Specialty Directory
Transplant Surgery Physician in Houston, TX
Federal CMS data for 22 transplant surgery physician providers practicing in Houston, TX. Includes Medicare utilization, Open Payments industry funding, and PECOS enrollment status.
22
Providers
Median industry payments
$7,468
22
Transplant Surgery Physician Providers
in Houston, TX
$7,468
Median Industry Payments
per provider (2018–2024)
28
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.
Transplant Surgery Physician includes multiple subspecialties with different practice patterns.
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Transplant Surgery Physician Providers
NPPES · Open Payments · Medicare| Provider | Medicare Volume | Beneficiaries* | Top Procedure | Industry Payments | Payment Type | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YANNAM, GOVARDHANA MD | 1,129 | 652 | Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity | $965 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Very High |
| CHANG, ALEX MD | 355 | 173 | Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity | $2,026 (2019-2024) | Travel (74%) | Very High |
| KNIGHT, RICHARD M.D. | 224 | 174 | Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) | $102,598 (2019-2024) | Consulting (87%) | Very High |
| MOBLEY, CONSTANCE M.D., PHD | 186 | 70 | Critical care, first 30-74 min | $55,868 (2018-2024) | Consulting (58%) | Very High |
| LAFUENTE, JAVIER M.D. | 156 | 151 | New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | $11,888 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (56%) | Very High |
| HOBEIKA, MARK M.D. | 110 | 91 | Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity | $22,164 (2018-2024) | Travel (44%) | Very High |
| RANA, ABBAS M.D. | 102 | 89 | Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | $8,216 (2021-2024) | Education (97%) | Very High |
| PODDER, HEMANGSHU M.D. | 51 | 51 | Transplantation of donor kidney | $1,405 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Very High |
| FLEETWOOD, VIDYARATNA M.D. | 46 | 40 | Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) | $344 (2020-2024) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Very High |
| GABER, AHMED MD | 40 | 40 | Transplantation of donor kidney | $35,370 (2018-2024) | Consulting (56%) | Very High |
| CHEAH, YEE LEE MD, FACS | 30 | 30 | Transplantation of donor liver | $17,111 (2018-2024) | Consulting (35%) | Very High |
| SIMON, CAROLINE MD | 26 | 26 | Transplantation of donor liver | $9,082 (2018-2024) | Consulting (50%) | Very High |
| CONNOR, ASHTON M.D. | 24 | 11 | Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity | $6,720 (2022-2024) | Food & Beverage (36%) | Very High |
| THORNLEY, CAITLIN MD | 18 | 14 | Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) | $4,860 (2019-2024) | Travel (89%) | Very High |
| GHOBRIAL M.D., RAFIK M.D., PHD | 11 | 11 | Preparation of donor liver for transplantation | $139,454 (2018-2024) | Consulting (42%) | Very High |
| VANBUREN, CHARLES M.D. | — | — | — | $15,145 (2018-2020) | Consulting (37%) | Moderate |
| KATZ, STEPHEN M.D. | — | — | — | $56 (2019-2019) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Moderate |
| SPIERS, JON MD JD | — | — | — | $506 (2018-2018) | Travel (100%) | Moderate |
| HALL, DAVID M.D. | — | — | — | $39,728 (2018-2024) | Education (97%) | High |
| COTTON, RONALD MD | — | — | — | $0 | — | Low |
| KULKARNI, RUPAK M.D | — | — | — | $408 (2018-2023) | Food & Beverage (100%) | High |
| KOCI, MELISSA MD | — | — | — | $136 (2021-2021) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Moderate |
Note: Transplant Surgery Physician 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
Transplant Surgery Physician encompasses multiple practice patterns. Comparing providers within the same pattern provides more meaningful context.
Cardiac Surgery (7)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| KNIGHT, RICHARD | 224 | $102,598 |
| HOBEIKA, MARK | 110 | $22,164 |
| PODDER, HEMANGSHU | 51 | $1,405 |
| GABER, AHMED | 40 | $35,370 |
| CHEAH, YEE LEE | 30 | $17,111 |
| SIMON, CAROLINE | 26 | $9,082 |
| GHOBRIAL M.D., RAFIK | 11 | $139,454 |
General Practice (7)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| VANBUREN, CHARLES | 0 | $15,145 |
| KATZ, STEPHEN | 0 | $56 |
| SPIERS, JON | 0 | $506 |
| HALL, DAVID | 0 | $39,728 |
| COTTON, RONALD | 0 | $0 |
| KULKARNI, RUPAK | 0 | $408 |
| KOCI, MELISSA | 0 | $136 |
Mixed Practice (4)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| YANNAM, GOVARDHANA | 1,129 | $965 |
| CHANG, ALEX | 355 | $2,026 |
| MOBLEY, CONSTANCE | 186 | $55,868 |
| CONNOR, ASHTON | 24 | $6,720 |
Clinical Cardiology (4)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| LAFUENTE, JAVIER | 156 | $11,888 |
| RANA, ABBAS | 102 | $8,216 |
| FLEETWOOD, VIDYARATNA | 46 | $344 |
| THORNLEY, CAITLIN | 18 | $4,860 |