Vivian Kaul, MD
NPI 1215381066ActiveIndividual· Otolaryngology, Otology & Neurotology· Houston, TX
Otolaryngology, Otology & Neurotology (MD) in Houston, Texas, trained at University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas (class of 2016). 124 Medicare patients in 2024, $35,121 paid; nearly all of their 154 Part D prescriptions were generic (97%). 3-D Matrix, Inc. was the largest of 10 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,096 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1215381066 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Apr 19, 2016 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 27, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | Sep 27, 2023 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otolaryngology, Otology & Neurotology Primary | 207YX0901X | U4833 | TX |
| Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program | 390200000X | — | TX |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Otolaryngology (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 124 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 291 across 32 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $35,121 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 154 · 172 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 70 |
| Total drug cost | $3,122 |
| Generic share | 97% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2016 |
| Medicare specialty | Otolaryngology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Ut PhysiciansHouston, TX · 1,765 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Harris HealthHouston, TX
- Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical CenterHouston, TX
- Memorial Hermann Hospital SystemHouston, TX
- Memorial Hermann Sugar Land HospitalSugar Land, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,096 · 16 payments from 10 companies
- 2024$2,584 · 22 payments from 8 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 3-D Matrix, Inc. | $249.76 | 3 |
| Med-El Corporation | $154.83 | 1 |
| Integra Lifesciences Corporation | $154.75 | 4 |
| Axogen | $144.01 | 1 |
| Cochlear Americas | $138.86 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,096 · 16 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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