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Dr. John Moscona
Hospitalist Physician · Austin, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Mixed engagement
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. Moscona 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. Moscona
Dr. John Moscona is a hospitalist physician in Austin, TX, with 16 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Moscona performed 2,990 Medicare services across 2,478 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Moscona received a total of $13,989 from 24 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 168 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in hospitalist 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. Moscona 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.
✓ 16 years in practice
▲ Top 5% volume in TX
$13,989 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,990
Medicare services
Top 5% in TX for hospitalist physician
2,478
Unique beneficiaries
$107
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~187 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.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
354 | $93 | $202 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
342 | $134 | $278 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
251 | $52 | $205 |
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
153 | $10 | $39 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
140 | $10 | $60 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
137 | $135 | $393 |
| Hospital discharge management, 30+ min This service covers the care provided by a physician or qualified healthcare professional on the day a patient is discharged from the hospital. It requires more than 30 minutes of total time spent on the day of discharge. |
125 | $90 | $205 |
| CT scan of chest blood vessels with contrast A CT scan that uses contrast dye to create detailed images of the blood vessels in the chest. |
120 | $64 | $292 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 21-30 minutes A telephone conversation with a physician lasting between 21 and 30 minutes. This code covers the time spent discussing medical matters over the phone. |
115 | $99 | $200 |
| CT scan of abdominal and pelvic blood vessels with contrast A computed tomography scan that uses contrast dye to visualize the blood vessels in the abdomen and pelvis. |
94 | $80 | $318 |
| CT scan of heart with contrast A computed tomography scan that uses contrast dye to create detailed images of the heart's structure. |
91 | $61 | $255 |
| CT scan of neck blood vessels with contrast A computed tomography scan that uses dye to visualize the blood vessels in the neck. This imaging test helps examine the structure and flow within the neck's vascular system. |
89 | $62 | $266 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
75 | $101 | $206 |
| EKG interpretation and report A standard electrocardiogram test that records the heart's electrical activity using at least 12 leads. The service includes a professional interpretation of the results and a written report. |
69 | $6 | $27 |
| Transcatheter aortic valve replacement via femoral artery A minimally invasive procedure to replace a diseased aortic heart valve using a catheter inserted through the skin and femoral artery. |
66 | $569 | $2,019 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while an electrocardiogram is monitored under physician supervision. |
65 | $15 | $70 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram, with physician review of the results. |
63 | $10 | $47 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 58 | $162 | $398 |
| Repair of left upper heart chamber with implant A surgical procedure to repair the left upper chamber of the heart using an implanted device, with review by a radiologist. |
51 | $570 | $2,420 |
| CT scan of heart blood vessels and grafts with contrast A CT scan that uses contrast dye to create detailed images of the heart's blood vessels and any surgical grafts. |
46 | $90 | $350 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 43 | $176 | $983 |
| Insertion of tube in right and left heart chambers and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist | 43 | $251 | $1,232 |
| Ultrasound of heart blood vessel or graft An ultrasound exam to evaluate blood flow in a heart blood vessel or graft, including a radiologist's review of the initial vessel. |
40 | $70 | $542 |
| Nuclear stress test of heart muscle A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle while at rest and during stress. |
37 | $60 | $416 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
37 | $62 | $141 |
| Nuclear stress test of heart muscle A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle at rest and during stress using a special camera. |
33 | $55 | $236 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in the arm or leg. The test uses sound waves to check blood flow and may include compression and other maneuvers. |
32 | $112 | $584 |
| Coronary stent placement A procedure to insert a stent into a coronary artery or its branch to keep it open, using balloon dilation during the process. |
29 | $393 | $1,804 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels of both the head and the neck. |
27 | $28 | $92 |
| Intravascular ultrasound of heart vessel, initial An ultrasound procedure used to evaluate a blood vessel within the heart during a diagnostic or treatment procedure. |
25 | $55 | $523 |
| Follow-up heart ultrasound An ultrasound of the heart performed to monitor or reassess a previously identified condition or treatment progress. |
21 | $20 | $83 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts An imaging test that uses sound waves to create pictures of the blood vessels in the legs or any surgical grafts present. |
19 | $28 | $88 |
| Left heart catheterization with radiologist review A tube is inserted into the left side of the heart to gather diagnostic information. A radiologist reviews the procedure or images obtained during the test. |
18 | $95 | $800 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in one arm or leg using compression and other maneuvers to assess blood flow and check for blockages. |
17 | $80 | $430 |
| Anticoagulant management for warfarin Management of anticoagulant therapy for a patient taking warfarin. This service involves monitoring and adjusting the medication regimen. |
15 | $9 | $38 |
| Mitral valve repair through skin, initial prosthesis A minimally invasive procedure to repair the mitral valve using a new prosthetic device inserted through the skin. |
13 | $908 | $3,111 |
| Removal of plaque, insertion of stent and/or balloon dilation of single coronary artery, branch or bypass graft | 13 | $485 | $2,022 |
| Insertion of tube in left lower heart chamber, coronary artery and bypass graft for diagnosis with review by radiologist | 12 | $156 | $1,106 |
| Ultrasound of arm and leg arteries A non-invasive imaging test that uses sound waves to examine the blood vessels in the arms and legs. It evaluates blood flow and checks for blockages or other vascular issues. |
12 | $15 | $70 |
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.
14.9% high complexity
27.8% medium
57.3% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$13,989
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,998/year across 7 years
Top 2% in TX for hospitalist physician
24
Companies
168
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
$6,283 (44.9%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$6,027 (43.1%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$1,679 (12.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$6,395
2023
$1,189
2022
$2,274
2021
$2,007
2020
$1,641
2019
$202
2018
$282
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medtronic, Inc.
$6,977
Boston Scientific Corporation
$2,175
Abbott Laboratories
$1,440
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$929
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$467
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$463
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$258
ASAHI INTECC USA, INC.
$234
CeloNova BioSciences, Inc.
$227
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$184
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$100
ABIOMED
$90
Inari Medical, Inc.
$83
Acist Medical Systems, Inc.
$66
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$59
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$55
Terumo Medical Corporation
$44
PFIZER INC.
$29
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$24
Novo Nordisk Inc
$22
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$21
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$14
Amgen Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 75.7% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(9520) IGT Devices Und · AMPLATZER AMULET · ASAHI PTCA Guide Wire · ASAHI SASUKE Microcatheter · ASSURITY · Assurity Pacemaker · COREVALVE EVOLUT R · CROSSBOSS · CT THROMBECTOMY SYSTEM KIT · CVI Systems · CoreValve Evolut · Corlanor · Coronary Orbital Atherectomy System · DRAGONFLY OPSTAR · Diamondback Coronary · Dragonfly OCT · ENTRESTO · EPIC · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · GENERAL - VASCULAR ACCESS · GLIDESHEATH SLENDER · GUIDEZILLA · General - Therapies · IN.PACT Admiral · Impella · JARDIANCE · JOT DX · LEXISCAN · MAMBA · MITRACLIP · Merlin Connectivity and Remote · MitraClip System · NAEOTOM Alpha · ONYX FRONTIER · OPTIMIZER · OPTIS · Ozempic · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · RESOLUTE ONYX · RXi Systems · S · SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · SYNERGY · Stingray · VADO · VYNDAQEL · Vascular Lithotripsy · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · XARELTO · Xience Sierra Coronary Stent
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 (45%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 2% for hospitalist physician in TX.
Equivalent to $468 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Hospitalist physicians within 10 mi
54
Per 100K population
4.1
County median income
$97,169
Nearest hospital
ASCENSION SETON MEDICAL CENTER AUSTIN
0.0 mi
0.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/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. Moscona is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 5% in TX), with mixed engagement industry engagement in the top 2% of TX peers, with 16 years of NPI registration.
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. Moscona experienced with hospital follow-up visit, high complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Moscona performed 354 hospital follow-up visit, high complexity 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. Moscona receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Moscona received a total of $13,989 from 24 companies across 168 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. Moscona's costs compare to other hospitalist physicians in Austin?
Dr. Moscona's average Medicare payment per service is $107. 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. Moscona) 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 →
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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.
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