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Neurological Surgery in Houston, TX

164 verified neurological surgery doctors in Houston. Page 2 of 3.

Neurosurgeons perform surgery on the brain, spine, and nervous system.

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Dr. Sameer Sheth, MD

Neurological Surgery

19 yrs NPPES
NPI 1891821286
7200 CAMBRIDGE ST FL 9, Houston, TX 77030(713) 798-4696
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $44,161 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$44,161

Total received

81

Transactions

6

Paying companies

Top paying companies

NeuroPace, Inc.$17,599
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.$12,914
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.$10,097
Boston Scientific Corporation$2,403
Abbott Laboratories$1,126
InSightec,Inc$22.14

Among the 8,465 neurological surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 62% received any industry payment (median $654 among those who did). This doctor's total is higher than 94% of that group — among the highest recipients.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US neurological surgery doctors.

Payments to Sameer Sheth do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Spiros Blackburn, MD

Neurological Surgery

19 yrs NPPES
NPI 1295857555
6400 FANNIN ST, 2800, Houston, TX 77030(713) 486-8000
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $383.49 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$383.49

Total received

11

Transactions

3

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Imperative Care, Inc$174.10
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.$152.26
GT Medical Technologies, Inc$57.13

Among the 8,465 neurological surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 62% received any industry payment (median $654 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 63th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US neurological surgery doctors.

Payments to Spiros Blackburn do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Edward Duckworth, MD

Neurological Surgery

19 yrs NPPES
NPI 1003038043
1709 DRYDEN RD, SUITE 750 - DEPARTMENT OF NEUROSURGERY, Houston, TX 77030(713) 798-4946
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $8,778 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$8,778

Total received

14

Transactions

7

Paying companies

Top paying companies

BK Medical Holding Company Inc.$7,265
GT Medical Technologies, Inc$849.74
Stryker Corporation$387.65
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.$154.87
LEICA MICROSYSTEMS INC.$63.07
MicroVention, Inc.$43.30

Among the 8,465 neurological surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 62% received any industry payment (median $654 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 88th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US neurological surgery doctors.

Payments to Edward Duckworth do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Neda Jafari, DO

Neurological Surgery

19 yrs NPPES
NPI 1346452018
12121 RICHMOND AVE STE 101, Houston, TX 77082(713) 623-1788
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· No payments in 2023

Industry Payments

No industry payments on record in the 2023 CMS Open Payments data. This doctor received no reported payments from drug or device makers that year.

Dr. Charles Neblett, MD

Neurological Surgery

19 yrs NPPES
NPI 1699988154
2200 WEST LOOP SOUTH, SUITE 920, Houston, TX 77027(713) 797-0866
NPPES public registry
CMS Open Payments· No payments in 2023

Industry Payments

No industry payments on record in the 2023 CMS Open Payments data. This doctor received no reported payments from drug or device makers that year.

Dr. Baraa Al-Hafez, MD

Neurological Surgery

19 yrs NPPES
NPI 1750596904
10496 KATY FWY, STE 101, Houston, TX 77043(346) 571-7500
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· No payments in 2023

Industry Payments

No industry payments on record in the 2023 CMS Open Payments data. This doctor received no reported payments from drug or device makers that year.

Dr. David Bauer, MD

Neurological Surgery

19 yrs NPPES
NPI 1093923831
6701 FANNIN ST STE 1230.01, Houston, TX 77030(832) 822-3950
NPPES public registry
CMS Open Payments· $716.80 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$716.80

Total received

8

Transactions

3

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Medtronic, Inc.$392.55
Stryker Corporation$250.35
KLS-Martin L.P.$73.90

Among the 8,465 neurological surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 62% received any industry payment (median $654 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 70th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US neurological surgery doctors.

Payments to David Bauer do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Joseph Cochran, MD

Neurological Surgery

19 yrs NPPES
NPI 1205030129
920 FROSTWOOD DR STE 2.300, Houston, TX 77024(713) 338-5519
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $2,317 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$2,317

Total received

36

Transactions

12

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Alphatec Spine, Inc$852.81
Stryker Corporation$484.08
Medtronic, Inc.$205.87
Silk Road Medical, Inc.$190.92
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.$152.17
Imperative Care, Inc$102.86

Among the 8,465 neurological surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 62% received any industry payment (median $654 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 80th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US neurological surgery doctors.

Payments to Joseph Cochran do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Juan Martin, MD

Neurological Surgery

19 yrs NPPES
NPI 1265639777
11301 FALLBROOK DR, SUITE 120, Houston, TX 77065(281) 653-2686
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $13.66 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$13.66

Total received

1

Transactions

1

Paying companies

Top paying companies

AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP$13.66

Among the 8,465 neurological surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 62% received any industry payment (median $654 among those who did). This doctor's total is on the lower end — around the 38th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US neurological surgery doctors.

Payments to Juan Martin do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Dani Bidros, MD

Neurological Surgery

18 yrs NPPES
NPI 1548430754
2222 GREENHOUSE RD STE 1100A, Houston, TX 77084(281) 529-6626
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $187.06 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$187.06

Total received

6

Transactions

5

Paying companies

Top paying companies

KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America$61.46
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.$61.30
Globus Medical, Inc.$28.29
Omniscient Neurotechnology America Ltd$18.49
Intrinsic Therapeutics$17.52

Among the 8,465 neurological surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 62% received any industry payment (median $654 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 55th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US neurological surgery doctors.

Payments to Dani Bidros do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. John Quinn, MD

Neurological Surgery

18 yrs NPPES
NPI 1053587865
920 FROSTWOOD DR STE 2.300, Houston, TX 77024(713) 338-5519
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $1,761 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$1,761

Total received

9

Transactions

6

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Stryker Corporation$1,213
icotec Medical Inc.$263.88
NuVasive, Inc.$154.18
Medtronic, Inc.$92.39
Kerecis Limited$23.97
Globus Medical, Inc.$13.26

Among the 8,465 neurological surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 62% received any industry payment (median $654 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 78th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US neurological surgery doctors.

Payments to John Quinn do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Mark Dannenbaum, MD

Neurological Surgery

18 yrs NPPES
NPI 1275700924
6400 FANNIN ST, STE. 2800, Houston, TX 77030(713) 486-8000
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $260.22 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$260.22

Total received

7

Transactions

2

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Medtronic, Inc.$194.07
Imperative Care, Inc$66.15

Among the 8,465 neurological surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 62% received any industry payment (median $654 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 59th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US neurological surgery doctors.

Payments to Mark Dannenbaum do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Claudio Tatsui, MD

Neurological Surgery

18 yrs NPPES
NPI 1013178425
1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD, DEPARTMENT OF NEUROSURGERY -UNIT 442, Houston, TX 77030(713) 792-6161
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $95,621 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$95,621

Total received

15

Transactions

4

Paying companies

Top paying companies

icotec Medical Inc.$95,061
Sanara MedTech Inc.$241.11
Novocure Inc.$160.51
Kuros Biosciences USA, Inc$158.53

Among the 8,465 neurological surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 62% received any industry payment (median $654 among those who did). This doctor's total is higher than 96% of that group — among the highest recipients.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US neurological surgery doctors.

Payments to Claudio Tatsui do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Yan Li, MD

Neurological Surgery

18 yrs NPPES
NPI 1932363843
7601 W SAM HOUSTON PKWY S STE 300, Houston, TX 77072(713) 396-2969
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $222.27 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$222.27

Total received

4

Transactions

3

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Providence Medical Technology, Inc.$165.35
Lilly USA, LLC$32.66
Spinal Elements, Inc.$24.26

Among the 8,465 neurological surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 62% received any industry payment (median $654 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 58th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US neurological surgery doctors.

Payments to Yan Li do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Yoshua Esquenazi Levy, MD

Neurological Surgery

18 yrs NPPES
NPI 1689839102
6400 FANNIN ST, SUITE 2800, Houston, TX 77030(713) 486-8000
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $266.98 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$266.98

Total received

3

Transactions

1

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Novocure Inc.$266.98

Among the 8,465 neurological surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 62% received any industry payment (median $654 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 59th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US neurological surgery doctors.

Payments to Yoshua Esquenazi Levy do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Sherise Ferguson, MD

Neurological Surgery

18 yrs NPPES
NPI 1699926634
1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD, Houston, TX 77030(713) 792-2991
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· No payments in 2023

Industry Payments

No industry payments on record in the 2023 CMS Open Payments data. This doctor received no reported payments from drug or device makers that year.

Dr. Taylor Gist, MD

Neurological Surgery

18 yrs NPPES
NPI 1194970434
6560 FANNIN ST, SUITE 1200, Houston, TX 77030(713) 790-1211
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $83,052 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$83,052

Total received

76

Transactions

5

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Medtronic, Inc.$69,447
Alphatec Spine, Inc$13,356
Cerapedics Inc.$121.68
OssDsign USA Incorporated$70.49
Ethicon US, LLC$56.33

Among the 8,465 neurological surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 62% received any industry payment (median $654 among those who did). This doctor's total is higher than 96% of that group — among the highest recipients.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US neurological surgery doctors.

Payments to Taylor Gist do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Andrew Roeser, MD

Neurological Surgery

17 yrs NPPES
NPI 1295972305
6560 FANNIN ST, SUITE 1200, Houston, TX 77030(713) 790-1211
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $66,878 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$66,878

Total received

27

Transactions

3

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Alphatec Spine, Inc$66,620
NuVasive, Inc.$196.45
KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America$61.46

Among the 8,465 neurological surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 62% received any industry payment (median $654 among those who did). This doctor's total is higher than 95% of that group — among the highest recipients.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US neurological surgery doctors.

Payments to Andrew Roeser do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Ashwin Viswanathan, MD

Neurological Surgery

17 yrs NPPES
NPI 1699917047
1709 DRYDEN RD, SUITE 750, Houston, TX 77030(713) 213-8181
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $57,592 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$57,592

Total received

68

Transactions

4

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Boston Scientific Corporation$47,140
Medtronic, Inc.$9,293
Abbott Laboratories$1,123
InSightec,Inc$35.62

Among the 8,465 neurological surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 62% received any industry payment (median $654 among those who did). This doctor's total is higher than 95% of that group — among the highest recipients.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US neurological surgery doctors.

Payments to Ashwin Viswanathan do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Alexander Ropper, MD

Neurological Surgery

17 yrs NPPES
NPI 1497998264
7200 CAMBRIDGE ST, SUITE 9A, MS: BCM650, Houston, TX 77030(713) 798-4696
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $36,238 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$36,238

Total received

41

Transactions

10

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Providence Medical Technology, Inc.$13,100
Globus Medical, Inc.$9,806
Stryker Corporation$9,518
Medtronic, Inc.$2,808
NuVasive, Inc.$312.96
Spinal Simplicity, LLC$204.17

Among the 8,465 neurological surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 62% received any industry payment (median $654 among those who did). This doctor's total is higher than 93% of that group — among the highest recipients.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US neurological surgery doctors.

Payments to Alexander Ropper do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Alfonso Fuentes Pinillos, MD

Neurological Surgery

17 yrs NPPES
NPI 1215171897
6620 MAIN ST STE 1350, Houston, TX 77030(713) 798-4696
NPPES public registry
CMS Open Payments· $369.45 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$369.45

Total received

8

Transactions

4

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Stryker Corporation$231.85
Carlsmed, Inc.$54.47
Zavation Medical Products, LLC$47.48
Life Spine, Inc.$35.65

Among the 8,465 neurological surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 62% received any industry payment (median $654 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 63th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US neurological surgery doctors.

Payments to Alfonso Fuentes Pinillos do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Akash Patel, MD

Neurological Surgery

17 yrs NPPES
NPI 1972737112
7200 CAMBRIDGE, SUITE 9A; M/S: BCM650, Houston, TX 77030(713) 798-4696
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $878.49 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$878.49

Total received

7

Transactions

2

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Stryker Corporation$846.41
BK Medical Holding Company Inc.$32.08

Among the 8,465 neurological surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 62% received any industry payment (median $654 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 72th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US neurological surgery doctors.

Payments to Akash Patel do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Blake Staub, MD

Neurological Surgery

17 yrs NPPES
NPI 1851525943
6560 FANNIN ST STE 944, Houston, TX 77030(713) 441-3800
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $18,038 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$18,038

Total received

23

Transactions

10

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Globus Medical, Inc.$8,400
Alphatec Spine, Inc$7,517
Choice Spine, LLC$1,000
Kuros Biosciences USA, Inc$401.70
Axis Spine Technologies Inc.$252.48
Orthofix Medical, Inc.$151.79

Among the 8,465 neurological surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 62% received any industry payment (median $654 among those who did). This doctor's total is higher than 91% of that group — among the highest recipients.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US neurological surgery doctors.

Payments to Blake Staub do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Cyrus King, MD

Neurological Surgery

17 yrs NPPES
NPI 1750515029
7200 CAMBRIDGE ST STE 9B, Houston, TX 77030(713) 798-2225
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $1,033 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$1,033

Total received

8

Transactions

6

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Providence Medical Technology, Inc.$303.40
Spinal Simplicity, LLC$239.92
SI-BONE, Inc.$171.31
Medtronic, Inc.$152.18
Boston Scientific Corporation$141.59
Stryker Corporation$25.01

Among the 8,465 neurological surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 62% received any industry payment (median $654 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 73th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US neurological surgery doctors.

Payments to Cyrus King do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Joseph Hsieh, MD

Neurological Surgery

17 yrs NPPES
NPI 1699901959
11920 ASTORIA BLVD STE 292, Houston, TX 77089(713) 486-7970
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $30.57 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$30.57

Total received

1

Transactions

1

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Averitas Pharma Inc.$30.57

Among the 8,465 neurological surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 62% received any industry payment (median $654 among those who did). This doctor's total is on the lower end — around the 42th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US neurological surgery doctors.

Payments to Joseph Hsieh do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Saul Balagura, MD

Neurological Surgery

17 yrs NPPES
NPI 1972732758
5000 MONTROSE BLVD UNIT 20C, Houston, TX 77006(214) 750-6110
NPPES public registry
CMS Open Payments· No payments in 2023

Industry Payments

No industry payments on record in the 2023 CMS Open Payments data. This doctor received no reported payments from drug or device makers that year.

Dr. Karen Chen, MD

Neurological Surgery

17 yrs NPPES
NPI 1669603510
1504 TAUB LOOP, Houston, TX 77030(713) 873-2860
NPPES public registry
CMS Open Payments· No payments in 2023

Industry Payments

No industry payments on record in the 2023 CMS Open Payments data. This doctor received no reported payments from drug or device makers that year.

Dr. Ali Jalali, MD

Neurological Surgery

16 yrs NPPES
NPI 1811228141
7200 CAMBRIDGE ST STE 9B, Houston, TX 77030(713) 798-4696
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· No payments in 2023

Industry Payments

No industry payments on record in the 2023 CMS Open Payments data. This doctor received no reported payments from drug or device makers that year.

Dr. Linton Evans, MD

Neurological Surgery

16 yrs NPPES
NPI 1871819268
1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD, Houston, TX 77030(713) 792-6161
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· No payments in 2023

Industry Payments

No industry payments on record in the 2023 CMS Open Payments data. This doctor received no reported payments from drug or device makers that year.

Dr. Nelson Moss, MD

Neurological Surgery

16 yrs NPPES
NPI 1073830543
1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD, Houston, TX 77030(713) 792-6161
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· No payments in 2023

Industry Payments

No industry payments on record in the 2023 CMS Open Payments data. This doctor received no reported payments from drug or device makers that year.

Dr. Omar Tanweer, MD

Neurological Surgery

16 yrs NPPES
NPI 1013235183
1504 TAUB LOOP, Houston, TX 77030(713) 873-8890
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $76,212 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$76,212

Total received

79

Transactions

11

Paying companies

Top paying companies

QAPEL MEDICAL INC$31,965
Imperative Care, Inc$24,025
Balt USA, LLC$16,043
Penumbra, Inc.$2,547
Rapid Medical Ltd$793.73
Medtronic, Inc.$272.80

Among the 8,465 neurological surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 62% received any industry payment (median $654 among those who did). This doctor's total is higher than 95% of that group — among the highest recipients.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US neurological surgery doctors.

Payments to Omar Tanweer do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Eric Momin, MD

Neurological Surgery

16 yrs NPPES
NPI 1225357940
7200 CAMBRIDGE STREET, BCM 650, Houston, TX 77030(713) 798-5421
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $1,907 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$1,907

Total received

10

Transactions

2

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Medtronic, Inc.$1,876
Integra LifeSciences Corporation$31.22

Among the 8,465 neurological surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 62% received any industry payment (median $654 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 79th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US neurological surgery doctors.

Payments to Eric Momin do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Patrick Shih, MD

Neurological Surgery

16 yrs NPPES
NPI 1255652301
12121 RICHMOND AVE STE 104, Houston, TX 77082(832) 529-7289
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $101.52 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$101.52

Total received

3

Transactions

3

Paying companies

Top paying companies

KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America$61.46
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP$20.83
Medtronic, Inc.$19.23

Among the 8,465 neurological surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 62% received any industry payment (median $654 among those who did). This doctor's total is on the lower end — around the 49th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US neurological surgery doctors.

Payments to Patrick Shih do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Daxa Patel, MD

Neurological Surgery

16 yrs NPPES
NPI 1780905398
6621 FANNIN ST, Houston, TX 77030(832) 824-8420
NPPES public registry
CMS Open Payments· No payments in 2023

Industry Payments

No industry payments on record in the 2023 CMS Open Payments data. This doctor received no reported payments from drug or device makers that year.

Dr. Jonathan Sellin, MD

Neurological Surgery

16 yrs NPPES
NPI 1053625624
6560 FANNIN ST STE 1200, Houston, TX 77030(713) 790-1211
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $2,461 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$2,461

Total received

19

Transactions

9

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Alphatec Spine, Inc$945.25
Stryker Corporation$735.54
Carlsmed, Inc.$165.74
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.$160.30
Biocomposites Inc$143.01
Cerapedics Inc.$121.68

Among the 8,465 neurological surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 62% received any industry payment (median $654 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 81th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US neurological surgery doctors.

Payments to Jonathan Sellin do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Loyola Gressot, MD

Neurological Surgery

16 yrs NPPES
NPI 1366745457
6560 FANNIN ST STE 1200, Houston, TX 77030(713) 790-1211
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $3,490 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$3,490

Total received

38

Transactions

12

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Medtronic, Inc.$1,157
Nevro Corp.$937.61
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.$260.28
Cerapedics Inc.$247.37
Abbott Laboratories$205.84
SI-BONE, Inc.$171.30

Among the 8,465 neurological surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 62% received any industry payment (median $654 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 83th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US neurological surgery doctors.

Payments to Loyola Gressot do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Ryan Kitagawa, MD

Neurological Surgery

15 yrs NPPES
NPI 1467751347
6400 FANNIN ST, STE. 2800, Houston, TX 77030(713) 486-7747
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $431.05 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$431.05

Total received

6

Transactions

1

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Abbott Laboratories$431.05

Among the 8,465 neurological surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 62% received any industry payment (median $654 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 65th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US neurological surgery doctors.

Payments to Ryan Kitagawa do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Sean Barber, MD

Neurological Surgery

15 yrs NPPES
NPI 1609161637
6560 FANNIN ST STE 900, Houston, TX 77030(713) 441-3800
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $957.09 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$957.09

Total received

13

Transactions

8

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Medtronic, Inc.$260.35
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.$135.99
KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America$135.22
Kuros Biosciences USA, Inc$123.70
Amgen Inc.$117.93
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.$114.03

Among the 8,465 neurological surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 62% received any industry payment (median $654 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 72th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US neurological surgery doctors.

Payments to Sean Barber do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. David Panczykowski, MD

Neurological Surgery

15 yrs NPPES
NPI 1699062596
6400 FANNIN ST STE 2800, Houston, TX 77030(713) 704-7375
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $1,364 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$1,364

Total received

21

Transactions

11

Paying companies

Top paying companies

NuVasive, Inc.$784.76
Medtronic, Inc.$171.49
Medacta USA, Inc.$164.57
Baxter Healthcare$59.30
Smith+Nephew, Inc.$42.15
Theragen, Inc.$34.38

Among the 8,465 neurological surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 62% received any industry payment (median $654 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 75th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US neurological surgery doctors.

Payments to David Panczykowski do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Brian Fernholz, MD

Neurological Surgery

15 yrs NPPES
NPI 1811273287
4200 TWELVE OAKS DR, Houston, TX 77027(713) 980-7900
NPPES public registry
CMS Open Payments· $1,823 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$1,823

Total received

28

Transactions

1

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Medtronic, Inc.$1,823

Among the 8,465 neurological surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 62% received any industry payment (median $654 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 78th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US neurological surgery doctors.

Payments to Brian Fernholz do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Jonathan Breshears, MD

Neurological Surgery

14 yrs NPPES
NPI 1982960928
1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD, Houston, TX 77030(713) 792-6161
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $140.90 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$140.90

Total received

1

Transactions

1

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Novocure Inc.$140.90

Among the 8,465 neurological surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 62% received any industry payment (median $654 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 52th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US neurological surgery doctors.

Payments to Jonathan Breshears do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Kimberly Hoang, MD

Neurological Surgery

14 yrs NPPES
NPI 1093071029
1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD, Houston, TX 77030(713) 792-6161
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $6,928 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$6,928

Total received

6

Transactions

5

Paying companies

Top paying companies

NX Development Corp.$5,400
GT Medical Technologies, Inc$1,008
Spineology Inc.$217.89
Novocure Inc.$161.89
Alphatec Spine, Inc$140.39

Among the 8,465 neurological surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 62% received any industry payment (median $654 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 87th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US neurological surgery doctors.

Payments to Kimberly Hoang do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Samuel Mcclugage, MD

Neurological Surgery

14 yrs NPPES
NPI 1679839914
1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD, Houston, TX 77030(713) 792-6161
NPPES public registry
CMS Open Payments· $87.70 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$87.70

Total received

1

Transactions

1

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Medtronic, Inc.$87.70

Among the 8,465 neurological surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 62% received any industry payment (median $654 among those who did). This doctor's total is on the lower end — around the 48th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US neurological surgery doctors.

Payments to Samuel Mcclugage do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Amir Faraji, MD

Neurological Surgery

14 yrs NPPES
NPI 1457610776
6560 FANNIN ST FL 9, Houston, TX 77030(713) 441-3800
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $8,098 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$8,098

Total received

56

Transactions

11

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Medtronic, Inc.$3,498
ClearPoint Neuro, Inc.$1,800
Abbott Laboratories$777.06
Globus Medical, Inc.$715.41
NeuroPace, Inc.$475.71
Boston Scientific Corporation$449.24

Among the 8,465 neurological surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 62% received any industry payment (median $654 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 87th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US neurological surgery doctors.

Payments to Amir Faraji do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Krishanthan Vigneswaran, MD

Neurological Surgery

14 yrs NPPES
NPI 1437418746
920 FROSTWOOD DR STE 2.300, Houston, TX 77024(713) 448-8048
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $464.10 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$464.10

Total received

13

Transactions

8

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Stryker Corporation$146.80
Medtronic, Inc.$116.67
ARGENX US, INC.$65.11
Silk Road Medical, Inc.$36.14
Lilly USA, LLC$35.91
AbbVie Inc.$30.45

Among the 8,465 neurological surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 62% received any industry payment (median $654 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 66th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US neurological surgery doctors.

Payments to Krishanthan Vigneswaran do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Meng Huang, MD

Neurological Surgery

14 yrs NPPES
NPI 1720347834
6560 FANNIN ST STE 900, Houston, TX 77030(713) 441-3800
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $40,034 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$40,034

Total received

47

Transactions

18

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Joimax, Inc.$34,449
TrackX Technology, Inc.$1,317
MiRus, LLC$1,294
Medtronic, Inc.$450.84
Alphatec Spine, Inc$424.16
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.$397.20

Among the 8,465 neurological surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 62% received any industry payment (median $654 among those who did). This doctor's total is higher than 94% of that group — among the highest recipients.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US neurological surgery doctors.

Payments to Meng Huang do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Virendra Desai, MD

Neurological Surgery

14 yrs NPPES
NPI 1497016182
6565 FANNIN ST, MGJ9-002, Houston, TX 77030(713) 394-6000
NPPES public registry
CMS Open Payments· $23.48 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$23.48

Total received

1

Transactions

1

Paying companies

Top paying companies

LivaNova USA, Inc.$23.48

Among the 8,465 neurological surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 62% received any industry payment (median $654 among those who did). This doctor's total is on the lower end — around the 40th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US neurological surgery doctors.

Payments to Virendra Desai do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Jessica Stark, MD

Neurological Surgery

14 yrs NPPES
NPI 1174888341
6400 FANNIN ST STE 2150, Houston, TX 77030(713) 486-8100
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $3,636 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$3,636

Total received

90

Transactions

4

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Stryker Corporation$2,260
Medtronic, Inc.$584.29
SI-BONE, Inc.$421.37
Alphatec Spine, Inc$371.00

Among the 8,465 neurological surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 62% received any industry payment (median $654 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 83th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US neurological surgery doctors.

Payments to Jessica Stark do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Devry Saenz, MD

Neurological Surgery

14 yrs NPPES
NPI 1962758805
2727 REVERE ST, 2012, Houston, TX 77098(956) 740-0093
NPPES public registry
CMS Open Payments· No payments in 2023

Industry Payments

No industry payments on record in the 2023 CMS Open Payments data. This doctor received no reported payments from drug or device makers that year.

Dr. Sebastian Villarreal, MD

Neurological Surgery

14 yrs NPPES
NPI 1992053243
6400 FANNIN ST, SUITE 2800, Houston, TX 77030(713) 704-7375
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $1,164 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$1,164

Total received

43

Transactions

5

Paying companies

Top paying companies

PAINTEQ LLC$674.66
Nevro Corp.$160.15
Abbott Laboratories$130.58
Medtronic, Inc.$113.58
SI-BONE, Inc.$84.85

Among the 8,465 neurological surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 62% received any industry payment (median $654 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 74th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US neurological surgery doctors.

Payments to Sebastian Villarreal do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Chibawanye Ene, MD

Neurological Surgery

13 yrs NPPES
NPI 1497098115
1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD, Houston, TX 77030(713) 792-6161
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· No payments in 2023

Industry Payments

No industry payments on record in the 2023 CMS Open Payments data. This doctor received no reported payments from drug or device makers that year.

Dr. Joel Passer, MD

Neurological Surgery

13 yrs NPPES
NPI 1003251554
1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD, Houston, TX 77030(713) 792-6161
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· No payments in 2023

Industry Payments

No industry payments on record in the 2023 CMS Open Payments data. This doctor received no reported payments from drug or device makers that year.

Dr. Robert North, MD

Neurological Surgery

13 yrs NPPES
NPI 1497191985
1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD, Houston, TX 77030(713) 792-6161
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $282.76 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$282.76

Total received

2

Transactions

2

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Globus Medical, Inc.$151.51
Cerapedics Inc.$131.25

Among the 8,465 neurological surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 62% received any industry payment (median $654 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 60th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US neurological surgery doctors.

Payments to Robert North do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Kareem Elzamly, MD

Neurological Surgery

13 yrs NPPES
NPI 1528409968
6400 FANNIN ST., STE 2800, Houston, TX 77030(713) 486-8000
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· No payments in 2023

Industry Payments

No industry payments on record in the 2023 CMS Open Payments data. This doctor received no reported payments from drug or device makers that year.

Dr. Ching-Jen Chen, MD

Neurological Surgery

12 yrs NPPES
NPI 1740607795
6400 FANNIN ST STE 2800, Houston, TX 77030(713) 486-8000
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $1,606 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$1,606

Total received

18

Transactions

3

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Imperative Care, Inc$759.75
MicroVention, Inc.$429.22
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.$416.74

Among the 8,465 neurological surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 62% received any industry payment (median $654 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 77th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US neurological surgery doctors.

Payments to Ching-Jen Chen do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Timothy Robinson, MD

Neurological Surgery

12 yrs NPPES
NPI 1093133514
13300 HARGRAVE RD STE 500, Houston, TX 77070(281) 737-1167
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $138.65 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$138.65

Total received

1

Transactions

1

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Stryker Corporation$138.65

Among the 8,465 neurological surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 62% received any industry payment (median $654 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 52th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US neurological surgery doctors.

Payments to Timothy Robinson do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Yevgeniy Freyvert, MD

Neurological Surgery

12 yrs NPPES
NPI 1326466376
6560 FANNIN ST FL TOWER9, Houston, TX 77030(713) 441-3800
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $2,301 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$2,301

Total received

29

Transactions

12

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Medical Device Business Services, Inc.$758.11
Globus Medical, Inc.$394.82
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.$241.39
Boston Scientific Corporation$147.63
Bioventus LLC$138.22
Stryker Corporation$129.62

Among the 8,465 neurological surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 62% received any industry payment (median $654 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 80th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US neurological surgery doctors.

Payments to Yevgeniy Freyvert do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Alex Hoang, MD

Neurological Surgery

12 yrs NPPES
NPI 1538589791
6560 FANNIN ST STE SCURLOCK, Houston, TX 77030(713) 441-3800
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $6,881 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$6,881

Total received

114

Transactions

13

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Imperative Care, Inc$2,399
Medtronic, Inc.$1,616
Balt USA, LLC$840.11
QAPEL MEDICAL INC$631.93
Rapid Medical Ltd$531.59
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.$231.24

Among the 8,465 neurological surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 62% received any industry payment (median $654 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 87th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US neurological surgery doctors.

Payments to Alex Hoang do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Javier Figueroa, MD

Neurological Surgery

12 yrs NPPES
NPI 1124439294
6565 FANNIN ST, Houston, TX 77030(713) 790-3311
NPPES public registry
CMS Open Payments· No payments in 2023

Industry Payments

No industry payments on record in the 2023 CMS Open Payments data. This doctor received no reported payments from drug or device makers that year.

Dr. Leon Chen, MD

Neurological Surgery

12 yrs NPPES
NPI 1255745915
6655 TRAVIS ST STE 650, Houston, TX 77030(469) 387-8060
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $252.29 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$252.29

Total received

12

Transactions

2

Paying companies

Top paying companies

NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION$238.53
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.$13.76

Among the 8,465 neurological surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 62% received any industry payment (median $654 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 59th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US neurological surgery doctors.

Payments to Leon Chen do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

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