Dr. Vincent Phan
What this data tells you about Dr. Phan
Dr. Vincent Phan is an orthopedic surgery specialist in Sugar Land, TX, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Phan performed 5,881 Medicare services across 3,042 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Phan received a total of $162 from 6 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 7 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in orthopedic surgery. 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. Phan 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.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) | 2,563 | $1 | $3 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 826 | $62 | $159 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) | 429 | $71 | $238 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 276 | $26 | $69 |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | 258 | $39 | $132 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 172 | $24 | $70 |
| Joint injection, major joint | 139 | $48 | $168 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 130 | $84 | $236 |
| Incision of tendon covering of finger | 102 | $140 | $2,819 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | 98 | $32 | $128 |
| X-ray of wrist, 2 views | 93 | $24 | $74 |
| X-ray of hand, 2 views | 85 | $22 | $65 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 70 | $28 | $84 |
| Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope | 58 | $337 | $1,166 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | 57 | $6 | $10 |
| Application of elbow to finger cast | 56 | $64 | $202 |
| Cast supplies, short arm cast, adult (11 years +), fiberglass | 55 | $18 | $86 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 52 | $113 | $363 |
| X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views | 39 | $19 | $74 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | 36 | $38 | $134 |
| X-ray of both knees while standing | 36 | $29 | $82 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 35 | $28 | $86 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity | 35 | $124 | $441 |
| X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views | 33 | $21 | $78 |
| X-ray of upper arm, minimum of 2 views | 24 | $24 | $68 |
| Lengthening of tendon of upper arm or elbow | 21 | $227 | $1,299 |
| Release and/or relocation of elbow nerve | 21 | $438 | $1,328 |
| Injection into tendon at attachment to bone or muscle | 18 | $34 | $132 |
| Application of nonmoveable forearm to hand splint | 14 | $51 | $145 |
| Cast supplies, short arm splint, adult (11 years +), fiberglass | 14 | $11 | $71 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) | 13 | $43 | $96 |
| X-ray of elbow, 2 views | 12 | $19 | $66 |
| Repair of acute torn shoulder rotator cuff | 11 | $598 | $1,848 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Most payments (88%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
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. Phan is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 7% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement, 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
Is Dr. Phan experienced with steroid injection (triamcinolone)?
Does Dr. Phan receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
How do Dr. Phan's costs compare to other orthopedic surgeons in Sugar Land?
What does Data Coverage mean?
Is this data up to date?
Explore related providers
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.
Provider corrections: Provider portal · Privacy questions: Privacy Policy · Terms: Terms of Use · Methodology: Methodology