Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Koijan Kainth, MD

Neurological Surgery · The Woodlands, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Mixed engagement
1441 WOODSTEAD CT STE 300, The Woodlands, TX 77380
2813670400
In practice since 2009 (17 years)
NPI: 1346488038 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Kainth

Dr. Koijan Kainth is a neurological surgery in The Woodlands, TX, with 17 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kainth performed 1,264 Medicare services across 1,038 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kainth received a total of $1,020,117 from 31 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 128 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in neurological surgery. The majority of payments are classified as financial or ownership interests (royalties, licensing fees, or investment interests). Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Kainth 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.

✓ 17 years in practice▲ Top 6% volume in TX$ $1,020,117 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,264
Medicare services
Top 6% in TX for neurological surgery
1,038
Unique beneficiaries
$202
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~74 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)244$60$157
New patient office visit (45-59 min)175$117$226
X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views140$36$123
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)124$92$179
Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion100$207$1,000
X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views71$29$73
X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views70$37$100
Fusion of additional segment of spine47$321$1,000
X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views37$25$63
Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments35$569$1,000
Fusion of spine in lower back32$1,276$2,500
Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments29$626$1,000
Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc26$1,364$2,500
Fusion of lower spine bone through abdomen with partial removal of disc26$452$2,500
Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, each additional disc24$326$1,000
X-ray of middle spine, 2 views24$23$73
Fusion of spine bones through front of body with partial removal of disc, each additional disc19$176$1,000
Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck15$617$1,500
Placement of stabilizing device to front, 4-7 spine bone segments14$625$1,000
Fusion of spine in neck by posterior approach12$543$1,600
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.
22.6% high complexity
0.0% medium
77.4% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$1,020,117
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $145,731/year across 7 years
Top 0% in TX for neurological surgery
31
Companies
128
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.

Financial / Ownership
Ownership or investment interests, royalties, and licensing fees
$1,014,022 (99.4%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$6,095 (0.6%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$216,630
2023
$230,812
2022
$241,149
2021
$240,821
2020
$88,240
2019
$2,266
2018
$201

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Genesys Orthopedics Systems, L.L.C.
$1,014,022
Providence Medical Technology, Inc.
$1,358
SI-BONE, Inc.
$1,130
Vertiflex, Inc.
$621
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$377
Spinal Simplicity, LLC
$358
PROVIDENCE MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
$314
Alphatec Spine, Inc
$311
SPINAL ELEMENTS, INC.
$188
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$153
VGI Medical, LLC
$150
Intrinsic Therapeutics
$120
Cerapedics Inc.
$113
Bioventus LLC
$111
PAINTEQ LLC
$95
Spinal Elements, Inc.
$92
Medtronic, Inc.
$82
NuVasive, Inc.
$72
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$59
Boston Scientific Corporation
$54
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$49
Globus Medical, Inc.
$41
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$40
Davol Inc.
$36
Stryker Corporation
$31
Amendia, Inc.
$31
Life Spine, Inc.
$28
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.
$26
Misonix Inc
$21
Heron Therapeutics, Inc.
$18
Arteriocyte Medical Systems, Inc.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 99.6% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ALIF · ARISTA AH FLEXITIP · BARRICAID ACD (ANNULAR CLOSURE DEVICE) · BONESCALPEL & SONICONE (O.R.) · Biomet SpinalPak · BoneScalpel · Bonescalpel · CAVUX Cervical Cage · Excelsius Robotics System · HA MINUTEMAN G3-R · I-FACTOR PEPTIDE ENHANCED BONE GRAFT · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · Intracept · MIDAS REX · MONOVISC · Magellan · Medical Device · O-ARM-ST · PAINTEQ · Piranha · Pro-Link Ti · SUPERION · SiJoin/VerteLoc/CerteLoc · Solus ALIF · Superion ISS · Superion Indirect Decompression System · TRITANIUM · VIPER · Vivigen MIS Delivery System · WAVEWRITER ALPHA · XLIF · ZYNRELEF · iFuse Implant · mild Device Kit · nanoLOCK-L
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 →

Payments are distributed across multiple categories with no single dominant type. Total industry engagement is in the top 0% for neurological surgery in TX.

Equivalent to $80,705 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Neurological Surgerys within 10 mi
34
Per 100K population
5.2
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. Kainth is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 6% in TX), and high industry engagement (mixed engagement, top 0%), with 17 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. Kainth experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Kainth performed 244 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. Kainth receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Kainth received a total of $1,020,117 from 31 companies across 128 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. Kainth's costs compare to other neurological surgerys in The Woodlands?
Dr. Kainth's average Medicare payment per service is $202. 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. Kainth) 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 →