Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Eric Hardee, M.D.

Vascular & Interventional Radiology Physician · Bellaire, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Mixed engagement
4747 BELLAIRE BLVD STE 575, Bellaire, TX 77401
7135753686
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1043298482 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. Hardee 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. Hardee

Dr. Eric Hardee is a vascular & interventional radiology physician in Bellaire, TX, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Hardee performed 1,457 Medicare services across 1,040 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Hardee received a total of $16,086 from 15 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 80 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in vascular & interventional radiology physician. Payments are distributed across multiple categories and often reflect legitimate professional engagement with the medical industry. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Hardee 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 40% volume in TX$ $16,086 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,457
Medicare services
Top 40% in TX for vascular & interventional radiology physician
1,040
Unique beneficiaries
$278
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~73 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
Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers282$143$442
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)258$68$166
Destruction of first incompetent vein of arm or leg using radiofrequency and imaging guidance212$872$4,150
Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries159$52$377
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)125$43$159
New patient office visit (45-59 min)108$132$272
Injection of chemical agent into multiple incompetent veins of same leg using ultrasound guidance96$1,146$5,493
New patient office visit (30-44 min)70$83$179
Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers43$89$266
Injection of chemical agent into multiple incompetent veins of leg26$149$421
Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts25$194$416
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)22$98$200
Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access16$32$116
Destruction of subsequent incompetent veins of arm or leg using radiofrequency and imaging guidance15$232$917
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 ↗
$16,086
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,298/year across 7 years
Top 15% in TX for vascular & interventional radiology physician
15
Companies
80
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.

Other
Charitable contributions, space rental, and other categories
$12,286 (76.4%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$3,800 (23.6%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$11,332
2023
$1,180
2022
$1,150
2021
$802
2020
$51
2019
$362
2018
$1,208

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$12,286
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$1,634
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$1,025
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$469
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$240
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$105
ASAHI INTECC USA, INC.
$91
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$74
Veryan Medical Incorporated
$71
CORDIS US CORP.
$20
Teleflex LLC
$18
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
$16
Venclose Inc.
$14
Terumo Medical Corporation
$11
Boston Scientific Corporation
$11
Top 3 companies account for 92.9% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AURYON LASER SYSTEM 100-120 VAC · Auryon Laser System 100-120 Vac · BioMimics 3D Vascular Stent System · Cios Alpha · ClosureFast · Embozene · FLEXITOUCH · Flexitouch Plus · GENERAL ATHERECTOMY · GENERAL EMBOLICS · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERAL ULTRASOUND · GENERAL VASCULAR INTERVENTION · Glidesheath · HawkOne · IN.PACT Admiral · JETSTREAM · MYNX CONTROL · ONCOZENE · PERIPHERAL VASCULAR · ProBeam Proton Therapy System · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · SUPERCROSS · Varian CRYOCARE TOUCH System · WAVEWRITER ALPHA · XARELTO
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 →

Payments are distributed across multiple categories with no single dominant type.

Equivalent to $1,104 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Vascular & Interventional Radiology Physicians within 10 mi
70
Per 100K population
1.5
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital
BEHAVIORAL HOSPITAL OF BELLAIRE
1.2 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. Hardee is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (mixed engagement, top 15%), 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. Hardee experienced with ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Hardee performed 282 ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers 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. Hardee receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Hardee received a total of $16,086 from 15 companies across 80 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. Hardee's costs compare to other vascular & interventional radiology physicians in Bellaire?
Dr. Hardee's average Medicare payment per service is $278. 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. Hardee) 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 →