Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Scott Kahney, MD

Family Medicine · The Woodlands, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
8000 RESEARCH FOREST DR, The Woodlands, TX 77381
2812921191
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1689604308 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. Kahney 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. Kahney

Dr. Scott Kahney is a family medicine in The Woodlands, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kahney performed 1,980 Medicare services across 1,635 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kahney received a total of $4,534 from 47 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 273 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family medicine. 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. Kahney 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 14% volume in TX$ $4,534 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,980
Medicare services
Top 14% in TX for family medicine
1,635
Unique beneficiaries
$40
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~104 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)367$78$330
Blood draw (venipuncture)337$8$10
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)240$54$222
Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides)165$13$55
Basic metabolic blood panel142$8$35
Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring)111$9$40
Annual wellness visit, follow-up110$125$357
Comprehensive metabolic blood panel81$10$43
Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional49$14$61
Complete blood count (CBC) with differential48$8$32
Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test47$16$69
Prostate cancer screening; prostate specific antigen test (psa)40$19$75
Assessment of emotional or behavioral problems31$3$16
Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus and influenza25$52$220
3D screening mammography (tomosynthesis)22$51$126
Screening mammography22$124$324
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead21$10$52
Adm sarscv2 bvl 50mcg/.5ml a20$37$120
Liver function blood test panel17$8$33
Annual wellness visit; includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), initial visit17$160$529
Initial preventive physical examination; face-to-face visit, services limited to new beneficiary during the first 12 months of medicare enrollment16$160$512
Urinalysis with microscopic exam15$3$13
Bone density scan (DEXA)14$37$126
Electrocardiogram, routine ecg with 12 leads; performed as a screening for the initial preventive physical examination with interpretation and report12$5$52
Adm sarscv2 bvl 30mcg/.3ml a11$39$120
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 ↗
$4,534
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $648/year across 7 years
Top 14% in TX for family medicine
47
Companies
273
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
$4,534 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$424
2023
$1,007
2022
$766
2021
$423
2020
$530
2019
$552
2018
$831

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Novo Nordisk Inc
$979
Lilly USA, LLC
$493
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$329
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$277
Abbott Laboratories
$273
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$216
ABBVIE INC.
$190
PFIZER INC.
$186
AbbVie Inc.
$140
Shire North American Group Inc
$105
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$102
AbbVie, Inc.
$88
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$86
Radius Health, Inc.
$73
Alphatec Spine, Inc
$72
Seqirus USA Inc
$69
Amgen Inc.
$61
Corium, LLC
$53
Lucid Diagnostics Inc.
$53
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$52
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$52
Dexcom, Inc.
$46
Allergan Inc.
$41
Eisai Inc.
$41
Sanofi Pasteur Inc.
$35
Exact Sciences Corporation
$35
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$31
Cranial Technologies, Inc
$28
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES LP
$27
Allergan, Inc.
$26
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$22
Althera Pharmaceuticals LLC
$20
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$18
Noven Therapeutics, LLC
$18
Ironshore Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$18
Tolmar, Inc.
$18
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$17
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
Dynavax Technologies Corporation
$16
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$14
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$14
VIVUS LLC
$14
Aytu BioScience, Inc
$14
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$14
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$13
Medtronic, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 39.7% of total 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.

Equivalent to $229 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Family Medicines within 10 mi
706
Per 100K population
107.8
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. Kahney is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 14% in TX), and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 14%), 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. Kahney experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Kahney performed 367 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. Kahney receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Kahney received a total of $4,534 from 47 companies across 273 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. Kahney's costs compare to other family medicines in The Woodlands?
Dr. Kahney's average Medicare payment per service is $40. 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. Kahney) 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 →