Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Comfort Ibe

Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner · The Woodlands, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
8701 NEW TRAILS DR STE 150, The Woodlands, TX 77381
2813671015
In practice since 2019 (6 years)
NPI: 1689219230 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. Ibe 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. Ibe

Dr. Comfort Ibe is a psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner in The Woodlands, TX, with 6 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ibe performed 150 Medicare services across 46 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ibe received a total of $11,502 from 37 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 788 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner. 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. Ibe 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.

✓ 6 years in practice▲ Top 47% volume in TX$ $11,502 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
150
Medicare services
Top 47% in TX for psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner
46
Unique beneficiaries
$67
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~25 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)150$67$150
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 ↗
$11,502
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $2,875/year across 4 years
Top 1% in TX for psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner
37
Companies
788
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
$11,502 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$3,361
2023
$2,895
2022
$2,586
2021
$2,661

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$1,408
Alkermes, Inc.
$1,257
ABBVIE INC.
$1,216
Corium, LLC
$1,055
Neos Therapeutics, LP
$803
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$620
ITI, Inc.
$598
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$589
Tris Pharma Inc
$557
Lundbeck LLC
$554
AbbVie Inc.
$440
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$358
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$315
IRONSHORE PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$204
Noven Therapeutics, LLC
$192
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$189
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$166
Almatica Pharma LLC
$121
Ironshore Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$115
Bausch Health US, LLC
$107
Adlon Therapeutics L.P.
$86
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$81
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$71
Corium, Inc.
$62
Eisai Inc.
$49
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$37
Indivior Inc.
$36
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$32
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$28
Validus Pharmaceuticals LLC
$24
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$22
Aytu BioPharma, Inc.
$20
OWP Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
EISAI INC.
$19
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$19
Alfasigma USA, Inc.
$19
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 33.7% 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 1% for psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner in TX.

Equivalent to $7,668 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioners within 10 mi
250
Per 100K population
38.2
County median income
$97,266
Nearest hospital
ST LUKE'S THE WOODLANDS HOSPITAL
3.9 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. Ibe is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 1%).

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. Ibe experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ibe performed 150 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. Ibe receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ibe received a total of $11,502 from 37 companies across 788 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. Ibe's costs compare to other psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioners in The Woodlands?
Dr. Ibe's average Medicare payment per service is $67. 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. Ibe) 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 →