Medicare Enrolled

Dr. John Pozzi, MD

Family Medicine · Sugar Land, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
16902 SOUTHWEST FWY STE 100, Sugar Land, TX 77479
2815652800
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1316040918 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. Pozzi 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. Pozzi

Dr. John Pozzi is a family medicine in Sugar Land, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Pozzi performed 1,456 Medicare services across 1,173 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Pozzi received a total of $16,046 from 70 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 836 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family 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. Pozzi 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.

✓ 19 years in practice▲ Top 20% volume in TX$ $16,046 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,456
Medicare services
Top 20% in TX for family medicine
1,173
Unique beneficiaries
$66
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~77 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.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)395$83$160
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)293$59$135
Annual wellness visit, follow-up232$124$250
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead109$8$80
Automated urinalysis104$2$20
Annual depression screening86$17$25
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle37$9$30
Brief communication technology-based service, e.g. virtual check-in, by a physician or other qualified health care professional who can report evaluation and management services, provided to an established patient, not originating from a related e/m servic35$7$30
Bone density scan (DEXA)29$36$200
Transitional care management services for problem of at least moderate complexity29$154$240
Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus and influenza26$36$160
Annual wellness visit; includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), initial visit26$158$250
Initial preventive physical examination; face-to-face visit, services limited to new beneficiary during the first 12 months of medicare enrollment22$151$250
Injection, vitamin b-12 cyanocobalamin, up to 1000 mcg17$1$20
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg16$7$40
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 ↗
$16,046
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,292/year across 7 years
Top 2% in TX for family medicine
70
Companies
836
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
$16,046 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,583
2023
$1,909
2022
$2,268
2021
$2,730
2020
$1,765
2019
$2,169
2018
$2,622

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Abbott Laboratories
$1,785
Amgen Inc.
$1,194
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$974
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$894
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$888
Novo Nordisk Inc
$885
Lilly USA, LLC
$732
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$677
ABBVIE INC.
$539
OptiNose US, Inc.
$458
PFIZER INC.
$450
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$445
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$438
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$432
AbbVie Inc.
$410
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$382
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$352
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$326
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$281
Bausch Health US, LLC
$246
Shire North American Group Inc
$223
Optinose US, Inc.
$216
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$216
Eisai Inc.
$208
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$182
Boston Scientific Corporation
$158
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$154
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$133
Corcept Therapeutics
$125
Saluda Medical Americas, Inc.
$115
Mannkind Corporation
$110
Dexcom, Inc.
$104
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$94
Allergan, Inc.
$90
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$85
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$82
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$73
Radius Health, Inc.
$70
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$66
Genentech USA, Inc.
$60
AbbVie, Inc.
$58
Shield Therapeutics Inc
$51
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$44
Ironshore Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$40
Duchesnay USA Incorporated
$34
Corium, LLC
$30
Exact Sciences Corporation
$30
DERMIRA, INC.
$27
Clarus Therapeutics Inc.
$27
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$27
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$26
Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc.
$26
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$24
Tris Pharma Inc
$19
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$18
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$18
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$17
Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$16
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$16
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
EISAI INC.
$15
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$14
Phadia US Inc.
$14
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$13
Adlon Therapeutics L.P.
$13
Nuvectra Corporation
$13
Althera Pharmaceuticals LLC
$12
Allergan Inc.
$11
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$10
Top 3 companies account for 24.6% 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. Total industry engagement is in the top 2% for family medicine in TX.

Equivalent to $1,102 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Family Medicines within 10 mi
1,306
Per 100K population
151.9
County median income
$113,409
Nearest hospital
HOUSTON METHODIST SUGARLAND HOSPITAL
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/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. Pozzi is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 20% in TX), and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 2%), 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

Is Dr. Pozzi experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Pozzi performed 395 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. Pozzi receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Pozzi received a total of $16,046 from 70 companies across 836 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. Pozzi's costs compare to other family medicines in Sugar Land?
Dr. Pozzi's average Medicare payment per service is $66. 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. Pozzi) 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 →