Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Samuel Nussbaumer, MD
Cardiovascular Disease · Bedford, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Consulting-driven
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Nussbaumer
Dr. Samuel Nussbaumer is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Bedford, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Nussbaumer performed 2,180 Medicare services across 1,713 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Nussbaumer received a total of $47,505 from 36 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 389 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Nussbaumer 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 46% volume in TX
$47,505 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,180
Medicare services
Top 46% in TX for cardiovascular disease
1,713
Unique beneficiaries
$47
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~109 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
838 | $6 | $28 |
| 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. |
470 | $86 | $323 |
| 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. |
233 | $10 | $65 |
| 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. |
179 | $61 | $238 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
80 | $134 | $734 |
| 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. |
54 | $133 | $670 |
| Remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days Remote evaluation of a pacemaker or implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the last check. |
40 | $15 | $103 |
| 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. |
35 | $109 | $500 |
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
34 | $9 | $131 |
| 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. |
31 | $19 | $110 |
| Pacemaker programming, dual lead system Adjustment and configuration of a dual-lead pacemaker device to ensure proper operation and settings. |
30 | $30 | $125 |
| Continuous ECG monitoring, up to 30 days Continuous heart rhythm monitoring for up to 30 days, including professional review and reporting of the results. |
24 | $20 | $82 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 24 | $183 | $763 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
18 | $91 | $342 |
| 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. |
14 | $425 | $1,876 |
| 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. |
14 | $118 | $435 |
| 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. |
14 | $34 | $129 |
| Stress echocardiogram with ECG monitoring An ultrasound of the heart performed while monitoring heart rhythm during rest, exercise, or medication-induced stress, followed by a review and report of the findings. |
13 | $174 | $781 |
| 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. |
13 | $128 | $789 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound test that uses sound waves to create images of the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers. |
11 | $40 | $241 |
| 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 | $19 | $222 |
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.
10.6% high complexity
1.7% medium
87.8% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$47,505
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $6,786/year across 7 years
Top 11% in TX for cardiovascular disease
36
Companies
389
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.
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$39,473 (83.1%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$7,806 (16.4%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$227 (0.5%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,618
2023
$1,185
2022
$1,256
2021
$652
2020
$152
2019
$11,078
2018
$31,564
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
HeartFlow, Inc.
$30,000
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$9,473
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,229
Abbott Laboratories
$969
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$564
Amgen Inc.
$561
ABIOMED
$503
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$400
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$336
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$323
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$321
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$319
PFIZER INC.
$300
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$292
Lundbeck LLC
$256
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$246
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$234
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$227
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$211
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$137
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$111
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$80
CVRx, Inc.
$76
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$56
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$55
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$29
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$25
Terumo Medical Corporation
$25
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$24
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$23
Medtronic, Inc.
$20
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$18
ACIST MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
$17
MEDICOMP INC
$16
Allergan Inc.
$15
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 85.7% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(5044) MCOT · ACCENT · ASSURITY · Arcalyst · Assurity Pacemaker · BRILINTA · BYSTOLIC · Barostim Neo System · CAMZYOS · CHANTIX · CONFIRM RX · COREVALVE EVOLUT R · Corlanor · Coronary Orbital Atherectomy System · ELIQUIS · ELUVIA · ENSITE · ENSITE PRECISION · ENTRESTO · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · FARXIGA · FLEXITOUCH · FUROSCIX · GALLANT · GLIDESHEATH SLENDER · General - Therapies · INJECTAFER · Impella · JARDIANCE · JETSTREAM SC · JOT DX · LEQVIO · LEXISCAN · LUX-Dx Insertable Cardiac Monitor · LifeVest · MULTAQ · NEXLETOL · NORTHERA · PRADAXA · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · Perclose ProGlide suture mediated closure system · RESONATE · RXI SYSTEMS · Repatha · STEGLATRO · TELEPATCH CARDIAC MONITOR · THORATEC HEARTMATE 3 LVAS IMPLANT KIT · VERQUVO · VYNDAQEL · Vascepa · WATCHMAN · XARELTO · XIENCE SIERRA
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 →
The majority of payments (83%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers.
Equivalent to $2,179 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Cardiologists within 10 mi
290
Per 100K population
13.6
County median income
$81,905
Nearest hospital
TEXAS HEALTH HARRIS METHODIST HURST-EULESS-BEDFORD
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 2024 |
| 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. Nussbaumer is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 11% 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. Nussbaumer experienced with ekg interpretation and report?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Nussbaumer performed 838 ekg interpretation and report 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. Nussbaumer receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Nussbaumer received a total of $47,505 from 36 companies across 389 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. Nussbaumer's costs compare to other cardiologists in Bedford?
Dr. Nussbaumer's average Medicare payment per service is $47. 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. Nussbaumer) 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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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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