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Dr. Filemon K. Tan, MD

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(Filemon K Tan , MD)

(50 Ratings)

Specializes in: Rheumatology (Arthritis & Autoimmune Diseases) and Adult Rheumatology

University of Texas Medical School at Houston (1990)

Professional interests include: musculoskeletal problems, ultrasound (sonogram)

6410 Fannin Street Suite 450
Houston, TX 77030

(832) 325-7191

Dr. Filemon K. Tan, MD is a rheumatologist in Houston, TX specializing in rheumatology (arthritis & autoimmune diseases) and adult rheumatology. He graduated from University of Texas Medical School at Houston in 1990 and has 36 years of experience. Dr. Filemon K. Tan, MD is affiliated with UT Physicians, Memorial Hermann, Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center (TMC) and UT Physicians Center for Autoimmunity.

Office Locations

Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center (TMC)

6410 Fannin Street Suite 450
Houston, TX 77030

(832) 325-7191

(713) 512-2246

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Some issues Dr. Filemon K. Tan, MD can help you with:

Musculoskeletal Problems

The musculoskeletal system refers collectively to the bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, and nerves. It is what gives the body structure and movement. Because this system encompasses so much of the body, musculoskeletal problems are extremely varied and can happen almost anywhere. There are musculoskeletal problems that affect only the joints, those that affect the bones, those that affect tendons and ligaments, and those that can happen in any area of the body but cause pain and numbness.

Joint problems include bursitis and arthritis. Bursitis is the inflammation of a fluid-filled sac cushion on the outside of a joint, causing symptoms including pain and swelling. Arthritis is the inflammation and damage of a joint due to wear and tear or disease. There are several treatments for arthritis, but if the damage progresses far enough, joint replacement may be necessary. In joint replacement, a metal or plastic implant is surgically placed within the joint to make movement easier.

Bone problems include scoliosis, fractures, and osteoporosis. Scoliosis is a curvature of the spine, making the normally straight spine look like a 'C' or 'S.' It is treated with braces or surgery. Osteoporosis is a disease that causes bones to weaken and break easily. It's most common in women, especially older women. Fully half of all women over 65 have osteoporosis. Fractures are any break in the bone. They can be a simple crack or a severe and complicated shatter. Osteoporosis causes fractures in people who have it, but other causes are trauma (such as a fall) or overuse.

Tendon and ligament problems most often result from injury or overuse. Two good examples are ligament tears and tendonitis. The most common ligament tear is the ACL tear in the knee. This ligament supports and stabilizes the knee and is most often torn during sports activities. Tendonitis happens when a tendon, which connects muscles and bones together, becomes irritated and inflamed. This happens most often in older patients who push their bodies too far, leading to pain and swelling. Treatment for both tendon and ligament problems usually includes rest, ice, and supporting the area to let it heal.

Pain and numbness problems can be caused by overuse, disease, an injury, or a compressed nerve. Lower back pain and carpal tunnel syndrome are two of the most common conditions patients encounter. Lower back pain may be caused by sore muscles that have been overworked, or an injury to the disks separating the vertebrae in the spine. Lower back pain usually goes away on its own within a few days, but it may require medical treatment depending on the cause. Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the nerve at the base of the palm becomes trapped or pinched. Symptoms include tingling, pain, numbness, or weakness in the hand. Treatment involves rest and sometimes steroid injections.

Because the musculoskeletal system involves so much of the body, problems here can be incredibly varied in their type and severity. Some musculoskeletal problems will go away on their own or only require rest, while others may require medication, physical therapy, or even surgery.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Filemon K. Tan, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Houston, TX during 2012 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Filemon K. Tan, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	68
doctor visit	372
injections	68

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Filemon K. Tan, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Houston, TX during 2013 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Filemon K. Tan, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	58
doctor visit	352
injections	58

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Filemon K. Tan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	76
Female	180

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	142
Black	66
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	109
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	72

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Filemon K. Tan, MD in 2013

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	32
Dementia	10
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Filemon K. Tan, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Houston, TX during 2014 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Filemon K. Tan, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	84
doctor visit	441
injections	84

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Filemon K. Tan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	74
Female	200

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	146
Black	64
Hispanic	40
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	122
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	14
Less than 65	70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Filemon K. Tan, MD in 2014

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	31
Dementia	8
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Filemon K. Tan, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Houston, TX during 2015 were aspiration, injections, chemotherapy and biological response modifier (BRM) therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Filemon K. Tan, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	91
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	22
chemotherapy	22
doctor visit	412
injections	91
minimally invasive procedures	22

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Filemon K. Tan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	176
Female	406

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	332
Black	120
Hispanic	84
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	276
From 75 to 84	132
85 and over	30
Less than 65	144

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Filemon K. Tan, MD in 2015

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	33
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Filemon K. Tan, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Houston, TX during 2016 were minimally invasive procedures, chemotherapy, biological response modifier (BRM) therapy and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Filemon K. Tan, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	70
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	239
chemotherapy	239
doctor visit	324
injections	70
minimally invasive procedures	268

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Filemon K. Tan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	81
Female	240

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	189
Black	55
Hispanic	44
Asian	22
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	151
From 75 to 84	82
85 and over	22
Less than 65	66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Filemon K. Tan, MD in 2016

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	27
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	32
Dementia	8
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Filemon K. Tan, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Houston, TX during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, chemotherapy, biological response modifier (BRM) therapy and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Filemon K. Tan, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	66
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	235
chemotherapy	235
doctor visit	321
injections	66
minimally invasive procedures	261

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Filemon K. Tan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	78
Female	226

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	178
Black	53
Hispanic	37
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	147
From 75 to 84	79
85 and over	22
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Filemon K. Tan, MD in 2017

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	25
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	32
Dementia	7
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Filemon K. Tan, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Houston, TX during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, chemotherapy, biological response modifier (BRM) therapy and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Filemon K. Tan, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	38
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	196
chemotherapy	196
doctor visit	293
hospital care	13
injections	38
inpatient care	13
minimally invasive procedures	222

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Filemon K. Tan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	75
Female	234

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	182
Black	47
Hispanic	40
Asian	29
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	155
From 75 to 84	75
85 and over	24
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Filemon K. Tan, MD in 2018

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	33
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	34
Dementia	8
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Filemon K. Tan, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Houston, TX during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures, chemotherapy, biological response modifier (BRM) therapy and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Filemon K. Tan, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	54
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	178
chemotherapy	178
doctor visit	301
injections	54
minimally invasive procedures	208

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Filemon K. Tan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	75
Female	237

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	194
Black	46
Hispanic	39
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	156
From 75 to 84	81
85 and over	24
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Filemon K. Tan, MD in 2019

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	36
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	29
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Filemon K. Tan, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Houston, TX during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, chemotherapy, biological response modifier (BRM) therapy and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Filemon K. Tan, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	60
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	201
chemotherapy	201
doctor visit	317
injections	60
minimally invasive procedures	227

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Filemon K. Tan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	75
Female	251

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	200
Black	48
Hispanic	45
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	171
From 75 to 84	81
85 and over	28
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Filemon K. Tan, MD in 2020

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	29
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	30
Dementia	8
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Filemon K. Tan, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Houston, TX during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, chemotherapy, biological response modifier (BRM) therapy and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Filemon K. Tan, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	59
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	180
chemotherapy	180
doctor visit	317
injections	59
minimally invasive procedures	210

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Filemon K. Tan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	77
Female	231

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	192
Black	45
Hispanic	39
Asian	21
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	142
From 75 to 84	95
85 and over	31
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Filemon K. Tan, MD in 2021

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	37
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	28
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Filemon K. Tan, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Houston, TX during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, chemotherapy, biological response modifier (BRM) therapy and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Filemon K. Tan, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	44
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	172
chemotherapy	172
doctor visit	287
injections	44
minimally invasive procedures	238

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Filemon K. Tan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	93
Female	233

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	201
Black	42
Hispanic	40
Asian	32
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	170
From 75 to 84	97
85 and over	29
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Filemon K. Tan, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	40
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Filemon K. Tan, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Filemon K. Tan, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Houston, TX were minimally invasive procedures, chemotherapy, biological response modifier (BRM) therapy and aspiration.

aspiration	62
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	177
chemotherapy	177
doctor visit	339
hospital care	13
injections	62
inpatient care	13
minimally invasive procedures	207

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Filemon K. Tan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	221

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	53
Asian / Pacific Islander	9
Non-Hispanic White	177
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	39
Other	3

**Age**
75 to 84	71
85 and over	20
Less than 65	57
65 to 74	145

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Filemon K. Tan, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Filemon K. Tan, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	25
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	28
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	6
Cancer	6

Education & Training

Dr. Filemon K. Tan, MD graduated from University of Texas Medical School at Houston in 1990. He completed residency at University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine Rheumatology and has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: University of Texas Medical School at Houston (1990)

Residency: University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and Affiliated Hospitals (1995)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine Rheumatology

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Filemon K. Tan, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UT Physicians

Memorial Hermann

Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center (TMC)

UT Physicians Center for Autoimmunity

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Filemon K. Tan, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Aetna Medicare, BlueCross BlueShield of Texas, Superior Health Plan, Amerigroup Star Plus, Amerigroup Star, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), WellCare, Medicare Advantage, AARP, MultiPlan, United Healthcare Medicare Complete, HealthSpring, US Family Health Plan, Amerigroup, United Healthcare, Galaxy Health Network, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, Coventry, HealthSmart, First Health, Beech Street, HealthLink, Memorial Hermann Solutions, Memorial Hermann Advantage HMO, Memorial Hermann Advantage PPO, Community Health Choice Chip, Independant Medical Systems, Community Health Choice Marketplace QHP, Community Health Choice, Amerivantage, Aetna Most Benefit Plans, Reny Company Worker's Comp, WorkLink Worker's Comp, OccuNet PPO - PPO Network, Coastal Comp Healthnetworks Work Comp, Medicare Traditional, Aetna Signature Administrators PPO, Community Health Choice Marketplace Kelsey QHP, USA Managed Care Organization - PPO Network, Medicus International - PPO Network and Community Health Choice Star.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Filemon K. Tan, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Aetna Medicare

BlueCross BlueShield of Texas

Superior Health Plan

Amerigroup Star Plus

Amerigroup Star

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

WellCare

Medicare Advantage

AARP

MultiPlan

United Healthcare Medicare Complete

HealthSpring

US Family Health Plan

Amerigroup

United Healthcare

Galaxy Health Network

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

Coventry

HealthSmart

First Health

Beech Street

HealthLink

Memorial Hermann Solutions

Memorial Hermann Advantage HMO

Memorial Hermann Advantage PPO

Community Health Choice Chip

Independant Medical Systems

Community Health Choice Marketplace QHP

Community Health Choice

Amerivantage

Aetna Most Benefit Plans

Reny Company Worker's Comp

WorkLink Worker's Comp

OccuNet PPO - PPO Network

Coastal Comp Healthnetworks Work Comp

Medicare Traditional

Aetna Signature Administrators PPO

Community Health Choice Marketplace Kelsey QHP

USA Managed Care Organization - PPO Network

Medicus International - PPO Network

Community Health Choice Star

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Filemon K. Tan, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.98 out of 5 stars based on 50 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Filemon K. Tan, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Houston, TX.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Filemon K. Tan, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Pfizer Inc.	$4,385 LYRICA $4,119	XELJANZ $243	INFLECTRA $16	$7
Amgen Inc.	$458 Enbrel $213	Neulasta $108	Prolia $96	$42
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$358 STELARA $216	SIMPONI ARIA $70	SIMPONI $62	REMICADE $11
Genentech USA, Inc.	$137 Actemra $137
AbbVie, Inc.	$132 Humira $113	$20
Other	$717 ORENCIA $112	Cimzia $86	COSENTYX $86	Humira $55	ACTHAR $44	Other $336

**Types of Payments**
Honoraria	$4,065
Food and Beverage	$1,949
Education	$174

Biography

Dr. Filemon Tan is a Houston, TX physician who specializes in adult rheumatology. He has indicated that his clinical interests include ultrasound (sonogram) and musculoskeletal problems. Patient reviews placed him at an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Tan accepts several insurance carriers, including Amerigroup, Blue California, and Coventry. Dr. Tan graduated from the University of Texas Medical School at Houston. His training includes a residency program at a hospital affiliated with the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. He has received the distinction of Texas Super Doctors. He is professionally affiliated with Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center (TMC) and UT Physicians. According to UT Physicians, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in Houston, TX.