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Otolaryngology in Houston, TX

27 verified otolaryngology doctors in Houston.

Otolaryngologists (ENT) treat conditions of the ear, nose, throat, head, and neck.

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Dr. Ahmed Gaber, MD

Otolaryngology

20 yrs NPPES
NPI 1073579835
6550 FANNIN ST, SUITE 1661, Houston, TX 77030(713) 441-5141
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $4,250 (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.

$4,250

Total received

1

Transactions

1

Paying companies

Top paying companies

TransMedics, Inc.$4,250

Among the 1,073 otolaryngology doctors we've analyzed, about 51% received any industry payment (median $353 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 89th percentile of that group.

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

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

Dr. Javier Lafuente, MD

Otolaryngology

20 yrs NPPES
NPI 1467481721
18400 KATY FWY STE 690, Houston, TX 77094(832) 522-8609
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $1,246 (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.

$1,246

Total received

28

Transactions

15

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Edwards Lifesciences Corporation$234.07
ABIOMED$184.30
Silk Road Medical, Inc.$182.26
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.$159.68
Cook Medical LLC$95.80
AtriCure, Inc.$85.05

Among the 1,073 otolaryngology doctors we've analyzed, about 51% received any industry payment (median $353 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 82th percentile of that group.

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

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

Dr. Hadar Merhav, MD

Otolaryngology

20 yrs NPPES
NPI 1386673564
6410 FANNIN ST, SUITE 370, Houston, TX 77030(713) 500-7410
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. Hemangshu Podder, MD

Otolaryngology

20 yrs NPPES
NPI 1407885163
6550 FANNIN ST, SUITE 1601, Houston, TX 77030(713) 441-5141
NPPES public registry
CMS Open Payments· $42.71 (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.

$42.71

Total received

1

Transactions

1

Paying companies

Top paying companies

sanofi-aventis U.S. LLC$42.71

Among the 1,073 otolaryngology doctors we've analyzed, about 51% received any industry payment (median $353 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 otolaryngology doctors.

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

Dr. Luis Mieles, MD

Otolaryngology

20 yrs NPPES
NPI 1598794349
6410 FANNIN ST, SUITE 370, Houston, TX 77030(713) 704-6300
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. Richard Knight, MD

Otolaryngology

20 yrs NPPES
NPI 1730111345
6550 FANNIN ST, SUITE 1601, Houston, TX 77030(713) 441-5141
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $35,502 (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.

$35,502

Total received

25

Transactions

4

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.$31,175
sanofi-aventis U.S. LLC$4,212
Kamada Ltd.$75.67
Veloxis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.$39.00

Among the 1,073 otolaryngology doctors we've analyzed, about 51% received any industry payment (median $353 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 otolaryngology doctors.

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

Dr. Barry Kahan, MD

Otolaryngology

20 yrs NPPES
NPI 1558394973
6411 FANNIN ST, JONES, J1000, Houston, TX 77030(713) 704-3963
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. Rafik Ghobrial M.D., MD

Otolaryngology

20 yrs NPPES
NPI 1326072604
6550 FANNIN ST, SUITE 1601, Houston, TX 77030(713) 441-5141
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $51,029 (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.

$51,029

Total received

48

Transactions

11

Paying companies

Top paying companies

TransMedics, Inc.$50,000
Gilead Sciences, Inc.$261.32
AbbVie Inc.$218.53
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC$156.20
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.$127.73
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC$85.63

Among the 1,073 otolaryngology doctors we've analyzed, about 51% received any industry payment (median $353 among those who did). This doctor's total is higher than 98% of that group — among the highest recipients.

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

Payments to Rafik Ghobrial M.D. do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Charles Vanburen, MD

Otolaryngology

20 yrs NPPES
NPI 1821013210
3515 PITTSBURGH ST, Houston, TX 77005(713) 806-9046
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. Stephen Katz, MD

Otolaryngology

20 yrs NPPES
NPI 1588689988
6411 FANNIN ST, JONES, J1000, Houston, TX 77030(713) 704-3963
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. Jon Spiers, MD

Otolaryngology

20 yrs NPPES
NPI 1184782120
2617C W HOLCOMBE BLVD # 411, Houston, TX 77025(832) 413-1077
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. Constance Mobley, MD

Otolaryngology

19 yrs NPPES
NPI 1932228848
6445 MAIN STREET, OPC 22, Houston, TX 77030(713) 441-5451
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $38,236 (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.

$38,236

Total received

59

Transactions

19

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.$28,973
NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION$7,846
AbbVie Inc.$279.59
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC$203.48
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.$134.69
INTERCEPT PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.$105.86

Among the 1,073 otolaryngology doctors we've analyzed, about 51% received any industry payment (median $353 among those who did). This doctor's total is higher than 97% of that group — among the highest recipients.

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

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

Dr. Caroline Simon, MD

Otolaryngology

19 yrs NPPES
NPI 1790903524
6550 FANNIN ST STE 1601, Houston, TX 77030(713) 441-5133
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $2,481 (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.

$2,481

Total received

43

Transactions

13

Paying companies

Top paying companies

TransMedics, Inc.$1,451
AbbVie Inc.$218.65
EISAI INC.$168.43
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC$148.72
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.$145.25
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.$96.82

Among the 1,073 otolaryngology doctors we've analyzed, about 51% received any industry payment (median $353 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 86th percentile of that group.

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

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

Dr. Yee Lee Cheah, MD

Otolaryngology

19 yrs NPPES
NPI 1942428784
6550 FANNIN ST STE 1601, Houston, TX 77030(781) 504-9790
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $3,669 (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.

$3,669

Total received

54

Transactions

12

Paying companies

Top paying companies

TransMedics, Inc.$2,454
EISAI INC.$281.94
AbbVie Inc.$234.68
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC$225.40
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.$121.84
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.$109.23

Among the 1,073 otolaryngology doctors we've analyzed, about 51% received any industry payment (median $353 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 otolaryngology doctors.

Payments to Yee Lee Cheah do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Govardhana Yannam, MD

Otolaryngology

19 yrs NPPES
NPI 1023208949
2060 SPACE PARK DR STE 100, Houston, TX 77058(281) 333-1703
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $25.00 (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.

$25.00

Total received

1

Transactions

1

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Organogenesis Inc.$25.00

Among the 1,073 otolaryngology doctors we've analyzed, about 51% received any industry payment (median $353 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 otolaryngology doctors.

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

Dr. Mark Hobeika, MD

Otolaryngology

19 yrs NPPES
NPI 1215129739
6550 FANNIN ST STE 1601, Houston, TX 77030(713) 441-5141
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $1,624 (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.

$1,624

Total received

27

Transactions

8

Paying companies

Top paying companies

TransMedics, Inc.$878.00
TELA Bio, Inc.$372.41
AbbVie Inc.$106.64
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.$92.18
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC$79.71
EISAI INC.$48.16

Among the 1,073 otolaryngology doctors we've analyzed, about 51% received any industry payment (median $353 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 84th percentile of that group.

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

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

Dr. David Hall, MD

Otolaryngology

18 yrs NPPES
NPI 1508020074
6431 FANNIN ST, MSB 6.240, Houston, TX 77030(713) 500-7401
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $14,263 (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.

$14,263

Total received

14

Transactions

1

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.$14,263

Among the 1,073 otolaryngology doctors we've analyzed, about 51% received any industry payment (median $353 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 otolaryngology doctors.

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

Dr. Saverio La Francesca, MD

Otolaryngology

18 yrs NPPES
NPI 1306000567
6550 FANNIN ST, SUITE 1401, Houston, TX 77030(281) 813-6436
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. Abbas Rana, MD

Otolaryngology

18 yrs NPPES
NPI 1023261575
7200 CAMBRIDGE ST FL 10, Houston, TX 77030(832) 355-1400
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $7,994 (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.

$7,994

Total received

7

Transactions

1

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.$7,994

Among the 1,073 otolaryngology doctors we've analyzed, about 51% received any industry payment (median $353 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 otolaryngology doctors.

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

Dr. Ronald Cotton, MD

Otolaryngology

17 yrs NPPES
NPI 1033343462
6620 MAIN ST, SUITE 1450, Houston, TX 77030(832) 355-1400
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. Rupak Kulkarni, MD

Otolaryngology

15 yrs NPPES
NPI 1457639528
6411 FANNIN ST # J1-400, Houston, TX 77030(713) 500-7401
NPPES public registry
CMS Open Payments· $23.44 (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.

$23.44

Total received

1

Transactions

1

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.$23.44

Among the 1,073 otolaryngology doctors we've analyzed, about 51% received any industry payment (median $353 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 otolaryngology doctors.

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

Dr. Alex Chang, MD

Otolaryngology

14 yrs NPPES
NPI 1578820015
6411 FANNIN ST, Houston, TX 77030(713) 704-4000
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $151.48 (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.

$151.48

Total received

4

Transactions

2

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.$135.16
Ethicon US, LLC$16.32

Among the 1,073 otolaryngology doctors we've analyzed, about 51% received any industry payment (median $353 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 67th percentile of that group.

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

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

Dr. Vidyaratna Fleetwood, MD

Otolaryngology

14 yrs NPPES
NPI 1649534231
6620 MAIN ST, Houston, TX 77030(832) 355-1400
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $20.16 (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.

$20.16

Total received

1

Transactions

1

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Gilead Sciences, Inc.$20.16

Among the 1,073 otolaryngology doctors we've analyzed, about 51% received any industry payment (median $353 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 51th percentile of that group.

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

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

Dr. Jacek Pliszcynski, MD

Otolaryngology

13 yrs NPPES
NPI 1467892091
1504 TAUB LOOP, Houston, TX 77030(713) 873-2000
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. Caitlin Thornley, MD

Otolaryngology

10 yrs NPPES
NPI 1316397003
6411 FANNIN ST # J1-400, Houston, TX 77030(713) 704-5200
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. Chun-Sing Huang, MD

Otolaryngology

9 yrs NPPES
NPI 1558892158
1 BAYLOR PLZ, Houston, TX 77030(319) 621-1930
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. Ashton Connor, MD

Otolaryngology

7 yrs NPPES
NPI 1437719317
6445 MAIN STREET OPC, Houston, TX 77030(346) 238-6258
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $5,298 (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.

$5,298

Total received

66

Transactions

13

Paying companies

Top paying companies

EISAI INC.$2,264
TransMedics, Inc.$1,312
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.$718.04
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC$237.74
AbbVie Inc.$202.52
TELA Bio, Inc.$184.52

Among the 1,073 otolaryngology doctors we've analyzed, about 51% received any industry payment (median $353 among those who did). This doctor's total is higher than 90% of that group — among the highest recipients.

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

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

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