Specialty Directory
Surgery in Houston, TX
Federal CMS data for 394 surgery providers practicing in Houston, TX. Includes Medicare utilization, Open Payments industry funding, and PECOS enrollment status.
394
Providers
Median industry payments
$1,968
394
Surgery Providers
in Houston, TX
$1,968
Median Industry Payments
per provider (2018–2024)
13
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; disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality.
Surgery includes multiple subspecialties with different practice patterns.
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Showing top 50 of 394 providers, ranked by Medicare service volume.
Surgery Providers
NPPES · Open Payments · Medicare| Provider | Medicare Volume | Beneficiaries* | Top Procedure | Industry Payments | Payment Type | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NAOUM, JOSEPH M.D. | 2,870 | — | Ultrasound of arm or leg veins | $6,861 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| ABDULLAH, SAAD MD | 2,665 | — | COVID-19 test, self-administered | $20 (2018-2018) | — | Very High |
| MAXIMUS, STEVEN MD | 2,472 | — | Ultrasound of arm or leg veins | $80,197 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| THORNS, JANTZEN M.D. | 2,232 | — | Nursing facility visit, low complexity | $38,335 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| QUEZON, IRVIN MD | 1,971 | — | Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity | $155 (2019-2019) | — | Very High |
| DAVIS, JOHN MD | 1,726 | — | Additional blood vessel ultrasound evaluation | $54,359 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| SPEKTOR, TATYANA M.D. | 1,573 | — | Comprehensive eye exam, established patient | $1,696 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| KARIM, AZIM MD | 1,483 | — | Definitive drug test using GC/MS or LC/MS | $103 (2019-2022) | — | Very High |
| LEE, RICHARD M.D. | 1,394 | — | Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | $44,254 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| AZIZZADEH FARD, ALI M.D. | 1,386 | — | Ultrasound of arm or leg veins | $225,834 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| JAVADI, SANAZ M.D. | 1,152 | — | CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | $0 | — | High |
| RAI, ARUN M.D. | 1,146 | — | Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | $30,363 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| KELLER, KIM MD | 1,142 | — | Complete breast ultrasound, 1 breast | $7,351 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| RYAN, SCOTT MD | 997 | — | Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | $7,400 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| BUICKO LOPEZ, JESSICA MD | 967 | — | Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | $13,129 (2019-2024) | — | Very High |
| RICARDO, ARLENE MD | 911 | — | Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | $5,647 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| TAN, XISHI M.D. | 887 | — | Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | $1,110 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| BAVARE, CHARUDATTA MD, MPH | 823 | — | Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) | $60,314 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| LEE, TAMMY MD | 768 | — | Additional tissue removal, per 20 sq cm | $3,326 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| SCHINDLER, ADAM M.D. | 679 | — | Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity | $0 | — | High |
| CHARLTON-OUW, KRISTOFER MD | 595 | — | Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | $39,131 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| GOSS, JOHN MD | 586 | — | Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity | $34 (2024-2024) | — | Very High |
| BROWN, ERVIN MD | 532 | — | Central venous port insertion | $0 | — | High |
| SEHORN, TIMOTHY MD | 462 | — | Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity | $19,763 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| FRADKIN, KEVIN M.D. | 459 | — | Ultrasound of arm or leg veins | $641 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| HUZAR, TODD M.D. | 453 | — | Skin graft site preparation, additional 100 sq cm | $7,178 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| CHAUHAN, DHARMRAJ M.D. | 441 | — | Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) | $5,690 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| KILGORE, LYNDSEY M.D. | 436 | — | Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | $966 (2019-2024) | — | Very High |
| TAPIA, NICOLE M.D. | 431 | — | Critical care, first 30-74 min | $26,906 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| SMITH, JESSE MD, PHD | 430 | — | Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | $61,615 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| AZIMUDDIN, KHAWAJA M.D. | 411 | — | Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | $6,111 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| REDMON, JONATHAN MD | 410 | — | Nursing facility visit, established patient, straightforward | $14,111 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| QUACH, GIANG D.O. | 408 | — | Critical care, first 30-74 min | $1,424 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| BECKER, NATASHA MD | 404 | — | Critical care, first 30-74 min | $4,781 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| LE, HOANG M.D. | 376 | — | Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity | $11,202 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| AHMAD, ATA M.D. | 363 | — | Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity | $7,045 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| CHUN, YOUNG M.D. | 363 | — | Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity | $8,561 (2021-2024) | — | Very High |
| KNAPPS, JEAN M.D. | 362 | — | Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | $6,533 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| PONCE DE LEON, GUILLERMO M.D. | 358 | — | Functional capacity test, per 15 minutes | $20,061 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| LEE, THU HA MD | 357 | — | Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | $2,191 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| YI, STEPHANIE MD | 354 | — | Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity | $7,157 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| IONESCU, BOGDAN M.D. | 329 | — | Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity | $1,911 (2019-2023) | — | Very High |
| WHEELER, KEVIN MD | 321 | — | New patient office visit (30-44 min) | $10,099 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| PATEL, RONAK D.O. | 310 | — | Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity | $3,703 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| YAAKOVIAN, MICHAEL MD | 303 | — | Initial hospital admission, low complexity | $7,358 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| LIU, TIANMING M.D. | 297 | — | Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity | $4,127 (2020-2023) | — | Very High |
| KELLER, MICHAEL M.D. | 296 | — | Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity | $7,609 (2021-2024) | — | Very High |
| WAGNER, JAMIE D.O. | 291 | — | New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | $996 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| HAMMERMAN, STEVEN | 281 | — | Total shoulder joint prosthetic repair | $6,231 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| MORRIS, LEE M.D. | 281 | — | Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity | $30,475 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
Note: Surgery 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
Surgery encompasses multiple practice patterns. Comparing providers within the same pattern provides more meaningful context.
Clinical Cardiology (32)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| NAOUM, JOSEPH | 2,870 | $6,861 |
| MAXIMUS, STEVEN | 2,472 | $80,197 |
| DAVIS, JOHN | 1,726 | $54,359 |
| KARIM, AZIM | 1,483 | $103 |
| LEE, RICHARD | 1,394 | $44,254 |
| RAI, ARUN | 1,146 | $30,363 |
| KELLER, KIM | 1,142 | $7,351 |
| RYAN, SCOTT | 997 | $7,400 |
| BUICKO LOPEZ, JESSICA | 967 | $13,129 |
| RICARDO, ARLENE | 911 | $5,647 |
Mixed Practice (17)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| ABDULLAH, SAAD | 2,665 | $20 |
| THORNS, JANTZEN | 2,232 | $38,335 |
| QUEZON, IRVIN | 1,971 | $155 |
| SPEKTOR, TATYANA | 1,573 | $1,696 |
| AZIZZADEH FARD, ALI | 1,386 | $225,834 |
| JAVADI, SANAZ | 1,152 | $0 |
| LEE, TAMMY | 768 | $3,326 |
| SCHINDLER, ADAM | 679 | $0 |
| GOSS, JOHN | 586 | $34 |
| BROWN, ERVIN | 532 | $0 |
Cardiac Surgery (1)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| YI, STEPHANIE | 354 | $7,157 |