Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Connie Hsu, MD

Vascular & Interventional Radiology Physician · Austin, TX
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
12554 RIATA VISTA CIR, Austin, TX 78727
5127955100
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1801890603 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Hsu from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Hsu

Dr. Connie Hsu is a vascular & interventional radiology physician in Austin, TX, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Hsu performed 18,584 Medicare services across 2,257 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Hsu received a total of $3,254 from 15 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 105 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in vascular & interventional radiology physician. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Hsu is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 20 years in practice▲ Top 1% volume in TX$ $3,254 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
18,584
Medicare services
Top 1% in TX for vascular & interventional radiology physician
2,257
Unique beneficiaries
$15
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~929 Medicare services per year of practice

Top procedures by volume

Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based)15,240$0$1
MRI contrast dye injection (gadobutrol)1,025$0$1
Chest X-ray, 1 view900$7$139
Blood creatinine level134$5$21
X-ray of abdomen, 1 view121$7$137
Ct scan of chest with contrast84$62$300
CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast82$141$752
Chest X-ray, 2 views78$8$162
Gallium ga-68 gozetotide, diagnostic, (illuccix), 1 millicurie70$737$2,417
CT scan of chest, without contrast69$73$321
Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers67$17$418
X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views55$6$121
X-ray of knee, 1-2 views54$6$128
Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast49$128$752
Ct scan of blood vessels of abdomen and pelvis with contrast44$244$947
Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast41$148$820
Nuclear medicine study from skull base to mid-thigh with ct scan35$1,258$3,181
Hip X-ray, 2-3 views31$9$212
Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen31$22$382
Low dose ct scan of chest for lung cancer screening28$102$351
Insertion of tube into abdominal, pelvic, or leg artery, initial third order branch24$603$4,658
X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views23$9$158
Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast22$96$635
Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity22$27$469
Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries22$58$287
Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views21$7$133
Ct scan of abdominal aorta and both leg arteries with contrast21$156$688
Fluorodeoxyglucose f-18 fdg, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 45 millicuries21$86$395
Ultrasound of one leg arteries or artery grafts20$18$358
Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance19$82$1,755
Review by radiologist of ct guidance for needle placement19$55$842
Knee X-ray, 3 views14$7$112
Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen14$28$480
Ct scan of abdomen before and after contrast13$89$363
Infusion, normal saline solution, 250 cc13$1$5
Occlusion of growths or obstructed vessels with review by radiologist12$7,446$25,568
Foot X-ray, 3+ views12$5$101
Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts12$158$545
3D screening mammography (tomosynthesis)11$54$110
Screening mammography11$133$265
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
0.1% high complexity
91.3% medium
8.7% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$3,254
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $542/year across 6 years
Top 42% in TX for vascular & interventional radiology physician
15
Companies
105
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment profile

Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$3,254 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,079
2023
$429
2022
$399
2020
$125
2019
$802
2018
$420

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Boston Scientific Corporation
$883
Inari Medical, Inc.
$527
Penumbra, Inc.
$509
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$268
Endocare, Inc.
$255
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$251
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$164
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$95
Terumo Medical Corporation
$65
Ethicon US, LLC
$64
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
$52
Abbott Laboratories
$40
Cook Medical LLC
$34
TriSalus Life Sciences, Inc.
$23
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$22
Top 3 companies account for 59.0% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AZUR · CERTUS 140 MICROWAVE ABLATION SYSTEM · COOK MEDICAL FILTERS · EMBOLD Fibered · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · FlowTriever · General - Embolics · HawkOne · ICEfx Cryoablation System · IN.PACT Admiral · Indigo System · Interlock · KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty · MVP · MetaCross · Navicross · OBSIDIO · Penumbra Ruby Coil · Perclose ProGlide suture mediated closure system · Renegade · Ruby · S · SpyGlass Discover · TRINAV INFUSION SYSTEM · TRUSELECT · TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 10 GBq · VenaSeal
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →

Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $18 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Vascular & Interventional Radiology Physicians within 10 mi
19
Per 100K population
1.5
County median income
$97,169
Nearest hospital
NORTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER
2.9 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Hsu is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 1% in TX), and low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 years of practice experience.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Hsu experienced with contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Hsu performed 15,240 contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Hsu receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Hsu received a total of $3,254 from 15 companies across 105 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Hsu's costs compare to other vascular & interventional radiology physicians in Austin?
Dr. Hsu's average Medicare payment per service is $15. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Hsu) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. The Transparency Score measures data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →