Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Gregory Eads, MD

Obstetrics & Gynecology · The Woodlands, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
1120 MEDICAL PLAZA DR, The Woodlands, TX 77380
8328130979
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1609803006 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. Eads 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. Eads

Dr. Gregory Eads is an obstetrics & gynecology in The Woodlands, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Eads performed 1,074 Medicare services across 959 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Eads received a total of $23,829 from 34 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 199 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in obstetrics & gynecology. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Eads 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 5% volume in TX$ $23,829 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,074
Medicare services
Top 5% in TX for obstetrics & gynecology
959
Unique beneficiaries
$92
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~57 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 (20-29 min)320$52$90
Cervical or vaginal cancer screening; pelvic and clinical breast examination139$35$120
Screening papanicolaou smear; obtaining, preparing and conveyance of cervical or vaginal smear to laboratory120$39$50
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)105$84$135
New patient office visit (45-59 min)98$100$280
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)63$32$65
New patient office visit (30-44 min)42$71$160
Urinalysis, manual36$3$15
Removal of uterus, tubes, and/or ovaries through abdomen using an endoscope, 250.0 g or less34$417$3,500
Surgical repair of vaginal defect using an endoscope30$701$3,600
Creation of sling around urethra in female to control leakage25$303$3,000
Repair of herniated rectum into vaginal wall21$232$3,000
Smear for infectious agents21$6$20
Ultrasound scan of uterus, ovaries, tubes, cervix and pelvic area through vagina20$74$250
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 ↗
$23,829
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $3,404/year across 7 years
Top 3% in TX for obstetrics & gynecology
34
Companies
199
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.

Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$15,040 (63.1%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$8,788 (36.9%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$461
2023
$335
2022
$899
2021
$1,012
2020
$6,044
2019
$10,263
2018
$4,813

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$18,623
Boston Scientific Corporation
$707
PFIZER INC.
$664
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$525
AbbVie, Inc.
$317
Inari Medical, Inc.
$294
AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$266
AbbVie Inc.
$228
Novo Nordisk Inc
$215
Amgen Inc.
$213
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$166
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$155
Duchesnay USA Incorporated
$137
Medtronic, Inc.
$121
ABBVIE INC.
$119
MILLICENT US INC
$113
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$111
CooperSurgical, Inc.
$100
Agiliti Surgical, Inc.
$87
TherapeuticsMD, Inc.
$86
Lupin Inc.
$83
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$67
Avion Pharmaceuticals
$61
MAYNE PHARMA COMMERCIAL LLC
$61
ASCEND THERAPEUTICS US, LLC
$58
Exeltis, USA Inc.
$49
Lilly USA, LLC
$46
Caldera Medical, Inc
$32
Allergan Inc.
$28
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$24
Exact Sciences Corporation
$22
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$20
Biom'Up SA
$19
Minerva Surgical, Inc
$12
Top 3 companies account for 83.9% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Advantage System · Advincula Delineator Uterine Manipulator · Balcoltra · Bonjesta · Cologuard Collection Kit · DIVIGEL · Da Vinci Surgical System · Desara · ESTROGEL · EVENITY · Endometrial Ablation System (Device) · FEMRING · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · Femring · GEMTESA · GENERAL FEMALE SUI · GENERAL PELVIC ORGAN PROLAPSE · GENERAL FEMALE SUI · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · Hemoblast · IMVEXXY · INTERSTIM · INTRAROSA · LILETTA · LO LOESTRIN FE · Lupron · MYFEMBREE · MYRBETRIQ · Myrbetriq · ORIAHNN · ORILISSA · Orilissa · Osphena · PREMARIN · PVC · Prolia · S · SLYND · SOLOSEC · SOLOSEC-CEEK · SOLYX · Saxenda · Solyx SIS System · V-LOC 180 · Veozah · Vitafol Ultra · WALLACH Cryosurgical Equipment · Wegovy · ZEPBOUND
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 →

The majority of payments (63%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in obstetrics & gynecology and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 3% for obstetrics & gynecology in TX.

Equivalent to $2,219 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Obstetrics & Gynecologys within 10 mi
202
Per 100K population
30.9
County median income
$97,266
Nearest hospital
HOUSTON METHODIST THE WOODLANDS HOSPITAL
4.2 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. Eads is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 5% in TX), and high industry engagement (speaking/promotional, top 3%), 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. Eads experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Eads performed 320 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. Eads receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Eads received a total of $23,829 from 34 companies across 199 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. Eads's costs compare to other obstetrics & gynecologys in The Woodlands?
Dr. Eads's average Medicare payment per service is $92. 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. Eads) 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 →