Specialty Directory
Infectious Disease in THE WOODLANDS, TX
Federal CMS data for 6 infectious disease providers practicing in THE WOODLANDS, TX. Includes Medicare utilization, Open Payments industry funding, and PECOS enrollment status.
6
Providers
Median industry payments
$3,303
6
Infectious Disease Providers
in THE WOODLANDS, TX
$3,303
Median Industry Payments
per provider (2018–2024)
2,030
Median Medicare Services
fee-for-service claims
How to read this directory: Providers are listed by Medicare service volume, which reflects only
Medicare fee-for-service patients (typically 65+). This does not represent total practice volume.
Industry payments span multiple years and payment types — they are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing.
Infectious Disease includes multiple subspecialties with different practice patterns.
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Infectious Disease Providers
NPPES · Open Payments · Medicare| Provider | Medicare Volume | Beneficiaries* | Top Procedure | Industry Payments | Payment Type | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PALAU, LEONARDO MD | 524,392 | 850 | Daptomycin antibiotic injection | $38,037 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (89%) | Very High |
| DESAI, VIPUL MD | 291,844 | 835 | Daptomycin antibiotic injection | $113,140 (2018-2024) | Consulting (73%) | Very High |
| GHIDE, SOLOMON MD | 2,505 | 759 | Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity | $237 (2018-2023) | Food & Beverage (91%) | Very High |
| CHEN, TIMOTHY D.O. | 1,554 | 527 | Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity | $6,370 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (93%) | Very High |
| GO, CHI HIONG MD | 224 | 100 | Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity | $98 (2023-2023) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Very High |
| RICKER, SAWYER MD | — | — | — | $0 | — | Low |
Note: Infectious Disease encompasses multiple subspecialties with different practice patterns.
Differences in payment amounts and procedure volumes may reflect subspecialty focus
rather than practice quality. Consider viewing individual profiles for full context.
By Practice Pattern
Infectious Disease encompasses multiple practice patterns. Comparing providers within the same pattern provides more meaningful context.
Mixed Practice (5)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| PALAU, LEONARDO | 524,392 | $38,037 |
| DESAI, VIPUL | 291,844 | $113,140 |
| GHIDE, SOLOMON | 2,505 | $237 |
| CHEN, TIMOTHY | 1,554 | $6,370 |
| GO, CHI HIONG | 224 | $98 |
General Practice (1)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| RICKER, SAWYER | 0 | $0 |