Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Raymond Bietry, M.D.

Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician · Austin, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Consulting-driven
1301 W 38TH ST, Austin, TX 78705
5126810500
In practice since 2008 (17 years)
NPI: 1366600769 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. Bietry 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. Bietry

Dr. Raymond Bietry is an advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology physician in Austin, TX, with 17 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Bietry performed 816 Medicare services across 366 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Bietry received a total of $17,485 from 20 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 169 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology physician. 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. Bietry 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.

✓ 17 years in practice▲ Top 38% volume in TX$ $17,485 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
816
Medicare services
Top 38% in TX for advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology physician
366
Unique beneficiaries
$79
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~48 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
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)250$70$238
Critical care, first 30-74 min113$170$673
Evaluation of lower heart chamber assist device107$29$141
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity91$80$317
Echocardiogram, transthoracic84$51$226
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity55$61$221
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)23$110$336
Initial hospital admission, high complexity23$132$616
Ultrasound of heart, follow-up20$20$79
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes19$9$38
Insertion of tube in right heart chambers for measurement18$85$398
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min)13$143$505
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.
10.3% high complexity
2.5% medium
87.3% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$17,485
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,498/year across 7 years
Top 27% in TX for advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology physician
20
Companies
169
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.

Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$8,829 (50.5%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$8,553 (48.9%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$103 (0.6%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,267
2023
$2,287
2022
$2,224
2021
$706
2020
$216
2019
$6,640
2018
$4,146

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Abbott Laboratories
$13,058
ABIOMED
$1,486
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$643
Ancora Heart, Inc.
$606
HeartFlow, Inc.
$252
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$247
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$242
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$204
CVRx, Inc.
$168
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$138
Paragonix Technologies, Inc.
$110
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$86
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$74
United Therapeutics Corporation
$61
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$34
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$20
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$18
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$14
Amgen Inc.
$13
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 86.9% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AccuCinch · Adempas · Amplia MRI · BEVYXXA · Barostim Neo System · CAMZYOS · CARDIOMEMS · CARTO 3 · CardioMEMS HF System · Circulatory Support · Corlanor · ENTRESTO · FFRct · HeartMate · HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Dev · HeartWare HVAD · Impella · LOKELMA · LifeVest · OPSUMIT · OPTIMIZER · ORENITRAM · Paragonix SherpaPak Cardiac Transport System · Quadra Assura CRT Defibrillator · REMODULIN · SAMSCA · SternaLock 360 · THORATEC HEARTMATE 3 LVAS IMPLANT KIT · UPTRAVI
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 →

The majority of payments (50%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers.

Equivalent to $2,143 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physicians within 10 mi
4
Per 100K population
0.3
County median income
$97,169
Nearest hospital
ASCENSION SETON MEDICAL CENTER AUSTIN
0.0 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. Bietry is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and consulting-driven industry engagement, with 17 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. Bietry experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Bietry performed 250 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Bietry receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Bietry received a total of $17,485 from 20 companies across 169 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. Bietry's costs compare to other advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology physicians in Austin?
Dr. Bietry's average Medicare payment per service is $79. 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. Bietry) 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 →