Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Christian Peccora, M.D.
Pain Medicine · Sugar Land, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
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. Peccora
Dr. Christian Peccora is a pain medicine specialist in Sugar Land, TX, with 15 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Peccora performed 3,434 Medicare services across 1,540 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Peccora received a total of $11,618 from 39 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 259 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in pain 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. Peccora 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.
✓ 15 years in practice
▲ Top 21% volume in TX
$11,618 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗3,434
Medicare services
Top 21% in TX for pain medicine
1,540
Unique beneficiaries
$53
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~229 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) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
1,246 | $89 | $378 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
729 | $0 | $3 |
| Assessment of emotional or behavioral problems An evaluation to identify and understand emotional or behavioral issues. This process involves reviewing symptoms and behaviors to determine the nature of the concerns. |
338 | $3 | $16 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
192 | $67 | $671 |
| Health risk assessment administration and interpretation This procedure involves administering a health risk assessment to a patient and interpreting the results. |
165 | $2 | $38 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
136 | $119 | $713 |
| Ultrasound guidance for needle placement Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
96 | $41 | $392 |
| Trigger point injection, 1-2 muscles A procedure involving the injection of medication into one or two specific muscles to treat trigger points. |
59 | $39 | $390 |
| Injection into lower spine canal with imaging guidance A procedure where a substance is injected into the lower part of the spinal canal. The injection is performed using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
56 | $77 | $1,230 |
| Trigger point injection, 3 or more muscles Injection of medication into three or more specific muscle trigger points to relieve pain. |
55 | $40 | $385 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the lower or sacral spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
55 | $98 | $1,731 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging guidance An injection into a lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance for the second level treated. |
55 | $57 | $1,046 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint A procedure to destroy nerves in a single lower or sacral spinal facet joint using imaging guidance to target pain signals. |
37 | $145 | $1,575 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional lower or sacral spinal facet joint. |
37 | $45 | $815 |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into sacroiliac joint with imaging guidance This procedure involves injecting an anesthetic or steroid medication into the joint connecting the lower spine and hip bone. Imaging guidance is used to ensure accurate placement of the injection. |
30 | $71 | $1,075 |
| Additional sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into an additional sacral spine nerve root level, guided by imaging. |
26 | $37 | $520 |
| Spinal injection with imaging guidance A procedure where medication is injected into the middle or upper part of the spinal canal. Imaging technology is used to guide the needle to the correct location. |
25 | $83 | $1,515 |
| Methylprednisolone acetate injection, 80 mg An injection of 80 mg of methylprednisolone acetate, a corticosteroid medication. |
19 | $10 | $85 |
| Ultrasound-guided large joint aspiration or injection This procedure uses ultrasound imaging to guide the removal of fluid from or the injection of medication into a large joint. |
18 | $86 | $497 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
18 | $83 | $954 |
| Sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging guidance An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into a sacral spine nerve root. The procedure uses imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
17 | $230 | $3,892 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
14 | $37 | $660 |
| Knee nerve block injection with imaging guidance An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into a nerve branch of the knee, performed using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
11 | $72 | $1,125 |
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 ↗$11,618
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,660/year across 7 years
Top 20% in TX for pain medicine
39
Companies
259
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
$11,618 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$469
2023
$874
2022
$2,246
2021
$1,387
2020
$1,045
2019
$3,762
2018
$1,835
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Nevro Corp.
$2,708
Abbott Laboratories
$2,515
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$2,270
Vertiflex, Inc.
$666
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.
$477
Medtronic, Inc.
$324
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$318
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$213
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$196
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$190
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$182
Neuronetics, Inc.
$176
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$172
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$163
Nuvectra Corporation
$104
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$96
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$90
Saluda Medical Americas, Inc.
$90
PAINTEQ LLC
$68
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$59
Curonix LLC
$56
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$56
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
$55
PFIZER INC.
$53
Bioventus LLC
$31
Boston Scientific Corporation
$30
Aziyo Biologics, Inc.
$29
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$28
FUJIFILM SonoSite, Inc.
$28
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$24
Electronic Waveform Lab, Inc.
$23
Amgen Inc.
$23
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$22
SI-BONE, Inc.
$17
Zyla Life Sciences, Inc.
$14
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$13
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$12
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$12
BIODELIVERY SCIENCES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 64.5% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Aimovig · Algovita · Axium INS DRG IPG · BELBUCA · Belbuca · ClosureFast · DUEXIS · ECM Patch · Edge Ultrasound System · Evoke SCS · Exogen · FLECTOR · HORIZANT · Horizant · INTELLIS · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · Intracept · KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty · Kloxxado · LYRICA · Licart · Movantik · NEUROSTAR TMS THERAPY SYSTEM · NURTEC ODT · Nalu Neurostimulation System · Omnia · PAINTEQ · PENNSAID · PNS FREEDOM-4A PERMANENT NEUROSTIMULATOR RECEIVER KIT CHANNEL A · PROCLAIM · PlasmaBlade · Pouch · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Proclaim IPG · Qutenza · RAYOS · RELISTOR · RESTORE · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · SPRIX · SYNCHROMED · Seglentis · Senza · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · Superion · Superion ISS · Superion Indirect Decompression System · VIMOVO · XTAMPZA · ZTLido · ZTLido 30 POUCH in 1 CARTON 1 PATCH in 1 POUCH · iFuse Implant · mild Device Kit
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 $338 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Pain medicines within 10 mi
62
Per 100K population
7.2
County median income
$113,409
Nearest hospital
HOUSTON METHODIST SUGARLAND HOSPITAL
0.0 mi
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. Peccora is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 21% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 20% of TX peers, with 15 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. Peccora experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Peccora performed 1,246 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. Peccora receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Peccora received a total of $11,618 from 39 companies across 259 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. Peccora's costs compare to other pain medicines in Sugar Land?
Dr. Peccora's average Medicare payment per service is $53. 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. Peccora) 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 →
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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.
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