Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Bryan Patterson, M.D.

Internal Medicine · Sugar Land, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
17510 W GRAND PKWY S, Sugar Land, TX 77479
2817285855
In practice since 2008 (17 years)
NPI: 1558522813 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. Patterson

Dr. Bryan Patterson is an internal medicine specialist in Sugar Land, TX, with 17 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Patterson performed 877 Medicare services across 684 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Patterson received a total of $5,844 from 39 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 368 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. Patterson 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.

✓ 17 years in practice ▲ Top 40% volume in TX $5,844 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
877
Medicare services
Top 40% in TX for internal medicine
684
Unique beneficiaries
$79
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~52 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 (30-39 min) 425 $82 $256
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 119 $60 $182
Annual wellness visit, follow-up 67 $133 $260
Flu vaccine administration 40 $31 $64
New patient office visit (45-59 min) 39 $82 $337
Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus 34 $16 $34
Flu vaccine, high-dose 33 $72 $99
Annual wellness visit; includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), initial visit 33 $170 $332
Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) 17 $10 $20
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead 16 $11 $30
Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 15 $35 $70
Pneumonia vaccine administration 15 $31 $64
Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, 20 valent (pcv20), for intramuscular use 13 $279 $524
New patient office visit (30-44 min) 11 $77 $226
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 ↗
$5,844
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $835/year across 7 years
Top 14% in TX for internal medicine
39
Companies
368
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
$5,844 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$898
2023
$693
2022
$604
2021
$593
2020
$807
2019
$992
2018
$1,256

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,435
Lilly USA, LLC
$632
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$552
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$402
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$286
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$253
PFIZER INC.
$243
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$225
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$217
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$158
Amgen Inc.
$136
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$126
Abbott Laboratories
$117
Cranial Technologies, Inc
$112
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$98
Exact Sciences Corporation
$91
Dynavax Technologies Corporation
$77
Genentech USA, Inc.
$70
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC
$63
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$58
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$54
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$53
Sanofi Pasteur Inc.
$49
AbbVie, Inc.
$37
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$34
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$32
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$27
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$24
ABBVIE INC.
$23
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$19
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$19
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$19
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$19
Allergan, Inc.
$16
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$15
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$15
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$13
Allergan Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 44.8% 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 $666 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
2,268
Per 100K population
263.8
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. Patterson is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 14% of TX peers, with 17 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. Patterson experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Patterson performed 425 office visit, established patient (30-39 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. Patterson receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Patterson received a total of $5,844 from 39 companies across 368 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. Patterson's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Sugar Land?
Dr. Patterson's average Medicare payment per service is $79. 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. Patterson) 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 →