Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Rodney Horton, M.D.
Cardiovascular Disease · Austin, TX
Practice pattern: Electrophysiology & Remote
— Practice combining electrophysiology and remote services
Speaking/Promotional
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Horton
Dr. Rodney Horton is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Austin, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Horton performed 2,941 Medicare services across 2,021 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Horton received a total of $586,129 from 22 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1116 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Horton 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 36% volume in TX
$586,129 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,941
Medicare services
Top 36% in TX for cardiovascular disease
2,021
Unique beneficiaries
$92
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~147 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
590 | $11 | $60 |
| Remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days Remote evaluation of a pacemaker or implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the last check. |
317 | $17 | $98 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
238 | $41 | $84 |
| Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days Remote assessment of a pacemaker system, including single, dual, multiple lead, or leadless devices, performed up to 90 days apart. |
234 | $21 | $106 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
149 | $63 | $139 |
| 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. |
139 | $98 | $206 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes. |
109 | $70 | $152 |
| Ultrasound of heart blood vessels with radiologist review An ultrasound exam that evaluates blood vessels within the heart, including a review of the results by a radiologist. |
106 | $58 | $885 |
| Pacemaker programming, dual lead system Adjustment and configuration of a dual-lead pacemaker device to ensure proper operation and settings. |
98 | $49 | $171 |
| 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. |
95 | $519 | $2,519 |
| Remote evaluation of implantable defibrillator system Remote assessment of a single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the previous evaluation. |
91 | $23 | $207 |
| 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. |
73 | $89 | $200 |
| Heart rhythm stimulator programming after drug infusion Adjustment of a heart rhythm stimulation device following a drug infusion. This procedure involves reprogramming the device settings to ensure proper function after the medication has been administered. |
69 | $65 | $593 |
| Atrial fibrillation ablation with pulmonary vein isolation A procedure to treat atrial fibrillation by mapping the heart's electrical activity and destroying tissue causing irregular contractions. This is done by isolating the pulmonary veins using catheter-based destruction. |
65 | $713 | $3,279 |
| Heart chamber tissue destruction via catheter A procedure that destroys tissue in the upper heart chamber using a tube to treat abnormal heart rhythm. |
61 | $235 | $1,230 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
60 | $86 | $208 |
| Catheter ablation for abnormal heart rhythm A procedure where catheters are inserted to destroy tissue causing irregular heartbeats. |
46 | $232 | $1,229 |
| Other heart surgery procedure A surgical intervention on the heart that does not fall under standard categorized heart surgeries. This code is used for specific cardiac procedures not otherwise specified. |
41 | $551 | $2,519 |
| Radiofrequency ablation for supraventricular tachycardia A procedure to locate and destroy abnormal heart tissue in the upper chambers of the heart that causes a rapid heart rate. |
38 | $631 | $2,457 |
| Evaluation of implantable heart and blood vessel monitoring system This procedure involves checking the function and data of an implanted device used to monitor heart and blood vessel activity. |
37 | $33 | $87 |
| Continuous EKG monitoring review, 48-7 days Review and interpretation of continuous external EKG recordings lasting more than 48 hours up to 7 days. |
35 | $18 | $72 |
| External EKG monitoring, 8-15 days Continuous external electrocardiogram recording and review over a period of 8 to 15 days to monitor heart rhythm. |
34 | $20 | $79 |
| Programming of multiple lead implantable defibrillator system Adjustment and testing of the settings for an implanted heart device with multiple leads to ensure proper function. |
33 | $65 | $255 |
| Pacemaker system programming Adjustment and testing of a multi-lead pacemaker to ensure proper function and settings. |
28 | $54 | $197 |
| Cardiac rhythm monitor evaluation Review and analysis of data recorded by a cardiac rhythm monitoring device to assess heart activity. |
28 | $33 | $102 |
| 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. |
24 | $61 | $141 |
| 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. |
22 | $143 | $278 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an established patient with straightforward or low-level medical decision making. The visit requires at least 25 minutes of time spent on the day of service. |
18 | $35 | $78 |
| Programming of dual lead implantable defibrillator system Adjustment and testing of the settings for an implanted heart device with two leads to ensure proper function. |
16 | $68 | $243 |
| Pacemaker system evaluation Assessment of a pacemaker device, including single, dual, multiple lead, or leadless systems. |
16 | $45 | $120 |
| Insertion of catheter into left heart chamber through septum A procedure to place a tube into the left side of the heart by passing it through the wall separating the heart chambers. |
16 | $152 | $626 |
| Continuous external EKG monitoring, 48 hours to 7 days This procedure involves recording the heart's electrical activity continuously using an external device for a period exceeding 48 hours but not more than 7 days. |
15 | $10 | $45 |
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.
39.7% high complexity
3.6% medium
56.6% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$586,129
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $83,733/year across 7 years
Top 1% in TX for cardiovascular disease
22
Companies
1,116
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.
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$271,463 (46.3%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$258,284 (44.1%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$56,382 (9.6%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$55,068
2023
$37,863
2022
$92,596
2021
$69,103
2020
$55,045
2019
$155,027
2018
$121,428
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Boston Scientific Corporation
$204,655
Abbott Laboratories
$131,518
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$121,142
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$49,181
Itamar Medical Inc
$36,262
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$22,559
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$9,860
Baylis Medical Company Inc
$8,312
ATRICURE, INC.
$1,349
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$275
Medtronic, Inc.
$244
Terumo Medical Corporation
$177
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$170
CVRx, Inc.
$148
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$73
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$45
PFIZER INC.
$43
AtriCure, Inc.
$29
United Therapeutics Corporation
$25
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$24
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$21
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 78.0% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AFFERA MAPPING SYSTEM · AMPLATZER · AMPLATZER AMULET · AMPLATZER Occluders · AMPLATZER Vascular Plugs · ASSURITY · AVEIR · AZUR · AZUR CX DETACHABLE · Ablation Therapy Hardware · Accent Pacemaker · Advisa · Advisor Catheter · Agilis NxT EP Introducer · Allure CRT Pacemaker · Allure Quadra RF CRT Pacemaker · Arctic Front · Artis Q.zen · Artis pheno · Artis zee · Assurity Pacemaker · Azure · BRK EP Transseptal Access · Barostim Neo System · CAMZYOS · CARTO 3 · COBALT DR MRI SURESCAN · CONFIRM RX · CRT-Ds · CRT-Ps · Cardiac Mapping System · Cardiovascular- Research only · CareLink · Carto 3 · Carto 3 System · Carto 3 System RMT · Carto Smarttouch · CartoSound · Circular Mapping Catheters · Confidense · Confirm Rx · DecaNav · Durata Defibrillation ICD Lead · ELIQUIS · ENSITE · ENSITE PRECISION · EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX · Electrophysiology Cable · Ellipse ICD · EnSite Precision Cardiac Mapping System · Ensite Cardiac Mapping System · FORTIFY ASSURA · Fortify Assura · GALLANT · GENERAL STRUCTURAL HEART · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL - EP · GENERAL - THERAPIES · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERAL STENTS · GENERAL THERAPIES · General - Structural Heart · General - Therapies · Generators · Glidesheath · HD Display · JOT DX · LARIAT RS · LUX-Dx Insertable Cardiac Monitor · LifeVest · MODELS · MULTAQ · MetaCross · Micra · Mitra Clip system · NA · NRG Transseptal Needle · NUVISION ICE CATHETER · Navistar · OCTARAY MAPPING CATHETER · ORENITRAM · Optimizer · PENTARAY · Percepta · Perclose ProGlide suture mediated closure system · QDOT MICRO Catheter · QUADRA ASSURA · Quadra Allure MP RF CRT Pacemkr · Quadra Assura CRT Defibrillator · Quartet CRT Lead · Rhythmia Mapping System · SELECTSECURE · SENSOR ENABLED · SmartAblateTM System RF Generator · Smartablate · Soundstar · TACTICATH ABLATION CATHETER · THERAPIES · THERMOCOOL SMARTTOUCH · TactiCath Quartz CFA Catheter · Tendril Pacing Lead · Therapy Ablation Catheter · Thermocool SF · VIEWMATE · VYNDAQEL · VantageView System · VersaCross Access Solution · ViewFlex Xtra ICE Catheter · ViewMate Intracardiac Echo · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · WATCHMAN FLX · WatchPAT · WatchPat · Watchman · XARELTO · ZIO XT Patch
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 (46%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in cardiovascular disease and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 1% for cardiovascular disease in TX.
Equivalent to $19,930 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Cardiologists within 10 mi
92
Per 100K population
7.0
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. Horton is an electrophysiology & remote specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 1% of TX peers, with 20 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. Horton experienced with electrocardiogram (ekg), 12-lead?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Horton performed 590 electrocardiogram (ekg), 12-lead 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. Horton receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Horton received a total of $586,129 from 22 companies across 1,116 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. Horton's costs compare to other cardiologists in Austin?
Dr. Horton's average Medicare payment per service is $92. 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. Horton) 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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