Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Russell Fisher, DO

Cardiovascular Disease · Bedford, TX
Practice pattern: Cardiac & Electrophysiology— Practice combining cardiac and electrophysiology services
Low-engagement
1305 AIRPORT FWY, Bedford, TX 76021
8175101060
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1740282268 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. Fisher 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. Fisher

Dr. Russell Fisher is a cardiovascular disease in Bedford, TX, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Fisher performed 3,944 Medicare services across 2,185 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Fisher received a total of $13,640 from 50 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 746 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. 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. Fisher 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 25% volume in TX$ $13,640 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
3,944
Medicare services
Top 25% in TX for cardiovascular disease
2,185
Unique beneficiaries
$76
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~197 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
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead671$10$80
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)598$123$360
Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test576$43$243
Evaluation of implantable heart and blood vessel monitoring system, remote up to 30 days472$20$78
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)253$94$257
Echocardiogram, transthoracic237$138$741
Technetium tc-99m tetrofosmin, diagnostic, per study dose237$32$819
Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect202$352$1,293
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision and review by physician198$50$239
Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days168$23$95
Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow129$151$407
Evaluation of single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days103$27$186
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min)52$146$550
Electrocardiogram (ecg) 2-day continuous with review by health care professional21$15$88
Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes14$36$52
Nuclear medicine study, spect imaging, 1 area or single acquisition, single day imaging13$288$776
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.
12.9% high complexity
28.3% medium
58.8% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$13,640
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,949/year across 7 years
Top 25% in TX for cardiovascular disease
50
Companies
746
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
$13,419 (98.4%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$220 (1.6%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,643
2023
$1,930
2022
$1,979
2021
$2,438
2020
$1,856
2019
$1,688
2018
$2,106

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Abbott Laboratories
$2,570
Amgen Inc.
$1,361
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$1,307
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$893
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$706
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$684
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$594
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$563
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$551
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$511
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$484
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$420
PFIZER INC.
$319
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$300
Lundbeck LLC
$285
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$259
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$196
Bardy Diagnostics, Inc.
$182
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$152
Boston Scientific Corporation
$108
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$100
Novo Nordisk Inc
$94
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$85
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$73
CardioFocus, Inc.
$67
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$64
Philips North America LLC
$62
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$53
AtriCure, Inc.
$52
Braemar Manufacturing, LLC
$50
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$48
G Medical Diagnostic Services, Inc.
$42
Kaneka Pharma America LLC
$40
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$38
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$35
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$29
ABIOMED
$28
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$26
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$22
Medtronic, Inc.
$22
Baxter Healthcare
$21
ARALEZ PHARMACEUTICALS US INC.
$20
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$19
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$18
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$17
Althera Pharmaceuticals LLC
$17
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$15
DAVOL INC.
$13
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$12
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 38.4% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(5044) MCOT · (7999) SRC Undivided · (CK7) Extended Holter · ABSORB GT1 · ACCENT · ACCOLADE SR · ALLURE · ARISTA AH · ASSURITY · AURYON LASER SYSTEM 100-120 VAC · AVEIR · Allure Quadra RF CRT Pacemaker · Arcalyst · Assurity Pacemaker · BRILINTA · Bidil · BodyGuardian · CAMZYOS · CARTO 3 · COREVALVE EVOLUT R · Cardiac Monitoring Suite · Carnation Ambulatory Monitor · Confirm Rx · Connectivity and Remote care · CoreValve Evolut · Corlanor · Diamondback Peripheral · ELIQUIS · ENSITE · ENSITE PRECISION · ENTRESTO · Edarbi · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · Ellipse ICD · FARXIGA · FORTIFY ASSURA · FUROSCIX · Fortify Assura · GALLANT · Hillrom - Carnation Ambulatory Monitor · INSPIRE · Impella · Inpefa · JARDIANCE · JOT DX · KENGREAL · LEQVIO · LEXISCAN · LifeVest · MERLIN@HOME · MRI Ready Leads · MULTAQ · Merlin Connectivity and Remote · NEXLETOL · NEXLIZET · NORTHERA · ONPATTRO · OPSUMIT · Ozempic · PRADAXA · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · Pacemakers · QUADRA ALLURE MP · QUADRA ASSURA · Quadra Allure MP RF CRT Pacemkr · Quadra Assura CRT Defibrillator · Quartet CRT Lead · RYBELSUS · Repatha · Roszet · SENSOR ENABLED · SYNERGY ABLATION SYSTEM · TACTICATH ABLATION CATHETER · VERQUVO · VYNDAMAX · VYNDAQEL · Vascepa · Vascular Closure Device · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN FLX · XARELTO · ZONTIVITY
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 (98%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $346 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Cardiovascular Diseases within 10 mi
319
Per 100K population
14.9
County median income
$81,905
Nearest hospital
TEXAS HEALTH HARRIS METHODIST HURST-EULESS-BEDFORD
1.8 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. Fisher is a cardiac & electrophysiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 25% in TX), and low-engagement industry engagement, 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. Fisher experienced with electrocardiogram (ekg), 12-lead?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Fisher performed 671 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. Fisher receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Fisher received a total of $13,640 from 50 companies across 746 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. Fisher's costs compare to other cardiovascular diseases in Bedford?
Dr. Fisher's average Medicare payment per service is $76. 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. Fisher) 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 →