Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Norman Risinger, M.D.
Cardiovascular Disease · Austin, TX
Practice pattern: Electrophysiology & Cardiac
— Practice combining electrophysiology and cardiac services
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Risinger
Dr. Norman Risinger is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Austin, TX, with 21 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Risinger performed 5,548 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Risinger received a total of $27,555 from 48 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 703 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Risinger is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 21 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 15% volume in TX
$27,555 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗5,548
Medicare services
Top 15% in TX for cardiovascular disease
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$51
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
2,363 | $87 | $206 |
| 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. |
1,821 | $10 | $60 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
357 | $49 | $213 |
| 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. |
177 | $10 | $47 |
| 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. |
173 | $15 | $70 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
134 | $111 | $320 |
| 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. |
104 | $51 | $236 |
| 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. |
69 | $91 | $202 |
| Continuous external EKG monitoring, 8-15 days This procedure involves recording heart rhythm continuously using an external EKG device over a period of 8 to 15 days. |
62 | $10 | $45 |
| External EKG monitoring, 8-15 days Continuous external electrocardiogram recording and review over a period of 8 to 15 days to monitor heart rhythm. |
62 | $14 | $79 |
| 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. |
58 | $64 | $416 |
| Anticoagulant management for warfarin Management of anticoagulant therapy for a patient taking warfarin. This service involves monitoring and adjusting the medication regimen. |
52 | $8 | $38 |
| 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. |
23 | $137 | $278 |
| 2-day continuous ECG monitoring A continuous electrocardiogram recording that captures heart activity over a 48-hour period. This test helps detect irregular heart rhythms or other cardiac issues that may not appear during a standard, short-term ECG. |
22 | $8 | $94 |
| 2-day continuous ECG with professional review A two-day continuous electrocardiogram recording that includes a review by a healthcare professional. |
22 | $13 | $83 |
| Follow-up ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers An ultrasound exam that follows up on the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers. It uses sound waves to create images of the heart's structure and function. |
13 | $5 | $24 |
| Echocardiogram with color Doppler An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function. |
13 | $2 | $12 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
12 | $96 | $268 |
| Follow-up heart ultrasound An ultrasound of the heart performed to monitor or reassess a previously identified condition or treatment progress. |
11 | $19 | $83 |
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
6.7% high complexity
9.7% medium
83.7% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$27,555
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $3,936/year across 7 years
Top 16% in TX for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
48
Companies
703
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,497
2023
$1,963
2022
$1,748
2021
$1,081
2020
$1,354
2019
$10,809
2018
$9,101
Payments by company (2024)
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$203
Medtronic, Inc.
$181
Amgen Inc.
$112
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$93
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$91
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$90
PFIZER INC.
$84
Vital Connect, Inc
$68
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$68
Abbott Laboratories
$63
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$63
Boston Scientific Corporation
$59
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$49
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$46
ABIOMED
$43
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$42
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$36
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$27
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$25
Baxter Healthcare
$25
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$15
Avadel CNS Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$14
Top 3 companies account for 33.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$9,161
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$5,796
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$2,014
Amgen Inc.
$1,512
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$1,178
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$897
PFIZER INC.
$637
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$626
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$596
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$593
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$467
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$402
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$374
Boston Scientific Corporation
$364
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$286
Abbott Laboratories
$271
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$267
Medicure Pharma Inc.
$200
Medtronic, Inc.
$181
ABIOMED
$178
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$167
Vital Connect, Inc
$130
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$106
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$99
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$96
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$82
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$68
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$68
Lundbeck LLC
$65
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$62
Novo Nordisk Inc
$53
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$49
Baxter Healthcare
$49
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$46
Preventice Services, LLC
$45
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$42
CVRx, Inc.
$41
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$39
Avadel CNS Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$37
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$36
Itamar Medical Inc
$36
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$30
Althera Pharmaceuticals LLC
$26
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$20
Bardy Diagnostics, Inc.
$18
Allergan Inc.
$17
Strongbridge US INC.
$16
G Medical Diagnostic Services, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 61.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AMPLATZER AMULET · Arcalyst · BG Mini Plus · BRILINTA · BYSTOLIC · Barostim Neo System · BodyGuardian · CAMZYOS · CARDIOMEMS · CHANTIX · COREVALVE EVOLUT R · Cardiac Monitoring Suite · Carnation Ambulatory Monitor · Corlanor · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · EVKEEZA · Edarbi · Edarbyclor · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · FARXIGA · FUROSCIX · Flexitouch Plus · General - Therapies · HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor. · Hillrom - Carnation Ambulatory Monitor · Horizant · Impella · JARDIANCE · KEVEYIS · LEQVIO · LIVALO · LUMRYZ · LUX-Dx Insertable Cardiac Monitor · LifeVest · Livalo · MULTAQ · Mitra Clip system · NEXLETOL · NORTHERA · ONPATTRO · OPTIMIZER · Optimizer · PRADAXA · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · RYLAZE · Repatha · Roszet · Rybelsus · SUNOSI · VERQUVO · VITALPATCH RTM · VYNDAQEL · Vascepa · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · WATCHMAN FLX · WatchPATONE · XARELTO · XYWAV · Xyrem · ZIO Patch · ZIO XT Patch · Zypitamag
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Geographic Context
Cardiologists in nearby ZIP areas
86
County median income
$97,169
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
AUSTIN OAKS HOSPITAL
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Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Risinger is an electrophysiology & cardiac specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 15% in TX), with 21 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Risinger experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Risinger performed 2,363 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Risinger receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Risinger received a total of $27,555 from 48 companies across 703 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Risinger's costs compare to other cardiologists in Austin?
Dr. Risinger's average Medicare payment per service is $51. 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. Risinger) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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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