Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Ramone Eldemire, M.D.

Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician · Baytown, TX
Practice pattern: Cardiac & Cardiac— Practice combining cardiac and cardiac services
Low-engagement
4301 GARTH RD, Baytown, TX 77521
2818377587
In practice since 2016 (9 years)
NPI: 1669821724 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. Eldemire 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. Eldemire

Dr. Ramone Eldemire is a clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician in Baytown, TX, with 9 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Eldemire performed 403 Medicare services across 392 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Eldemire received a total of $1,913 from 13 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 32 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician. 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. Eldemire 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.

✓ 9 years in practice▲ 403 Medicare services$ $1,913 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
403
Medicare services
Bottom 9% in TX for clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
392
Unique beneficiaries
$44
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~45 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
Echocardiogram, transthoracic163$50$520
EKG interpretation and report50$7$50
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)42$101$314
Ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers, follow-up27$6$36
Ultrasound of heart, follow-up26$20$127
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead24$12$126
Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate and valve function22$2$163
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity21$101$408
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity16$64$211
New patient office visit (45-59 min)12$79$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.
52.6% high complexity
6.5% medium
40.9% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$1,913
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $319/year across 6 years
Bottom 4% in TX for clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician
13
Companies
32
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
$1,381 (72.2%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$532 (27.8%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$708
2023
$261
2022
$158
2021
$232
2020
$532
2018
$22

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Abbott Laboratories
$930
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$191
Boston Scientific Corporation
$189
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$179
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$175
HeartFlow, Inc.
$46
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$46
Baxter Healthcare
$34
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$31
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$30
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$22
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$22
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$20
Top 3 companies account for 68.5% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Assurity Pacemaker · BRILINTA · BodyGuardian · CARDIOMEMS · CardioMEMS HF System · ENTRESTO · Ensite Cardiac Mapping System · FFRct · Hillrom - Carnation Ambulatory Monitor · JARDIANCE · LEQVIO · LifeVest · MITRACLIP · ONPATTRO · OPSUMIT · WATCHMAN Access System
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 (72%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $475 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physicians within 10 mi
4
Per 100K population
0.1
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital
HOUSTON METHODIST BAYTOWN HOSPITAL
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. Eldemire is a cardiac & cardiac specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and low-engagement industry engagement.

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. Eldemire experienced with echocardiogram, transthoracic?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Eldemire performed 163 echocardiogram, transthoracic 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. Eldemire receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Eldemire received a total of $1,913 from 13 companies across 32 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. Eldemire's costs compare to other clinical cardiac electrophysiology physicians in Baytown?
Dr. Eldemire's average Medicare payment per service is $44. 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. Eldemire) 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 →