Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Hanh Truong, MD

Internal Medicine · Sugar Land, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
16651 SOUTHWEST FWY, Sugar Land, TX 77479
2812655505
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1912998618 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. Truong

Dr. Hanh Truong is an internal medicine specialist in Sugar Land, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Truong performed 1,673 Medicare services across 1,092 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Truong received a total of $11,763 from 52 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 621 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. Truong 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.

✓ 20 years in practice ▲ Top 22% volume in TX $11,763 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,673
Medicare services
Top 22% in TX for internal medicine
1,092
Unique beneficiaries
$61
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~84 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) 816 $58 $139
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 296 $85 $159
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead 127 $9 $63
Annual wellness visit, follow-up 112 $124 $185
Assessment of emotional or behavioral problems 52 $3 $30
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle 50 $10 $25
Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity 42 $211 $300
Stool analysis for blood to screen for colon tumors 39 $4 $20
Ceftriaxone antibiotic injection 35 $0 $60
Urinalysis, manual 32 $3 $15
Dexamethasone injection (steroid) 29 $0 $16
New patient office visit (30-44 min) 15 $75 $139
New patient office visit (45-59 min) 14 $107 $209
Initial preventive physical examination; face-to-face visit, services limited to new beneficiary during the first 12 months of medicare enrollment 14 $158 $239
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 ↗
$11,763
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,680/year across 7 years
Top 7% in TX for internal medicine
52
Companies
621
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
$11,763 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,144
2023
$1,806
2022
$1,798
2021
$1,716
2020
$1,791
2019
$987
2018
$1,521

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,882
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$962
Lilly USA, LLC
$829
Amgen Inc.
$780
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$728
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$696
AbbVie Inc.
$610
PFIZER INC.
$539
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$516
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$340
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$299
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$289
ABBVIE INC.
$241
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$239
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$213
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$191
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$190
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$177
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$174
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$152
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$126
Exact Sciences Corporation
$122
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$121
Pfizer Inc.
$116
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$106
Allergan Inc.
$98
MannKind Corporation
$94
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$90
DEXCOM, INC.
$73
Abbott Laboratories
$72
Allergan, Inc.
$67
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$60
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$55
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$52
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$52
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$48
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$44
AbbVie, Inc.
$43
Medicure Pharma Inc.
$35
Eisai Inc.
$33
Althera Pharmaceuticals LLC
$24
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$22
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$20
Mannkind Corporation
$19
Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
$19
Nuvectra Corporation
$17
KVK-Tech, Inc.
$16
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$15
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$14
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$14
Sanofi Pasteur Inc.
$13
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$12
Top 3 companies account for 31.2% of total 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. Total industry engagement is in the top 7% for internal medicine in TX.

Equivalent to $703 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. Truong is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 22% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 7% of TX peers, with 20 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. Truong experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Truong performed 816 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. Truong receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Truong received a total of $11,763 from 52 companies across 621 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. Truong's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Sugar Land?
Dr. Truong's average Medicare payment per service is $61. 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. Truong) 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 →