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Pain Medicine in TX

Federal CMS data for 79 pain medicine providers across TX. Includes Medicare utilization, Open Payments industry funding, and PECOS enrollment status.

79
Providers
Median industry payments
$1,626
79
Pain Medicine Providers
in TX
$1,626
Median Industry Payments
per provider (2018–2024)
342
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. Pain Medicine includes multiple subspecialties with different practice patterns. Learn more →
Showing top 50 of 79 providers, ranked by Medicare service volume. Search by city to narrow results.

Pain Medicine Providers — TX

NPPES · Open Payments · Medicare
ProviderCityMedicare VolumeBeneficiaries*Top ProcedureIndustry PaymentsPayment TypeCoverage
SIMS, STEPHEN MDHUNTSVILLE15,6163,929Injection, propofol, 10 mg$19,903 (2018-2024)Food & Beverage (62%) Very High
GOPALANI, ANISA M.D.HUNTSVILLE11,5172,746Injection, propofol, 10 mg$31,657 (2018-2024)Food & Beverage (48%) Very High
LEVINE, ANDREW M.D.BELLAIRE10,769656Joint lubricant injection (GenVisc)$197 (2021-2023)Food & Beverage (100%) Very High
VIGIL, JUSTIN M.D.SAN ANTONIO8,6282,337Steroid injection (triamcinolone)$4,005 (2018-2024)Food & Beverage (91%) Very High
DEBAKEY, GARY M.D.JERSEY VILLAGE8,035939Joint lubricant injection (GenVisc)$779 (2019-2023)Gift (80%) Very High
WHITE, THOMAS M.D.SHENANDOAH7,8051,716Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)$115,116 (2018-2024)Consulting (69%) Very High
JONES, STEPHANIE M.D.SAN ANTONIO7,1212,666Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)$10,316 (2018-2024)Food & Beverage (72%) Very High
ALVARADO, RICARDO MDSAN ANTONIO6,6211,609Injection of additional new drug or substance into vein$24,595 (2018-2024)Food & Beverage (84%) Very High
MERRIMAN, THOMAS MDAMARILLO6,5113,222Drug screening test$7,364 (2018-2024)Food & Beverage (76%) Very High
WILLIAMSON, JOHN M.D.HUNTSVILLE5,5831,431Injection, propofol, 10 mg$7,625 (2018-2024)Food & Beverage (50%) Very High
WORRICH, SCOTT M.D.SAN ANTONIO5,4721,927Dexamethasone injection (steroid)$5,390 (2018-2024)Food & Beverage (100%) Very High
MORAN, MARK M.D.SAN ANTONIO5,3321,496Dexamethasone injection (steroid)$5,901 (2018-2024)Food & Beverage (82%) Very High
THOMPSON, RACHEL AGACNPWEBSTER4,8601,439Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity$5,135 (2020-2024)Food & Beverage (65%) Very High
ALMONTE, WILSON M.DVICTORIA4,7562,036Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)$9,605 (2018-2024)Food & Beverage (75%) Very High
DIRNBERGER, MARK D.O.,P.A.MANSFIELD4,028464Physical therapy exercise, per 15 min$8,412 (2018-2024)Food & Beverage (85%) Very High
BURLISON, SCOTT MDTYLER3,7341,767Chronic care management, first 20 min/month$2,957 (2018-2024)Food & Beverage (81%) Very High
CHANG, MARVIN MDSUGAR LAND3,3571,561Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)$11,673 (2018-2024)Food & Beverage (63%) Very High
MALIK, ZAID M.DTHE WOODLANDS3,3241,381Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)$21,080 (2018-2024)Travel (52%) Very High
MORGAN, JAMES M.D.WICHITA FALLS3,1292,015Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)$2,744 (2021-2024)Travel (50%) Very High
CHARNOV, JEFFREY M.D.HOUSTON2,813977Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)$1,225 (2018-2024)Food & Beverage (100%) Very High
TRIGO, CARLOS MDEL PASO2,7561,805Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)$18,186 (2021-2024)Travel (86%) Very High
HAYNSWORTH, ROBERT MDPLANO2,3471,344Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)$30 (2019-2019)Food & Beverage (100%) Very High
MARTI, ALFREDO M.D.FORT WORTH2,211735Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)$5,306 (2018-2024)Food & Beverage (90%) Very High
MICHELS, JOHN M.D.DALLAS2,2021,314Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)$52,911 (2018-2024)Consulting (65%) Very High
SMITH, KIMBERLY MSN, APRN, FNP-BCPARIS1,845493Nursing facility visit, low complexity$0 High
KAMAL, JUNAID M.D.HOUSTON1,638348Dexamethasone injection (steroid)$2,551 (2019-2024)Travel (56%) Very High
DAR, BILAL M.D.HOUSTON1,590777Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)$8,739 (2019-2024)Food & Beverage (69%) Very High
CATHCART, CLIFTON D.O.LUFKIN1,499533Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)$7,965 (2018-2024)Food & Beverage (100%) Very High
NOCERINI, ROBERT MDPLANO1,386623Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)$6,783 (2018-2024)Consulting (52%) Very High
FAYE, JUSTIN MDMCALLEN1,367734Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)$6,320 (2021-2024)Grant (79%) Very High
ZAMAN, ANWAR M.D.TYLER1,278969Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)$684 (2018-2023)Food & Beverage (100%) Very High
GROVER, PAWAN HOUSTON1,219613Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)$13,578 (2018-2024)Food & Beverage (39%) Very High
MARTELLOTTO, JOSEPH D.O.TYLER1,078890Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level$130 (2018-2023)Food & Beverage (100%) Very High
GUTIERREZ, GENARO M.D.AUSTIN975730Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)$124,080 (2018-2024)Consulting (62%) Very High
WHEELER, ALYSSA PAWEATHERFORD739315Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)$1,062 (2020-2024)Food & Beverage (100%) High
PUGH, NICOLAS MDABILENE726705Emergency department visit, high complexity$15 (2024-2024)Food & Beverage (100%) Very High
CHARLES, CAROLYN FNP-CPEARLAND464187Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)$685 (2021-2024)Food & Beverage (100%) Very High
SAMBASIVAN, AJAI M.D.HOUSTON447336Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity$1,342 (2018-2024)Travel (56%) Very High
REDDY, SURESH M.D.HOUSTON355304Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity$139 (2023-2023)Food & Beverage (100%) Very High
ZHUKOVSKY, DONNA M.D.HOUSTON342287Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)$33 (2020-2020)Food & Beverage (100%) Very High
HOOKER, BENJAMIN M.D.SAN ANTONIO255190Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)$1,395 (2018-2024)Food & Beverage (100%) Very High
DUMITRU, ADRIAN M.D.HOUSTON193117Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)$533 (2018-2022)Food & Beverage (52%) Very High
MARTINEZ, RAUL M.D.SAN ANTONIO176166Drug screening test$2,804 (2018-2024)Food & Beverage (100%) Very High
PATEL, NIRAV MDROCKWALL176168Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)$4,149 (2023-2024)Food & Beverage (57%) Very High
ALEEM, BILAL MDLEWISVILLE15757Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)$1,588 (2021-2022)Food & Beverage (60%) High
ROBLES, JAMES M.D.WESLACO12936Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)$428 (2019-2023)Food & Beverage (65%) Very High
CASTRO, MARTHA M.D.BELLAIRE10299Emergency department visit, high complexity$1,487 (2022-2022)Travel (72%) High
PURSWANI, SHYAM MDSAN ANTONIO8223Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)$1,855 (2018-2024)Food & Beverage (100%) Very High
HANSEN, GLENN D.O,BEDFORD3332Emergency department visit, moderate complexity$0 Moderate
BAEK, PETER M DDALLAS2727Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin$226 (2018-2024)Food & Beverage (100%) Very High
Note: Pain Medicine 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.
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 →