Total Payments
$33,845
2024 Payments
$8,642
Companies
12
Transactions
71
Medicare Patients
2,101
Medicare Billing
$195,571
Payment Breakdown by Category
Travel$16,520 (48.8%)
Consulting$7,600 (22.5%)
Food & Beverage$5,369 (15.9%)
Other$4,357 (12.9%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travel and Lodging | $16,520 | 22 | 48.8% |
| Consulting Fee | $7,600 | 1 | 22.5% |
| Food and Beverage | $5,369 | 46 | 15.9% |
| Honoraria | $3,000 | 1 | 8.9% |
| Grant | $1,357 | 1 | 4.0% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oticon Medical, LLC | $13,288 | 4 | $0 (2019) |
| Cochlear Americas | $10,738 | 26 | $0 (2024) |
| MED-EL Corporation | $8,052 | 19 | $0 (2022) |
| Cochlear Bone Anchored Solutions AB | $724.23 | 4 | $0 (2019) |
| Advanced Bionics, LLC | $302.49 | 9 | $0 (2019) |
| Acclarent, Inc | $255.34 | 3 | $0 (2023) |
| Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. | $175.15 | 1 | $0 (2024) |
| Aerin Medical Inc. | $114.06 | 1 | $0 (2019) |
| ACELL, INC. | $81.00 | 1 | $0 (2018) |
| Ambu Inc. | $56.02 | 1 | $0 (2021) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8,642 | 5 | Cochlear Americas ($8,467) |
| 2023 | $18.91 | 1 | Acclarent, Inc ($18.91) |
| 2022 | $187.34 | 4 | Cochlear Americas ($145.38) |
| 2021 | $1,111 | 7 | Cochlear Americas ($1,055) |
| 2020 | $170.64 | 2 | Acclarent, Inc ($122.57) |
| 2019 | $15,300 | 27 | Oticon Medical, LLC ($7,871) |
| 2018 | $2,580 | 12 | MED-EL Corporation ($1,357) |
| 2017 | $5,835 | 13 | Oticon Medical, LLC ($5,417) |
All Payment Transactions
71 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 3
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/18/2024 | Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. | INSPIRE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $175.15 | General |
| Category: NEUROLOGY | ||||||
| 02/04/2024 | Cochlear Americas | COCHLEAR NUCLEUS CI632 COCHLEAR IMPLANT WITH SLIM MODIOLAR ELECTRODE (Device), BAHA, OSIA OSI300 IMPLANT | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $75.27 | General |
| Category: Implantable hearing solution | ||||||
| 02/03/2024 | Cochlear Americas | COCHLEAR NUCLEUS CI632 COCHLEAR IMPLANT WITH SLIM MODIOLAR ELECTRODE (Device), BAHA, OSIA OSI300 IMPLANT | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $335.20 | General |
| Category: Implantable hearing solution | ||||||
| 02/02/2024 | Cochlear Americas | COCHLEAR NUCLEUS CI632 COCHLEAR IMPLANT WITH SLIM MODIOLAR ELECTRODE (Device), BAHA, OSIA OSI300 IMPLANT | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $7,600.00 | General |
| Category: Implantable hearing solution | ||||||
| 02/02/2024 | Cochlear Americas | COCHLEAR NUCLEUS CI632 COCHLEAR IMPLANT WITH SLIM MODIOLAR ELECTRODE (Device), BAHA, OSIA OSI300 IMPLANT | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $456.77 | General |
| Category: Implantable hearing solution | ||||||
| 06/22/2023 | Acclarent, Inc | TruDi NAV Cable (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.91 | General |
| Category: Rhinology Laryngology | ||||||
| 07/26/2022 | Cochlear Americas | Cochlear (Device), BAHA, COCHLEAR | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $48.42 | General |
| Category: Implantable hearing solution | ||||||
| 05/20/2022 | MED-EL Corporation | Mi1250 SYNCHRONY 2 FLEXsoft (Device), BCI 602 Kit | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $28.40 | General |
| Category: Cochlear Implant | ||||||
| 05/20/2022 | MED-EL Corporation | Mi1250 SYNCHRONY 2 FLEXsoft (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $13.56 | General |
| Category: Cochlear Implant | ||||||
| 04/12/2022 | Cochlear Americas | Cochlear (Device), BAHA, COCHLEAR | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $96.96 | General |
| Category: Implantable hearing solution | ||||||
| 12/12/2021 | Cochlear Americas | Cochlear Nucleus CI632 cochlear implant with Slim Modiolar electrode (Device), Baha BI300 implant 4 mm, Cochlear Osia OSI200 Implant | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $139.87 | General |
| Category: Implantable hearing solution | ||||||
| 12/11/2021 | Cochlear Americas | Cochlear Nucleus CI632 cochlear implant with Slim Modiolar electrode (Device), Baha BI300 implant 4 mm, Cochlear Osia OSI200 Implant | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $147.89 | General |
| Category: Implantable hearing solution | ||||||
| 12/11/2021 | Cochlear Americas | Cochlear Nucleus CI632 cochlear implant with Slim Modiolar electrode (Device), Baha BI300 implant 4 mm, Cochlear Osia OSI200 Implant | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $117.08 | General |
| Category: Implantable hearing solution | ||||||
| 12/11/2021 | Cochlear Americas | Cochlear Nucleus CI632 cochlear implant with Slim Modiolar electrode (Device), Baha BI300 implant 4 mm, Cochlear Osia OSI200 Implant | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $34.76 | General |
| Category: Implantable hearing solution | ||||||
| 12/10/2021 | Cochlear Americas | Cochlear Nucleus CI632 cochlear implant with Slim Modiolar electrode (Device), Baha BI300 implant 4 mm, Cochlear Osia OSI200 Implant | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $223.36 | General |
| Category: Implantable hearing solution | ||||||
| 11/28/2021 | Cochlear Americas | Cochlear Nucleus CI632 cochlear implant with Slim Modiolar electrode (Device), Baha BI300 implant 4 mm, Cochlear Osia OSI200 Implant | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $391.80 | General |
| Category: Implantable hearing solution | ||||||
| 01/22/2021 | Ambu Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $56.02 | General |
| 03/05/2020 | Acclarent, Inc | ACCLARENT AERA EUSTACHIAN TUBE BALLOON DILATION SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $122.57 | General |
| Category: Rhinology Otology | ||||||
| 01/29/2020 | AXOGEN | AVANCE NERVE GRAFT (Device), AXOGUARD NERVE CONNECTOR, AXOGUARD NERVE PROTECTOR | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $48.07 | General |
| Category: Neurology | ||||||
| 12/21/2019 | Cochlear Americas | Nucleus (Device), Baha | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $144.91 | General |
| Category: Implantable hearing solution | ||||||
| 12/21/2019 | Cochlear Americas | Nucleus (Device), Baha | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $108.82 | General |
| Category: Implantable hearing solution | ||||||
| 12/16/2019 | Cochlear Americas | Nucleus (Device), Baha | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $50.22 | General |
| Category: Implantable hearing solution | ||||||
| 11/10/2019 | MED-EL Corporation | MED-EL Maestro Cochlear Implant System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $72.00 | General |
| Category: Cochlear Implant | ||||||
| 11/09/2019 | MED-EL Corporation | MED-EL Maestro Cochlear Implant System (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $655.45 | General |
| Category: Cochlear Implant | ||||||
| 11/09/2019 | MED-EL Corporation | MED-EL Maestro Cochlear Implant System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $578.46 | General |
| Category: Cochlear Implant | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 7 | 357 | 451 | $128,318 | $33,809 |
| 2022 | 14 | 564 | 638 | $259,987 | $60,081 |
| 2021 | 17 | 610 | 688 | $260,596 | $61,876 |
| 2020 | 14 | 570 | 661 | $154,205 | $39,805 |
Total Patients
2,101
Total Services
2,438
Medicare Billing
$195,571
Procedure Codes
52
All Medicare Procedures & Services
52 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 3
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 80 | 120 | $42,480 | $11,239 | 26.5% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 58 | 58 | $26,738 | $7,528 | 28.2% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 89 | 103 | $25,750 | $6,679 | 25.9% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2023 | 33 | 33 | $10,263 | $2,511 | 24.5% |
| 97165 | Evaluation for occupational therapy, typically 30 minutes | Office | 2023 | 32 | 33 | $9,207 | $2,337 | 25.4% |
| 95992 | Repositioning exercises of head for treatment of dizziness, each day | Office | 2023 | 34 | 68 | $8,228 | $2,190 | 26.6% |
| 99212 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes | Office | 2023 | 31 | 36 | $5,652 | $1,325 | 23.4% |
| 69930 | Insertion of cochlear device | Facility | 2022 | 14 | 14 | $90,306 | $14,585 | 16.2% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 99 | 126 | $44,856 | $11,778 | 26.3% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2022 | 66 | 66 | $30,624 | $8,396 | 27.4% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 95 | 114 | $28,842 | $7,388 | 25.6% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2022 | 48 | 48 | $14,976 | $4,043 | 27.0% |
| 92540 | Evaluation and testing for balance with recording | Office | 2022 | 32 | 32 | $9,952 | $2,988 | 30.0% |
| 92546 | Test for abnormal eye movement using a rotating chair | Office | 2022 | 29 | 29 | $10,208 | $2,985 | 29.2% |
| 97165 | Evaluation for occupational therapy, typically 30 minutes | Office | 2022 | 31 | 31 | $8,773 | $2,457 | 28.0% |
| 95992 | Repositioning exercises of head for treatment of dizziness, each day | Office | 2022 | 37 | 60 | $7,320 | $2,036 | 27.8% |
| 99212 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes | Office | 2022 | 34 | 36 | $5,688 | $1,509 | 26.5% |
| 92537 | Test to assess balance during warm and cool irrigation in both ears | Office | 2022 | 30 | 30 | $3,450 | $1,037 | 30.1% |
| 69210 | Removal of impacted ear wax | Office | 2022 | 11 | 13 | $3,133 | $398.80 | 12.7% |
| 97110 | Therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes | Office | 2022 | 12 | 13 | $1,079 | $248.63 | 23.0% |
| 92547 | Use of electrodes during balance testing | Office | 2022 | 26 | 26 | $780.00 | $230.69 | 29.6% |
| 69930 | Implantation of cochlear device | Facility | 2021 | 15 | 15 | $93,711 | $15,043 | 16.1% |
| 99214 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 30-39 minutes | Office | 2021 | 69 | 91 | $31,759 | $9,405 | 29.6% |
| 99213 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 20-29 minutes | Office | 2021 | 89 | 110 | $26,950 | $7,539 | 28.0% |
| 99204 | New patient outpatient visit, total time 45-59 minutes | Office | 2021 | 57 | 57 | $25,707 | $7,465 | 29.0% |
About Dr. Alex Sweeney, M.D
Dr. Alex Sweeney, M.D is a Otolaryngology healthcare provider based in Houston, Texas. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 11/11/2008. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1720232127.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Alex Sweeney, M.D has received a total of $33,845 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $8,642 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 71 transactions from 12 companies. The most common payment nature is "Travel and Lodging" ($16,520).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Sweeney has provided services to 2,101 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 2,438 services with total Medicare billing of $195,571. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 52 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Otolaryngology
- Location Houston, TX
- Active Since 11/11/2008
- Last Updated 12/04/2020
- Taxonomy Code 207Y00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1720232127
Products in Payments
- PONTO BONE ANCHORED HEARING SYSTEM (Device) $13,288
- COCHLEAR NUCLEUS CI632 COCHLEAR IMPLANT WITH SLIM MODIOLAR ELECTRODE (Device) $8,467
- MED-EL Maestro Cochlear Implant System (Device) $8,010
- Nucleus (Device) $1,795
- Cochlear Nucleus CI632 cochlear implant with Slim Modiolar electrode (Device) $1,055
- HiResolution Bionic Ear System (Device) $302.49
- INSPIRE (Device) $175.15
- Cochlear (Device) $145.38
- ACCLARENT AERA EUSTACHIAN TUBE BALLOON DILATION SYSTEM (Device) $122.57
- Vivaer RF Stylus (Device) $114.06
- TruDi Navigation System (Device) $113.86
- AVANCE NERVE GRAFT (Device) $48.07
- Mi1250 SYNCHRONY 2 FLEXsoft (Device) $41.96
- TruDi NAV Cable (Device) $18.91
Data Sources
Provider data from NPPES. Payment data from CMS Open Payments. Medicare data from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization. All data is public and updated periodically.
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