Paolo C. Champion, MD
NPI 1982670998ActiveIndividual· Urology· Houston, TX
Urology (MD) in Houston, Texas, trained at Baylor College of Medicine (class of 1994). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $641,759 for 2,603 claims, against $147,247 paid for services in 2024. Hmu Consumables, LLC was the largest of 16 companies reporting payments in 2025, $7,007 in all, mostly device and supply loans.
Overview
| NPI | 1982670998 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Feb 28, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 27, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Apr 27, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urology Primary | 208800000X | J8485 | 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 - Urology (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 527 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 5,088 across 66 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $147,247 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,603 · 5,908 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 663 |
| Total drug cost | $641,759 |
| Generic share | 89% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Baylor College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1994 |
| Medicare specialty | Urology |
Medical group
- Houston Metro UrologyHouston, TX · 31 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Houston Methodist Sugarland HospitalSugar Land, TX
- Matagorda Regional Medical CenterBay City, TX
- Memorial Hermann Hospital SystemHouston, TX
- Memorial Hermann Sugar Land HospitalSugar Land, TX
- Oakbend Medical CenterRichmond, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$7,007 · 35 payments from 16 companies
- 2024$1,012 · 24 payments from 16 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Hmu Consumables, LLC | $5,143 | 2 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $642.87 | 8 |
| Telix Pharmaceuticals | $252.20 | 2 |
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $185.92 | 2 |
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $145.64 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Long term medical supply or device loan$5,143 · 2 payments
- Food and Beverage$1,864 · 33 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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