Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Mark Blick, D.O.

Internal Medicine · Bellaire, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
6565 WEST LOOP S, Bellaire, TX 77401
7138507272
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1811912041 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. Blick 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. Blick

Dr. Mark Blick is an internal medicine specialist in Bellaire, TX, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Blick performed 2,337 Medicare services across 998 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Blick received a total of $11,766 from 53 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 698 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal 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. Blick 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.

✓ 19 years in practice ▲ Top 15% volume in TX $11,766 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,337
Medicare services
Top 15% in TX for internal medicine
998
Unique beneficiaries
$68
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~123 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) 638 $91 $163
Advance care planning consultation, first 30 min 479 $60 $133
Chronic care management, first 20 min/month 373 $48 $93
Remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month 294 $37 $62
Remote patient monitoring device, 30 days 144 $38 $75
Annual wellness visit, follow-up 131 $119 $163
Annual depression screening 45 $19 $26
Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and 31 $40 $140
Echocardiogram, transthoracic 29 $133 $362
Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts 28 $190 $660
Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow 27 $122 $328
Comprehensive assessment of and care planning for patients requiring chronic care management services (list separately in addition to primary monthly care management service) 27 $37 $97
Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes 25 $4 $11
Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts 21 $118 $302
Bone density scan (DEXA) 19 $39 $56
Ultrasound of arm arteries or artery grafts 15 $129 $548
Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers 11 $124 $519
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.
2.1% high complexity
3.5% medium
94.4% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$11,766
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,681/year across 7 years
Top 7% in TX for internal medicine
53
Companies
698
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
$11,647 (99.0%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$119 (1.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,082
2023
$2,354
2022
$2,347
2021
$600
2020
$528
2019
$1,492
2018
$2,363

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Novo Nordisk Inc
$2,060
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,295
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$1,283
Amgen Inc.
$744
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$594
Lilly USA, LLC
$576
ABBVIE INC.
$555
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$466
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$416
AbbVie Inc.
$369
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$320
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$268
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$258
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$237
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$218
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$180
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$180
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$159
Boston Scientific Corporation
$125
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$117
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$117
Abbott Laboratories
$117
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$113
Dexcom, Inc.
$98
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$98
PFIZER INC.
$79
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$58
Noden Pharma USA Inc
$49
Exact Sciences Corporation
$43
Corcept Therapeutics
$43
Aytu BioScience, Inc
$43
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$43
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$42
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$35
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$33
Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$28
Medtronic, Inc.
$25
DEXCOM, INC.
$25
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$23
EISAI INC.
$23
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC
$23
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$22
Lundbeck LLC
$19
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$17
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$17
Optinose US, Inc.
$17
Radius Health, Inc.
$16
Stryker Corporation
$15
Genentech USA, Inc.
$14
Allergan Inc.
$14
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$13
OptiNose US, Inc.
$12
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$10
Top 3 companies account for 39.4% 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 (99%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 7% for internal medicine in TX.

Equivalent to $503 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
2,715
Per 100K population
57.1
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital
BEHAVIORAL HOSPITAL OF BELLAIRE
1.2 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. Blick is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 15% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 7% of TX peers, with 19 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. Blick experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Blick performed 638 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. Blick receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Blick received a total of $11,766 from 53 companies across 698 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. Blick's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Bellaire?
Dr. Blick's average Medicare payment per service is $68. 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. Blick) 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 →