Michael Preston Underbrink, MD
NPI 1609951383ActiveIndividual· Otolaryngology· Houston, TX
Otolaryngology (MD) with Houston Ear Nose and Throat Clinic LLP and 1 other group, practicing in Houston, Texas. 313 Medicare patients in 2024, $92,072 paid; nearly all of their 938 Part D prescriptions were generic (98%). Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. was the largest of 13 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,121 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Houston Methodist West Hospital and 3 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1609951383 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Oct 25, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 21, 2019 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otolaryngology Primary | 207Y00000X | M6923 | TX |
| Otolaryngology | 207Y00000X | MD00043509 | WA |
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 - Otolaryngology (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 313 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,350 across 55 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $92,072 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 938 · 1,595 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 305 |
| Total drug cost | $18,764 |
| Generic share | 98% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1999 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Otolaryngology |
Medical groups
- Houston Ear Nose and Throat Clinic LLPKingwood, TX · 31 clinicians
- ENT and Allergy Associates of Texas PLLCHumble, TX · 31 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Houston Methodist West HospitalHouston, TX
- Memorial Hermann Hospital SystemHouston, TX
- Memorial Hermann Katy HospitalKaty, TX
- Memorial Hermann Memorial City HospitalHouston, TX
Other facilities
- Memorial Hermann Rehabilitation Hospital KatyInpatient rehabilitation facility · Katy, TX
- Tirr Memorial HermannInpatient rehabilitation facility · Houston, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,121 · 34 payments from 13 companies
- 2024$1,121 · 35 payments from 8 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. | $215.85 | 14 |
| Integra Lifesciences Corporation | $182.69 | 3 |
| Aerin Medical Inc. | $155.45 | 1 |
| Ars Pharmaceuticals Operations, Inc. | $144.45 | 3 |
| Grifols USA, LLC | $124.99 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,121 · 34 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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