Tamar F. Brionez, MD
NPI 1457407041ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Rheumatology· The Woodlands, TX
Internal Medicine, Rheumatology (MD) in The Woodlands, Texas, trained at Baylor College of Medicine (class of 2004). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,827,896 for 1,903 claims, against $914,128 paid for services in 2024. Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation was the largest of 17 companies reporting payments in 2025, $11,355 in all, mostly consulting fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1457407041 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Jan 26, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 18, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Jan 18, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Primary | 207RR0500X | M7873 | TX |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Rheumatology (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 236 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 71,121 across 42 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $914,128 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,903 · 3,580 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 331 |
| Total drug cost | $1,827,896 |
| Generic share | 80% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Baylor College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2004 |
| Medicare specialty | Rheumatology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- David P Ellent PLLCSpring, TX · 58 clinicians
- Advanced Rheumatology of HoustonThe Woodlands, TX · 2 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Aspire HospitalConroe, TX
- HCA Houston Healthcare TomballTomball, TX
- Houston Methodist the Woodlands HospitalThe Woodlands, TX
- Memorial Hermann Hospital SystemHouston, TX
- St Luke's the Woodlands HospitalThe Woodlands, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$11,355 · 110 payments from 17 companies
- 2024$11,672 · 91 payments from 25 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $7,992 | 17 |
| Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. | $1,345 | 13 |
| E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | $442.90 | 10 |
| Amgen Inc. | $378.35 | 26 |
| Octapharma USA, Inc. | $260.58 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Consulting Fee$5,675 · 1 payment
- Travel and Lodging$3,195 · 10 payments
- Food and Beverage$2,466 · 97 payments
- Education$19.30 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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