Not Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Penny Chow, MD

Q: Does Dr. Chow receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?

Yes. Dr. Chow received a total of $6,601 from 30 companies across 314 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.

Q: What does Data Coverage mean?

Data Coverage (currently Moderate for Dr. Chow) 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.

Psychiatry · Sugar Land, TX

Low-engagement

52 SUGAR CREEK CENTER BLVD STE 225, Sugar Land, TX 77478

2814946222

In practice since 2007 (19 years)

NPI: 1336270107 verify on NPPES ↗

Moderate

DATA COVERAGE

Data in 2 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. Chow 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. Chow

Dr. Penny Chow is a psychiatry specialist in Sugar Land, TX, with 19 years of NPI registration.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Chow received a total of $6,601 from 30 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 314 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in psychiatry. 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. Chow is Moderate — 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 $6,601 industry payments

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗

$6,601

Total received (2018-2024)

Avg $943/year across 7 years

Top 10% in TX for psychiatry

Companies

314

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

$6,601 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024

$562

2023

$865

2022

$672

2021

$884

2020

$985

2019

$1,436

2018

$1,196

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting

Speaking

Meals & Travel

Research

Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.

$643

Allergan Inc.

$618

Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.

$580

Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.

$547

ABBVIE INC.

$532

Bausch Health US, LLC

$456

Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.

$424

Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc

$409

AbbVie Inc.

$357

Lundbeck LLC

$282

Allergan, Inc.

$277

Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.

$236

Corium, LLC

$222

JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.

$174

Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

$108

Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.

$98

Shire North American Group Inc

$98

Ironshore Pharmaceuticals Inc.

$78

Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.

$75

Neos Therapeutics, LP

$74

Noven Therapeutics, LLC

$62

Indivior Inc.

$57

Alkermes, Inc.

$42

Eisai Inc.

$41

Adlon Therapeutics L.P.

$32

Tris Pharma Inc

$25

Medtronic Vascular, Inc.

$18

Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.

$14

Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC

$12

Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation

$11

Top 3 companies account for 27.9% of total payments

Associated products mentioned in payments ›

ABILIFY MAINTENA · ADHANSIA XR · APLENZIN · ARISTADA · AUSTEDO · AZSTARYS · Adzenys XR-ODT · Austedo XR · Auvelity · Azstarys · BELSOMRA · BRINTELLIX · Dayvigo · Dyanavel XR · FANAPT · HETLIOZ · INGREZZA · INVEGA SUSTENNA · INVEGA TRINZA · JORNAY PM · Jornay PM 20mg capsules (Bottle of 100) · LATUDA · MYDAYIS · NUEDEXTA · Nuedexta · PERSERIS · RELEXXII · REXULTI · SEEQ · SPRAVATO · SUNOSI · Secuado · TRINTELLIX · Trintellix · VRAYLAR · VYVANSE · WELLBUTRIN · WELLBUTRIN XL · Xelstrym

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 10% for psychiatry in TX.

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Geographic Context

Psychiatrists within 10 mi

713

Per 100K population

82.9

County median income

$113,409

Nearest hospital

ST LUKE'S SUGAR LAND HOSPITAL
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry	✓ NPPES	Weekly updates
Medicare Enrollment	— Not enrolled	N/A
Practice Data	— No data	N/A
Industry Payments	✓ Open Payments	CY 2024
Disciplinary History	— Not public	N/A

This provider has data in 2 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Moderate. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Chow is a psychiatry specialist, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 10% of TX peers, with 19 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

Does Dr. Chow receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?

Yes. Dr. Chow received a total of $6,601 from 30 companies across 314 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.

What does Data Coverage mean?

Data Coverage (currently Moderate for Dr. Chow) 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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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 ↗, 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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