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 — they are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABDULLAH, SAAD MD | 2,665 | 348 | COVID-19 test, self-administered | $20 (2018-2018) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Very High |
| QUEZON, IRVIN MD | 1,971 | 739 | Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity | $155 (2019-2019) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Very High |
| DAVIS, JOHN MD | 1,712 | 975 | Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel with review by radiologist, each additional vessel | $54,359 (2018-2024) | Device Loan (69%) | Very High |
| THORNS, JANTZEN M.D. | 1,574 | 610 | Nursing facility visit, low complexity | $38,335 (2018-2024) | Education (76%) | Very High |
| SPEKTOR, TATYANA M.D. | 1,573 | 1,350 | Comprehensive eye exam, established patient | $1,696 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (58%) | Very High |
| KARIM, AZIM MD | 1,483 | 272 | Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to gc/ms (any type, single or tandem) and lc/ms | $103 (2019-2022) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Very High |
| NAOUM, JOSEPH M.D. | 1,425 | 1,209 | Ultrasound of hemodialysis access | $6,861 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (76%) | Very High |
| LEE, RICHARD M.D. | 1,394 | 920 | Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | $44,254 (2018-2024) | Consulting (90%) | Very High |
| AZIZZADEH FARD, ALI M.D. | 1,386 | 1,340 | Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | $225,834 (2018-2024) | Consulting (34%) | Very High |
| MAXIMUS, STEVEN MD | 1,238 | 1,159 | Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | $80,197 (2018-2024) | Consulting (66%) | Very High |
| RAI, ARUN M.D. | 1,146 | 919 | Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | $30,363 (2018-2024) | Consulting (76%) | Very High |
| KELLER, KIM MD | 1,142 | 800 | Complete ultrasound scan of 1 breast | $7,351 (2018-2024) | Education (42%) | Very High |
| RYAN, SCOTT MD | 985 | 919 | Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | $7,400 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (64%) | Very High |
| RICARDO, ARLENE MD | 911 | 873 | Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | $5,647 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Very High |
| TAN, XISHI M.D. | 887 | 709 | Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | $1,110 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Very High |
| BAVARE, CHARUDATTA MD, MPH | 823 | 739 | Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) | $60,314 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (32%) | Very High |
| LEE, TAMMY MD | 768 | 221 | Removal of muscle and/or tissue, each additional 20.0 sq cm or less | $3,326 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (68%) | Very High |
| CHARLTON-OUW, KRISTOFER MD | 595 | 440 | Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | $39,131 (2018-2024) | Consulting (45%) | Very High |
| GOSS, JOHN MD | 586 | 135 | Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity | $34 (2024-2024) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Very High |
| JAVADI, SANAZ M.D. | 535 | 525 | X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | $0 | — | High |
| BROWN, ERVIN MD | 532 | 529 | Insertion of central venous tube with port (5 years or older) | $0 | — | High |
| SCHINDLER, ADAM M.D. | 501 | 277 | Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity | $0 | — | High |
| SEHORN, TIMOTHY MD | 462 | 379 | Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity | $19,763 (2018-2024) | Education (78%) | Very High |
| FRADKIN, KEVIN M.D. | 459 | 317 | Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | $641 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Very High |
| HUZAR, TODD M.D. | 453 | 24 | Preparation of skin graft site of trunk, arms, or legs, each additional 100.0 sq cm or 1% body area for infants and children, or less | $7,178 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (62%) | Very High |
| CHAUHAN, DHARMRAJ M.D. | 441 | 344 | Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) | $5,690 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (71%) | Very High |
| KILGORE, LYNDSEY M.D. | 436 | 419 | Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | $966 (2019-2024) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Very High |
| TAPIA, NICOLE M.D. | 431 | 281 | Critical care, first 30-74 min | $26,906 (2018-2024) | Education (81%) | Very High |
| AZIMUDDIN, KHAWAJA M.D. | 411 | 366 | Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | $6,111 (2018-2024) | Travel (84%) | Very High |
| QUACH, GIANG D.O. | 408 | 178 | Critical care, first 30-74 min | $1,424 (2018-2024) | Travel (80%) | Very High |
| BECKER, NATASHA MD | 404 | 239 | Critical care, first 30-74 min | $4,781 (2018-2024) | Travel (80%) | Very High |
| SMITH, JESSE MD, PHD | 398 | 311 | Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | $61,615 (2018-2024) | Consulting (100%) | Very High |
| LE, HOANG M.D. | 376 | 301 | Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity | $11,202 (2018-2024) | Education (96%) | Very High |
| REDMON, JONATHAN MD | 370 | 156 | Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 10 minutes | $14,111 (2018-2024) | Education (97%) | Very High |
| AHMAD, ATA M.D. | 363 | 293 | Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity | $7,045 (2018-2024) | Travel (46%) | Very High |
| CHUN, YOUNG M.D. | 363 | 219 | Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity | $8,561 (2021-2024) | Education (83%) | Very High |
| KNAPPS, JEAN M.D. | 362 | 323 | Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | $6,533 (2018-2024) | Travel (60%) | Very High |
| PONCE DE LEON, GUILLERMO M.D. | 358 | 294 | Test or measurement for functional capacity, each 15 minutes | $20,061 (2018-2024) | Travel (47%) | Very High |
| LEE, THU HA MD | 357 | 340 | Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | $2,191 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (54%) | Very High |
| YI, STEPHANIE MD | 354 | 269 | Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity | $7,157 (2018-2024) | Education (86%) | Very High |
| BUICKO LOPEZ, JESSICA MD | 334 | 221 | Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less | $13,129 (2019-2024) | Education (88%) | Very High |
| WHEELER, KEVIN MD | 321 | 275 | New patient office visit (30-44 min) | $10,099 (2018-2024) | Education (85%) | Very High |
| PATEL, RONAK D.O. | 310 | 228 | Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity | $3,703 (2018-2024) | Travel (51%) | Very High |
| IONESCU, BOGDAN M.D. | 304 | 174 | Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity | $1,911 (2019-2023) | Education (73%) | Very High |
| LIU, TIANMING M.D. | 297 | 201 | Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity | $4,127 (2020-2023) | Travel (74%) | Very High |
| KELLER, MICHAEL M.D. | 296 | 206 | Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity | $7,609 (2021-2024) | Education (42%) | Very High |
| WAGNER, JAMIE D.O. | 291 | 290 | New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | $996 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Very High |
| HAMMERMAN, STEVEN | 281 | 272 | Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder | $6,231 (2018-2024) | Education (37%) | Very High |
| MORRIS, LEE M.D. | 281 | 213 | Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity | $30,475 (2018-2024) | Consulting (87%) | Very High |
| ANGARITA, FERNANDO MD, MSC, FRCSC | 276 | 216 | Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) | $170 (2022-2024) | Food & Beverage (100%) | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| DAVIS, JOHN | 1,712 | $54,359 |
| KARIM, AZIM | 1,483 | $103 |
| NAOUM, JOSEPH | 1,425 | $6,861 |
| LEE, RICHARD | 1,394 | $44,254 |
| MAXIMUS, STEVEN | 1,238 | $80,197 |
| RAI, ARUN | 1,146 | $30,363 |
| KELLER, KIM | 1,142 | $7,351 |
| RYAN, SCOTT | 985 | $7,400 |
| RICARDO, ARLENE | 911 | $5,647 |
| TAN, XISHI | 887 | $1,110 |
Mixed Practice (17)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| ABDULLAH, SAAD | 2,665 | $20 |
| QUEZON, IRVIN | 1,971 | $155 |
| THORNS, JANTZEN | 1,574 | $38,335 |
| SPEKTOR, TATYANA | 1,573 | $1,696 |
| AZIZZADEH FARD, ALI | 1,386 | $225,834 |
| LEE, TAMMY | 768 | $3,326 |
| GOSS, JOHN | 586 | $34 |
| JAVADI, SANAZ | 535 | $0 |
| BROWN, ERVIN | 532 | $0 |
| SCHINDLER, ADAM | 501 | $0 |
Cardiac Surgery (1)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| YI, STEPHANIE | 354 | $7,157 |