Medicare Enrolled
Dr. George Hanna, M.D.
Interventional Cardiology · Bay City, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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Dr. George Hanna is an interventional cardiology specialist in Bay City, TX, with 21 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Hanna performed 10,632 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Hanna received a total of $58,463 from 37 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 422 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.
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✓ 21 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 2% volume in TX
$58,463 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗10,632
Medicare services
Top 2% in TX for interventional cardiology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$55
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
1,435 | $6 | $41 |
| 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. |
1,237 | $86 | $123 |
| 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. |
1,004 | $10 | $102 |
| 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. |
838 | $60 | $85 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
586 | $105 | $279 |
| ECG, 1-3 leads with physician review A simple electrocardiogram recording using one to three leads. A physician reviews the results. |
517 | $5 | $22 |
| Technetium Tc-99m sestamibi diagnostic injection A diagnostic injection of technetium Tc-99m sestamibi used for imaging studies. |
410 | $79 | $330 |
| 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. |
378 | $41 | $66 |
| 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. |
350 | $303 | $1,917 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram under physician supervision and review. |
350 | $48 | $660 |
| 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. |
310 | $105 | $197 |
| Electrocardiogram, 1-3 leads with physician review A heart rhythm test using one to three electrodes to record electrical activity, with interpretation by a physician. |
309 | $9 | $43 |
| Remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days Remote evaluation of a pacemaker or implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the last check. |
287 | $15 | $45 |
| Remote monitoring of implantable heart rhythm device Evaluation of data transmitted remotely from an implantable cardiovascular monitor, such as a loop recorder or subcutaneous cardiac rhythm monitor, over a period up to 30 days. |
240 | $10 | $15 |
| 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. |
215 | $20 | $44 |
| 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. |
200 | $62 | $146 |
| Remote monitoring of implantable heart device, up to 30 days Remote evaluation of an implanted heart or blood vessel monitoring system over a period of up to 30 days. |
190 | $17 | $45 |
| Follow-up inpatient consultation, intermediate, physicians typically spend 25 minutes communicating with the patient via telehealth | 185 | $56 | $95 |
| Injection, dobutamine hydrochloride, per 250 mg | 149 | $6 | $75 |
| 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. |
109 | $80 | $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. |
100 | $38 | $107 |
| Pacemaker system evaluation Assessment of a pacemaker device, including single, dual, multiple lead, or leadless systems. |
94 | $35 | $50 |
| Coronary angiography A procedure to insert a tube into a coronary artery to capture diagnostic images of the heart's blood vessels. |
82 | $92 | $2,030 |
| 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. |
80 | $25 | $80 |
| 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. |
79 | $54 | $150 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 75 | $205 | $2,447 |
| 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. |
74 | $37 | $129 |
| 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. |
66 | $15 | $65 |
| 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. |
54 | $124 | $201 |
| 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. |
53 | $99 | $273 |
| Remote cardiac rhythm monitor evaluation, up to 30 days Review and analysis of data from a remote cardiac rhythm monitoring system over a period of up to 30 days. |
52 | $18 | $36 |
| 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. |
48 | $132 | $335 |
| 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. |
42 | $10 | $200 |
| Telehealth consultation, emergency department or initial inpatient, 70+ minutes A telehealth consultation for a patient in the emergency department or as an initial inpatient visit. The service involves communicating with the patient for 70 minutes or more. |
42 | $145 | $197 |
| 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. |
41 | $16 | $268 |
| Pacemaker programming, dual lead system Adjustment and configuration of a dual-lead pacemaker device to ensure proper operation and settings. |
36 | $58 | $77 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram An ultrasound of the heart performed using a probe inserted into the esophagus to obtain detailed images of heart structures and function. |
34 | $83 | $608 |
| Telehealth consultation, emergency department or initial inpatient, typically 50 minutes communicating with the patient via telehealth | 34 | $101 | $167 |
| Radiologist review of arm or leg vein image A radiologist reviews an image of a vein in one arm or leg. |
30 | $39 | $418 |
| 2-day continuous ECG with professional review A two-day continuous electrocardiogram recording that includes a review by a healthcare professional. |
29 | $10 | $149 |
| Contrast injection for X-ray imaging Administration of a contrast agent into a vein in the arm or leg to enhance visibility during an X-ray imaging procedure. |
26 | $20 | $262 |
| 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. |
25 | $22 | $85 |
| Implantable defibrillator system check A check of the implanted defibrillator device to ensure it is functioning correctly. This evaluation covers single, dual, or multiple lead systems. |
24 | $50 | $78 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
21 | $13 | $50 |
| Pacemaker insertion with heart chamber electrodes A surgical procedure to implant a pacemaker device and place electrodes into the upper and lower chambers of the heart to regulate heart rhythm. |
15 | $401 | $3,704 |
| 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. |
15 | $443 | $1,152 |
| Cardiac rhythm monitor evaluation Review and analysis of data recorded by a cardiac rhythm monitoring device to assess heart activity. |
15 | $39 | $49 |
| MRI of neck blood vessels with contrast An MRI scan that uses a contrast dye to create detailed images of the blood vessels in the neck. |
13 | $56 | $447 |
| Arterial catheter insertion with radiologist review A tube is inserted into an artery outside the skull for diagnostic or treatment purposes. A radiologist reviews the procedure. |
12 | $311 | $562 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound test that uses sound waves to create images of the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers. |
11 | $14 | $168 |
| Echocardiogram with color Doppler An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function. |
11 | $2 | $119 |
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.
13.6% high complexity
16.0% medium
70.4% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$58,463
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $8,352/year across 7 years
Top 11% in TX for interventional cardiology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
37
Companies
422
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
$349
2023
$3,383
2022
$943
2021
$10,593
2020
$3,942
2019
$21,819
2018
$17,434
Payments by company (2024)
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$80
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$51
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$41
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$41
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$40
Abbott Laboratories
$29
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$27
PFIZER INC.
$20
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$19
Top 3 companies account for 49.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Abbott Laboratories
$50,360
BIOTRONIK INC.
$2,697
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$723
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$695
Amgen Inc.
$606
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$547
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$511
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$346
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$328
PFIZER INC.
$151
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$143
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$138
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$118
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$108
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$91
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$81
HeartFlow, Inc.
$81
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$80
Penumbra, Inc.
$63
Boston Scientific Corporation
$62
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$60
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$50
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$47
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$44
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$43
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$42
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$40
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$30
Eisai Inc.
$29
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$27
ABIOMED
$26
ARALEZ PHARMACEUTICALS US INC.
$21
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$17
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$16
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$15
InfoBionic, Inc
$15
Bardy Diagnostics, Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 92.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Geographic Context
Interventional cardiologists in nearby ZIP areas
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County median income
$55,174
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
MATAGORDA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
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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. Hanna is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 2% 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. Hanna experienced with ekg interpretation and report?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Hanna performed 1,435 ekg interpretation and report 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. Hanna receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Hanna received a total of $58,463 from 37 companies across 422 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. Hanna's costs compare to other interventional cardiologists in Bay City?
Dr. Hanna's average Medicare payment per service is $55. 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. Hanna) 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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