Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Beth Files, MD

Obstetrics & Gynecology · Webster, TX
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
400 W MEDICAL CENTER BLVD STE 300, Webster, TX 77598
2815570300
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1679567440 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. Files 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. Files

Dr. Beth Files is an obstetrics & gynecology in Webster, TX, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Files performed 24 Medicare services across 24 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Files received a total of $4,368 from 43 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 206 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in obstetrics & gynecology. 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. Files 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.

✓ 20 years in practice▲ 24 Medicare services$ $4,368 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
24
Medicare services
Bottom 18% in TX for obstetrics & gynecology
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
24
Unique beneficiaries
$40
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~1 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
Cervical or vaginal cancer screening; pelvic and clinical breast examination24$40$111
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 ↗
$4,368
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $624/year across 7 years
Top 17% in TX for obstetrics & gynecology
43
Companies
206
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
$3,556 (81.4%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$624 (14.3%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$188 (4.3%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$452
2023
$724
2022
$557
2021
$587
2020
$251
2019
$1,140
2018
$656

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Exeltis, USA Inc.
$641
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$489
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$318
PFIZER INC.
$277
AbbVie Inc.
$270
ABBVIE INC.
$192
AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$188
Medtronic, Inc.
$169
Lupin Inc.
$168
Hologic, LLC
$141
AbbVie, Inc.
$117
MAYNE PHARMA INC.
$101
Shield Therapeutics Inc
$101
MILLICENT US INC
$94
Evofem Biosciences, Inc.
$90
Biogen, Inc.
$90
CooperSurgical, Inc.
$88
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$70
MAYNE PHARMA COMMERCIAL LLC
$63
Avanos Medical
$52
Avion Pharmaceuticals
$52
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$51
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$49
Allergan Inc.
$45
Allergan, Inc.
$42
Organon LLC
$41
Covidien LP
$39
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$36
Duchesnay USA Incorporated
$32
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$31
Aspira Women's Health Inc
$31
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$22
Acessa Health Inc.
$22
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC
$22
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$21
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$19
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$16
Exact Sciences Corporation
$15
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$14
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$14
Novum Pharma, LLC
$13
ASCEND THERAPEUTICS US, LLC
$12
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 33.1% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ABRYSVO · ACCRUFER · APTIMA · Acessa · Alcortin A · Aptima Combo 2 · Aptima HPV · BD SurePath · Balcoltra · CERVIDIL · Cologuard Collection Kit · ESTROGEL · Endo Close · FEMRING · Femring · Fluent · GARDASIL 9 · GYN Office Instrumental · Humira · INJECTAFER · INTRAROSA · Kyleena · LILETTA · LO LOESTRIN FE · Lupron Depot · MAKENA · MYFEMBREE · Mirena · MyoSure · Myrbetriq · NEXPLANON · NUVARING · ON-Q* PUMP AND ACCESSORIES · ORIAHNN · ORILISSA · OSMOLEX ER · OVA1 · Omni Lok · Omniscope · Orilissa · Osphena · PICO · PICO Single Use Negative Pressure Wound Therapy · PREMARIN · PREMARIN ORALS · Paragard T 380A · Phexxi · SLYND · SOLOSEC · SOLOSEC-CEEK · Slynd · THINPREP 2000 PROCESSOR · TRUCLEAR · ThinPrep · TruClear · V-LOC 180 · Veozah · WALLACH Cryosurgical Equipment · ZURZUVAE
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 (81%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $18,199 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Obstetrics & Gynecologys within 10 mi
549
Per 100K population
11.5
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital
HCA HOUSTON HEALTHCARE CLEAR LAKE
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. Files is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 17%), with 20 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. Files experienced with cervical or vaginal cancer screening; pelvic and clinical breast examination?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Files performed 24 cervical or vaginal cancer screening; pelvic and clinical breast examination 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. Files receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Files received a total of $4,368 from 43 companies across 206 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. Files's costs compare to other obstetrics & gynecologys in Webster?
Dr. Files'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. Files) 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 →