Dr. Mauricio Hong, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Hong
Dr. Mauricio Hong is a cardiovascular disease in Austin, TX, with 18 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Hong performed 2,419 Medicare services across 1,195 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Hong received a total of $94,689 from 24 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 431 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Hong 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.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days | 487 | $16 | $82 |
| Evaluation of cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote up to 30 days | 411 | $18 | $82 |
| Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days | 377 | $20 | $93 |
| Interrogation device evaluation(s), (remote) up to 30 days; implantable cardiovascular physiologic monitor system, implantable loop recorder system, or subcutaneous cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote data acquisition(s), receipt of transmissions and tec | 254 | $28 | $260 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 185 | $88 | $325 |
| Evaluation of single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days | 113 | $25 | $169 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead | 106 | $11 | $51 |
| Programming of dual lead pacemaker system | 93 | $62 | $177 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity | 58 | $92 | $317 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity | 57 | $139 | $616 |
| Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes | 57 | $98 | $330 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 39 | $109 | $498 |
| Evaluation of cardiac rhythm monitor system | 36 | $38 | $99 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) | 27 | $130 | $438 |
| Insertion of heart rhythm monitor under skin | 20 | $58 | $272 |
| Insertion of pacemaker and upper and lower heart chamber electrode | 18 | $398 | $1,592 |
| Removal of heart rhythm monitor from under the skin | 16 | $35 | $267 |
| Programming of multiple lead pacemaker system | 16 | $71 | $194 |
| Programming of multiple lead implantable defibrillator system | 14 | $82 | $260 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 13 | $150 | $624 |
| Destruction of heart conduction tissue to create heart block | 11 | $450 | $1,804 |
| Comprehensive electrophysiologic evaluation with catheter destruction of abnormality of upper chamber of heart causing supraventricular tachycardia (rapid heart rate) | 11 | $639 | $2,549 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
The majority of payments (59%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 6% for cardiovascular disease in TX.
Geographic Context
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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. Hong is a remote & electrophysiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (consulting-driven, top 6%), with 18 years of practice experience.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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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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