Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Rafael Pardo, MD
Family Medicine · Baytown, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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This page presents federal public records about Dr. Pardo 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. Pardo
Dr. Rafael Pardo is a family medicine specialist in Baytown, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Pardo performed 461 Medicare services across 331 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Pardo received a total of $8,621 from 78 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 494 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. Pardo 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
▲ 461 Medicare services
$8,621 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗461
Medicare services
Bottom 49% in TX for family medicine
331
Unique beneficiaries
$59
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
86 | $85 | $251 |
| Remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month Management based on results from remote vital sign monitoring for the first 20 minutes per calendar month. |
70 | $34 | $113 |
| Remote patient monitoring device, 30 days Initial setup of devices for remote monitoring of body functions with daily data transmission or alerts. This service covers the first 30 days of the monitoring period. |
58 | $31 | $132 |
| 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. |
44 | $58 | $173 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
37 | $131 | $235 |
| Flu vaccine, quadrivalent A flu shot containing four strains of the influenza virus to help prevent seasonal influenza infection. |
29 | $76 | $100 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
28 | $31 | $60 |
| Annual depression screening | 28 | $19 | $80 |
| COVID-19 immunoassay detection test A laboratory test that uses an immunoassay method to detect the presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (COVID-19) through direct visual observation. |
25 | $41 | $85 |
| 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 | $89 | $331 |
| Advance care planning consultation, first 30 min A session focused on discussing and documenting future healthcare preferences and goals. This service covers the initial 30 minutes of the planning discussion. |
22 | $65 | $163 |
| Vaccine administration The process of giving a vaccine to a patient. This code covers the administration service only and does not include the cost of the vaccine itself. |
11 | $13 | $43 |
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 2023 ↗$8,621
Total received (2018-2023)
Avg $1,437/year across 6 years
Top 6% in TX for family medicine
78
Companies
494
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
$8,277 (96.0%)
Other
Charitable contributions, space rental, and other categories
$329 (3.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$15 (0.2%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2023
$907
2022
$1,120
2021
$1,835
2020
$917
2019
$1,728
2018
$2,114
Payments by company (2023)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Amgen Inc.
$593
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$509
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$408
Eisai Inc.
$376
Novo Nordisk Inc
$370
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$363
Lilly USA, LLC
$350
PFIZER INC.
$334
DJO, LLC
$329
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$280
EISAI INC.
$260
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$246
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$225
SK Life Science, Inc.
$224
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$220
Biogen, Inc.
$199
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$188
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$169
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$163
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$151
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$151
EMD Serono, Inc.
$117
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$112
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$102
Allergan, Inc.
$98
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$95
Merz North America, Inc.
$93
ABBVIE INC.
$90
Allergan Inc.
$88
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$86
Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC
$80
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$77
Abbott Laboratories
$75
UCB, Inc.
$73
AbbVie Inc.
$73
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$71
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$64
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$63
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$58
Harmony Biosciences LLC
$57
ARGENX US, INC.
$57
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$55
HARMONY BIOSCIENCES LLC
$45
Bausch Health US, LLC
$43
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$39
Assertio Therapeutics, Inc.
$38
DEXCOM, INC.
$38
GENZYME CORPORATION
$34
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc
$32
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$31
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$30
Horizon Pharma plc
$28
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$27
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$27
Akcea Therapeutics, Inc.
$25
Shire North American Group Inc
$24
Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$22
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$21
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$20
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$20
Boston Scientific Corporation
$19
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$19
Promius Pharma LLC
$18
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$18
IMPEL PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$18
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$18
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$17
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$17
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$17
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$15
ASSERTIO THERAPEUTICS, Inc.
$14
Genentech USA, Inc.
$14
Avion Pharmaceuticals
$14
Exact Sciences Corporation
$13
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$13
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$12
Sanofi Pasteur Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 17.5% of total payments
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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 (96%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 6% for family medicine in TX.
Equivalent to $1,870 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
621
Per 100K population
13.1
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital
HOUSTON METHODIST BAYTOWN HOSPITAL
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 2023 |
| 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. Pardo is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 6% 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. Pardo experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Pardo performed 86 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. Pardo receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Pardo received a total of $8,621 from 78 companies across 494 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. Pardo's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Baytown?
Dr. Pardo's average Medicare payment per service is $59. 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. Pardo) 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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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.
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