Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Bufford Moore, M.D.

Family Medicine · Baytown, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
1600 JAMES BOWIE DR STE D115, Baytown, TX 77520
2814253800
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1881697183 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. Moore 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. Moore

Dr. Bufford Moore is a family medicine in Baytown, TX, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Moore performed 284 Medicare services across 184 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Moore received a total of $3,768 from 39 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 138 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family medicine. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Moore 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▲ 284 Medicare services$ $3,768 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
284
Medicare services
Bottom 36% in TX for family medicine
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
184
Unique beneficiaries
$61
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~14 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 (20-29 min)209$63$170
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle20$9$34
Flu vaccine, quadrivalent16$72$92
Annual wellness visit, follow-up14$131$257
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg14$6$47
New patient office visit (30-44 min)11$81$220
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.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$3,768
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $538/year across 7 years
Top 17% in TX for family medicine
39
Companies
138
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.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$3,768 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,615
2023
$1,243
2022
$85
2021
$166
2020
$126
2019
$242
2018
$292

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$719
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$301
Lilly USA, LLC
$288
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$197
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$180
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$175
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$157
NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION INC.
$140
ITI, Inc.
$135
PFIZER INC.
$130
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$125
ABBVIE INC.
$121
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$107
TELA Bio, Inc.
$90
AXOGEN
$80
Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc.
$66
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$64
Dexcom, Inc.
$55
Osiris Therapeutics Inc.
$54
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$53
Misonix Inc
$53
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$45
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$45
Arthrosurface Incorporated
$41
Exact Sciences Corporation
$37
ACELL, INC.
$31
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$30
Ethicon US, LLC
$27
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$26
KCI USA, Inc.
$26
Kerecis Limited
$26
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$25
Novo Nordisk Inc
$21
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$21
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$20
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$19
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$16
Extremity Medical
$13
Aroa Biosurgery Incorporated
$11
Top 3 companies account for 34.7% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ABILIFY MAINTENA · ACTIV.A.C. · AIRSUPRA · AREXVY · AxoGuard Nerve Connector · AxoGuard Nerve Protector · BREZTRI · CAPLYTA · Cologuard Collection Kit · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · EVUSHELD · Exparel · FARXIGA · GEMTESA · GRAFIX · GRAFIX/GRAFIXPL/STRAVIX · HORIZANT · HemiCAP Wrist · INSPIRE · Kerecis Omega3 Wound · Kerendia · LEQVIO · MICROMATRIX · MOUNJARO · NUEDEXTA · NURTEC ODT · Oasis · OviTex Reinforced Bioscaffold With Permanent Polymer (OviTex) · PICO 7Y Single Use Negative Pressure Wound Therapy · PICO7 · QULIPTA · REXULTI · Rybelsus · SURGICEL Family of Absorbable Hemostats · Santyl · SonicOne · Sunosi · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TheraSkin · UBRELVY · VRAYLAR · Vascepa · Veozah · XARELTO · XIAFLEX · ZENPEP
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 →

Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $1,327 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Family Medicines within 10 mi
836
Per 100K population
17.6
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital
HOUSTON METHODIST BAYTOWN HOSPITAL
5.7 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. Moore is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 17%), with 20 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. Moore experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Moore performed 209 office visit, established patient (20-29 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. Moore receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Moore received a total of $3,768 from 39 companies across 138 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. Moore's costs compare to other family medicines in Baytown?
Dr. Moore's average Medicare payment per service is $61. 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. Moore) 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 →