Putao Cen, MD
NPI 1891947735ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology· Houston, TX
Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology (MD) with Ut Physicians, practicing in Houston, Texas. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $3,399,925 for 1,031 claims, against $29,745 paid for services in 2024. Astellas Pharma US Inc was the largest of 13 companies reporting payments in 2025, $146,574 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees. Lists Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1891947735 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Oct 22, 2008 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Nov 14, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | Nov 14, 2023 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology Primary | 207RX0202X | M7094 | 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 - Medical Oncology (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 99 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 326 across 10 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $29,745 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,031 · 1,282 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 146 |
| Total drug cost | $3,399,925 |
| Generic share | 70% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1999 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Medical Oncology |
| Secondary specialties | Hematology/Oncology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Ut PhysiciansHouston, TX · 1,765 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical CenterHouston, TX
- Memorial Hermann Hospital SystemHouston, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$146,574 · 101 payments from 13 companies
- 2024$128,897 · 133 payments from 19 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Astellas Pharma US Inc | $50,963 | 30 |
| Taiho Oncology, Inc. | $43,998 | 22 |
| Eisai Inc. | $32,716 | 19 |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $12,795 | 8 |
| Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc | $2,891 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$102,828 · 23 payments
- Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a medical education program$27,650 · 9 payments
- Travel and Lodging$8,047 · 34 payments
- Consulting Fee$5,555 · 3 payments
- Food and Beverage$2,494 · 32 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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