Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Joey Grochmal, MD, PHD

Neurological Surgery · The Woodlands, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
17198 ST LUKES WAY STE 600, The Woodlands, TX 77384
9362662450
In practice since 2017 (8 years)
NPI: 1053832527 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. Grochmal 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. Grochmal

Dr. Joey Grochmal is a neurological surgery in The Woodlands, TX, with 8 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Grochmal performed 38 Medicare services across 35 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Grochmal received a total of $22,183 from 23 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 185 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in neurological 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. Grochmal 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.

✓ 8 years in practice▲ 38 Medicare services$ $22,183 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
38
Medicare services
Bottom 6% in TX for neurological surgery
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
35
Unique beneficiaries
$108
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~5 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)21$91$354
New patient office visit (45-59 min)17$130$461
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 ↗
$22,183
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $3,169/year across 7 years
Top 19% in TX for neurological surgery
23
Companies
185
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
$20,404 (92.0%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$1,779 (8.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$906
2023
$665
2022
$2,035
2021
$2,478
2020
$434
2019
$5,934
2018
$9,730

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Globus Medical, Inc.
$8,395
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$2,908
Stryker Corporation
$2,798
ulrich medical USA, Inc.
$2,114
K2M, Inc.
$1,796
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,380
SEASPINE ORTHOPEDICS CORPORATION
$641
SI-BONE, INC.
$461
AXOGEN
$320
Alphatec Spine, Inc
$205
SPINAL ELEMENTS, INC.
$192
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$159
SeaSpine Orthopedics Corporation
$158
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$155
Spineart USA Inc
$132
Checkpoint Surgical, Inc
$88
SI-BONE, Inc.
$76
Cerapedics Inc.
$59
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$44
Highridge Medical LLC
$41
Nevro Corp.
$30
Prosidyan, Inc
$16
Olympus America Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 63.6% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
7D Surgical System · ALEUTIAN Interbody Systems · ALLOGRAFT BIO-IMPLANTS · ALTERA · AxoGuard Nerve Connector · AxoGuard Nerve Protector · BACS · CAPRI · CAPRI CORPECTOMY CAGE SYSTEM · CASCADIA · CASCADIA INTERBODY SYSTEM · CASCADIA Interbody System · CAYMAN Plate System · CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM · CHESAPEAKE · CHESAPEAKE Interbody System · CODMAN CERTAS · CONDUIT · CORBEL · CORE · CREO · CREO MCS · CURE ACP · Checkpoint Stimulators · DIVERGENCE-L · ELSA · EVEREST SPINAL SYSTEM · EVEREST Spinal System · Excelsius Deformity · Excelsius Robotics System · Fibergraft BG Matrix · GENERAL K2M PRODUCT DISCUSSION · General K2M Product Discussion · I-FACTOR PEPTIDE ENHANCED BONE GRAFT · IFUSE IMPLANT · MAZOR X SYSTEM · MOBI-C PLUG & FIT US · Mariner · MazorX - Renaissance · Medical Devices · NAV - SPINEMAP 3D NAVIGATION SOFTWARE AND INSTRUMENTATION · NAVIGATOR · NAVLOCK · NSE - BIPOLAR FORCEPS/BIPOLAR GENERATOR · NSE - CUTTING ACCESSORIES · NSE - HIGH SPEED DRILLS · NSE - SONOPET · NorthStar · O-ARM-ST · O-ARM-Spine · OZARK CERVICAL PLATE SYSTEM · OsteoStrand · PALO ALTO · PERCEPT PC BRAINSENSE · PERLA TL · PIVOX Oblique Lateral Spinal System · QUARTEX · RAVINE Lateral Access System · RISE Intra LIF · RISE-L · SERRATO · SI-LOK · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · Spinal-Stim · Spine · Stealth Autoguide · Strand Plus · UNID_PASS · UNiD · VIACELL · VIPER · VITOSS · XIA · YUKON OCT Spinal System
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 (92%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $58,376 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Neurological Surgerys within 10 mi
32
Per 100K population
4.9
County median income
$97,266
Nearest hospital
ST LUKE'S THE WOODLANDS 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. Grochmal is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 19%).

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. Grochmal experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Grochmal performed 21 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. Grochmal receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Grochmal received a total of $22,183 from 23 companies across 185 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. Grochmal's costs compare to other neurological surgerys in The Woodlands?
Dr. Grochmal's average Medicare payment per service is $108. 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. Grochmal) 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 →