Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Nick Pomonis, D.O.

Family Medicine · Orange, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
3306 RIDGEMONT DR, Orange, TX 77630
4098820995
Registered in NPPES since 2005
NPI: 1225034168 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Pomonis from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Pomonis

Dr. Nick Pomonis is a family medicine specialist in Orange, TX, with 21 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Pomonis performed 1,392 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Pomonis received a total of $8,228 from 51 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 340 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Pomonis is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 21 years of NPI registration ▲ Top 21% volume in TX $8,228 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,392
Medicare services
Top 21% in TX for family medicine
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$59
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →

Top procedures by volume

Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.

Procedure Volume Avg. paid Avg. submitted
Nursing facility visit, low complexity
A daily follow-up visit for an existing patient in a nursing facility involving straightforward medical decision making. The visit requires at least 15 minutes of time if time is used to determine the level of care.
979 $55 $127
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
291 $59 $154
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)
A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
96 $92 $218
New patient office visit (45-59 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter.
26 $95 $283
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$8,228
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,175/year across 7 years
Top 7% in TX for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
51
Companies
340
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,330
2023
$845
2022
$755
2021
$2,582
2020
$617
2019
$692
2018
$1,407

Payments by company (2024)

AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$385
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$232
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$200
ABBVIE INC.
$187
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$103
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$40
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$37
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$23
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$22
Novo Nordisk Inc
$21
Lilly USA, LLC
$18
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$18
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$17
Amgen Inc.
$15
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$14
Top 3 companies account for 61.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$1,442
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$924
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$679
ABBVIE INC.
$645
AbbVie Inc.
$440
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$415
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$279
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$252
PFIZER INC.
$219
Amgen Inc.
$211
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$200
Lilly USA, LLC
$200
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$193
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$162
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$148
Novo Nordisk Inc
$142
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$112
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$110
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$103
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$100
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$100
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$91
Allergan Inc.
$85
Shire North American Group Inc
$77
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$75
Allergan, Inc.
$53
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$51
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$50
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$49
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$49
Genentech USA, Inc.
$49
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$45
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$43
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$41
Orexo US, Inc.
$41
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$37
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$37
Corium, LLC
$34
Indivior Inc.
$28
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$26
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$24
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$22
Nabriva Therapeutics, plc
$21
Shield Therapeutics Inc
$18
Eisai Inc.
$18
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$17
Lundbeck LLC
$17
Strongbridge US INC.
$17
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$14
AbbVie, Inc.
$12
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 37.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
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Geographic Context

Family medicine physicians in nearby ZIP areas
91
County median income
$73,372
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
THE MEDICAL CENTER OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS
13.5 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry ✓ NPPES NPPES snapshot; verify current record
Medicare Enrollment ✓ PECOS PECOS snapshot
Practice Data ✓ Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments ✓ Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not included N/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Pomonis is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 21% in TX), with 21 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Pomonis experienced with nursing facility visit, low complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Pomonis performed 979 nursing facility visit, low complexity services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Pomonis receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Pomonis received a total of $8,228 from 51 companies across 340 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Pomonis's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Orange?
Dr. Pomonis's average Medicare payment per service is $59. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Pomonis) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Source publication dates and the snapshots loaded on this site can differ. Rebuilding a page does not refresh its source records. Check the Medicare reporting year and the payment interval shown above; consult the linked official sources for newer releases and current registry details. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →