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 8% of TX peers.

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. Sass experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Sass performed 175 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. Sass receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Sass received a total of $8,762 from 34 companies across 300 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. Sass's costs compare to other obstetricians & gynecologists in Sugar Land?
Dr. Sass's average Medicare payment per service is $62. 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. Sass) 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 →